Safarilink to take delivery of another Dash 8 aircraft
ECO WARRIOR NOMINEE SAFARILINK COMMITS TO ANOTHER DASH 8 AIRCRAFT AS FLEET GROWS (Posted 14th October 2016) When tonight’s EcoWarrior Gala Award Night will take place at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi, is Safarilink the only airline which has been nominated for this year’s honours and will therefore by the look of it once again […]
Ngamba’s making remembered
Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust – Remembering the History Happy 18th October Cindy before, with Dr. Jane Goodall Ngamba received the first group of 17 chimpanzees on 13th October, 1998 Present Day Cindy We have come a long way The Chimpanzee Sanctuary DONATE NOW Thank you for making it possible and lets keep on […]
Don’t Miss the Next ‘Safety in African Aviation Conference’
6 weeks to go until 5th Safety in African Aviation Conference It is now only 6 weeks to go until the 5th Safety in African Aviation Conference, which will be held in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and a number of sponsors. Book your place today to ensure you don’t miss the leading […]
Take a break – on Ol Pejeta where great deals await …
Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s October Escapes Welcome to Ol Pejeta Escapes – a monthly newsletter, outlining all our tourism offers. Wherever you are in the world, there will be something for you here and we hope you take advantage of all these amazing deals. OL PEJETA’S MASHUJAA DAY SPECIAL for Kenyan Citizens Discounted entry into the […]
Know a Mover & Shaper in travel? Nominate her or him NOW!
Amadeus Connect asks: Do you Know a Mover & Shaper in travel? Nominate him or her NOW! Nominate a ‘Mover & Shaper’ and win 2016 has been an exciting year in travel and technology. That is why we have decided to celebrate and recognise our partners in Africa for their role in the travel technology […]
Kenya’s Transport Cabinet Secretary fires back at KALPA
PILOTS UNION UNDER FIRE FOR OVERSTEPPING THEIR BOUNDS, AGAIN (Posted 13th October 2016) Following the warning sounded by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Hon. Najib Balala yesterday, when he officially opened the 2016 edition of the Magical Kenya Tourism Expo, did Transport Secretary James Macharia today also add his voice in telling the Kenya Pilot Union off […]
Wakanow stages beach festival in Nigeria but could extend it to other countries
WAKANOW – CREATING BRAND LOYALTY WITH SPECIAL EVENTS (Posted 13th October 2016) It was a perfect mix of excitement and networking last weekend when Nigeria’s first online travel company Wakanow launched its much-anticipated Beach Sports Series themed ‘Sand, Sweat and Glory’. The event, which held at the Africa-themed La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, had […]
Coastal Aviation names Dolly Estate and Lake Natron as next destinations
DOLLY ESTATE AT KILIGOLF TO BE A REGULAR COASTAL AVIATION DESTINATION (Posted 13th October 2016) Following a report on fleet additions yesterday was it finally possible to get the Coastal Aviation management to confirm their planned new destinations. One, Dolly Estate, is notably near Usa River outside Arusha, which will allow safari clients, business travelers […]
Seychelles International Airport to benefit from cooperation with Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI AIRPORTS READY TO INVEST IN EXPANSION OF SEYCHELLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 13th October 2016) A broad MoU has been signed between the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi covering the Gulf state’s potential entry into the ongoing expansion of Seychelles’ main aviation gate to the world. Various stages of modernization and additions have already been […]
Quo Vadis Kenya Airways
TOURISM CABINET SECRETARY DROPS HINTS OF MAJOR CHANGES AT KENYA AIRWAYS (Posted 13th October 2016) When, following the official opening yesterday of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, Cabinet Secretary Hon. Najib Balala took questions from the media, did the focus shift quickly to Kenya Airways. Balala had in his opening address warned unions to call […]
East Africa Tourism Platform holds crucial meeting ahead of MKTE2016
RETREAT SETS AGENDA FOR FUTURE TOURISM COOPERATION IN EAST AFRICA (Posted 13th October 2016) Earlier this week did the Tourism Ministers from Kenya and Uganda and ministerial representatives from the other East African Community member countries, alongside the private sector, meet at the Lake Elementaita Serena resort to take stock and plan ahead for the […]
Running with champions …
MKTE PARTICIPANTS RUN ALONGSIDE SOME OF KENYA’S ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS (Posted 13th October 2016) (Some of the early birds catching a run – and picture – with Kenya’s champions) Whoever thought up this goodie surely had a stroke of genius as participants of the annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo can this year do their crack of […]
Coastal aviation adds more aircraft to become East Africa’s largest private airline company
MORE GRAND CARAVANS FOR COASTAL AVIATION SUPPORTS NEW DESTINATIONS (Posted 12th October 2016) After more recently adding already two additional Cessna C208B Grand Caravans will yet another of this aircraft type join the fleet of Coastal Aviation in the very near future, bringing the overall number to 31 of which there are, among others, 21 […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’
Here comes, courtesy of Gill Staden, the latest edition of the Livingstone bi-WeeklyEnjoy! https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/tlbw12oct16-compressed.pdf Inside: Rowing Regatta Traffic Police Flights from Lower Zambezi to Mfuwe Conservation Lower Zambezi at the Elephant Charge Livingstone-Lusaka-Kafue-Lusaka-Siavonga-Livingstone Road Kill Toll Gate north of Choma Cultural Tourism A Window on Zambia Zimbabwe Travel Awards Kariba Fishing Tournament Batoka Dam latest […]
Big Game Park collaborates with Kyle Deutsch for World Rhino Day 2016
Swaziland Tourism Authority News Updates Big Game Park and Kyle Deutsch join forces World Rhino Day 2016 collaboration Rhinos. These magnificent creatures have been admired by man for generations, yet a plight that affects these huge beasts is a battle that has been fought for, for almost as long. Statistics show that since 2008, almost […]
Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala opens Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2016
6TH EDITION OF MKTE OPENS IN NAIROBI BEFORE A RECORD AUDIENCE (Posted 12th October 2016) (Kenya’s Tourism Cabinet Secretary Hon. Najib Balala earlier today at the opening of MKTE2016) In 2009 tourism stakeholders, led by Kenya Airways and the Kenya Tourism Board, came together to organize what was then known as the ‘Mega Fam Trip‘ […]
SAVE YOUR DATE: 19th November Tanzania Comoros Trade Forum
Tanzania Comoros Trade Forum announces Zanzibar event After the successful Trade Summit in MORONI on 23rd April, officiated by the then President HE Dr. Ikililou Dhoinine of the Union of COMOROS, a similar event will be held in ZANZIBAR on the 19th November 2016. For More Information +255767123055 www.tanzaniacomoros.com Tanzania Comoros Trade Summit P.O.Box 10684 […]
Ethiopian Airlines announces increase of flights to Seychelles
FROM FOUR TO FIVE FLIGHTS PER WEEK IS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES RAISING SEAT CAPACITY TO MAHE BY 25 PERCENT (Posted 12th October 2016) Come 16th of December, just in time for the peak festive season travel, will Ethiopian Airlines add a fifth weekly flight between Addis Ababa and Mahe, the Seychelles’ main island. The extra flight, […]
Kenyan government ready to give Mombasa traffic rights to Qatar Airways
KENYA’S TOURISM CABINET SECRETARY SAYS QATAR AIRWAYS FLIGHTS TO MOMBASA COULD START AS EARLY AS JANUARY (Posted 12th October 2016) With Kenya’s premier international tourism trade show now underway has Tourism Cabinet Secretary Hon. Najib Balala dropped the clearest hint yet that Qatar Airways – he visited the company’s head office two weeks ago during […]
Tracking baggage like parcels with Amadeus BRS
NEW TRACKING METHODS SHOULD HELP REDUCE LOSS OF CHECKED BAGGAGE Good news for passengers! Baggage will be tracked like parcels as of June 2018 thanks to IATA Resolution 753. But how do IATA’s new requirements impact airlines, airports and baggage handlers? Every new industry mandate poses challenges to implement, and RP753 is no exception. […]
Militant unions – the bane of Kenya?
GOVERNMENT AND TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS SAID TO BE PERPLEXED OVER RENEWED UNION DEMANDS (Posted 12th October 2016) Kenya’s notoriously militant pilots union – and there are now tons of allegations flying around aviation circles whose interests the organization truly serves – has chosen the launch of the annual Magical Kenya Tourism Expo to issue renewed threats […]
Park Inn by Radisson – expected to launch in early 2017
CARLSON REZIDOR’S SECOND BRAND TO LAUNCH IN KENYA NEXT YEAR (Posted 12th October 2016) Carlson Rezidor sources have confirmed that they now expect their second brand, the Westlands based Park Inn by Radisson, to open by February next year, after the project experienced some delays in the final phase towards completion. This also affected the […]
Jumia Travel seeks to use latest technologies to extend market leadership
JUMIA TRAVEL LAUNCHES NEW WEB ‘EXTRANET‘ FOR HOTEL PARTNERS (Posted 12th October 2016) Jumia Travel, seeking to further empower its hotel partners across all markets with top-notch technology now launched the Web Extranet, a web version of the previously launched Extranet App on Android. The tool allows hotel managers to confirm and view their incoming […]
Reunion revitalised
REUNION, THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE (Posted 12th October 2016) Understanding what today’s traveler is looking for when considering an overseas trip is key to the Reunion Island Tourism Board (IRT) and a few weeks ago did IRT invite nearly two hundred tourism professionals in Reunion to a conference to showcase and discuss the new Reunion Island […]
International aviation data
IATA RELEASES DATA FOR SEPTEMBER (Posted 12th October 2016) IATA, the International Air Transport Association, has just released key data for the industry’s performance up to September this year. These latest financial results indicate that industry profitability and cash flow remained solid in Q2 2016, although the industry profitability cycle is showing signs of peaking; […]
Sri Lankan steps up to take over Mahe route
SRI LANKA’S NATIONAL AIRLINE TAKES OVER ROUTE FROM MIHIN (Posted 12th October 2016) Mihin Lanka, Sri Lanka’s second state owned airline but of a low cost concept, commenced flights between Colombo and Mahe in November 2013, almost three years ago to the day. This choice was made as apparently national airline Sri Lankan had set […]
EcoWarrior shortlist out for Friday Gala Award Night
WHO WILL KENYA’S ECO WARRIORS 2016 BE? (Posted 11th October 2016) Ecotourism Kenya has earlier this evening announced the shortlist for the 10th edition of the Eco Warrior Awards. The scheme recognizes innovations and leadership in responsible tourism. The finalists consist of tourism initiatives from within Kenya that enhance social-cultural, economic and ecological sustainability in […]
The battle between the taxi giants gives passengers ever better deals
PREBOOKED SERVICES THE LATEST OFFER TO ENTICE CLIENTS TO RIDE WITH ONE OR THE OTHER (Posted 10th October 2016) Scenes like this will soon be a thing of the past in Nairobi as the taxi giants UBER and Little Cabs and all the other App based newly launched companies have now started to give their […]
Sun Africa Hotels gets new Group Executive Chef
FOOD BONANZA AT SOVEREIGN SUITES AS NEW CHEF RE-WRITES THE MENUS (Posted 10th October 2016) No sooner had Dario Aloisio arrived in Nairobi as Sun Africa Hotels’ new Group Executive Chef did he go to work to create new menus for one of the group’s flagship operations, Sovereign Suites, situated in the hills of Limuru […]
Qatar Airways does it again
AND THE WINNER IS … (Posted 10th October 2016) East African travelers on Qatar Airways,from Entebbe, Kigali, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, will no doubt be pleased to hear that the world’s first 5 star airline has once again captured some of the world’s most prestigious service awards, and for a good reason. […]
