South African aviation authorities yield to growing Zimbabwean pressure and grant Fastjet landing rights
FASTJET FINALLY GETS LANDING RIGHTS FOR HARARE – JOHANNESBURG ROUTE (Posted 18th January 2016) Effective February 01st will Fastjet Zimbabwe launch daily flights from Harare to Johannesburg, finally filling the gap which was left when in late October rival LCC FlyAfrica lost their AOC over what the High Court in the capital Harare later described […]
After port and revenue authorities did ministers take aim at TCAA
MAGUFULI’S IRON BROOM NOW SWEEPS TCAA MANAGERS OUT OF OFFICE (Posted 18th January 2016) The ongoing anti-corruption and anti-incompetence drive by the new Tanzanian government of President John Magufuli has claimed another high profile victim last weekend, when the Acting Director General of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Charles Chacha found himself suspended. The […]
Etihad launches CSR activities in Eastern Uganda
ETIHAD LAUNCHES COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME IN EASTERN UGANDA (Posted 18th January 2016) Etihad Airways, presently flying four times a week between Abu Dhabi and Entebbe, Uganda’s international airport, has launched a community outreach programme in Eastern Uganda, extending their support to the Whispers Children home in Mutai, Jinja District. 200 blankets were handed over during […]
Qatar Airways returns to the Bahrain Air Show with three state of the art aircraft
QATAR AIRWAYS MAKES MORE WAVES AT THE BAHRAIN AIR SHOW (Posted 17th January 2016) When the bi-annual Bahrain Air Show opens its doors on the 21st of January will Qatar Airways once again be present in a big way, showcasing three of their state of the art aircraft for display. It was just about a […]
Governor Ayade unveils 2016 Carnival Theme To declare Valentine day a public holiday.
The latest ATQ News from Nigeria and other parts of West Africa, courtesy of Ikechi Uko 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 […]
Good news for elephants …
CITES YIELDS TO INTENSE PRESSURE AND CONTINUES BAN ON IVORY TRADE (Posted 17th January 2016) The CITES Standing Committee has agreed not to advance any negotiations to legalize the global ivory trade at the recently concluded 66th meeting of the Standing Committee in Geneva. The decision, some say taken somewhat reluctantly, came after a growing […]
It will be all about food again in Nairobi when the 2016 Restaurant Week goes underway
(Posted 15th January 2016) The third edition of the Nairobi Restaurant Week is going underway on the 28th of January and will run until the 07th of February, giving food aficionados plenty of opportunities to sample the creations of some of Nairobi’s finest eateries. At a cost between Kenya Shillings 1.500 and Kenya Shillings 2.500 […]
Instant interest to spend Valentine’s weekend in Reunion prompts offers galore
REUNION TURNS ITSELF INTO A VALENTINE’S LOVERS PARADISE (Posted 15th January 2016) No sooner had yesterday’s release about Reunion Island’s Valentine’s plans been published did interest levels spike and hotels and resorts, together with the airlines and tour operators in France responded promptly. IRT, the Reunion Tourism Board, joined hands and within 24 hours presented […]
One day sale: Monday 18th January!
With such offers it is cheaper to fly than to go by bus … in some cases in fact will the trip to and from the airport be more expensive … Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Don’t miss out on our One Day […]
Latest News from Zambia Tourism for 01/15/2016
News from Zambia Tourism … Everything you need to know about Tourism in Zambia! View this email in your browser Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if you have any articles or news stories that you think we need to hear […]
No. 601 Wildlife Trade News: 14th January 2016
That never ending story of wildlife and environmental crimes and poaching, not just in Africa but with one common denominator … China as a recipient country in the spotlight today …………… Hong Kong to Shut Down Legal Ivory Trade In a milestone announcement, Hong Kong’s chief executive announces a major win for elephant conservation. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/160113-Hong-Kong-ivory-trade-poaching-elephants/ […]
Walking with the Maasai and other fun
Africa’s leading travel magazines are back in the New Year … Jambo! All of us at Travel Africa wish you happy travels in 2016, and we look forward to sharing the journey with you. In this update we are pleased to share some diary dates which may interest you, as well as some new content […]
Shaping the Future of Travel in 2016
The future of travel has arrived … read on to get the latest Amadeus News from East Africa This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Let us shape the future of East African travel in 2016 We appreciate and thank you all for the support you have […]
Valentine’s Day on Reunion – a month to decide
Valentine’s Day in the sun on the island of Reunion When the dream becomes reality … February 14th is Valentine’s Day the world over. Read on to find out what the island of Reunion offers to love birds ready to take the journey to the Indian Ocean. The hotels on the island of Reunion offer […]
The Vanilla Islands are ready for 2016’s challenges
FIRST MINISTERIAL MEETING OF THE VANILLA ISLANDS TAKES PLACE IN MAURITIUS (Posted 14th January 2016) The Rt. Hon. Xavier-Luc Duval, Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius chaired the first meeting of 2016 of the Vanilla Islands organization, which brings together Reunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, the Comoros, the Seychelles and the Maldives, most of them key players […]
Easy Visa help promote travel
Visa openness levels continue to progress (Posted 14th January 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been long advocating for the need to advance travel faciliation as a means to promote tourism development and multiply its socio-economic benefits. According to UNWTO’s latest Visa Openess Report, the share of tourists requiring to obtain a visa prior […]
Qatar Airways celebrates inaugural flight to the City of Angels at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood
QATAR AIRWAYS ENTERS ‘LAX’ WITH SWAGGER (Posted 13th January 2016) Qatar Airways’ Group CEO Akbar Al Baker was joined on the high table yesterday by Mr. Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of the City of Angels, aka Los Angeles or in airline speak LAX, when the celebrations took off after the inaugural nonstop flight from Doha […]
No. 600 Wildlife Trade News: 13th January 2016
The bad news continue into the year 2016 with no apparent let up to yet more wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………… MALAYSIA: The brutal truth about captive elephants January 12, 2016 The public must know that every elephant in captivity is systematically abused to break their spirit and submit to […]
How long before CITES crashes
The first news update of the year from the Conservation Action Trust Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How Long Before CITES Crashes? 11 December 2015 | Annamiticus | John M. Sellar | In a little over a month’s time, the CITES Standing Committee will meet for five days in […]
Fastjet PLC seeking new CEO as Ed Winter announces his resignation
ED WINTER STEPS DOWN AS CEO OF FASTJET (Posted 13th January 2016) Hot on the heels of Fastjet Tanzania adding three new routes over the past two days, flights from Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro to Nairobi on the 11th of January and flights from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar yesterday, are news emerging from […]
Tourism Tattler Newsletter JANUARY 2016
Enjoy the January 2016 edition of the Tourism Tattler NEWSLETTER ISSUE 01 – JANUARY 2016 Our January 2016 cover shows an image of the universe – an appropriate metaphor for the 2015 Luxury Hotel Awards winners – each of whom have attained stardom in their respective fields of recognition (see our Accolades story on pages […]
Two down and two to go as Kenya Airways sells two B777-200ER planes
KENYA AIRWAYS STARTS DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LONG HAUL FLEET (Posted 13th January 2016) US based Omni Air Internatinal has been named as the buyer of two of Kenya Airways surplus long haul Boeing B777-200ER’s, the start of the disposal phase of several such planes which were replaced with state of the art Boeing B787-8’s. Already […]
Winners Announced for the ATW 2016 Airline Industry Achievement Awards
And the winners are … If you have trouble viewing this email, read the online version. Group Winners Announced Established in 1974 to recognize excellence in the air transport industry, an ATW Airline Industry Achievement Award is the most coveted honor an airline or individual can receive. Group winners for the 2016 awards are: Airline […]
Chinese TV team on Reunion to help promote travel to the island
The island of Reunion in the spotlight of Chinese TV (Posted 12th January 2016) Originally was the World Film Report a television program broadcast on the CCTV chain in China. Today has the World Film Report become one of the most influential programmes for a billion Chinese viewers. It’s been fifteen years since the Chinese […]
Air Kenya News Update
Updates from Air Kenya about staff changes and fares … 12th January 2016 HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us at AIRKENYA! We hope you have had a great start to 2016. Please find attached the AIRKENYA FLIGHT SCHEDULE 2016. DIANI Special Fares: what better excuse to get into Diani than AIRKENYA’s special S class […]
12 UNWTO AWARDS Registration
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President Kenyatta announces major support measures for Kenya’s tourism sector
PRESIDENT KENYATTA ANNOUNCES MAJOR SUPPORT MEASURES TO BOOST TOURISM (Posted 12th January 2016) When officially opening the 4.8 billion Kenya Shillings English Point Marina in Mombasa earlier today did Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta announce major reversals on a range of measures taken over the past years, which had made the destination uncompetitive and which had […]
Save 20% with early bird rates! – ACI 8th Annual Airport Economics & Finance Conference and Exhibition
Early bird rates for the ACI Annual Airport Economics and Finance Conference have been extended until the 22nd January … Save 20% with early bird rates! – ACI 8th Annual Airport Economics & Finance Conference and Exhibition View in browser Unsubscribe Forward to a friend HOME | ABOUT | PROGRAMME | SPONSORSHIP | LOCATION | […]
East Africa’s first e-payment provider gets global certification
3G DIRECT PAY GETS GLOBAL CERTIFICATION FOR TRANSACTION SECURITY (Posted 12th January 2016) The Global Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has awarded East Africa’s leading payment solution providers, 3G Direct Pay, their seal of approval for secure operations for their branches in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia after an audit lasting for the […]
Zanzibar makes it the 11th destination for Fastjet out of Dar es Salaam
FASTJET MAKES IT THREE INAUGURAL FLIGHTS IN TWO DAYS (Posted 12th January 2016) Yesterday did Fastjet Tanzania launch two new services, from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi and from Kilimanjaro to Nairobi amid much fanfare and media attention, that real low cost flights were finally coming to Kenya. Today will the airline, which aims to […]
