November bulletin
Chimpanzee news from Uganda … Chimpanzee Trust November 2015 bulletin DONATE Make a donation today to the welfare of chimpanzees in our care at Ngamba Island. #everypennycounts Chimpanzee Trust Plot 1, Bank Close P.O.Box 884 Entebbe, Uganda www.ngambaisland.org info Thank you for your support We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for […]
B777 flight simulator installation now complete at Ethiopian Airlines aviation academy
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES INSTALLS FIFTH FLIGHT SIMULATOR (Posted 03rd December 2015) Ethiopian Airlines has now completed the installation of a flight simulator for Boeing B777 aircraft, the fifth such training equipment at their aviation academy. Other models are dedicated to the Boeing B757/767 series, the Boeing B737NG, the Bombardier Q 400 and the Boeing B787 Dreamliner, […]
Free WiFi for Seychelles? Read on to learn more about it.
Tourism Industry stakeholders to attend the important annual end of year Marketing Meeting in Seychelles (Posted 03rd December 2015) As is done every year the Tourism Industry of Seychelles is gathering again for the end of year Marketing Meeting. This event starts preparations for a successful marketing action plan for the year 2016. With an […]
Win a trip to Reunion …
Reunion Island Tourism offers a trip to the tropics! (Posted 03rd December 2015) Are you one of the 426,210 fans of La Réunion who have joined the Facebook page Island of La Reunion Tourism (IRT) since its inception. If yes, the island’s tourism board has a big surprise in store for you! On the occasion […]
News from and about ‘Luxurious Seychelles’
News update from the Seychelles where today the Presidential elections are going underway, first at the outer islands between 03rd and 04th of December and then on the 05th of December on the main island of Mahe. Election results should be in late on the 05th of December and appear here on the 06th of […]
No 566 Wildlife Trade News: 2nd December 2015
More bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………… The ‘big business’ of bird trapping in Cyprus http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/12/01/the-big-busineping-in-cyprus/ No 566 Wildlife Trade News: 2nd December 2015 Debate on tackling wildlife crimes in Hong Kong set in motion http://www.traffic.org/home/2015/12/1/debate-on-tackling-wildlife-crimes-in-hong-kong-set-in-motio.html CITES: Briefing on the 66th meeting of […]
Fly with us to Zanzibar!
As mentioned in breaking news here a few days ago … Here are the details of Fastjet’s upcoming daily flights to Zanzibar … Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Fly with us to Zanzibar! As a valued customer, we always make sure that you’re […]
A Pyrrhic victory for rhino horn traders?
More news updates from the Conservation Action Trust Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Analysis: South Africa Court Lifts Ban on Rhino Horn Trade 27 November 2015 | WILDAID-SOUTH AFRICA | ADAM WELZ | Judge Francis Legodi of the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa yesterday set aside a moratorium […]
2015/2016: eTN requests your feedback for an article
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Your ATA November 2015 Newsletter is here!
ATA, aka Africa Travel Association, news updates November 2015 Welcome to ATA’s Newsletter! ATA’s Passport to Africa, our monthly newsletter, features the latest member and Africa travel industry news. If you are an ATA member and would like to share your stories, please email us at info. ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress in Nairobi Kenya: […]
Swaziland tourism news updates
Swaziland’s Beauty Africa’s smallest country is perhaps one of the most beautiful. The Kingdom of Swaziland boasts magnificent scenery from rivers, waterfalls and gorges, unique rock formations, which are among the world’s most ancient, lush and fertile valleys, plus typical African bush. Made up of the Highveld, Middleveld and Lowveld, Swaziland’s terrain changes dramatically. The […]
Reunion’s tourism sector – another good year
La Réunion remains among the top French destinations in terms of reservations (Posted 02nd December 2015) Each month, the tourism barometer SNAV / Atout France reflects the trends of the activity of French travel distributors to French destinations (mainland and overseas) and including those called medium and long haul. This survey gives a picture of […]
Fastjet now also links their daily Harare and Lusaka flight to Zanzibar
LUSAKA AND HARARE TOO SET FOR ZANZIBAR CONNECTIONS (Posted 02nd December 2015) Further to the breaking news yesterday that Fastjet was returning to Zanzibar with a direct flight from Johannesburg, via Dar es Salaam, could it also be established that the airline will offer passengers from Zimbabwe and Zambia a similar option. The daily flights […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy signs Partnership MOU with Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines confirms support to the Seychelles Tourism Academy (Posted 02nd December 2015) The Seychelles Tourism Academy has signed a MoU earlier this week to use the Ethiopian Airlines as one of the airlines for transportation services of students and staff, while in return the airline will provide a discounted fares and other privileges to […]
Entrepreneurs boot camp comes to the Maasai Mara
ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP FOLLOWS THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT TO KENYA (Posted 01st December 2015) This unique four day event, an accelerator boot camp of sorts for aspiring and budding entrepreneurs, is this year held in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve between Keekorok Lodge – which just again bagged another World Luxury Hotels Award in last […]
Kenyan aviation security gets extra training from UK experts
BRITAIN SUPPORTS AVIATION SAFETY TRAINING FOR KENYAN AIRPORTS (Posted 01st December 2015) Kenya Airport Authority aviation security staff and other Kenya security agencies personnel deployed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other airports across the country have benefitted from an intensive training exercise conducted by and sponsored by the UK government. Recent terror attacks in […]
In East Africa the music stars are shining!
Do not reply to this email address. To get in touch please email to busara@busara.or.tz Busara Newsletter – Dec 2015 Read the newsletter: Swahili In East Africa the music stars are shining! Sauti za Busara festival update Media Coverage Music Chart: Top CDs of 2015 Job Vacancy: Fundraising Manager Thanks to Donors & Sponsors Contact […]
Magic on the Beach
Magic on the Beach View this email in your browser Nomads will be hosting an evening of magic and Italian food in support of a new enclosure for our ever increasing Colobus Troop. The Star of the evening will be Magic Sebas from Spain. This will be held on the 4th December 2015 at 7:00 […]
4th Flight out of Entebbe
As already announced here a few days ago … BrusselsAirlines moves from three flights a week to four … More Savoir Vivre for Ugandan travellers … THE WORLD VIA BRUSSELS INTRODUCING OUR 4TH FLIGHT WEDNESDAYS FROM 09TH DECEMBER ENTEBBE BRUSSELS FLIGHT SN471 DEPARTURE 21:45 ARRIVAL 06:35(+1) BRUSSELS ENTEBBE FLIGHT SN471 DEPARTURE 10:35 ARRIVAL 20:15
oneworld press release: Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Pacific added to oneworld’s Global Explor er
OneWorld adds three more airlines … oneworld News Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Pacific added to oneworld’s Global Explorer Monday, 30 November 2015 Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Pacific are adding their networks to Global Explorer, the round-the-world fare offered by oneworld® member airlines and selected partners outside the global alliance. Jetstar’s Australian […]
This African Low Cost Airline is set for further expansion
FASTJET PLANS TO EXTEND FLIGHTS FROM JOHANNESBURG TO ZANZIBAR COME JANUARY (Posted 30th November 2015) Usually well informed sources have given the clearest indication yet, after rumours from the grapevine swept this correspondent’s inbox repeatedly in recent days that Fastjet plans to return to Zanzibar, a route briefly served but then dropped due to unsatisfactory […]
Exhibitors demand more space as Akwaaba creates awareness
The latest ATQ News from Lagos … courtesy of Ikechi Uko, thanks my friend! 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 […]
Newsletter: Expanding Work with Women, Jeneria Wins Disney Hero Award, and More
Ewaso Lions updates … CLICK HERE TO DONATE November 2015 Jeneria Wins Two Awards We’ve long known Jeneria was a champion for Kenya’s lions. Now, he’s getting global recognition for his important work responding to human-lion conflict, coordinating our team’s fieldwork, and inspiring his fellow Samburu warriors to embrace conservation. In the same week, Jeneria […]
Dogs at the heart of communities
RhinoNews … Help dogs save rhinos in Kenya Email not displaying correctly? View online > REAL-WORLD SUPERHEROES Every day the Rhino Dog Squad use their incredible talents to protect rhinos and other endangered wildlife. Amazingly, they also have a huge impact reducing crime in local communities across Kenya too. According to ranger Joseph ‘Dogs are […]
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Dear eTN Reader, This is a great opportunity to test the effectiveness of eTurboNews (eTN) distribution and advertising services – for just $99 eTN Cyber Monday Sale You can buy any number of $99.00 credits to be used in 2015. Each credit can be applied and pays for one of the following: 1) One global […]
Seychelles Tourism Minister honoured with yet another awards
Alain St.Ange, the Tourism and Culture Minister of Seychelles awarded Eminent Achiever Award in Africa (Posted 28th November 2015) Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture has added another prestigious accolade to his already impressive collection, when he was awarded the Eminent Achiever Award in Africa yesterday. Minister St.Ange received the […]
Kenya’s counties get active with tourism promotion as the Rusinga Cultural Festival shows
RUSINGA CULTURAL FESTIVAL SHOWS THE MERIT OF LOCAL TOURISM PROMOTIONS (Posted 28th November 2015) The second edition of the Rusinga Festival will this year take place from the 17th to the 18th of December and is going to be staged at the Kamasengre Primary School Grounds in Rusinga / Homabay County on the shores of […]
Are you still selling tickets or not – a simple yes or no will do is Fly Africa told!
DOES FLY AFRICA STILL SELL TICKETS IN ZIMBABWE? (Posted 28th November 2015) Following feedback from Harare after the last article was posted are questions now being asked if Fly Africa, presently grounded for lack of an AOC over a series of safety concerns – this information coming from a court ruling by the High Court’s […]
Reunion’s year end push for market share in Francophone Europe
Tourism professionals, the IRT comes your way to the end of 2015 (Posted 28th November 2015) While working the French, Belgian and Luxemburg markets throughout the year has IRT, Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, decided to give it one last push before the end year holiday travel season kicks off. IRT and partners will make […]
Beijing – Mahe nonstop from end January – Air Seychelles finalizing preparations for once a week charter flight
AIR SEYCHELLES CONFIRMS CHARTER PLANS FOR CHINESE MARKET (Posted 27th November 2015) Come end of January, subject to regulatory approvals from the Chinese aviation authorities, does Air Seychelles plan to launch regular weekly charters from China to Mahe, using their Airbus A330-200 for the intended nonstop service between Beijing and the archipelago. The 254 seats […]
