Bujumbura Bleeds
Dennis Gathanju, a periodic contributor on my blog, just filed this report from Bujumbura / Burundi which does neither make good reading nor spells well for the country … Bujumbura Bleeds I made my last stop in Bujumbura, Burundi after a whirlwind trip from East Africa to the Far East and back to the Middle […]
The grand finale of the 2015 Swahili Fashion Week ends with the annual awards
SWAHILI FASHION WEEK 2015 – AND THE WINNERS ARE … (Posted 11th December 2015) The Swahili Fashion Week 2015 came to a grand finale last Sunday evening, when at the Seacliff Hotel in Dar es Salaam the last round of designers showcased their collections before the winners of the event were announced. A whopping 200.000 […]
Seychelles and the US sign open skies agreement
SEYCHELLES SIGNS BASA WITH THE UNITED STATES (Posted 11th December 2015) The Seychelles’ government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Transport, has signed their first ever Bilateral Air Services Agreement with the United States earlier in the week. The open skies agreement is due to come into effect in early 2016. Minister Joel Morgan […]
And one more for good measure from Lillian Gaitho
And as the day draws to an end, work day that is, does Lillian Gaitho take a look at the growth of mobile payment options and what impact that has on travel trends … Growth of Mobile Payments in the Hospitality Industry Boosting Revenue Majority of Travelers found to favour mobile payments as industry players […]
New York provides the backdrop for Qatar Airways’ new branding campaign
Qatar Airways unveils new campaign and tagline at a press conference in New York (Posted 10th December 2015) Qatar Airways yesterday successfully launched its new global brand campaign and tagline – Going Places Together – at a press conference in New York. The unveiling of the new campaign was well received by the international media,corporate […]
It is ‘Welcome back Hemingways’ as this iconic resort reopens after a major refurbishment
HEMINGWAYS WATAMU REOPENS IN TIME FOR THE HIGH SEASON (Posted 10th December 2015) One of Watamu’s best known resorts, Hemingways, has now reopened after several months of major maintenance work which turned the back of house into a shining new state. The rooms, both North and South Wing, also received attention and guests booked into […]
Tourism Tattler Newsletter DECEMBER 2015
The latest news from the Tourism Tattler … The official travel trade journal of Africa’s premium tourism trade associations View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER ISSUE 12 – DECEMBER 2015 Our December cover features Alfajiri Villas located in Diani on Kenya’s South Coast, both of which are featured in this edition (see our Destination […]
Out with the old and in with the new as Emirates’ average fleet age is expected to drop to just 5.6 years
EMIRATES RELEASES DETAILS ON FLEET RENEWALS – OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW (Posted 10th December 2015) Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, presently serve the East African airports of Entebbe – once a day, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam – both twice a day, using Boeing B777 aircraft. Amid murmurs from […]
New air ambulance service now available for tourists in Uganda
AIR AMBULENCE COVERAGE EXPECTED TO BOOST TOURISM SALES (Posted 10th December 2015) The Nairobi Wilson Airport based Flying Doctors have earlier this month launched their insurance cover for air evacuation from locations inside Uganda, similar to the scheme already in place for decades in Kenya and Tanzania. The so called ‘Maisha Air Ambulance’ cover was […]
The Art of Giving Gifts – Lillian Gaitho’s week ending thoughts
Lillian is already looking ahead to the weekend and no doubt even further to the upcoming holiday season between Christmas and New Year. In her contribution today she is taking a good look at memorable gifts and I do hope that some of the readers will feel inspired … Travel Gifting: 5 Tips and Ideas […]
Dr. Rifai speaks to the European Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Tourism
UNWTO Secretary-General addresses the Committee on Transport and Tourism of the European Parliament (Posted 10th December 2015) With the aim of enhancing the links between tourism, economic growth and inclusive development in Europe, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, addressed the Committee on Transport and Tourism of the European Parliament During his visit to the European Parliament, […]
Is the Tourist Sector About to Implode?
An intriguing piece about the future of tourism in the Seychelles, should a change of government bring anti-Arabists to power …
Kenya’s NEMA finally sees the light and approves Whale Shark Research and Discovery Centre
WAA WHALESHARK CENTRE FINALLY GETS NOD OF APPROVAL FROM NEMA (Posted 10th December 2015) Conservation starts with awareness building and education, so much has been clear for a long time. For the past decade the East African Whale Shark Trust (EAWST) and more recently the Waa Whale Shark Research & Discovery Project, has dramatically increased […]
The Fly540 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge – catch the early bird rate now!
The Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge returns (Posted 10th December 2015) Meet the early bird deadline! The Mount Kenya Trust has just informed that for the 2016 event of the 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge a special early bird rate has been made available. Those who wish to participate but have not yet booked for […]
The ‘missing’ Ruaha elephants have according to Tanzanian government sources been found
VERIFICATION CENSUS RESOLVES MYSTERY OF THE VANISHED RUAHA ELEPHANTS (Posted 10th December 2015) are coming in from Dar es Salaam, that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr. Adelhelm Meru earlier in the week announced that a renewed census of elephant populations in the Ruaha ecosystem, carried out between mid […]
Wakanow.Com launches ‘Dream Destinations Africa’
WEST AFRICA’S ON LINE TRAVEL MARKET LEADER NOW EYES AFRICAN DESTINATIONS (Posted 10th December 2015) Wakanow has staked out their claim for the soul of African tourism and there could have been no better place of declaring its bold initiative for the continent than the gathering of key operators of the industry from across Africa […]
The drama continues as FlyAfrica fails to answer searching questions
IS FLY AFRICA REALLY TELLING THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? (Posted 09th December 2015) The woes of embattled FlyAfrica Zimbabwe just keep piling up as the airline has apparently now stopped answering the phones, no wonder when dozens of irate customers are screaming down the lines to demand their money back after the […]
Wasini Island – a guest post from a local resident about sustainable tourism on the island
Wasini Island – a Place to go Local Much has been written about Wasini Island’s natural beauties and countless opportunities for water lovers. Blogs have been posted highlighting the beneficial effects of sustainable tourism on the island population*. But besides being a great destination for travelers opting to spend their free time and money in […]
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust
Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Elephant in the room at China-Africa Forum 3 December 2015 | ENCA | | JOHANNESBURG – When the Chinese president and African leaders meet this week to bolster economic ties, the elephant in the room will be the trade in ivory — and conservationists […]
Fresh news from ‘Further Down South’ by Gill Staden
News update from Gill’s ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’ with information from Zambia, Zimbabwe and the wider region. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/tlbw9dec15-compressed.pdf Inside: Copper ore processing in Chingola Villagers moved from Kafue National Park More Road-Kill along the M9 Crested Crane deaths in Luangwa Beyond the Bike in Kafue Christmas cards from GRI Bushmeat Trade Wild dogs back in Lower […]
Qatar Airways does another aviation First by bringing the Airbus A350XBW to the US
QATAR AIRWAYS BRINGS FIRST AIRBUS A350 TO AMERICA (Posted 09th December 2015) Qatar Airways yesterday became the first airline to fly the Airbus A350XWB to the United States. The flight left Hamad International Airport this morning at 07.40 hrs local time and landed at New York’s JFK International at approximately 14.00 hrs local time. Qatar […]
Ol Pejeta December 2015 – Your Wildlife and Community News
News from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya’s most complete wilderness experiences just three hours by road from Nairobi … view online | send to a friend | visit Ol Pejeta | book online November 2015 Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: We just can’t get enough of endangered babies! As our little abandoned rhino […]
Lion killers to face the music as they are charged in court with wildlife crimes
LION KILLERS CHARGED IN COURT CAN EXPECT VERY LONG SENTENCES WHEN CONVICTED (Posted 09th December 2015) The discovery earlier this week of two poisoned lions in the Maasai Mara / Narok County has already seen three suspects arrested and arraigned in court with charges brought against them under the wildlife act. The case prompted outrage […]
SAA celebrates landmark 15 years of flights to Uganda
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF FLIGHTS TO UGANDA (Posted 09th November 2015) Mrs. Yogi Birigwa, Country Manager of South African Airways in Uganda, was yesterday evening hosting the who is who of the Ugandan Diplomatic Corps, captains of industry, travel agents and the media when the airline celebrated their 15th year of flights […]
Reunion prepares for their 6th edition of the ‘Festival Liberte Metisse’
(Posted 09th December 2015) It was the 20th of December in 1848 when slavery was abolished on the island of Reunion, a date which in modern days has been celebrated on the island with a festival in recognition of how important that date in history has become. The Regional Government of Reunion – the island […]
No 572 Wildlife Trade News: 8th December 2015
The never ending story of poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………… SOUTH AFRICA: Rhino and her two calves killed KILLED http://sbeta.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/rhino-and-her-two-calves-killed-1956718 No 572 Wildlife Trade News: 8th December 2015 INDONESIA: Govt backtracks on unrealistic peatland restoration EXTRACT: Provided with a limited allocation from the state budget, the government may only […]
More passengers year on year but lower load factors give a mixed picture for this African LCC
FASTJET’S YEAR ON YEAR NUMBERS CONTINUE TO GROW (Posted 09th December 2015) Fastjet PLC in the UK yesterday released their November figures under the London Stock Exchange – where the company is quoted – disclosure rules. Passenger numbers, year on year from 2014 to 2015 continue to show a sharp upswing from 569.031 to 790.950 […]
Subscribers – last chance to win a camera!
Shamwari News … from the leading magazines about Africa … Jambo! Welcome to another issue of our e-newsletter, Shamwari, for readers of Travel Africa magazine. Last chance: renew your subscription by the 15th of Dec to be in with a chance to win this amazing Canon camera! If you renew, or extend, your subscription to […]
2017 – UNWTO’s year of Sustainable Development
United Nations declares 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (Posted 08th December 2015) The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has approved the adoption of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The resolution, adopted on 4 December, recognizes ‘the importance of international tourism, and particularly of the designation […]
ISOLA VERDE
RefinedPalates has been eating out again and is sharing her impressions … Not sure I would seek out this place but then, this is HER palate, not mine …
