Travel Africa asks you: ‘Help us choose the next cover!’
Here is a chance to make your choice of picture stick and appear on the next cover of Travel Africa … Help us choose the next cover! The forthcoming July-September issue of Travel Africa (going to print early next week) includes a cover story celebrating 50 secrets about Botswana, to coincide with that country’s golden […]
Help Save Diani’s Primates from Electrocutions
Help Save Diani’s Wildlife from Electrocutions Meet Bolt, an adult male galago, just one of the many electrocution victims that we receive through our doors at Colobus Conservation. Bolt is one of the lucky ones as he has survived. Shockingly, most electrocution cases do not survive, and what is more worrying is that our second […]
More news from further down south …
The latest edition of Gill Staden’s ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly‘ with news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/tlbw23jun16-compressed-1.pdf Gill this week also presents some videos from Zambia to watch: Livingstone Art Gallery Violin Performance at the EMIZ music camp recital on 10.06.16 https://www.facebook.com/elijahmissioninternational/videos/521318721410292/ Invictus K9 at Lower Zambezi We’ve undertaken a new project and selected […]
Kenya Tourism hosts ‘Bollywood’ producers
BOLLYWOOD SCOUTING FOR LOCATIONS IN MAGICAL KENYA (Posted 22nd June 2016) Kenya Tourism this evening hosted a cocktail reception at the Sankara Hotel for a group of visiting film producers from ‘Bollywood‘, arguably the most prolific film production location in the world. The top seven producers are on tour in Kenya to scout for potential […]
The vision for ONE East African tourism marketing approach is not shared by all
TANZANIA YET TO JOIN THE COMMON TOURIST VISA (Posted 22nd June 2016) Last Friday did yet another meeting of the East Africa Tourism Platform take place, this time in Arusha, as a follow up of the Kigali meeting in early February. EATP promotes East Africa as a single destination founded on growth, dynamism and investment. […]
Mauritius Tourism launched new Mobile App
DESTINATION APPS NOW RULE NEW MARKET SEGMENTS FOR THE CYBER GENERATION (Posted 22nd June 2016) A new mobile app was launched earlier this week by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) which can be installed on smartphones, phablets and tablets and downloaded free of charge. The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority launched its new mobile application, […]
Zambia suspends hippo cull after conservation groups appeal
HIPPO CULL AT LUANGWA RIVER VALLEY SUSPENDED BY ZAMBIAN AUTHORITIES (Posted 22nd June 2016) Following the feature here on 11th of June, in which it was reported that the Zambian authorities were going ahead with a major hippo cull, numbering as many as 2.000 of these river inhabitants, have news now emerged that the cull […]
Wildlife and Community News from Ol Pejeta
I have often described Ol Pejeta as one of Kenya’s most complete wilderness experiences, with all of the Big Five found on one conservancy just 3 and a bit hours drive from Nairobi. Enjoy the read! Dear Friends of Ol Pejeta, Successful ear notching for 29 rhinos This month was a busy one for our […]
Another global hospitality brand comes to Uganda
BEST WESTERN PREMIER ‘GARDEN HOTEL ENTEBBE‘ OPENS THIS WEEKEND (Posted 22nd June 2016) Entebbe, the Ugandan town which is home to the country’s main international airport and seat of the Head of State, will this Saturday get its second international hotel brand when the Best Western Premier opens its doors to guests. The hotel features […]
Coming up soon: 104th Session of the Executive Council 30th October – 01st November 2016 Luxor, Egypt
More comfort for Brussels Airlines passengers
NEW PREMIUM ECONOMY TO APPEAR IN BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ AIRBUS A330 AIRCRAFT (Posted 21st June 2016) Brussels Airlines, operating a fleet of 10 Airbus A330 aircraft on their long haul services to East Africa, West Africa and North America – where Toronto is the latest destination launched two months ago – has good news for their […]
Has the lucrative Accra – Lagos route collapsed?
Ikechi Uko asks this question in his regular ATQ News update, from Nigeria and the rest of West Africa. 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 […]
EcoTourism Kenya invites nominations for the 2016 EcoWarrior Awards
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FOR THE NEXT ECO WARRIOR AWARDS (Posted 21st June 2016) The next Eco Warrior Award night will this year once again be held alongside the Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi, as has become customary now for the past few years. With hundreds of hosted buyers, local, regional and international media […]
Great deals to fly across Kenya
Affordable fares AND an UBER voucher worth 1.000 KShs … but rush as the offer is only valid until the end of June … Enjoy even more reasons to fly with our exciting fare deals! *Our base fares have increased by Ksh. 100 following the increase of Domestic Travel tax from Kshs. 500 to Kshs. […]
Sanganai 2016 Winners – CAAZ sweeps the board
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE CLAIMS ALL THREE AWARDS AS BEST SANGANAI 2016 EXHIBITOR (Posted 21st June 2016) When the awards for the three award categories of Sanganai 2016 were announced on Saturday night at Bulawayo’s famous Nesbitt Castle, did it come as no surprise for visitors of the show who came out on top. […]
UNWTO and Tourism Ethics
UNWTO LAUNCHES NEW ETHICS AWARDS (Posted 18th June 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) have launched the UNWTO Ethics Award. The Award will recognize companies committed to making their business more responsible and sustainable through the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. The UNWTO […]
EU finally acts on ivory trade rules
MONDAY’S EU MEETINGS IN LUXEMBOURG THOUGHT CRUCIAL TO BAN THE IVORY TRADE (Posted 18th June 2016) The European Union Environment Council will consider restricting trade in elephant ivory for export and in the EU domestic market at a meeting of ministers in Luxembourg next Monday 20th June. The EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, released […]
Celebrate Father’s Day on Ol Pejeta
Living in Nairobi or upcountry Kenya and haven’t made up your mind yet how to celebrate Father’s Day? Read on for a very special treat … Father’s Day Special Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Father’s Day is coming up and we have a very special weekend lined up: The Last Male Standing Rhino Cup Cricket […]
And for good measure one more contribution from Lillian before the week ends
Six novels that will ignite the wanderlust in you! (After all this blog is all about travel and related topics …) The experience of travel cannot be captured better than in the words of Saint Augustine thus, the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. With this in […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend contribution
Halfway through Ramadan here are some hot tips by Lillian as she winds up her week. Top 5 guidelines for Travelers during the Holy Month of Ramadan Ramadan is Islam’s Holy Month, dedicated to fasting during day hours and aimed at spiritual renewal. The celebration of Ramadan calls for a few changes in any household, […]
Chaines des Rotisseurs Nairobi holds inauguration dinner
KEMPINSKI VILLA ROSA HOSTS INAUGURAL CHAINES DES ROTISSEURS EVENT (Posted 18th June 2016) TripAdvisor’s top ranked hotel in Nairobi, The Villa Rosa Kempinski hosted the first-ever Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs-Nairobi Chapter Gala Dinner. The Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest international gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1950 and is now present in over 90 […]
Zambia set for second edition of ZATEX
ZAMBIA TOURISM GETS READY TO SHOWCASE THE COUNTRY’S ATTRACTIONS (Posted 18th June 2016) The Chief Executive of Zambia Tourism, Mr. Felix Siame Chaila, has confirmed that the second edition of the Zambia Travel Expo, in short ZATEX, will take place later this month between the 27th and 29th of June. He told this correspondent on […]
Seychelles plays pivotal role to increase cruise tourism in Indian Ocean region
SEYCHELLES HOSTS KEY WORKSHOP TOWARDS INCREASING CRUISE TOURISM (Posted 18th June 2016) Seychelles has joined the eastern and southern African cruise industry as well as that of the Indian Ocean to seek new strategies for sustainable cruise tourism and to see how the competitive edge and market share within the international cruise business can be […]
ATQ News latest: Africa relies too much on Foreign Tourists
Another edition of ATQ News, again courtesy of Ikechi Uko with more news from Nigeria and West Africa … 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 […]
New airstrip makes access to Mara conservancies easier
OLARE OROK AIRSTRIP NOW OPERATIONAL (Posted 17th June 2016) A brand new airstrip on the 33.000 square acres large Olare Motorogi / Olare Orok Conservancy, which adjoins the Masai Mara Game Reserve, will make life easier for the camps nearby and cheaper to fly to for passengers arriving by air. Previously did such passengers destined […]
PATA admits first African member
ZIMBABWE MAKES HISTORY AS PATA CONFIRMS ITS MEMBERSHIP (Posted 17th June 2016) Zimbabwe today became the first member outside the traditional geographical area of operation of PATA, the Pacific Asia Travel Association, when just two hours ago the Chief of Staff of PATA Mr. Dale Lawrence and the CEO of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Mr. […]
EU’s feared blacklist update removes Zambia
ZAMBIAN AIRLINES AGAIN PERMITTED TO FLY TO EUROPE AFTER SAFETY AND OVERSIGHT CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED (Posted 17th June 2016) The latest update of the much feared EU blacklist for airlines and even entire countries was published yesterday, and at least in two African countries this was cause for celebration. Zambia, following months of technical […]
Sanganai 2016 sets new attendance record
FOREIGN EXHIBITOR NUMBERS RISE THREEFOLD AT SANGANAI 2016 (Posted 17th June 2016) The funds allocated by Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance, to prepare for and hold the 2016 edition of the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, have paid off handsomely it seems, as the trade show went underway yesterday. Using two of the largest exhibition halls, […]
RwandAir opts for Dubai deployment of their first Airbus A330
RWANDAIR’S NEW ROUTE PLANNING REVEALED (Posted 16th June 2016) The latest information available from Kigali about the intended deployment of RwandAir’s first Airbus A330-200 now suggests that it will be Dubai which is to be served nonstop out of Kigali four times a week. The remaining three frequencies, according to a source close to the […]
Zimbabwe Tourism – seeking to reclaim lost ground
GREAT ZIMBABWE – IN ANY WHICH WAY (Posted 15th June 2016) Back in Zimbabwe for the first time in a year – scheduling conflicts made it impossible to attend the Harare International Carnival last September – I find myself faced with the same questions from readers: ‘Why Zimbabwe’ or ‘What is so special about Zimbabwe’ […]
