Meet Whitecap … A Colobus, not the Kenyan beer …
News updates from Colobus Conservation in Diani Meet Whitecap View this email in your browser Meet Whitecap, a young male Angolan black and white colobus monkey. Whitecap came to Colobus Conservation, a primate conservation organization based in Diani, Kenya, early November 2015. He was a victim of electrocution on exposed electricity cables, a common cause […]
Otunba Runsewe, former DG NTDC, breaks silence on Tourism in Nigeria
And more information from West Africa courtesy of ATQ News 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 cover […]
Huge Tanzanian delegation heading to ITB in Berlin
TANZANIA HEADS TO ITB IN RECORD NUMBERS (Posted 28th February 2016) According to information received from Dar es Salaam will nearly 170 representatives of Tanzanian tourism businesses head to Berlin to attend the world’s largest tourism show, ITB. The delegation will be spearheaded by the Tanzania Tourist Board, which put the participation for the exhibition […]
A month and counting to the launch of Brussels Airlines’ Toronto flights
Travelers from Uganda and Rwanda will, come 27th of March, be able to connect in Brussels to Toronto, one of the fastest connections to one of Canada’s top destinations.Brussels Airlines will at that stage also raise the number of flights between the European capital to Entebbe from four to five, making the choice to experience […]
It is World Travel Awards season – one more day to cast your vote!
February 29th is the last day to cast your vote for your best liked hotel, resort, Spa, local airline, safari operator and provider of other tourism related services. Don’t miss your chance to see some of your favourite places bring a trophy home! Please vote by Mon 29 Feb WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2016 – VOTE […]
More Uganda News from The Pearl Guide: Best of February 2016
The Pearl Guide’s Best of February 2016 View this email in your browser It was certainly a tense month last February. However, one of the qualities of Ugandans is the love for peace. Shout out to all those who exercised their civic right to vote. We have some ideas for how to kick the stress […]
Another Mogadishu hotel attack shakes confidence in security arrangements
IS ENOUGH DONE TO ROUT AL SHABAB IN SOMALIA? (Posted 27th February 2016) Somalia remains a sore in the side of Eastern African countries as well as those in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia included. Nearly ten years down the line after the first foreign intervention by Ethiopia, aimed to create a forward security buffer […]
Massive New Projects Threaten African Conservation
Article provided by SERENGETI WATCH Massive New Projects Threaten African Conservation The Road Ahead. The Challenge of Development & Conservation Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Dear Serengeti Supporters, In the coming decade the Serengeti ecosystem will increasingly be caught up in efforts to bring health, prosperity, and better lives to all East Africans. […]
RwandAir gives tentative timeframe for new aircraft deliveries
RWANDAIR – THE AIRLINE TO WATCH IN EASTERN AFRICA (Posted 26th February 2016) RwandAir, one of Africa’s fastest growing airlines with the arguably youngest fleet on the continent, is set to spread its wings even further this year. Airline sources have confirmed that following the delivery of RwandAir’s first Airbus A330-200 in September a third […]
Mahe – Johannesburg soon going to five times a week
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES FIFTH FLIGHT TO SOUTH AFRICA JUST DAYS AFTER ADDING FOURTH (Posted 26th February 2016) When the Seychelles Tourism Board earlier this week opened their new office in Johannesburg did Air Seychelles add to the sustained marketing drive to attract more South Africans to visit the Seychelles, by announcing a fourth weekly flight […]
Icecream – to eat or to scrub with, that is now the question
NAIROBI’S DUSIT D2 SPA OFFERS SORBET SCRUBS (Posted 26th February 2016) To eat or to treat, that will be the question guests to the Dusit D2 in Nairobi will have to ask themselves as the hotel group has launched a new series of treatments in their Spa’s for several of their hotels, Nairobi included. Sorbet […]
Customer Service Excellence Seminar – 17th & 18th March 2016 – Radisson Blue Hotel, Nairobi Upperhill
Customer Service Excellence Seminar – 17th & 18th March 2016 – Radisson Blue Hotel, Nairobi Upperhill Click on this link to book your slot http://graysoncl.com/training-booking-page/?course=Customer%20Service%20Excellence
KWS to host Mexican economist on wildlife trade issues: an economist’s perspective
KWS to host Mexican economist on wildlife trade issues: an economist’s perspective (Posted 26th February 2016) As part of the discussions for the upcoming CITES meeting in September this year in South Africa, will KWS in the morning of Friday, February 26th at 9.30am at Nairobi Safari Walk host a leading Mexican economist Prof. Alejandro […]
Do you love Africa? If yes, read on …
Travel Africa is preparing for the next edition of its acclaimed magazine and here is a preview of things to come … Jambo! We’re putting the final touches to the articles and images we’ll be featuring in our new edition of the magazine (going to print in a couple of weeks time) and its been […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority gets new Board of Trustees
UGANDA’S TOURISM MINISTER DR. MARIA MUTAGAMBA LAUNCHES NEW UWA BOARD (Posted 26th February 2016) A function at the Kampala Serena Hotel & Conference Centre yesterday saw the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s 8th Board of Trustees inaugurated by the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Dr. Maria Mutagamba. Chairman of the Board remains former Permanent Secretary in […]
MEDIA BRIEFING WITH UNWTO SECRETARY-GENERAL, TALEB RIFAI
Meet the UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai in Berlin ahead of the upcoming ITB 2016 MEDIA BRIEFING WITH UNWTO SECRETARY-GENERAL, TALEB RIFAI WHAT: UNWTO Secretary-General will meet the media to have an open discussion on the latest tourism trends as well as the challenges shaping […]
Just released: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics Data 2010-2014 (2016 Edition)
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has just published the Yearbook of Tourism Statistics Data 2010-2014 (2016 Edition). Interested? Click on the icon below to download the details.
More culinary delights brought closer by Brussels Airlines
In just over a month will Brussels Airlines launch their own flights from the European capital to Toronto, following the withdrawal from the route by India’s Jet Airways, which until then will operate code shared flights.Toronto is one of the top ten destinations visited by East Africans around the world and from there it is […]
New Director General takes office at the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
HAMZA JOHARI TAKES OVER AS NEW TCAA BOSS (Posted 25th February 2016) Tanzania’s Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Prof. Makame Mbarawa, yesterday announced the appointment of Mr. Hamza Johari as the new substantive Director General of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. The appointment is said to be effective 22nd of February. Mr. Johari replaces […]
Seychelles’ public transport boosted by 34 new busses
MODERN BUSSES INVITE TOURISTS ON MAHE TO EXPLORE THE ISLAND (Posted 25th February 2016) Just weeks before the 6th edition of the Carnival International de Victoria on the Seychelles main island of Mahe have news emerged that the Public Transport Corporation will get 34 brand new busses to boost fleet and dispatch reliability. Traveling across […]
Poachers kill pregnant rhino
TWO IN CUSTODY OVER KILLING OF RHINO (Posted 25th February 2016) Inspite of massive investments by the Ol Pejeta Conservancy towards improved surveillance and added anti poaching measures have poachers managed to sneak into the private game sanctuary of nearly 90.000 acres in central Kenya and kill a pregnant Eastern Black Rhino. A night patrol […]
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From the eTN Publisher We don’t expect you to work for free, as much as eTN could not provide complimentary PR services. Besides sending us your press-releases expecting free coverage, please consider also our affordable commercial posting plans if you intent · to promote your destination, company, events, tours, products, or association · to have […]
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET AFRICA 2016
Coming up in April in Cape Town – a week dedicated to travel including the Africa edition of the World Travel Market. View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward to Friend +1 Share World Travel Market Africa is the leading B2B exhibition for the inbound and outbound African travel & tourism markets. Through […]
Surfing makes a comeback on Reunion
This year’s ‘Nou Larg Pa‘ surfing competition a success (Posted 24th February 2016) The first surfing competition in Reunion in years was held on the beach of Roches Noires last weekend on 20th and 21st February, dates to be remembered on Reunion as they mark a milestone for lovers of surfing. This high value surfing […]
Fastjet launches affordable Easter flights to Zanzibar!
Planning to go to Zanzibar – check out this great offer for the lowest fares … Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Daily flights to Zanzibar from Tsh 22,000! Easter is the perfect time to bring your family together, take some time off, and […]
Cheers! oneworld is best alliance for wine again
oneworld News Cheers! oneworld is best airline alliance for in-flight wine again Tuesday, 23 February 2016 Judges at a leading international wine-tasting competition have raised their glasses to oneworld® as the best airline alliance for the wines served in-flight by its member airlines for the seventh year in a row. The Cellars in the Sky […]
Planning for an Easter getaway?
Looking for something extraordinary, an exceptional resort with a superb setting above Diani Beach? Have a look at the Alfajiri Villas March Newsletter Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. ALFAJIRI VILLAS STILL AVAILABLE OVER EASTER NEW WEB PAGE NOW ON LINE www.alfajirivillas.com Considered by many as the finest Villas on […]
Meet the WYSE team at ITB next month in Berlin
If you are interested in Youth and Student travel, meeting the WYSE team at ITB might be a great way to enhance partnerships and help promote your business … Read on to find out more about it. ITB Berlin 2016 View this email in your browser Schedule your appointments to meet us and our co-exhibiting […]
Air Seychelles adds fourth Johannesburg flight while dropping Dar es Salaam
MORE SEATS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AS SEYCHELLES TOURISM OPENS OFFICE IN JOHANNESBURG (Posted 23rd February 2016) Coinciding with the opening of the Johannesburg office of the Seychelles Tourism Board (reported here two days ago), which signals a new phase in marketing the archipelago’s attractions to the South African market, has Air Seychelles announced a fourth […]
Uber driver in Nairobi barely escapes deadly fire attack
KENYAN POLICE CALLS ATTACK ON ‘UBER‘ DRIVER ‘ATTEMPED MURDER’ (Posted 23rd February 2016) Nairobi’s cab drivers have again shown utter disregard for the rule of law and exposed themselves to more allegation of having hooligans and criminals among their ranks, when another Uber driver Hesbon Pachety was attacked and his car set on fire yesterday. […]
