New programme aims to reduce air accident rate in Africa
PAN AFRICAN AIR TRAFFIC PROGRAMME HOPES TO IMPROVE AVIATION SAFETY (Posted 26th July 2016) Africa has just 3% of global air traffic, and yet air accidents on the continent account for roughly 20% of the worldwide total. These statistics are dominated by controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) events and can be significantly mitigated via Global […]
October will mark Etihad’s 10th anniversary of flights to New York
AHEAD OF A DECADE OF FLIGHTS TO NEW YORK DOES ETIHAD ANNOUNCE SECOND A380 FLIGHT (Posted 26th July 2016) Etihad Airways, the national airline of Abu Dhabi, will be celebrating 10 years of flights from Abu Dhabi to New York, come the 26th of October. The airline presently operates one daily service using the world’s […]
ATA Passport to Africa Newsletter – July 2016 Edition
Updates from the Africa Travel Association about events and meetings … Read the July 2016 ATA Passport to Africa Newsletter Welcome to ATA’s July Newsletter! ATA Passport to Africa, our monthly newsletter, features the latest member and Africa travel industry news. If you are an ATA member and would like to share your stories, please […]
Sun, Sand & Fun at Watamu Rugby Sevens
This weekend in Watamu, the 3rd edition ofthe Rugby Sevens … Choose any of those famous Watamu resorts or lease a private villa but just don’t miss this!
Galdessa Camp last minute offer
Heard of Galdessa, a little hideaway on the Galana River? Here is your chance to try it out … I stayed there last year and was very impressed by the setting, ingeniously arranged accommodation and of course the food … apart from plenty of game sightings near the camp including elephant regularly wandering amongst the […]
TeamAfrica prefers Visa on Arrival for all Africans to Symbolic AU Passport
More news from West Africa, courtesy of Ikechi Uko’s ATQ News service … 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 […]
Speculation grows over Oman Air’s potential return to Mombasa
SEARCH FOR GSA IN MOMBASA A KEY INDICATOR OF OMAN AIR’S FUTURE PLANS (Posted 26th July 2016) Oman Air has reportedly started a full scale search for a General Sales Agent in Mombasa, after publicly advertising their intention to find a partner at Kenya’s port city. The airline at one time served Mombasa with scheduled […]
Seychelles’ Tourism Minister on national TV to promote clean and safe beaches
TOURISM MINISTER ON POPULAR NEWS PROGRAM (Posted 25th July 2016) On Monday night the popular SBC, short for the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation, News Extra program hosted by Marie-Paule Lesperance saw Mr. Alain St.Ange, the Minister for Tourism and Culture, giving an overview of the state of the island’s tourism industry. The Minister spoke about continued […]
Bombardier signs sales deals with Tanzanian government
AIR TANZANIA TO GET TWO BOMBARDIER Q400 AIRCRAFT (Posted 25th July 2016) Bombardier today announced that the company received a firm order for two Q400 turboprop aircraft from the Tanzanian government worth 62 million US Dollars. Both aircraft will be delivered in a single class configuration with 76 seats each, and though direct confirmation is […]
Team Africa says Visa on Arrival or complete Visa waiver is the way forward
AN AFRICA PASSPORT IS GOOD BUT VISA ON ARRIVAL OR A COMPLETE WAIVER ARE BETTER AND WORK INSTANTLY (Posted 25th July 2016) Teamafrica has commended the efforts of the AU leadership to bring about seamless travels within Africa for Africans. The AU leaders launched a new African Passport at its annual General Assembly in Kigali […]
With finance now secure can new rail project go underway
DAR ES SALAAM TO KIGALI RAILWAY PROJECT SECURES FUNDING (Posted 25th July 2016) According to information received from Dar es Salaam has the Tanzanian government signed a comprehensive financing deal with China’s EXIM Bank, securing the necessary funds to commence construction of this new Central Corridor mega rail project. Once complete will the new Standard […]
Expedition 196 reaches Seychelles
ONE WOMAN’S DREAM JOURNEY STOPS OVER IN SEYCHELLES, COUNTRY NUMBER 139 OF 196 (Posted 23rd July 2016) ‘Our generation, ‘The Millennia’s’, have a unique opportunity to change the world with the internet and instant communication which has no borders. We are all connected and my journey is showing that connection. Millennials can unite the world’ […]
Flash Packing or Ultralight Packing; Six Tips you’ll Need on the Road
Lillian Gaitho’s thoughts on how and what to pack before hitting the trails … Flash Packing or Ultralight Packing; Six Tips you’ll Need on the Road ? Backpacking as a model of travel attracts a manifold of interpretations depending on an individual’s experience, or as described in travel journals. However, one common belief for the […]
Air Austral plans for additional Johannesburg flight from November
MORE FLIGHTS MEANS MORE VISITORS FOR REUNION (Posted 23rd July 2016) A high powered delegation from Reunion visited South Africa to attend the French Embassy’s Bastille Day commemoration in Pretoria. The team used the opportunity to showcase the island to the more than 900 embassy guests in the South African capital before meeting over 600 […]
Blood ivory kingpin jailed for 20 years
FEISAL GETS 20 YEARS IN JAIL AS FIVE CO-ACCUSED SET FREE (Posted 22nd July 2016) 20 years in jail and 20 million Kenya Shillings fine, that was the verdict handed down to Feisal Mohammed as his trial came to an end earlier today. The fine translates to around 200.000 US Dollars, the maximum the present […]
Wasini Island – a step back in time
TEN REASONS TO VISIT WASINI ISLAND PLUS ONE MORE … (Posted 22nd July 2016) It has been a while since Amina Sabel has written about her adopted home, the island of Wasini, where she lives and works with her husband Feisal Abdalla operating island and ocean tours and an accommodation facility. Read on to find […]
The French connection to Seychelles’ 7 largest granitic islands
SEYCHELLES’ FRENCH CONNECTION (Posted 22nd July 2016) (Gerard Larose, Seychelles Tourism Board) Photo license Betymie Bonnelame of the Seychelles News Agency asked – What’s in a name? When it comes to the Seychelles archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, that name is likely influenced by the French in one way of another. Although this island […]
Praslin’s Culinary & Arts Fiesta postponed until after the general elections
PRASLIN FIESTA TO COINCIDE WITH WORLD TOURISM DAY CELEBRATIONS THIS YEAR (Posted 22nd July 2016) The upcoming general elections in the Seychelles, which will be held on the 08th, 09th and 10th of September, have now led to the postponement of the Praslin Culinary and Arts Festival, which was due to be held just days […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend contribution
Lillian’s weekend thoughts today focus on high profile events in Kenya The Mara Migration and Other Kenyan Epics From snow capped mountains, to sun-drenched beaches and picturesque valleys, Kenya’s attractions are definitely a world leader. Among its feted destinations include Diani – twice voted as the continent’s best beach, it’s wild safaris across vast grasslands […]
Seychelles, simply the best
MORE AWARDS FOR SEYCHELLES (Posted 22nd July 2016) About 130 guests joined Travel & Leisure Publisher Mr. Joseph Messer and Travel &Leisure Editor Mr. Nathan Lump at 620 Loft & Garden at the Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday night to celebrate the 2016 Annual World’s Best Awards. The ceremony honored Travel & […]
Guest Trotter Indian Ocean – a new service comes to Reunion
LUXURIOUS STAYS ‘CONCIERGE STYLE‘ COMES TO REUNION (Posted 22nd July 2016) The comfort on holiday is no longer reserved only for hotel: Guest Trotter now offers in luxury holiday rental stays with a concierge service, not only adapted to the needs of voyageurs but also those of the owners . Upscale Holiday Rental Stays with […]
Uganda’s Visa fees reduce to 50 US Dollars as of midnight tonight
UGANDA GOVERNMENT REVISES VISA FEES AFTER TOURISM ARRIVALS TOOK A BEATING (Posted 21st July 2016) ‘Better late than never, but this is an example how government bureaucrats simply fail to understand what damage their unilateral decisions can cause. We expect the reduction in Visa fees to stimulate demand for Uganda safaris and lead to an […]
News from Uganda’s tourism grass roots
UCOTA MONTHLY NEWS Welcome to our May – June 2016 UCOTA E-newsletter. This issue features news from UCOTA, our member community enterprises, Uganda tourism industry stakeholders and other tourism related information. Our editorial team would like to appreciate you for taking some time off to read this issue and we wish to get feedback and […]
Fastjet PLC sets out to raise additional capital
FASTJET PUTS CHALLENGING YEAR BEHIND AS THE AIRLINE SEEKS TO RAISE A FURTHER 15 MILLION POUNDS (Posted 21st July 2016) 2015 was a challenging year for Fastjet, in which the company encountered difficult macroeconomic conditions in its markets, continued delays in obtaining flying rights into Kenya even though some progress is now being made in […]
Have you got your SALE tickets yet?
Get into the game and then go fly … 15,000 tickets available at our lowest fares. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs 3 days left of our amazing cheapest tickets! We’re halfway through our incredible 5-day sale, and thousands of fastjetters have already taken advantage of our lowest prices. There are still thousands […]
Mason’s Travel launches new luxury transport product
PORSCHE VEHICLES ADD TO SEYCHELLES LUXURY APPEAL (Posted 21st July 2016) Mason’s Travel, the Seychelles’ leading DMC, has confirmed that they are launching a new luxury transfer service that will represent both a step up in comfort and class for VIP travellers, while reducing carbon emissions as part of its ongoing environmental mission. Two new Porsche Cayenne S […]
Kenya Airways on route to recovery as operational losses reduce by three quarters
OPERATIONAL LOSSES DOWN BY 75 PERCENT AS COST SAVING MEASURES TAKE HOLD (Posted 21st July 2016) Kenya Airways’ this morning announced the financial results of the 2015/16 financial year, which ended on the 31st of March. As anticipated were the operational losses of last year reduced by some 75 percent, showing that the measures taken […]
Sad News about Ol Pejeta’s Ringo the Rhino
Farewell Ringo Ringo the Rhino – Sad News Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: It’s been an incredible difficult week for us all at Ol Pejeta. During the night of the 19th July, our beloved Ringo, the abandoned southern white rhino calf, passed away. Ringo had been unwell for two weeks, and despite our very best […]
The Watamu Marine Association is in Japan for a global conservation meeting
Dear Friends of Watamu Justin Kitsao, the Watamu Marine Association Chairman is in Japan today presenting our Watamu Community Waste Management and Recycling Enterprises He is highlighting our community and tourism sectors working together to keep beaches clean, reduce marine pollution and to create waste recycling value chains and employment in coastal communities. This event […]
Thoughts about the elephant crisis and if to burn or not to burn ivory
This contribution comes courtesy of Dr. Luca Belpietro of Campi Ya Kanzi (www.maasai.com) and is republished from his blog for the benefit of my own readers: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Why burning valuable ivory? I have been thinking about this topic for weeks… My daughter asked me the question the other day, puzzling me. I […]
