The latest Tourism Tattler Newsletter
News, Views, and Reviews for the Travel Trade in, to and out of Africa. NEWSLETTER ISSUE 08 – AUGUST 2016 Our August edition front cover reflects the happy disposition of staff members at Lentaba Safari Lodge, located in the Lalibela Game Reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. A fitting image considering that South Africa […]
Watamu – A Community Welcomes You
Dear Friends of Watamu! WMA presents a short Watamu promotional video featuring some of their community based ecotourism enterprises Best viewed on high resolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfu5-yQFAw&feature=youtu.be For more information contact: Steve Trott Projects Development Manager Watamu Marine Association PO Box 120 Watamu 80202 Kenya Website – http://www.watamu.biz/ Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/watamumarineassociation Twitter – https://twitter.com/WatamuMarine Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/watamumarineassociation
ATQ News says that out of the 26 airlines we met in Nigeria only 5 have survived
Another edition of ATQ News from Nigeria, courtesy of Ikechi Uko, acknowledged with thanks! 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 […]
Easy does it to Reunion
Easy does it to Reunion Located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and 175 kilometres southwest of Mauritius, the island is a region of France and is known for its volcanic, rain forested interior, offshore reefs, beaches and Creole culture. Here are some facts about this gorgeous island as well as what to do […]
News from Kenya’s South Coast
Courtesy of Luciana Basile, South Coast Residents Association, here comes the latest of their newsletters with much to ponder about, especially the story that the dreaded Chinese dredger was seen off the Diani beaches again last month!Read on to get all the news from Diani, Ukunda and beyond. SOUTH COAST RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION This issue is […]
Census of Kenya’s Grevy Zebras now complete
KENYA IS HOME TO 90 PERCENT OF THE WORLD’S GREVY ZEBRA POPULATION (Posted 11th August 2016) In 2016 the first ever national census of Grevy’s zebras was held between 30th and 31st January. The Great Grevy’s Rally (GGR) took place in northern Kenya, as this where the largest populations of Grevy’s are found, and included […]
? Go Places ‘Top Recommended’ Services & Experiences in Kenya this Season ?
A broad overview of what’s on offer in Kenya these days … Courtesy of Go Places Online Share Tweet Forward +1 Share Your Seasonal Guide to Kenya’s ‘Top Recommended’ Services & Experiences… All in your Inbox!! Welcome to Go Places™ Lifestyle, your seasonal guide to the top recommended lifestyle products, services & experiences in Kenya […]
Quo Vadis Zimbabwe Tourism
CAPTURING THE TOURIST MARKET OFTEN REQUIRES THINKING OUT OF THE BOX (Posted 10th August 2016) The challenges of some countries in Africa, to establish themselves as major tourism destination, appear to be harder than those of others, and for a variety of reasons. Anti travel advisories, embargos, sleeping bureaucrats, failed marketing strategies, poor legislation and […]
RwandAir supports Africa Rally Championship contestants from Zambia
AFRICA RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS GET RWANDAIR BOOST (Posted 10th August 2016) (Jasmeen Singh seen here before boarding her flight from Lusaka to Kigali on RwandAir) RwandAir’s Zambian Country Manager Ms.Glyden Mungaila has earlier today confirmed that the leading Zambian contender for the FIA Africa Rally Championship, Muna Singh Jr. and his navigator sister Ms. Jasmeen […]
Just released and now available: UNWTO Tourism Highlights, 2016 Edition
Get your own version of the latest UNWTO Report ‘Tourism Highlights 2016‘
UNWTO News Updates
International tourism continues to grow above average in the first four months of 2016 2016 started on a strong note for international tourism. International tourist arrivals grew by 5% between January and April 2016 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Results were robust across almost all subregions and many destinations reported double-digit growth. […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy now comes directly under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture
NEW TOURISM LEGISLATION SEES STA OVERSIGHT SHIFT FROM TOURISM BOARD TO MINISTRY (Posted 10th August 2016) Members of the Seychelles National Assembly yesterday approved two bills on tourism and also on culture. Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture accompanied by Anne Lafortune, the PS for Tourism and Benjamine Rose, the […]
Wildlife Direct set to celebrate World Elephant Day with Kenyan children
HELP CELEBRATE WORLD ELEPHANT DAY IN SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK (Posted 09th August 2016) This week, WildlifeDirect is celebrating World Lion Day and World Elephant Day by taking 100 children to Samburu National Reserve for a 3 day camping expedition from the 12th -14th of August. The expedition brings together participating children aged between 9 – […]
Indonesia waives Visa requirements for tourists
UNWTO HAILS INDONESIA’S DECISION TO DO AWAY WITH TOURIST VISA (Posted 09th August 2016) UNWTO has expressed its full support to the decision of the Government of Indonesia to grant free visa to citizens from 169 countries. The measure looks for attracting international tourism to the country by simplifying travel procedures and follows research by […]
The pretty sights of Zimbabwe
When last in Zimbabwe in June this year did I find myself in the company of a number of travel agents but also the company of a few travel writers, and in particular one who represented both groups, Sean Kelly, born in Zimbabwe and now living in the UK. Sean, a tour operator in the […]
Comoros airline launches flights from DAR via HAH to TNR
AB AVIATION LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO DAR (Posted 09th August 2016) Information from a regular aviation source in Dar es Salaam suggests that the Moroni / Comoros based AB Aviation has launched twice weekly flights between the islands and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital. The privately owned airline presently operates two Embraer 120 turboprop aircraft […]
Dodoma airport works near completion
AIRPORT EXPANSION IN TANZANIA’S POLITICAL CAPITAL DUE FOR COMPLETION BY SEPTEMBER (Posted 09th August 2016) The 12 billion Tanzania Shillings project by the Tanzania Airport Authority, to expand the airport in Dodoma, the political capital of the country, is according to information received making good progress. When completed next month will the airport finally accommodate […]
Rwanda hosts another high profile sporting event
KIGALI IS THE HOST CITY FOR THE 10TH EAST AFRICAN MILITARY GAMES (Posted 09th August 2016) While the eyes of the world right now are glued on the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro / Brazil is closer to home another key annual sporting event taking place. Here, those athletes feature who did not make […]
Regional hospitality leader does not rest on its laurels
SERENA INVESTS BIG BUCKS IN THEIR CITY HOTELS (Posted 08th August 2016) Regional hospitality market leader Serena Hotels are clearly keeping an eye on the competition and as a host of international hotel brands are now pushing into East Africa are steps being taken across Serena’s city properties to upgrade, modernize and add capacity to […]
Nairobi’s Radisson Blu to host 11th Eco Warrior Award Ceremony
ECO WARRIOR AWARDS 2016 RECEIVE OVER 50 NOMINATIONS (Posted 08th August 2016) As done in recent years will the 11th Eco Warrior Award Ceremony of Eco Tourism Kenya be part of the closing night of the annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo. The event this year will be held on Friday the 14th of October at […]
Manchester set for a third daily Airbus A380 flight
EMIRATES PLANS TO UP AIRBUS A380 FLIGHTS TO THE UK (Posted 08th August 2016) The Brexit vote a few weeks ago seems to have had no impact on the forward planning of Emirates, Dubai’s award winning airline, as news have emerged earlier today of added Airbus A380 flights come January 2017. Manchester, home to two […]
USA joining UNWTO: One State at a time?
UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP WORLDTOURISMWIRE independent- outspoken 08 August 2016 home about child protection people opinion news events contact USA joining UNWTO: One State at a time? August 7, 2016 “On World Tourism I am full to the brim with ideas,” Dr. Walter Mzembi tells eTN. Perhaps this is the solution for the largest […]
Ghana drops Aviation Fuel price by 20% to make Accra a hub
Another edition of ATQ News, courtesy once again 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 […]
Five star rankings are hard to come by in Kenya
MEDINA PALMS IN WATAMU GAINS NEW FIVE STAR RANKING AT THE BEACH WHILE THE SEGERA RETREAT IS KENYA’S ONLY FIVE STAR SAFARI PROPERTY (Posted 07th August 2016) The latest edition of the Kenya Gazette has seen the findings of the Kenya Tourism Regulatory Authority published, in which the results of the hotel, resorts and safari […]
RwandAir’s first Airbus A330 takes to the skies
FIRST TESTFLIGHT FOR ‘UBUMWE‘ IS A SUCCESS (Posted 06th August 2016) RwandAir’s first Airbus A330-200, due for delivery in September this year, has yesterday taken to the skies for its maiden flights following successful ground tests at the Airbus assembly facility in Toulouse. The aircraft, which has already been named ‘Ubumwe‘, holds the production number […]
UNWTO Candidate Dr. Eng. Walter Mzembi to speak at the 2016 ADWT Awards!
African Diaspora Tourism Explorer Press Release African Union- Endorsed United Nations World Tourism Organization Candidate to Speak at 2016 AWDT-Award Event in Atlanta The Hon. Dr. Walter Mzembi, Ph.D., current Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry for the Republic of Zimbabwe since 2009 has been endorsed by the African Union to become the next Secretary […]
After CEO suspension does Air Tanzania now seek to recruit a new boss
ONE DOWN AND HOW MANY MORE TO GO AS AIR TANZANIA STARTS SEARCH FOR NEW CEO (Posted 05th August 2016) Not even a day after the Tanzanian Minister for Works, Transport and Communications suspended the CEO of Air Tanzania, the ailing national airline, have more news emerged from Dar es Salaam that the government is […]
Five Tips to Getting your Smartphone Travel-ready
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts this Friday look at the use of smart phones when preparing to travel Five Tips to Getting your Smartphone Travel-ready There is no doubt that smartphones have revolutionized the way we travel and keep improving the process with every new app and upgrade. From booking a cab or sharing a ride […]
Kenya Airways releases Q1 data
PASSENGER NUMBERS AND LOAD FACTORS ARE UP WITH AFRICAN MARKETS DOING BEST (Posted 05th August 2016) Kenya Airways earlier today released its results for the first quarter of the current financial year and key indicators are showing an upward trend, as was predicted when commenting on the recently published full FY 2015/16 results. Significant operating […]
If you like the Swahili Fashion Week, give your vote to the creator of the event!
Vote for the creator of the East African region’s best known fashion event, the Swahili Fashion Week’s Mustafa Hassanali! Yours Truly MUSTAFA HASSANALI has been NOMINATED as EAST AFRICAN DESIGNER OF THE YEAR at Kenya Fashion Awards. Kindly VOTE FOR ME by clicking on the IMAGE below and following the instruction. AHSANTE SANA MUSTAFA HASSANALI […]
