Qatar Airways looks back at a successful year
14 NEW DESTINATIONS AND 19 NEW AIRCRAFT IN 2016 SET THE STAGE FOR MORE TO COME IN 2017 (Posted 29th December 2016) Qatar Airways is celebrating a successful year of continued growth achieved in 2016 through strategic network, fleet and partnership expansions. At a time when a number of airlines are downsizing, Qatar Airways continued […]
Seychelles Tourism Minister resigns to pursue UNWTO top job
MINISTER ALAIN ST. ANGE RESIGNS (Posted 28th December 2016) The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Alain St. Ange, earlier in the week indicated to this correspondent that after long and careful consideration he was going to throw his hat in the ring for the 2017 elections for the post of Secretary […]
Chimp News from Uganda
New Year’s Greetings from the Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust Sunday, the Boat Captain at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Help finish 2016 strong! The Chimpanzee Family in Uganda; the staff and the chimpanzees hope you had a great Christmas with your family. We wish you and your family an enjoyable time during this holiday […]
Zambia’s Kafunta Safaris send Seasons Greetings and More News
Kafunta Safaris End of Year News Bulletin NEWSLETTER December 2016 Dear all! In a few days time, our 2016 season will come to an end. It has been an amazing season, very busy with visitors from all over the world and a wonderful year for wildlife sightings. We are thanking you, our guests and business […]
Reunion chosen as venue for next ‘Find a House’ episode on French TV
«Search for an apartment or house» Stéphane Plaza is on Reunion for a new episode Stéphane Plaza, the flagship host of the "Recherche appartement ou maison" program, is on the island of La Réunion for the shooting of a special program. Its mission: to find the future home of a family in northern metropolitan France, […]
SUN means more than just sunshine – read on to find out …
The 2015 Paris Accords set in train, a 3-decade, low carbon transformation, based on widespread recognition that “Climate Change is existential”. It’s a game-plan to stabilise global temperatures by no more than 20C – and more likely 1.50C – by 2050, to prevent life across the planet becoming intolerable. It’s this existential aspect that makes […]
More news from the world of tourism …
UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIRE – independent – outspoken28 DEC 2016 Minister Mzembi makes history again for Zambia & Zimbabwe Zimbabwe and Zambia relaunched their Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) Univisa on 21 st of December 2016 at a dazzling ceremony hosted by the Ministers of Home Affairs from both countries in Livingstone, […]
The last edition of 2016 of the Livingstone biWeekly – Enjoy!
THE LATEST FROM ‘FURTHER DOWN SOUTH‘ Courtesy as always by Gill Staden … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/tlbw28dec16-compressed.pdf Inside: A Break-In Itezhi-Tezhi to get airport New lion cubs in Liuwa Refresher training for the working dogs in Lower Zambezi Hope for West Lunga National Park Ivory and cyanide found near Hwange More elephants from Zim to China Flooding in […]
Another Rhino baby born in Uganda’s only rhino sanctuary
CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR UGANDANS AS ANOTHER RHINO BABY IS BORN ON ZIWA (Posted 28th December 2016) Some good news came from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda where over the Christmas holidays another rhino baby was born. The mother, Malaika, gave birth to a rhino boy, the fourth birth in 2016. The overall number of […]
Unauthorized beach landing by two helicopters endangers safety of tourists
CHINESE TOURISTS BLAMED FOR BEACH INCIDENT WITH TWO HELICOPTERS (Posted 27th December 2016) Two helicopters, reportedly owned by one of Kenya’s media moguls but operated by Corporate Helicopters, yesterday blew up a proverbial sandstorm on Chale Island at the Kenyan coast, when they landed on the beach with an apparent lack of proper authorization. Mr. […]
Kampala’s Le Chateau reopens with a new brand ‘Brasserie Belge’
Introducing the all new “Le Château – Brasserie Belge“ Every great brand re-invents itself to keep up with the new trends and tastes of its customers. Le Château is no exception, having been in existence for 20 years ! The owner, Mr. Stephan Duyck, spared no expense as in fact much of Quality Hill, also […]
Ethics and Tourism – Mark April 2017 for this UNWTO event
POLAND TO HOST MAJOR UNWTO EVENT NEXT APRIL (Posted 27th December 2016) Coinciding with the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development to be celebrated throughout 2017, the third International Congress on Ethics and Tourism will be held in Poland, on 27th and 28th of April 2017. Organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in […]
UniVisa service to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana
EASING VISA RESTRICTIONS LEADS TO MORE TRAVEL (Posted 27th December 2016) In time for the peak season of travel, over the Christmas and New Year holidays have Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana resumed issuing their UniVisa, aka KAZA Visa. The signing ceremony between the three countries was used to promote culture and heritage and common transboundary […]
Rwanda’s two Airbus A330’s now in use across Africa and to the UAE
AS RWANDAIR AWAITS FORMAL TRAFFIC RIGHTS TO LONDON AND MUMBAI IS THE A330 FLEET GOING PLACES IN AFRICA (Posted 27th December2016) Traffic right applications are in place for RwandAir to get approvals from India and the UK to fly to Mumbai and London but in the meantime are the two brand new Airbus A330’s – […]
Tell it how it is … and, forgive my French, screw ‘Diplomacy’
NCE CALLS A SPADE A SPADE IN ANGRY LETTER TO CHINESE AMBASSADOR (Posted 27th December 2016) PO Box 40723, Ausspannplatz, Windhoek, Namibia • 18 Nachtigal Street, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 (0)61 240 140, Mobile: +264 (0)81 162 5807 • e-mail: info • www.n-c-e.org OPEN LETTER TO AMBASSADOR XIN SHUNKANG OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA […]
Taking place NOW … Africa’s biggest street party
ATQ News – All Roads lead to Calabar ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide […]
The ‘Good Safari Guide’ is looking for the best …
WHICH IS THE BEST SAFARI LODGE IN AFRICA? HAVE YOUR SAY! The Best Safari Lodge in Africa 2017 I want to go on safari next year, but how do I know where to go? Where are the best safari camps in Tanzania, for example? I know guiding teams are important, but who are the best […]
? ‘Tis the season to be Jolly! Happy Holidays! ?
Seasons Greetings from Brussels Airlines – The Airline My Blog Flies With! Brussels Airlines wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2017. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2017. Plan your 2017 trips CONTACT Brussels Airlines Kampala Rwenzori House, Plot No.1 Lumumba Avenue Phone: +256 41 4 […]
Santa brings Safarilink a new Dash 8
ADDITIONAL DASH 8 BOOSTS SAFARILINK’S CAPACITY (Posted 23rd December 2016) In time for the peak travel season in Kenya has Safarilink earlier today taken delivery of a new DHC Dash 8-315 aircraft, boosting their fleet even further after added deliveries of Cessna Grand Caravan’s throughout the year. The new bird will be adding much needed […]
Seasons Greetings from Ol Pejeta Conservancy
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy Wishes You All Happy Holidays
Ndege News Latest Edition
Airkenya Express’s News Updates and Seasons Greetings HOME GM’S MESSAGE FEATURES NEWS UPDATES FEATURES Six Most Stunning Water Falls of East Africa Beside world renowned beaches, culture and wildlife, East Africa also has one unique feature that should be accorded more buzz on travelogues and tourist journals; it’s the tens of stunning waterfalls that mark […]
Blood ivory shipment returns to Kenya
SINGAPORE COOPERATES WITH KENYA AND SENDS BLOOD IVORY SHIPMENT BACK TO MOMBASA (Posted 23rd December 2016) Nearly two tons of blood ivory were returned from Singapore to Kenya after a tip off and then exemplary cooperation between the two countries. Kenyan officials had gotten wind of the shipment after the containers left on a ship […]
Ewaso Lions send Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greetings From Ewaso Lions Who Wish All Readers A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE December 2016 As 2016 comes to a close, we send our deepest thanks for your support this year. We wish you a very joyous and peaceful holidays. Next […]
Sabotaging Tourism – the nasty side of the ‘new’ politics in Seychelles
NO CARNIVAL – NO VISIBILITY – LESS TOURISTS, IT IS THAT SIMPLE (Posted 22nd December 2016) One of the Seychelles biggest tourism success stories, the annual Carnival International de Victoria, has come into the cross hairs of the former opposition, now holding the majority in the Seychelles Parliament, as members of that political group have […]
UNWTO Awards 2017 – time to register and be there
Seasons Greetings from the Mount Kenya Trust Team
The Mount Kenya Trust team wishes you a very happy and peaceful festive season! We achieve only because of your support. Thank you for your assistance for our projects and events in 2016. Please help us keep succeeding in 2017 for the people, wildlife and forest of Mount Kenya. Enter the Fly540 10to4 Mountain Bike […]
Mauritius Prime Minister meets Seychelles Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister
BETTER CONNECTIVITY HIGH ON THE MEETING AGENDA (Posted 22nd December 2016) Sir Anerood Jugnauth, the Prime Minister of Mauritius last week received Minister Alain St. Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine at his offices in Port Louis Mauritius. Minister St. Ange and Prime Minister Jugnauth discussed extended air connectivity […]
Kenya’s Segera Retreat makes it into the Conde Nast 2017 African ‘Gold List’
SEGERA RETREAT ONE OF SEVEN AFRICAN PROPERTIES ON THE CONDE NAST 2017 GOLD LIST (Posted 22nd December 2016) The Segera Retreat, one of Kenya’s few five star properties on the safari circuit and a member of the ‘Long Run‘ initiative formed by German tycoon Jochen Zeitz, has just made it into the fancied ‘African Gold […]
Elephant Survival branches out into the United States
NOVEL WAYS TO PROTECT ELEPHANT WINS SUPPORT (Posted 22nd December 2016) The Elephant Survival Organization, a Tanzanian conservation NGO, has opened a sister operation in America. ESO, which engages in advocacy and fundraising for Anti Poaching, has found support for its UAV Anti Poaching and Stakeholder campaigns in the United States where the conservation community […]
More East Africa winners of TUI Top Quality Award
ZANZIBAR’S SULTAN SANDS IS NAMED TUI TOP QUALITY AWARD WINNER (Posted 22nd December 2016) No sooner was the information shared here that the Baobab Beach Resort & Spa in Diani had bagged the coveted TUI Top Quality Award, did old friend Chris Modigell share his own good news from the Blue Bay Resorts in Zanzibar. […]
