News from ‘Further Down South’ – courtesy of Gill Staden’s ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’
Another update from Gill Staden with more news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/tlbw3feb16-compressed.pdf Inside: Rain in Livingstone Our roads Littering New Council charge at the border Munda Wanga sable The Northern Circuit ZESCO From the Zambia Weekly News from the Elephant Boma Zambian poachers Siavonga and Kariba Trip Univisa Latest Chiefs ask for […]
Announcing the launch of AviaDev Africa
Bench Events announces the launch of AviaDev Africa This is a conference no one in East African aviation should miss! View this email in a web browser Bench Events is pleased to announce the launch of AviaDev Africa Bringing together airlines, airports, hotel, and hospitality investors. Bench Events are delighted to share with you the […]
Press Release: A Swazi Safari
Tourism updates from the Kingdom of Swaziland 03rd of February 2016 A Swazi Safari An African safari awaits visitors in the landlocked Kingdom of Swaziland. Because it is small, it is often overlooked when planning, but the many game parks and nature reserves across the country make Swaziland an ideal destination for safaris and African […]
Valentine’s Day on Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Looking for a special place to take your Valentine to this year? Ol Pejeta may just provide the magical backdrop for a lover’s weekend! view online | send to a friend | visit Ol Pejeta Valentine’s Day Specials Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Discover the wild in your heart this Valentine’s If ‘Out of Africa’ […]
AFRAA attains ISO 9001:2008 certification
AFRAA’S ANNUAL STAKEHOLDERS CONVENTION MOVES TO KIGALI THIS YEAR (Posted 03rd February 2016) AFRAA, the African Airlines Association based in Nairobi, has now finalized the details for the 2016 Aviation Stakeholders Convention. The event will be held at the Kigali Serena Hotel & Conference Centre in Kigali from the 08th to 10th of May and […]
Reunion Tourism set to charm the Belgian market
MEET REUNION AT THE BRUSSELS HOLIDAY FAIR (Posted 03rd February 2016) From tomorrow until the 08th of February will the Brussels Expo host the exhibition of Brussels Holidays, aka Salon des Vacances. For Belgians who have not chosen their next holiday destination yet, this is an opportunity to meet the Reunion Island Tourism team and […]
Seychelles Tourism re-strategizes after record year 2015
NOT RESTING ON THE 2015 RECORD ARRIVALS DOES SEYCHELLES TOURISM HOLD STRATEGY REVIEW (Posted 03rd February 2016) Where other destinations fail, sitting on their laurels and hoping that tourists just have to come to their shores, this is not the case in the Seychelles. After years and years of constantly rising visitor numbers, last year […]
AFRAA’s first news bulletin of 2016
Low flight level helped avert aviation disaster as explosion rips through a Daallo Airlines Airbus A321
DAALLO FLIGHT ESCAPES DISASTER AS CREW RETURNS STRICKEN PLANE TO MOGADISHU (Posted 03rd February 2016) A scheduled Daallo Airlines flight from Mogadishu to Djibouti with 74 passengers and 7 crew on board yesterday suffered an explosion on board while climbing through FL [short for Flight Level] 100 just five minutes after takeoff. The Airbus A321-100, […]
ITB BERLIN: Still need a hotel?
ITB BERLIN: Still need a hotel? eTN has partnered with ‘Econtel’ to provide last minute accommodation … ITB BERLIN 2016 Book your "Stressless Hotel Package" now! Limited Availability! The price of EUR 129,- per night (valid if you stay minimum 3 nights) includes: Room for single use (double use just EUR 26,- more, incl. breakfast!) […]
Reunion provides recipes and backdrop for channel France O cooking show
REUNION’S RECIPES AND CUISINE BRING FRENCH COOKING SHOW TEAM TO THE ISLAND (Posted 02nd February 2016) Four former candidates and the Top Chef Master Chef will explore the traditional products and cuisine of the island of Reunion. ‘The Brigade‘ culinary road trip with a twist of reality TV, will be broadcast on France Ô channel […]
Qatar Airways delinks Maputo from Johannesburg flights
QATAR AIRWAYS GIVES MOZAMBIQUE’S CAPITAL MAPUTO NONSTOP TURNAROUND FLIGHTS (Posted 02nd February 2016) Qatar Airways’ focus remains firmly set on Africa as the latest news from Doha suggest. Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, so far served in combination with Johannesburg, will effective 27th of March get a nonstop turnaround flight, operated by Boeing B787 Dreamliner […]
Mihingo Charity Run and Mountain Bike Event. Running Wild!
And some sporting event news closer to home … Mihingo Charity Run and Mountain Bike Event. View this email in your browser Mihingo Charity Run and Mountain Bike Event on Saturday 4th June 2016 adjacent to Lake Mburo National Park. Join us for a fun weekend just outside Lake Mburo National Park on Friday 3rd […]
UNWTO speaks out on the Zika Virus
UNWTO STATEMENT ON THE ZIKA VIRUS (Posted 02nd February 2016) Following the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 01st of February 2016 on the Zika virus, UNWTO recalls that according to WHO there should be no restrictions on travel with the affected areas and that […]
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Open Sky: Emirates’ strengthened partnership with Alaska; misleading claims from Lufthansa; launch of two new destinations in China
Interesting reads about hot topics which move the world of aviation at present … International & Government Affairs | Publications In this issue of Open Sky we feature an article on Emirates’ strengthened partnership with Alaska Airlines, as well as a Q&A with the Chief Executive of Alaska Airlines, Brad Tilden. We bring you our […]
As US legacy carriers threaten to ditch routes to the Gulf is Emirates adding capacity
EMIRATES UPGRADES WASHINGTON DC FLIGHT TO THE AIRBUS A380 (Posted 02nd February 2016) Travelers from Emirates’ three East Africa destinations, Entebbe, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, destined for Washington DC, can now travel to the US capital on the world’s largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380. The airline affected the switch from the smaller Boeing […]
Fastjet’s fleet grows with the arrival of another A319
FASTJET TANZANIA ADDS FIFTH AIRBUS A319 TO FLEET (Posted 02nd February 2016) The recent addition of flights by Fastjet Tanzania from Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro to Nairobi and from Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar has utilized the current fleet of four Airbus A319 to the fullest. It is understood from usually well […]
Taxi turf war targets UBER drivers in Nairobi
NAIROBI’S TAXI DRIVERS TURN TO VIOLENCE TO HALT THE ADVANCE OF ‘UBER’ (Posted 02nd February 2016) Reports from Nairobi yesterday spoke of an outbreak of clashes between regular taxi drivers and drivers of UBER cabs in a turf war clearly getting out of hand. From earlier intimidation and harassment tactics did the fight over customers […]
Turkish Airlines adds Juba to their growing Africa network
TURKISH AIRLINES ADDS FLIGHTS TO JUBA VIA ENTEBBE (Posted 01st February 2016) Turkish Airlines will, effective 29th of March this year, add three flights a week to South Sudan’s capital Juba, operating via Entebbe every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The flight routing TK682 was confirmed as IST – EBB – JUB, leaving Istanbul at 00.30hrs […]
Royal Air Maroc announces launch date for Nairobi flights
ROYAL AIR MAROC FLIGHTS TO NAIROBI START AT THE END OF MARCH (Posted 01st February 2016) A twice a week service between Casablanca and Nairobi is now just two months away as Royal Air Maroc intends to launch flights between Morocco and Kenya on the 31st of March. Flight AT263, operated with a Boeing B767-300 […]
Aviation Week Network and Boeing: A Centennial Year
100 years of Boeing – Follow an extraordinary journey If you are having trouble reading this email, read the online version. A CENTENNIAL YEAR Aviation Week Network and Boeing share a special heritage — both mark their centennials in 2016. In honor of these milestones, Boeing is partnering with Aviation Week Network on a digital, […]
Mustafa Hassanali @ South Africa Menswear Week
Tanzania’s foremost fashion guru is taking East African styles to South Africa … Mustafa Hassanali evokes his childhood memories which has inspired Mustafa Hassanali Autumn/winter 2016 collection Aptly Named “Mustafa’s Manyara” Lake Manyara is a shallow lake in the Natron-Manyara-Balangida branch in Manyara Region in Tanzania. Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold […]
As Fastjet launches its Harare to Johannesburg flights does the airline appoint AVIAREPS as GSA in South Africa
FASTJET LAUNCHES DAILY HARARE TO JOHANNESBURG FLIGHTS (Posted 01st February 2016) Fastjet Zimbabwe this morning operated the inaugural service between Harare and Johannesburg, using their Airbus A319. The flight left Harare at 06.15 hrs local time and landed on schedule in South Africa’s commercial capital at 07.55 hrs to a traditional water cannon welcome before […]
Fly to Mbeya from $30!
Flying made affordable … Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Take your business further for less! Fly from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya from just $30 one way, excluding taxes! We’re releasing extra tickets at this unbeatable price on Monday 1st February for travel […]
12th Akwaaba to host African Travel and Tourism conference
News updates 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 a […]
New Director General expected to bring a new dawn to the Kenya Wildlife Service
KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE READY TO REVEAL THEIR NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL (Posted 31st January 2016) The Kenya Wildlife Service will in the morning reveal the identity of their new Director General to the public at their headquarters in Nairobi. A notice received from KWS two days ago, announcing the event to the media, read as follows: […]
Manhunt for pilot killers results in three arrests
TANZANIA’S TOURISM MINISTER ANNOUNCED CAPTURE OF SUSPECTED PILOT KILLERS (Posted 31st January 2016) Information has emerged from Tanzania that the sustained manhunt for the killers of helicopter pilot Roger Gower has yielded results as three suspects are now in custody, reportedly cooperating with security forces. It is understood from a regular source in Arusha who […]
British pilot dies in hail of bullets as he pursues poachers in his helicopter
TANZANIA’S INTENSIFIED WAR ON POACHING CLAIMS LIFE OF HELICOPTER PILOT (Posted 31st January 2016) As Tanzania under the new leadership of President Magufuli continues to step up anti-poaching operations, has bad news reached from Dar es Salaam about the loss of life of a British helicopter pilot who was in close aerial pursuit of a […]
Newsletter: New Cubs, Stopping Lion Killings, and More
EWASO Lions – another news update Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE January 2016 Rise in Conflict Puts Lions at Risk High levels of human-lion conflict during the past few months have put lions at serious risk, while our team has been pushed to the limits to keep lions alive. When […]
