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Kenya Golf Trophy 2016
NAS SET TO SPONSOR THE KENYA GOLF TROPHY ONCE AGAIN (Posted 09th June 2016) The 05th edition of the Kenya Golf Trophy 2016, Kenya’s and indeed Africa’s largest corporate amateur golf tournament, will again be held at Muthaiga Golf Club on Friday the 14th of October. This year’s event, which has been growing in strength […]
News from ‘Further Down South’ – courtesy of Gill Staden’s ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’
Before the newsletter, here are some videos you might like to watch: Chiawa Camp, Lower Zambezi We were lucky enough to have an elephant bull decide to join us for breakfast at Old Mondoro. Maybe a good thing he did not continue up the stairs. https://www.facebook.com/315403998605738/videos/904657256347073/ New Working Dogs in Lower Zambezi 5 weeks ago, […]
Boeing B787 Supplier meetings hosted by Ethiopian Airlines
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES HOSTS BOEING EVENT IN ADDIS ABABA (Posted 09th June 2016) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest African airline, in collaboration with the Boeing Company is pleased to announce that it will host ‘Africa 787 Supplier Technical Summit’ from 07th -09th June 2016. This technical summit is for the entire African region and includes Ethiopian Airlines, […]
A Procession of African Royalty to be Presented at 2016 African Diaspora World Tourism Awards
African Diaspora Tourism Explorer African Royalty Procession to be Presented at the 2016 African Diaspora Tourism Awards As the August 26-28 date for the 2016 African Diaspora World Tourism Awards & Travel Expo approaches, plans have been made to include a "Royal Procession" as a part of the week-end events. This will be a presentation […]
Pro Sky chooses Reunion for 2016 trip
Pro Sky chose the island of Reunion for its annual MICE event (Posted 09th June 2016) Fifty French MICE agencies were invited by Sky Pro for exploring the island of Reunion, in partnership with the Reunion Island Tourism Office (IRT), the regional airline Air Austral, the Palm Resort Hotel & Spa and local DMCs. The […]
Kenya’s tourism industry benefits from new budget measures
VAT REMOVAL FROM PARK FEES MAKES SAFARIS MORE AFFORDABLE (Posted 09th June 2016) The 2016/17 budget reading in the Kenyan parliament yesterday has met one of the key demands of the country’s tourism industry, when Cabinet Secretary for Finance Henry Rotich proposed to remove VAT on park entrance fees, which three years ago raised the […]
Monkey business causes blackout
MAJOR BLACKOUT CAUSED BY MONKEY (Posted 09th June 2016) Information is emerging that it was a monkey which was responsible for the 5 hour nationwide power outage in Kenya yesterday, which left businesses reeling from the added cost of running expensive generators without any recourse to recover such expenses. The Gitaru power facility, supposedly secured […]
Morocco’s Minister of Tourism named Travel Personality of the Year
www.worldtourismwire.com Updates and comments on activities by UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP and other global organization leading the global travel & tourism industry www.worldtourismwire.com 08 JUNE 2016 Morocco’s Minister of Tourism named Travel Personality of the Year June 8, 2016 At a ceremony in Dubai attended by travel and tourism industry professionals and representatives from […]
Kenya Tourism invests in marketing and courting key producer markets
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT, BUT … (Posted 08th June 2016) Kenya’s Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala once again expressed his views that the country’s tourism industry is heading for brighter times ahead, when revealing the various statistics for the 2015 arrivals at the airports of Nairobi and Mombasa and the various land borders with mainly […]
Seychelles well represented at Madagascar Tourism Fair
VANILLA ISLAND TOURISM DELEGATIONS MEET ON THE SIDELINES OF THE ANNUAL MADAGASCAR TOURISM FAIR (Posted 08th June 2016) Senior Seychelles Tourism Consultant, Mr. Glynn Burridge, who is also the author of ‘KOLONY‘, travelled to Madagascar last week to represent the Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism & Culture, Alain St.Ange at a special ministers’ meeting of the […]
Serena’s Godwin Joshua – A man of his word
SERENA MANAGER ADOPTS ALBINO CHILD AFTER VISIT TO ORPHANAGE IN LAMADI (Posted 08th June 2016) When last in the Serengeti, at Kirawira Serena in the Grumeti sector of the park, did time permit to visit the town of Lamadi, located on the shores of Lake Victoria. My primary purpose at the time was to do […]
The latest Tourism Tattler Newsletter for June 2016
The official travel trade journal of Africa’s premium tourism trade associations NEWSLETTER ISSUE 06 – JUNE 2016 This months’ front cover features the awesome Storms River Mouth on South Africa’s breathtaking Garden Route. Explore this untouched playground by kayak, lilo, scuba or snorkel with Untouched Adventures. Read more about Untouched Adventures on pages 05 and […]
Reunion Tourism hosts German travel agents
FAM TRIP GIVES TRAVEL AGENTS THE INSIGHT THEY NEED TO SELL REUNION (Posted 08th June 2016) Five tour operators and travel agencies coming from Germany, Austria and Luxembourg were part of this latest eductour in Reunion for six days. Accompanied by the person responsible for IRT’s marketing and promotion in German speaking countries, Ms. Larissa […]
The Watamu Community Enterprises calls for support
Dear Friends of Watamu We would like to update you on the progress of the Watamu Community Waste Recycling Centre and a new enterprise which needs support. It is our goal this year to recycle all plastic and glass waste produced by Watamu hotels, businesses and residents. Profits from sales of recycled plastic go back […]
Diving in the Deep Blue of the Seychelles
Diving in the Deep Blue of the Seychelles (Posted 07th June 2016) Under the water, beneath the crashing waves and the sound of the seagulls above, there lies a world untouched by man, and that is so peaceful, you may think your holiday begins here. The brilliant turquoise-blue water of the Indian Ocean surrounding the […]
Chimp news and more from Uganda …
News updates from the Ugandan Chimpanzee Trust … May 2016 News bullentin Jewels of the Jungle- Wildlife Exhibition From left; Mrs & Mr Taga Nuwagaba (Artist), Lilly Ajarova,Executive Director Chimpanzee Trust and Barbara & Lewis Hollweg (US photographer) On 26th-28th May 2016, Chimpanzee Trust organized a Wildlife Art Exhibition ”Jewels of the Jungle" as a […]
Another First for Ethiopian
FIRST AIRBUS A350XWB FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th June 2016) Ethiopian Airlines is the first airline from Africa to take delivery of the world’s most advanced commercial passenger aircraft, the Airbus A350XWB. Registered as ET-ATQ with an Airbus Manufacturers Serial Number MSN 40, will the new aircraft ring in a new era for Ethiopian, which has […]
Brussels Airlines supports Ugandan’ tourism trade
DOZENS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BRUSSELS AIRLINES REDUCED FARE OFFERS TO ATTEND TOURISM TRADE SHOWS IN EUROPE (Posted 07th June 2016) ITB in Berlin, WTM in London, FITUR in Madrid, TopResa in Paris, BIT in Milan or other tourism trade fairs across Europe need to be attended by Ugandan companies keen to be visible in that […]
AFRAA’s monthly African aviation bulletin
Enjoy the updates about aviation in Africa, courtesy of AFRAA, the African Airline Association which is based in Nairobi / Kenya
Fabulous Accommodation Deals at The Nesbitt Castle
In view of my imminent return to Zimbabwe and in particular the city of Bulawayo, this is a most timely reminder of a little gem I found last year at the outskirts of the city, a magical castle which takes a guest into another time, another dimension. I am keen to return there myself for […]
UNWTO discussed linking cultures through tourism
(Posted 07th June 2016) The increasing relevance of religious and cultural tourism and the opportunities it offers to link the countries in the Mediterranean was the focus of a series of events on ‘Connecting People and Cultures through Tourism in the Mediterranean region.’ The events held in Maghdouche and Beirut, were organized by UNWTO and […]
Exchange your Vows in Swaziland
Exchange your Vows in Swazi Paradise (Posted 07th June 2016) Do you ever wonder what it would be like to walk down the aisle with the sounds of lions roaring in the distance, or to see wildlife roam in the bush as you exchange your vows, or watch the African sunset as you relax and […]
Nairobi’s main airport gets a fully functional Magistrate’s Court
NEW AIRPORT COURT TO DEAL WITH CASES ALMOST INSTANTLY (Posted 07th June 2016) Kenya’s Attorney General Prof. Githu Mungai, earlier today launched the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s new Magistrate’s Court. It is understood that all offences committed by travelers, or staff for that matter, at the airport, will now be dealt with by this new […]
Qatar Airways adds Atlanta
ATLANTA NOW A QATAR AIRWAYS DESTINATION (Posted 07th June 2016) Qatar Airways celebrated the launch of commercial flights to Atlanta with a one off service operated by the Airbus A380, even though the daily flights will use a Boeing B777-300ER in the airline’s award winning two class configuration, offering both business and economy class sections […]
More blood ivory nabbed at the port of Mombasa
THE GREED FOR IVORY CONTINUES UNABATED (Posted 07th June 2016) Just over two months after President Uhuru Kenyatta set alight over 105 tons of blood ivory and nearly 1.5 tons of rhino horns, in his speech sounding a sharp warning to poachers, financiers, traders and smugglers, was earlier today another major seizure at the port […]
Reunion celebrates the Sakifo Music Festival 2016
MUSIC WAS AT THE CENTRE OF ACTIVITIES ON REUNION LAST WEEKEND (Posted 06th June 2016) The thirteenth edition of the Sakifo Musik Festival was held from 03rd to 05th of June, i.e. over the last weekend on the site Ravine Blanche in Saint-Pierre. This year, the program consisted of a panel of artists with very […]
RwandAir passes e-IOSA audit with flying colours
FIRST AIRBUS A330 FOR EAST AFRICA TO SET NEW CABIN STANDARDS (Posted 06th June 2016) RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda has confirmed the successful renewal of their initial IOSA certification. The latest audit followed already the enhanced IOSA rules under the IATA – IOSA registry and the certification will be […]
IIPT June News
June 2016 IIPT Announces “Travel for Peace” Tour to Jordan with Opportunities to Assist Syrian Refugees Donald King, Ambassador at Large for the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT), and his wife Lynne will be leading a special “Travel for Peace” tour to Jordan November 12-21, 2016. The Kings have been residents of Jordan […]
West African Tourism Leaders to meet July in Accra
More news from Nigeria and West Africa, again 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. […]
