Reunion takes aim at Southern German tourism market with attendance of CMT 2016
Reunion exhibits at CMT Stuttgart (Posted 29th January 2016) Southern Germany is one of the financially most attractive markets for tourism destinations from around the world and it is little wonder therefore that the first major German tourism fair takes place every year in the Baden Wuerttemberg state capital Stuttgart, also known as the home […]
Rwanda Development Board hosts high powered US Delegation
The US Secretary of Commerce and President Obama’s advisory council met RDB officials on doing business in Rwanda (Posted 29th January 2016) Yesterday, 28th January 2016, did Rwanda Development Board’s CEO Honorable Francis Gatare hosted the US Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker and her delegation comprising senior executives of leading American companies including GE, McKinsey […]
NRT January 2016 update from the Northern Rangelands Trust
News from the Northern Rangelands Trust about their acitivites in Northern Kenya VIEW ONLINE | SEND TO A FRIEND | SUPPORT US Welcome to Wild Frontiers! Here are three snippets of NRT from January: Elephant collaring: NRT, Save the Elephants, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and the Kenya Wildlife Service collared elephants in Marsabit last month. This […]
More Rwandan’s get their wings after completing their pilot’s training in Addis Ababa
NINE MORE RWANDANS QUALIFY AS PILOTS (Posted 29th January 2016) Three more ladies were among the nine Rwandan pilots who graduated earlier this week from the Ethiopian Airlines aviation academy in Addis Ababa, part of overall 143 graduates who had successfully completed their respective courses at one of Africa’s top aviation schools. It is a […]
For how long will free movement for all EAC citizens remain a distant dream?
EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DEMANDS FREE MOVEMENT FOR EAC CITIZENS (Posted 29th January 2016) The East African Community’s Legislative Assembly has criticized member states for failing to adhere to the December 31st 2015 deadline, at which stage citizens of the East African Community were to attain the full freedom of movement across national borders without […]
Get your copy of the current UNWTO Tourism Barometer
TOURISM TRENDS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS (Posted 28th January 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to inform that the January 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). Please find attached your complimentary copy. For the […]
Reunion, where good food is good for tourism
REUNION WILL SHOWCASE CREOLE FOOD AT THE PARIS GASTRONOMY TOURISM SHOW (Posted 28th January 2016) Created by Babette Rozières, renowned chef and main host of a major French television show, the second edition of the fair of Gastronomy of Overseas will take place from February 12th to 15th in Paris. Reunion will be represented on […]
Ugandan born Kiddu Sebunya elected as President of AWF
Kaddu Sebunya Elected President of African Wildlife Foundation (Posted 28th January 2016) The African Wildlife Foundation, in short AWF (www.AWF.org) announced today it has elected Ugandan native Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya to serve as its new President. Sebunya will vowed to advance a clear policy agenda for wildlife as part of Africa’s future, ensuring the continent’s […]
ITB BERLIN 2016 Book your special Hotel package NOW!
Planning to be at ITB Berlin this year? Got your accommodation booked and confirmed at affordable rates? Check this one out to be sure your creature comforts are assured without breaking the bank … ITB BERLIN 2016 Book your "Stressless Hotel Package" now! Limited Availability! The price of EUR 129,- per night (valid if you […]
TripAdvisor’s rankings provide invaluable service to travelers coming to Nairobi
TRIPADVISOR RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN KENYA’S HOSPITALITY SECTOR (Posted 28th January 2016) For the 14th year now has TripAdvisor highlighted the world’s top properties based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travellers around the globe. Winners were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Luxury, […]
ASTA considering Kenya for 2017 Destination Expo
HOPES ARE HIGH THAT ASTA CHOOSES KENYA FOR THE 2017 CONVENTION (Posted 28th January 2016) The leadership of ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents, has now returned home after a very successful factfinding mission to Kenya. The global travel body with over 140 chapters in key countries, is now considering its decision to bring […]
It is all about Golf at the Kenya Golf Estates Expo 2016
KENYA GOLF ESTATES / LAVISH GOLF SET FOR MAJOR EXHIBITION IN NAIROBI (Posted 28th January 2016) The 2016 edition of the Kenya Golf & Estates Expo that will be taking place in Nairobi at the Ngong Race Course in May from Friday the 20th to Sunday 22nd, open daily from 09.00 hrs until 18.00 hrs. […]
Fly540 10to4 – Entries closing…
Want to participate – if the answer is yes it is time to make up your mind and enter! Fly540 10to4 – Entries close January 30th Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Last call for entries for the Fly540 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge. Entries close on January 30th so register […]
Kenya Airways continues to reduce its B777 fleet as all long haul services are now operated by B787 Dreamliners
KENYA AIRWAYS LEASES B777-300ER’S TO TURKISH AIRLINES (Posted 27th January 2016) Kenya Airways has taken further steps to reduce its redundant fleet, after recently selling two Boeing B777-200’s to Omni Air in the United States. It was reliably confirmed earlier today that the airline’s three Boeing B777-300ER’s have been dry-leased to Turkish Airlines though no […]
The Emirates Group Environmental Report 2014-15
Emirates shows off their efforts towards sustainability and best environmental practices … Online version | Add Emirates to your safe senders list The Environment | Reports Emirates Group – Annual Environmental Report 2014-15 Please find attached a copy of the Emirates Group’s Annual Environmental Report, which is verified by PwC. This fifth annual report measures […]
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET AFRICA 2016 – Capetown 6th to 8th of April
Coming up fast – the World Travel Market Africa 2016 in Cape Town 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 its industry networks, global reach and regional focus, WTM […]
Will it be third time lucky for the former Kingdom Hotels site?
FORMER KINGDOM HOTELS SITE NOW SHIFTS TO THIRD DEVELOPER GROUP (Posted 27th January 2016) The year was 2006 and the location was the Shimoni Primary School and the Shimoni Teachers Training College, where the second land give away from the Ugandan government at the time was supposed to see a five star hotel under the […]
Reunion Island tops the rankings for ‘Volcano Watching’
THE PITON DE LA FOURNAISE TOPS THE WORLD RANKINGS (Posted 27th January 2016) On 15 January, the island of Reunion was elected ‘first volcanic destination in the world‘ by travel community website WAYN, short for ‘Where are you now‘. Other competing countries in the survey were Japan, Italy and Iceland among others, which were neck […]
George Sambali appointed new CEO at Tanzania Airport Authority
TANZANIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY GETS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL (Posted 27th January 2016) The Tanzanian government reacted with due haste in appointing a new Director General for the Tanzania Airport Authority, following the death of Mr. Suleiman Said Suleiman ten days ago, as was reported here. It is understood that Mr. George Sambali was moved from his […]
TOURISM MINISTERS FROM COTE D’IVOIRE, SEYCHELLES, KENYA, MADAGASCAR, SENEGAL JOIN THEIR COUNTERPART FROM MOROCCO ON PODIUM FOR DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
TOURISM MINISTERS FROM SEYCHELLES, COTE D’IVOIRE, KENYA, MADAGASCAR AND SENEGAL JOIN THEIR COUNTERPART FROM MOROCCO ON PODIUM FOR DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (Posted 27th January 2016) Ministers coming from the Seychelles, Cote D’Ivoire,Kenya, Madagascar and Senegal were in Rabat a few days ago to share a podium with their counterpart from Morocco for a Ministerial […]
Accolades for Medina Palms and Kenya
Make that holiday in Watamu a reality this year … No Images? Click here ? ? ? ? ? ? One of Africa’s best hotels! At the 2016 Travellers’ Choice Awards, Medina Palms was ranked amongst the top three hotels in Kenya and 19th among the top 25 hotels in Africa by Trip Advisor. In […]
Six days and counting to the launch of nonstop flights to China
AIR SEYCHELLES COUNTING DOWN TO FIRST BEIJING FLIGHT (Posted 27th January 2016) On the 02nd of February, less than a week from today, will Air Seychelles launch the long awaited nonstop flights between Mahe and Beijing, opening the Chinese market of travelers to the archipelago. Chinese travelers have over the past three years embraced the […]
UNWTO sets dates for second Global Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
Zimbabwe’s Tourism Authority anticipates new record exhibitor numbers at the 2016 Sanganai Tourism Fair
DATES FOR ZIMBABWE’S ANNUAL SANGANAI HLANGANANI TOURISM FAIR FIRMED UP (Posted 26th January 2016) Zimbabwe’s annual international tourism fair ‘Sanganai Hlanganani’ will this year take place in the country’s second largest city Bulawayo from the 16th to 18th of June. The location will be the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre which sits on 17 hectares […]
Coast resorts cry foul as Coast Water Board cuts water supplies to two counties
COAST WATER SERVICES BOARD HOLDS HOTELIERS AT RANSOM (Posted 26th January 2016) Dozens of mails and messages received indicate that the Coast Water Services Board is once again employing crude methods to extract payment from water distributors in two counties, namely Kilifi and Mombasa. While these proverbial elephants now fight over who owes whom how […]
More seats for Lusaka and Harare set to boost tourism and trade
EMIRATES CHANGES TO LARGER AIRCRAFT ON LUSAKA – HARARE ROUTE (Posted 26th January 2016) Effective 01st of February will Emirates, Dubai’s award winning airline, switch from the current Airbus A340 to the larger Boeing B777-300ER on the route to Lusaka and Harare. The change of aircraft will add nearly 100 more seats, benefiting both the […]
Is economic sabotage of the country now part of KALPA’s intent?
AVIATION UNION BREAKS RANKS AS KALPA ONCE AGAIN LOOKS LIKE FIFTH COLUMN (Posted 26th January 2016) The 10.000 member strong Kenya Aviation Workers Union came out with guns blazing in support of national airline Kenya Airways, which last week once again found itself under sustained assault from the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, in short KALPA […]
More Five Star flights to Eastern Europe
MORE FLIGHTS TO THE BALKANS AND EASTERN EUROPE (Posted 26th January 2016) Passengers from Qatar Airways six East Africa destinations will soon have a wider choice of flights when traveling to the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The airline just announced that an imminent further expansion into Eastern Europe is rolling out for passengers travelling to […]
It is all about art this weekend at the ‘dusitD2’ in Nairobi
NAIROBI’S DUSITD2 SET TO STAGE SECOND ART EXHIBITION (Posted 26th January 2016) Artists from all over Kenya will this Saturday converge at the dusitD2 Nairobi to exhibit their creations at the Den Conference Room in an event dubbed ‘The dusitD2 Nairobi Art Gallery’. The dusitD2 Nairobi Art Gallery in a second such exhibition encourages creative […]
Shopping lures tourists into the big cities
DESTINATION MARKETERS INCREASINGLY USE SHOPPING AS A LURE (Posted 26th January 2016) ‘One of the most used tools in the promotion of destinations‘ this is how Shopping Tourism was described at the opening of the 2nd Conference on this segment, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the occasion of the Spanish Tourism Fair […]
