Three special Seychelles’ islands make it into the Conde Nast ‘Top 22’
SEYCHELLES – TRULY ANOTHER WORLD (Posted 23rd August 2016) Three of the overall 115 Seychelles islands have made the Condé Nast Traveller’s list of ‘The World’s 22 Most Incredible Private Islands‘, namely Denis Private Island, North Island and Frégate Island Private. North Island in particular has come to global prominence following the honeymoon taken there […]
INVITE: Fifth Annual AVI AFRIQUE Africa Aviation Innovation Summit
JOIN US: Aviation innovation, collaboration and safety come together at the AVI AFRIQUE Summit 2016 This year’s AVI AFRIQUE Africa Aviation Innovation Summit is teaming up with another two key events on the aviation calendar to deliver not one, but three days of expert discussions, seminars and showcases. Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited […]
First of two Bombardier Q400NG’s gets new livery
AIR TANZANIA’S FIRST BOMBARDIER Q400 SPORTS THE GIRAFFE ON ITS TAIL (Posted 23rd August 2016) The first of two Bombardier Q400NG aircraft ordered by the Tanzanian government for national airline Air Tanzania is now getting its livery painted on hull, engines and tail, soon to be followed by the second aircraft which will be delivered […]
How tourism benefits the grass root communities around the Masai Mara
MAASAI RIENTA WOMEN’S SELF HELP GROUP – ESCAPING POVERTY THROUGH TOURISM (Posted 23rd August 2016) This cooperative initiative is geared towards safeguarding the Maasai traditional handicraft skills as well as empowering Maasai women, in particular but not only single mothers and widow Maasai women, around Mararienda village, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya. The income generating activities […]
Air Mauritius now firmly in profit territory again
FROM 10 MILLION EURO LOSS IN Q1 OF 2015 TO 2 MILLION EURO PROFIT IN Q1 THIS YEAR (Posted 23rd August 2016) A year ago did Air Mauritius post a nearly 10 million Euros loss in Q1 but favourable fuel prices, cost cuts, improved load factors to 77.2 percent and growing traffic numbers from and […]
Reunion courts Chinese market
IRT ORGANIZES FAM TRIP FOR CHINESE TRAVEL MEDIA (Posted 22nd August 2016) The Chinese market is a priority market for the destination Reunion. Multiplying the trade and promotion with the Middle Kingdom, the Reunion Island Tourism Board (IRT) under the leadership of the French Region of Reunion, has this week welcomed media and social personalities […]
Enter this dynamic new photo competition!
A call by ‘Safarious’ for hobby and professional photographers Enter this dynamic new photo competition! Send in your most outstanding photos of Conflicts in Nature by 29 August to win tickets to the Wild Shots Photography Symposium in Johannesburg or Cape Town. CLICK HERE FOR CONTEST DETAILS – Good luck!
UNWTO prepares for next ‘Barometer’ edition
UNWTO has now started the preparation of the forthcoming issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The organization very much appreciates the commitment of tourism operators to participate in the UNWTO Panel of Tourism Experts and hopes to count again on the sector’s valuable cooperation. UNWTO would like to ask readers to please complete the […]
Nepal brings accessible tourism to World Tourism Day 2016
www.worldtourismwire.com UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIREindependent- outspoken 22 August 2016 home about child protection people opinion news events contact Nepal brings accessible tourism to World Tourism Day 2016 Ever since its inception, World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27 to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its […]
Go fee-free with fastjet.com
Book online, save the bookings fees … Fee-free travel when you book and pay for your flight online! How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Book online & pay no fees Looking for low fares with no added service fees? Head to www.fastjet.com for cheaper and easier bookings. From 22nd August, our shops and […]
STA’s Principal Flavien Joubert appointed to Oman’s IOTO
FLAVIEN JOUBERT HONOURED AND RECOGNIZED THROUGH ADDED APPOINTMENT (Posted 22nd August 2016) In 2012 was the Principal of the Seychelles Tourism Academy, in short STA, sent on an overseas mission to Oman to represent the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA). Objectives of the mission were to:- Sign a memorandum […]
Key tourism and trade road now 80 percent complete
NEW HIGHWAY SET TO EASE TRAVEL FOR TOURISTS (Posted 22nd August 2016) A major road, important for both trade and tourism between Kenya and Tanzania, is now reportedly 80 percent completed and will be ready by March next year. The stretch of road between Voi and Taveta at the Tanzanian border must have been one […]
World Travel Awards News Update
World Travel Awards joins World Spa Awards at Forte Village Resort World Travel Awards has confirmed the Europe Gala Ceremony 2016 will join World Spa Awards at Forte Village Resort on the southern tip of Sardinia, Italy. Both events will take place on the evening of September 4th at the world-class resort, welcoming hundreds of […]
Aviation: 2016 is a year of big winners and losers in West Africa
Another edition of ATQ News from West Africa, again 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 […]
This dirty deal could spell the beginning of the end of the Nairobi National Park
MEDIA ACCUSED TO BE ‘ILL INFORMED AND SENSATIONALIST RUMOUR MONGERS‘ (Posted 21st August 2016) (Conservation groups are trying to bring down the railway line through the Nairobi National Park by strictly legal means / Picture source NairobiWire) There is growing outrage and anger over the present violations of a range of laws and regulations vis […]
Kenya’s VIP Culinary Event of the Year – Chefs Delight / Bar & Mixology Awards 2016 – 9th September 2016
Invented by Go Places, this has become one of Nairobi’s major culinary events of the year and for lovers of good food and drink should not be missed … ? Get Ready For The VIP Culinary Red Carpet Event of the Year’ The Chefs Delight Awards 2016 Date: Friday 9th September Venue: KICC, Tsavo Ballroom […]
Creole Cuisine from the Indian Ocean Islands – the best recipes now appear in a book
AQUACASIA – FOR THE LOVE OF CREOLE FOOD (Posted 20th August 2016) A new cookbook named Aquacasi was officially launched on Friday during a cocktail reception held at the Seychelles Tourism Academy at La Misère. It was signed and presented by Shanti Maurice executive chef Willibad Reinbacher in the presence of Mr. Alain St Ange, […]
Air Seychelles increases flight capacity to Praslin on Saturday
ADDED FLIGHTS TO PRASLIN HELP CLEAR THE BACKLOG (Posted 19th August 2016) Air Seychelles has announced added flights from Mahe to Praslin to cater for the traffic backlog caused by the suspension of domestic flights between the two main islands of the archipelago. Earlier in the day did Captain Aubrey Quatre die in a freak […]
Revenue share funds pay for yet more class rooms
KWITA IZINA FESTIVAL BENEFITS COMMUNITIES (Posted 19th August 2016) Ahead of the annual festival of naming young born gorillas in Rwanda have the communities near the Volcanoes National Park again seen real benefits percolate down to grass root levels, when RDB, the Rwanda Development Board under which the tourism and conservation public sector falls, launched […]
Survival challenge event on Banda Island
Greetings from Banda Island in Lake Victoria. The lodge has a very special and fantastic event scheduled on 27th and 28th of August: With the help of an assault course expert from the Netherlands has the management team of Banda Island set up twelve obstacles within their extensive grounds which need to be conquered to […]
Fastjet signs up with Amadeus for better market presence
AMADEUS AND FASTJET SIGN COOPERATION DEAL (Posted 19th August 2016) Africa’s leading low cost airline Fastjet and Amadeus, the global market leader in e-technology for airlines, travel agencies, the hospitality industry and more, have signed a landmark deal earlier this week. The new cooperation agreement will give Amadeus users across Africa and beyond access to […]
To the Beach and Beyond
Constance Hotels and Resorts mean beaches galore in the very best locations across the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands BEYONDTHE BEACH A place perfect for beach holidays and a retreat for discoveries alike… MALDIVES Skip the beach and enjoy an exclusive discovery trip with world finest whisky and cognac MAURITIUS Another reference for the paradise island […]
Cotonou and Abidjan are joining the growing West Africa network of RwandAir
RWANDAIR READY TO LAUNCH TWO NEW WEST AFRICA DESTINATIONS WITHIN WEEKS (Posted 19th August 2016) Benin and the Ivory Coast are the latest two West African countries to join the ever growing network of Rwanda’s national airline. Cotonou will come on line on the 02nd of September already while Abidjan flights will commence just a […]
The Uganda Travel Month Volume II: Consume the Beauty
The Pearl Guide’s latest initiative … Uganda Travel Month Volume II: Consume the Beauty? Dear Reader, it’s been long in the works but we’re excited to finally unleash our latest initiative, Uganda Travel Month. This October, get consumed by the beauty as we discover our backyard. What is Uganda Travel Month? Uganda Travel Month (October […]
Kenya eyes 12 billion Shillings from Japan / Africa Summit
TICAD VI EXPECTED TO BRING 10.000 PLUS DELEGATES TO NAIROBI (Posted 18th August 2016) 35 Heads of State and Government and as many as 10.000 participants which includes 4.000 from Japan and 6.000 from across Africa, are expected to stream into the Kenyan capital over the coming days to participate in the first TICAD Summit […]
Kenya rallies support from around the world for complete ban of ivory trade
KENYA PREPARES FOR CITES COP17 IN SOUTH AFRICA (Members of Kenya’s CITES technical committee preparing for COP17) Kenya’s preparations for the forthcoming 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP17) have entered the homestretch. This follows completion of Kenya’s […]
Heard of Medina Palms, the only 5 star property between Mombasa and Lamu?
Get some news updates from Medina Palms and their special offers for East African residents. And if that is not enough, check out my own TripAdvisor rating of this delightful property via https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g661279-d4153081-Reviews-Medina_Palms-Watamu_Coast_Province.html Medina Palms 2017 rates Medina Palms is delighted that we have been awarded Five Star status by the Kenya Tourism Regulatory Authority, […]
News from Uganda’s Chimpanzee Trust
The latest Chimp news from Uganda … CHIMPANZEE TRUST Mr. James Musinguizi (L), Executive Director, UWEC and Mr. Edgar Buhanga, Director Planning,UWA Chimpanzee Trust gets New Board Chairman. On 26th July 2016, we witnessed the handover of the office of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Chimpanzee Trust from Mr. James Musinguzi to […]
News from Ol Pejeta, one of Kenya’s most complete wilderness experiences
I am a ranger Hear from the unsung heroes of conservation – from our rhino caretakers to our dog handlers, these are the guys risking their lives every day to protect the animals they love. // take a listen Celebrating education PA-MOJA has partnered with Ol Pejeta Conservancy to provide scholarships for over 50 students […]
Park fee theft leaves national park 6 million Kenya Shillings poorer
BREAK IN AT NAKURU NP SEES THIEVES WALK AWAY WITH 6 MILLION KENYA SHILLINGS (Posted 18th August 2016) Reports about a major break in and theft of cash have been confirmed overnight from Nairobi, as the vault at Lake Nakuru National Park’s main gate and offices was robbed a few days ago. A major police […]
