Chance meetings in the Masai Mara
FORMER PERUVIAN VICE PRESIDENT GIVES MKTE2016’S EFFORTS A BOOST AS HE ENDORSES KENYA AS ‘BEST SAFARI DESTINATION IN THE WORLD‘ (Posted 22nd October 2016) (Picture by Matthias Ringa) When, ahead of Kenya’s annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo, a group of invited media representatives was taken to the Mara Intrepids Safari Camp, by chance did they […]
Let’s Go Uniglobe takes home another Eco Warrior Award
ANOTHER ECO WARRIOR AWARD FOR LET’S GO TRAVEL IN NAIROBI AFFIRMS THEIR SERIOUSNESS ABOUT CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY WORK (Posted 22nd October 2016) Last Friday was Let’s Go Travel Uniglobe of Nairobi announced as the winners of the highly contested sustainability award, at a colourful event at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi, in the 2016 […]
Abidjan receives official RwandAir inaugural flight
IVORY COAST TO BE FOLLOWED BY CONAKRY, BAMAKO AND DAKAR (Posted 22nd October 2016) (Abidjan as seen during final approach) ‘We will be going to Conakry, Bamako and Dakar to improve connectivity within Africa‘ said RwandAir CEO Mr. John Mirenge last evening at the launch party hosted by his airline in Abidjan / Ivory […]
Serena bags major honours at EcoWarrior Awards
MOMBASA SERENA BEACH RESORT AND SPA AMONG ECO WARRIORS 2016 (Posted 21st October 2016) (Daniel Kangu, General Manager of the Nairobi Serena Hotel, Rosemary Mugambi Director of Sales and Marketing and Mr. Charles Muia, General Manager for the Safari Lodges of Serena Hotels in Kenya, among others, are pictured above collecting their awards) Key staff […]
Official inaugural flight from Kigali to Abidjan goes underway momentarily
RWANDAIR’S BOEING B737-800NG READY TO TAKE TO THE SKIES FOR ABIDJAN LAUNCH FLIGHT (Posted 21st October 2016) RwandAir’s top management led by CEO Mr. John Mirenge, members of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, the diplomatic corps, corporate leaders, the travel trade and media representatives are on board a B737-800NG, 9XR-WF which is momentarily taking off […]
Excitement in Kenya with a family of Cheetahs
Only in Kenya … A curious Cheetah got up close and personal with a Jeep on safari at the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya when the animal jumped into the back seat of a jeep. The wild cat, with its razor sharp claws and teeth, sure is one kitty you’d rather not have curling […]
East Africa scores top rankings in the 2016 Conde Nast Traveler Awards
EXCELLENT QUALITY OF HOTELS AND RESORTS MAKES EAST AFRICA A TOP RANKED DESTINATION (Posted 21st October 2016) Gibbs Farm on the slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater, a long time favourite of this correspondent, made it into the top 20 of the Conde Nast Awards for best global hotel in 2016, ending up in a very […]
Four Seasons Seychelles makes the Conde Nast top 50 in 2016
FOUR SEASONS RESORT ON THE SEYCHELLES’ MAIN ISLAND OF MAHE MAKES NUMBER 41 IN THE WORLD (Posted 21st October 2016) While voting for many resorts and services like the quality of port calls, Air Seychelles and others in the Seychelles under the World Travel Awards 2016 global category is still ongoing have the Conde Nast […]
Little Cabs now takes on UBER in Mombasa too
TAXI USERS HOPE FOR BETTER DEALS AS LITTLE CABS ENTERS MOMBASA MARKET (Posted 21st October 2016) UBER’s ‘free ride’ period in Mombasa is clearly over as main Kenyan rival Little Cabs, backed by communications giant Safaricom, has now announced its launch in Mombasa. Cab users via Apps are now looking forward to a renewed price […]
CITES round up, Christmas cards, and the UK’s horn trade
Save the Rhino International talks about: CITES round up, Christmas cards, and the UK’s horn trade CITES round up, Christmas Cards, and the UK’s role in the horn trade OCTOBER 2016 This month, our top prediction for CITES – that Swaziland’s bid to legalise the international horn trade wouldn’t pass – came true. But why […]
Seychelles and Abu Dhabi partner to create new airport on Mahe
CLOSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SEYCHELLES TAKES AIM AT BUILDING NEW AIRPORT (Posted 20th October 2016) The close friendship and partnership which developed under former President James Alix Michel’s time in office and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi has seen many projects take off across the archipelago, benefitting the people of the Seychelles. From […]
Reunion set for another ‘Diagonal of Fools’
MAJOR CROSS COUNTRY EVENT TAKING PLACE IN REUNION (Posted 20th October 2016) The famous Diagonal of Fools is part of an international sporting approach, with the presence on the island of La Reunion of thousands of participants from around the globe. This is more so as the Reunion legendary race is officially the last stage […]
Doha’s Hamad International Airport makes Conde Nast’s top three
CONDE NAST READERS RANK QATAR AIRWAYS’ HUB AIRPORT AS AMONG THE TOP THREE IN THE WORLD (Posted 20th October 2016) Hamad International Airport, Doha, was announced yesterday as the third best international airport in the world by Condé Nast Traveler following the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, […]
RETOSA signs extensive MoU with the Africa Travel Association
ATA’S KIGALI CONGRESS TO BE PLATFORM TO LAUNCH COOPERATION WITH RETOSA (Posted 20th October 2016) RETOSA just announced a deal with the Africa Travel Association ahead of the 41st Annual Congress in Kigali / Rwanda, to extend cooperation and collaboration and promote the ATA event among RETOSA members. The congress in Kigali will also see […]
Conference Spotlight | Business Models Transforming Tourism
Key focus at the Africa Travel Association Meeting in Kigali – Conference Spotlight | Business Models Transforming Tourism Business Models Transforming Tourism How are companies and entrepreneurs’ new business models shaping the future of tourism on the continent and worldwide? Heritage Link Brands is the largest wine importer and producer of African descent in the […]
Wilderness Safaris secures 35 million US Dollars loan for further expansion in Africa
ONE OF AFRICA’S LEADING SAFARI COMPANIES EYES KENYA AND RWANDA FOR EXPANSION (Posted 19th October 2016) Botswana based multi-national ecotourism company, Wilderness Safaris, operating nearly 40 luxury safari camps across eight African countries, has successfully raised a USD35 million bilateral loan for the purchase of a new ecotourism company in Kenya and for further expansion […]
Baggage tracking set for next generation technology
IATA INITIATIVE TO SAVE MORE THAN 3 BILLION DOLLARS FOR AIRLINES (Posted 19th October 2016) The global deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, which can accurately track passengers’ baggage in real time across key points in the journey, can enable the air transport industry to save more than US$3 billion over the next seven […]
Zanzibar tourism stakeholders set for conference tomorrow
ONE DAY CONFERENCE TO SHOWCASE ZANZIBAR’S ATTRACTIONS FOR TOURISM INVESTORS (Posted 19th October 2016) Zati, short for Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors, is set for a one day conference, taking place tomorrow, 20th of October at the Park Hyatt Hotel in the old town. The theme was given as ‘Doing Business in Zanzibar – Tourism […]
More cruise ships expected in Mombasa before the end of the year
TOURISM SOURCES CONFIRM UP TO FIVE MAJOR CRUISE SHIPS TO CALL ON MOMBASA (Posted 19th October 2016) At least five more cruise ships are expected to call on Mombasa port over the next two months, adding valuable numbers to the coast as most passengers on board are expected to take short safaris and excursions while […]
Change at the helm of the Kenya Airways Board of Directors
FORMER SAFARICOM CEO NAMED AS SUCCESSOR OF AMBASSADOR AWORI AS KENYA AIRWAYS CHAIRMAN (Posted 19th October 2016) Michael Joseph, during the last Annual General Meeting of Kenya Airways elected to the Board of Directors, was last evening named as replacement of Ambassador Dennis Awori. In an unusual move, given the strict requirements of the Nairobi […]
STAY WYSE 2017 – Register now with an early bird rebate
WYSE Travel Confederation: Registration is now open for STAY WYSE 2017 Registration is live for the 2nd edition of the STAY WYSE Conference. Early bird tickets and exhibition booths are now available as of 10am CET today. Check out our new website where you can discover Amsterdam and view our sponsorship options. See you in […]
Look Who’s Coming To Kigali in November
Africa Travel Association 2016: Look Who’s Coming | 41st Annual World Tourism Conference Companies Attending The 41st Annual World Tourism Conference In addition to country delegates and tourism boards, some of the top global companies and investors are already confirmed to attend ATA’s 41st Annual World Tourism Conference in Kigali next month. Have you registered […]
Emirates takes fresh look at African routes
EMIRATES CONSIDERS FLIGHT REDUCTIONS AND EVEN ROUTE CUTS FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th October 2016) Without giving any names of countries under the spotlight has Emirates’ President Tim Clark for the first time indicated that such measures were under consideration, after flights to Nigeria’s cities of Lagos and Abuja were some time ago already reduced to […]
Conde Nast’s Reader’s Choice lifts Segera Retreat into 6th place in Africa
SEGERA CAPTURES SIXTH PLACE IN AFRICA IN 2016 EDITION OF CONDE NAST’S READERS CHOICE AWARDS (Posted 18th October 2016) The Segera Retreat, part of ‘The Long Run‘ initiative by the Zeitz Foundation, has made it into Conde Nast’s African top ten, claiming sixth place in a very tight contest. Among the top ten are one […]
New cabinet lineup in Seychelles splits Culture away from Tourism but adds Civil Aviation
TOURISM SET TO BE A STAND ALONE MINISTRY AGAIN WITHOUT THE CULTURE PORTFOLIO (Posted 18th October 2016) The new administration of President Danny Rollen Faure in the Seychelles will have a slightly different character from the previous administration, as advance notice of developments has suggested. The Ministry of Tourism and Culture, presently held by Mr. […]
Passenger demand to double by 2035
IATA RAISES FORECASTS FOR PASSENGER TRAVEL (Posted 18th October 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.2 billion passengers to travel in 2035, a near doubling of the 3.8 billion air travelers in 2016. The prediction is based on a 3.7% annual Compound Average Growth Rate (CAGR) noted in the release of the latest […]
More innovations from IATA backed by research
PASSENGERS HATE HASSLES AND IATA IS SET TO RESPOND (Posted 18th October 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2016 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) which showed that passengers are looking for technology to improve their travel experience. Based on 6,920 responses from around the globe, the survey provided insight into […]
Seychelles and Mauritius both see tourism through the same lense
MINISTER ST. ANGE MEETS HIS MAURITIUS COUNTERPART XAVIER-LUC DUVAL (Posted 18th October 2016) The Indian Ocean Islands of Mauritius and the Seychelles both have successful tourism industries and it is not surprising that the tourism leaders of their two neighboring islands meet whenever possible. Xavier-Luc Duval, the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius recently received Alain […]
IATA working on the next generation passenger experience
TRANSFORMING AIR TRAVEL (Posted 18th October 2016) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) laid out a transformative vision for air travel that will enable aviation to successfully accommodate a near doubling in demand for air travel over the next two decades. According to IATA’s latest passenger forecast, some 7.2 billion air trips will take place […]
Lamu tourism stakeholders welcome new airlink
SKYWARD SET TO LAUNCH WILSON – MOMBASA – LAMU FLIGHTS (Posted 18th October 2016) Lamu’s hoteliers have expressed their excitement over news that Skyward, a Wilson based airline, will soon launch flights via Mombasa to Lamu. This will be the first available scheduled flight connection in more recent years linking not just Nairobi but also […]
