Brussels Airlines defies the odds and resumes flights from East Africa
‘SAVOIR VIVRE‘ IS BACK IN THE EAST AFRICAN SKIES AS OF TONIGHT (Posted 25th March 2016) In what can only be described as a super-human effort has Brussels Airlines as of right now resumed operations out of the airline’s East Africa destinations Kigali and Entebbe, though not to Brussels where Zaventem remains closed until further […]
UBER expands to Mombasa amid reports of another attack on UBER driver in Nairobi
DID UBER’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND TO MOMBASA TRIGGER ANOTHER ATTACK IN NAIROBI (Posted 24th March 2016) No sooner did news come in that UBER, the somewhat controversial taxi service, was going to expand to Mombasa was it also learned that another attack on an UBER car in Nairobi had taken place. ‘Is this company gambling […]
Coming up: Free Online Seminar titled ‘Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what?’
March 24 Save March 24, 17.00 GMT or 13.00 EST Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what? Easy to implement steps you can take – right now – to calm fears, concerns and frustration How to protect your bookings, by turning those questions, comments and frustrations into solid income The five most common – […]
UNWTO releases latest Tourism Barometer data
UNWTO’S TOURISM BAROMETER DATA FOR THE PAST QUARTER ARE NOW AVAILABLE (Posted 24th March 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to inform that the March 2016 issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer has recently been released in English (the statistical annex in Spanish, French and Russian will be available shortly). For the […]
Uganda now demands Yellow Fever inoculation certificates
OVER REACTION OR SENSIBLE PRECAUTION AS UGANDA SUDDENLY DEMANDS YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATES FOR ENTRY (Posted 24th March 2016) ‘Some of our people tend to shoot from the hip without thinking first or without even consulting relevant sectors. Uganda tourism had a hard year last year and with all the election hullabaloo it only got harder. […]
Rwanda Tourism announces Kwita Izina 2016 date
KWITA IZINA 2016 – MARK SEPTEMBER 09TH IN YOUR CALENDARS (Posted 24th March 2016) The Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism Department has now confirmed that the annual naming of the new born gorilla babies will this year take place on the 09th of September. Venue will as usual be the grounds outside the Volcano National Park […]
Nairobi to host the Future City of Africa Conference
We are delighted to introduce you to an exciting conference, The Future City of Africa, which will be held in Nairobi in June this year. An initiative that will bring together the brightest minds of the world with a vision of developing the future cities of Africa with the latest technologies, smart city innovations, urban […]
Thoughts on Security, Open Borders and Travelism – Time for a Reality Check
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 Security, Open Borders and Travelism – Time for a Reality Check! Brussels- Sitting at my desk, watching continuous news bulletins on the bombs at our airport and on our metro, makes […]
Fresh controversy over tourism growth hits headlines in local media
UTB UNDER RENEWED SCRUTINY AS MARKETING MANAGER LEAVES THE ORGANIZATION (Posted 23rd March 2016) The performance of Uganda at the recently concluded ITB in Berlin has by some participants been described as ‘lacklustre’, and given the fact that Uganda dropped in the rankings for best African exhibitor to tenth position may be an indicator that […]
Goma Volcano Observatory raises threat level for Nyiragongo
NYIRAGONGO ERUPTION MORE LIKELY NOW WARN SCIENTISTS OF THE GOMA OBSERVATORY (Posted 23rd March 2016) When Nyiragongo, one of the region’s most active volcanos, last erupted in 2002, did the lava flow displace hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and businesses and covered a major part of the city of Goma, including sections […]
Port Louis set to get a new cruise terminal
MAURITIUS COMMITS TO NEW CRUISE TERMINAL TO ATTRACT MORE CRUISE BUSINESS (Posted 23rd March 2016) Information received from Mauritius suggests that the port authority in the island’s capital Port Louis has now put pen to paper and appointed Bermello, Ajamil and Partners to provide the design for the planned new cruise terminal at the harbour. […]
Kenya Airways’ home terminal adds state of the art arrivals section
NAIROBI’S TERMINAL 1A OPENS DEDICATED ARRIVAL SECTION FOR KENYA AIRWAYS PASSENGERS (Posted 23rd March 2016) Kenya just got a step closer to attaining FAA Category 1 approval, when the latest facility of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a dedicated arrival section went operational earlier this week. Main beneficiary of this new development will be national airline […]
Online Seminar: Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what?
View it in your browser. March 24 Save March 24, 17.00 GMT or 13.00 EST Bombings, Terrorism and Travel Advisories – now what? Easy to implement steps you can take – right now – to calm fears, concerns and frustration How to protect your bookings, by turning those questions, comments and frustrations into solid income […]
China in the global conservation bad house once again after record ivory bust
CHINA’S HUNGER FOR IVORY CONTINUES UNABATED (Posted 23rd March 2016) The seizure of 221 tusks, loaded on a speedboat which attempted to smuggle the blood ivory from Hong Kong to mainland China near Zhuhai earlier in March, confirms what many conservationists have been saying for a while. The greed and hunger for the so called […]
South Africa and Indian Ocean island airports dominate Skytrax Africa Awards
SOUTH AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 PAY OFF HANDSOMELY (Posted 23rd March 2016) When Skytrax, the world’s leading survey and ranking organisation in the world for airlines and airports, announced the winners for the African continent, did once again South Africa reap big. The country still benefits from the building and […]
News from Campi ya Kanzi!
Website The Camp Air Safari The Maasai Beliefs Media Rates Location March 2016 The new year has certainly been a beautiful one since we’ve last touched base with you! The rains have been plenty and the Chyulu hills are still wearing a wonderful shade of lush greenery that we don’t want you to miss! We’ve […]
Seychelles President Michel sends message of condolence to Kingdom of Belgium following bomb blasts and condemns acts of terror
President Michel sends message of condolence to Kingdom of Belgium following bomb blasts and condemns acts of terror Tuesday, 22nd March 2016 On behalf of the Government and people of Seychelles, in a message of condolence addressed to Mr. Charles Michel, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, President James Michel remarked that it was […]
UNWTO condemns Brussels attacks
UNWTO strongly condemns the attacks in Brussels UNWTO is deeply shocked by the tragic attacks perpetrated in Brussels. On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the Belgian people in this difficult moment. ‘On the behalf of the international tourism community, […]
Soroti welcomes East Africa’s largest solar powered electricity station
UGANDA’S 9TH POSITION IN GLOBAL RANKINGS FOR GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL BOLSTERED BY NEW SOLAR POWER PLANT (Posted 22nd March 2016) An impressive list of names, supporters and financiers appeared on the main board at the venue of the ground-breaking of what will be Uganda’s first and East Africa’s largest solar powered electricity plant. Dubai based […]
Kenya comes in second best African stand at ITB 2016
KENYA’S ITB ATTENDANCE AWARDED WITH PRIZE FOR SECOND BEST AFRICAN STAND (Posted 22nd March 2016) It was a new game this year at ITB when the award winners for Best African Stand were revealed at the end of the world’s largest tourism trade show. In the past did winners regularly come from Eastern Africa, at […]
Cantankerous Stelios just can’t let go and may get sued for damages by Fastjet
RABID DOG SYNDROME SUGGESTED AS STELIOS ATTACKS FASTJET ONCE AGAIN (Posted 22nd March 2016) Clearly bolstered by his recent success, when he forced former CEO Ed Winter to leave the company alongside the airline’s general counsel Krista Bates, has Stelios Haji-Ioannou, in short SHI, taken further aim at the company. After several failed attempts at […]
Nairobi hosts 2nd edition of the Africa MICE Expo
MICE PROMOTERS FLOCK TO NAIROBI FOR THE SECOND EDITION OF ‘AMEX‘ (Posted 22nd March 2016) Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Centre will be the venu for the Africa MICE Expo, in short ‘AMEX‘ when the three day show kicks off in the morning. Previously named the Kenya MICE Expo has the scope been widened to cover […]
Dates set for 2016 edition of the #KampalaRestaurantWeek
THE KAMPALA RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS BIGGER AND BETTER (Posted 22nd March 2016) Lovers of good food in the Ugandan capital Kampala have something to look forward to after the dates of the 2016 edition of the Kampala Restaurant Week were announced late yesterday evening. June 01st to 11th, a full eleven days, will see the […]
What it takes for Kenya to reap from global developments in the hospitality industry
Niche products, creativity will help Kenya reap from changing global hospitality trends (A guest post by Michael Metaxas, General Manager of the Dusit D2 in Nairobi) Kenya has had its fair share of challenges that have negatively impacted the hospitality and tourism industry in the recent past as witnessed in the decline in tourist arrivals […]
Fastjet launches new tariff of just Tshs 66,000 (plus taxes) for flights available to Nairobi!
Flying will never be cheaper … How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Over 100,000 tickets available from just Tsh66,000! Over 100,000 tickets are now available on flights between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, at a price you can’t say no to! Whether you’re visiting Kenya’s capital for business or pleasure, choose one of […]
A Taste of France comes to Reunion
FIVE RESTAURANTS EARMARKED TO PARTICIPATE IN CULINARY FEAST (Posted 21st March 2016) Today will over 1,500 restaurants around the world celebrate the French gastronomy. To mark the event Taste of France – Good France they will offer their guests tonight a "French" menu. On the island of Reunion, five of the island’s best known restaurants […]
AFRICA MICE EXPO 2016 kicks off tomorrow in Nairobi
View this email in your browser 22ND – 24TH MARCH, 2016 Kenyatta International Conference Centre (K.I.C.C) Dubbed the Africa MICE Expo (AMEX) 2016, formerly the Kenya MICE EXPO is expected to bring together major players in the meetings industry from across the continent to showcase their very best MICE facilities and services to prospective buyers […]
2050 No-Carbon-Aviation “Moon-shot” for Green Growth
And yet more tourism news updates from the 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 2050 No-Carbon-Aviation “Moon-shot” for Green Growth Brussels / Hawaii / Seychelles – In a Keynote address to the CAPA Aviation Summit, Professor Geoffrey […]
Wildlife and Community News from Ol Pejeta
March 2016 Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Stoves saving more than just firewood Several members from communities surrounding Ol Pejeta have benefited from energy saving stoves, installed by our partners Die Ofenmacher. Not only do these stoves reduce the amount of firewood needed, but they have significant health benefits too. // Watch the video. Ol […]
Seychelles’ Alain St. Ange makes the cover of the Business Magazine of the Indian Ocean
(Come for the Seychelles Carnival to Mahe from 22nd to 24th of April) Alain St.Ange, the Tourism Minister of Seychelles makes the cover of the Business Magazine of the Indian Ocean (Posted 21st March 2016) Business Magazine of the Indian Ocean is a 90 pages glossy monthly magazine published in Mauritius and covers primarily the […]
