Independence Day celebrations in Kenya set to interrupt air traffic
WILSON AIRPORT CLOSURE BOUND TO IMPACT ON TOURIST FLIGHTS TO THE PARKS (Posted 08th December 2016) While the temporary closure of the airspace around Kenya’s main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International yesterday caused only limited disruption for air traffic – Kenya’s air force was training for their flyby maneuvers and aerial displays on the 12th of […]
Air cargo demand shows fastest growth over the past 1 1/2 years
AIR CARGO SHIPMENTS UP BY 8.2 PERCENT – AN INDICATOR OF SUSTAINED GROWTH (Posted 08th December 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in October 2016 showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2% year-on-year in October. This was the fastest pace of growth seen […]
Kenya’s Sarova Hotels aim for H1 2017 opening of new hotel in Nakuru
MARKET CONFIDENCE KEY FOR EXPANSION (Posted 08th December 2016) The new Sarova Woodlands Hotel in Nakuru, reportedly worth some 10 million US Dollars, is due to open in the first half of next year with 142 rooms and suites. Nakuru is Kenya’s forth largest town with an estimated population of over 1.5 million inhabitants and […]
Conservation Action Trust news updates
Elephant ambassador ‘Charlie’ felled by poachers’ gun 6 December 2016 | Earth Touch News Network | Don Pinnock | FREE TO PUBLISH CREDIT CAT Tracking collars and sophisticated telemetry are a good way to see where wild elephants roam. They can also lead to grisly discoveries about where they die. The world-famous Kruger National Park […]
Are you looking for a unique Christmas gift? Here is your chance to do something extraordinary!
Colobus Conservation launches Christmas campaign Adopt a monkey in Kenya this Christmas! Are you looking for a unique Christmas gift for a loved one? Adopt a monkey at Colobus Conservation and help return these orphans back to the wild! Each monkey at Colobus Conservation is either a victim of the pet trade or arrives as […]
Air Cargo connectivity reflects on a country’s trade balances
GLOBAL TRADE IMPROVES FOR COUNTRIES WHERE AIR CARGO CONNECTIVITY IS READILY AVAILABLE (Posted 08th December 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study identifying a quantitative link between a country’s air cargo connectivity and its participation in global trade. A 1% increase in air cargo connectivity was associated with a 6.3% increase in […]
IATA confirms moderate growth in passenger demand for October
PASSENGER DEMAND FOR OCTOBER – SLOWER RISE THAN IN 2015 BUT BROADLY IN LINE WITH FORECASTS (Posted 08th December 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.8% compared to the same month last year. Capacity grew 6.3% […]
Qatar Airways suspends flights to Asmara
ASMARA FLIGHTS HALTED LEAVING FEW OPTIONS FOR ERITREANS TO TRAVEL OUT OF THE COUNTRY (Posted 07th December 2016) It is understood that Qatar Airways has suspended their flights from Doha to Asmara, the Eritrean capital city without citing specific reasons for the halt of services. While leaving the option of a return open has a […]
Tanzanian government pays 10 million US Dollars commitment fee for new Dreamliner
AIR TANZANIA SET FOR LONG HAUL OPERATIONS AFTER GOVERNMENT MAKES DOWNPAYMENT FOR BOEING B787 DREAMLINER (Posted 07th December 2016) After purchasing 5 brand new aircraft from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, among them three Q400NG’s and two of the recently launched CS300’s, has the Tanzanian government now made a further commitment to boost the operations of the […]
Best Western opens first serviced apartments complex in Nairobi
PRIME LOCATION FOR NEW ‘BEST WESTERN‘ SERVICED APARTMENTS IN KENYAN CAPITAL (Posted 07th December 2016) Best Western’s third Nairobi based property has now opened its doors with 48 one and two bedroom apartments, located in the posh commercial and residential along Riverside Drive. The apartments, besides the bedroom/s also feature a fully equipped kitchen with […]
Air Austral spreads Reunion’s wings to China
JOINT FLIGHT BETWEEN AIR AUSTRAL AND AIR MADAGASCAR OPEN UP CHINA FOR BOTH ISLANDS (Posted 07th December 2016) Reunion based Air Austral and Air Madagascar will on the 12th of February 2017 commence a joint codeshared flight from both Antananarivo and St. Denis to Guangzhou in China which will operate twice a week, leaving the […]
Ol Pejeta Escapes in December
Keen on getting away from the city? Think of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy Happy December and welcome to another issue of Ol Pejeta Escapes. Take advantage of our amazing offers and come visit us at Ol Pejeta Conservancy during this festive season. OL PEJETA’S JAMHURI WEEKEND SPECIAL for Kenyan Citizens and Residents Discounted entry into […]
Zimbabwe confirms dates and venue for Sanganai World Tourism Expo 2017
SANGANAI 2017 RETURNS TO BULAWAYO AGAIN (Posted 06th December 2016) Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second city and often referred to as the ‘City of the Kings’ will be host once again to the 2017 edition of Sanganai Hlanganani. The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority will be hosting invited buyers and the international travel media next year between the 08th […]
UNWTO links tourism to preservation of biodiversity
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, FORESTRY AND TOURISM UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT OF A UNWTO CONFERENCE (Posted 06th December 2016) With the objective of advancing the contribution of the tourism sector to biodiversity preservation the World Tourism Organization participates in the UN Biodiversity Conference COP13, in Cancun, Mexico which is taking place from the 02nd of this month to […]
AFRAA’s latest newsletter covers African aviation like few others
Enjoy plenty of aviation news from Africa, courtesy of the African Airlines Association, in short AFRAA …
Qatar Airways Commercial Manager in the Seychelles briefs Civil Aviation Minister
MINISTER ST. ANGE RECEIVES QATAR AIRWAYS MANAGER AHEAD OF INAUGURAL FLIGHT (Posted 05th December 2016) Qatar Airways will be starting flights to Seychelles effective 12th December and earlier today did Mr. Eliel Zeitouni, the newly appointed Commercial Manager of the airline based in Seychelles pay a courtesy call on Minister Alain St. Ange, the island’s […]
Smart Destinations – another major UNWTO initiative
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMME 15 FEBRUARY 2017: R&D Pre-Conference and academic discussion 16 FEBRUARY 2017: High-level Debate: Ministers of Tourism from all over the world will discuss how to build a ‘Smart Destination’ First Parallel Roundtables The system of intelligence tourist: efficiency by knowledge Destinations facing up the challenge of accessibility The culture of innovation […]
Selling oneworld alliance fares is now significantly simpler
More about oneworld airline alliance around the world fares oneworld News Selling oneworld alliance fares is now significantly simpler Buying and selling the market-leading range of alliance multi-airline, multi-sector fares offered by oneworld® has been made significantly simpler with the launch of automated pricing for its round-the-world and multi-continent tickets. Until today, pricing of oneworld […]
oneworld captures World Travel Awards trophy as best airline alliance
oneworld named world’s best airline alliance – again (Posted 05th December 2016) oneworld® has been named the world’s best airline alliance again in two separate industry award schemes – the World Travel Awards, aka the Oscars of the Travel Industry and Business Traveler North America. These latest wins consolidate oneworld’s position as the world’s most […]
2017 – the Year of Sustainable Tourism
UNWTO THROWS ITS SUPPORT BEHIND SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM (Posted 05th December 2016) Only few weeks ahead of the official launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, set to take place on the 18th of January 2017 in Madrid, Spain, representatives from various tourism industries and beyond have joined UNWTO to support […]
Etihad celebrates a year of success in Tanzania
ETIHAD LOOKS BACK AT THEIR FIRST YEAR IN TANZANIA (Posted 05th December 2016) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today marks its first year of operations in Tanzania, as it continues to support the growing two-way flow of business and leisure travellers flying between Dar es Salaam and the UAE capital, […]
If in Diani don’t miss the Forty Thieves Christmas Quiz – Tuesday 06th Dec – 7PM
DON’T MISS THE FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR CHRISTMAS QUIZZ NIGHT CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday 6 December – 7PM Forty Thieves beach bar How well do you know your Christmas’ classics? Join us for the annual Christmas Quiz, come with family and friends for a fun evening out. Children are welcome. Tuesday 6 December – Please […]
Rare opportunity to buy a 150 room beach resort North of Mombasa
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A BEACH RESORT Located on one of the white sandy beaches north of Mombasa, Kenya, has this resort remained in the same family for over 40 years. The hotel, sitting on 11 acres is located in one of the most exclusive and sought after residential areas at the North Coast, is […]
Seychelles named as the world’s leading honeymoon destination by WTA
AND THE AWARD GOES TO … SEYCHELLES (Posted 05th December 2016) The Seychelles triumphed at the global World Travel Award ceremony held on fellow Vanilla Island member Maldives when the archipelago was named as the world’s leading Honeymoon Destination, following an overwhelming vote by people working in the industry as well as travelers. The Friday […]
Nigerians root for Expert DG as Tourism Boards change guard in Africa
MORE ATQ News courtesy of Ikechi Uko 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 range […]
PATA and Seychelles seek closer ties
PATA REPRESENTED AT TOP LEVEL FOR THE OPENING OF THE SEYCHELLES OCEAN FESTIVAL (Posted 04th December 2016) Dr. Mario Hardy, the CEO of PATA, the Pacific Asia Travel Association is in the Seychelles as Guest of Honour for the island’s first edition of its Ocean Festival. On Saturday morning the 3rd December Dr Hardy and […]
First edition of the new ‘Seychelles Ocean Festival’ launched
FROM SUBIOS TO THE OCEAN FESTIVAL AS THE SEYCHELLES REBRAND ONE OF THEIR OLDEST EVENTS (Posted 04th December 2016) ‘It is all about celebrating our exceptional marine environment, our beaches, the reefs, the marine life around our islands and most important, our constant efforts to protect this pristine environment, our crystal clear waters, from pollution […]
We need some help here at ICTP
The International Coalition of Tourism Partners seeks a CEO www.ictp.travel Impress us ! HELP WANTED ICTP is looking for a CEO, a membership development manager, a go getter able to identify opportunities, a business and PR GURO able to manage and negotiate projects, organize unique events, and is able to find sponsors and partners. […]
Last day for Fastjet flights from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
FASTJET CUTS EAST AFRICA ROUTES IN FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL (Posted 04th December 2016) Fans of low cost flights from Dar es Salaam to Entebbe and Nairobi will no doubt go into mourning today, when Fastjet will operate the last of their flight to Nairobi, after Entebbe has already said goodbye to the airline yesterday. Launched […]
Getting ready for the Holiday Season …
Getting Ready for the Holiday Season; Tips to a Fault-Free Celebration The holiday season is back again, the shiny lights are already up the malls, retailers have changed their pitch to ‘amazing discounts’ while radio stations have revised their playlists to cue in carols and other merry-making tunes. However busy you are, you can not […]
