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It is Shamwari time again … enjoy the read of one of Africa’s best magazines, if not the best … Jambo! Welcome to another issue of our e-newsletter, Shamwari, for readers of Travel Africa magazine. Picture this: renew your subscription without delay and be in with a chance to win an amazing Canon camera! If […]
No 562 Wildlife Trade News: 26th November 2015
The regular dose of bad news, about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … plus the story of a court ruling in South Africa which makes one doubt the sanity of the judge in question … certifiable, definitely … in the spotlight today …………… Rhinos on brink of TOTAL WIPEOUT as judge rules ban on trading […]
In memoriam – David Joubert, Seychelles’ first tourism minister
David Joubert, the first Tourism Minister of the Republic of Seychelles dies (Posted 27th November 2015) David Joubert, at one time the strong man of Praslin island politics in the Seychelles and first Tourism Minister has died following a long illness. Mr David Joubert was appointed Tourism Minister in 1975 and he retained that portfolio […]
Pope Francis’ trip to Uganda makes it three Papal visitations in fourty six years
PAPA ANTE PORTAS (Posted 27th November 2015) (Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his wife Janet on a visit to the Vatican) When Pope Francis’ plane touches down this late afternoon in Entebbe will President Museveni take time out from his re-election campaign and be Uganda’s Statesman when receiving His Holiness in Uganda. Tens of […]
IHG sells shares in Nairobi InterContinental Hotel holding company
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS SELL STAKE IN THEIR NAIROBI HOTEL TO FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS (Posted 27th November 2015) A notice in the Kenya Gazette, the government’s official publication, has tipped off the market that InterContinental Hotels, which held a stake in their Nairobi property since it was opened in 1967, had sold to a co-investor in the holding […]
Four new hotels and resorts open on Reunion increasing bed capacity by 10 percent
Four new hotels open their doors to Reunion (Posted 27th November 2015) A ten percent increase in bed capacity is a development worth talking about and that is what happened in 2015 as four new properties, one 5star and three 3star hotels have opened their doors on Reunion island. This comes on the back of […]
Kampala Cocktail Week 2015 – Anyone thirsty, they sure have your ‘poison’ ready in no time
Our Special Edition Kampala Cocktail Week Newsletter is here! Enjoy View this email in your browser Kampala Cocktail Week 2015! Sponsored by Uganda Waragi for its first year, Kampala Cocktail Week – the biggest drinks festival in the region – is finally here. Get ready to shake, sip and party your way to a fantastic […]
AKWAABA – a close up review by Denis Gathanju
East meets West at AKWAABA (By Dennis Gathanju of Safari Communications, Nairobi, Kenya 26th November 2015) Event registers many first-time entrants and visitors from across Africa and beyond The 11th edition of the AKWAABA Africa Travel Market kicked off to a remarkable start this year. After experiencing one of the most challenging events last year […]
Reunion’s National Park Authority partners with local produce firms
(Posted 26th November 2015) In a ground breaking development, worth looking at by African mainland national park bodies, has Reunion’s national park authority now joined hands with local producers to launch a new product line ‘Esprit Parc National‘ or in English ‘The Essence of the National Parks‘. Launched yesterday was the initiative part of a […]
Etihad set for Tanzania launch
ETIHAD INTRODUCES THE AIRBUS A380 ON ROUTE TO NEW YORK JUST DAYS BEFORE TANZANIA LAUNCH (Posted 26th November 2015) When on the 01st of December Etihad makes its maiden flight from Abu Dhabi to Dar es Salaam, closing a destination gap their closest competitors in the Gulf already serve multiple times a day, will travelers […]
The lady with the red hat offers her mid week contribution
Whoever would have thought that one of America’s shopping frenzies, Black Friday, would ever make it to our shores … well,think again and read on to see what Lillian Gaitho’s take is on that latest craze to hit the East African shores … JOVAGO ANNOUNCES BLACK FRIDAY OFFERS; AIMS AT TRIPLING SALES FOR HOLIDAY SEASON […]
Meet Bernard Oboth – who had set his eyes on becoming a chef
Meet Bernard Oboth, quite a humble young man with a great attitude. He has embraced change to give him a competitive advantage. Oboth graduated with a diploma in Catering from HTTC Jinja in 2013 and immediately joined the Serena family as an Industrial Trainee. He however was not taken on by the Production Department and […]
Recent addition to Nairobi’s globally branded hotels brings home two World Luxury Hotel Awards
DUSIT D2 BAGS GLOBAL WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS (Posted 26th November 2015) Not one but two of the World Luxury Hotel Awards were handed to Nairobi’s Dusit D2 at the recent award ceremony held at the Harbour Grand in Hong Kong, it was learned when recently in Kenya for the Africa Travel Association’s 40th Congress. […]
EATP continues to be both catalyst and moderator in finding African tourism solutions
EAST AFRICAN TOURISM PLATFORM HOLDS MEETING ON THE SIDELINES OF #POATE2015 (Posted 26th November 2015) During the Pearl of Africa Travel Expo, East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) held a Panel Discussion at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The theme of the discussion was “Intra and inter regional Tourism – Focus on Africa” and invited to participate […]
RwandAir gears up to intercontinental operations with launch of new loyalty card features
RWANDAIR LAUNCHES ‘GLOBAL TRAVEL WALLET’ (Posted 26th November 2015) Prior to going intercontinental in 10 months’ time, when Rwanda’s national airline will take delivery of their first ever wide body aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, has the airline now launched a value added element to its frequent flyer card, allowing their passengers to use this latest […]
FOX News insults Kenya and Uganda
UGANDANS TAKE EXCEPTION TO BE CALLED ‘WAR TORN AFRICA’ (Posted 26th November 2015) With the visit of Pope Francis just a day away now are Ugandans waking up to news of being called names by America’s Fox News, where journalistic imbeciles, one cannot but call the inventors of such headlines that, have broadcast that His […]
Culinary Excellence awarded in Uganda’s capital Kampala
KAMPALA SERENA’S ‘PEARL OF AFRICA’ TAKES TOP HONOURS IN UGANDA’S RESTAURANT AWARDS (Posted 26th November 2015) The top category of the inaugural Kampala Restaurant Awards, during a ceremony held last evening notably at the Kampala Serena Hotel, went to what many knew and few doubted: ‘The Pearl of Africa’ restaurant of the hotel for the […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ courtesy of Gill Staden’s The Livingstone bi-Weekly
https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/tlbw25nov15-compressed-1.pdf Inside: Birds in my garden Tour of Katima and Kasane New Airport at Mfuwe Industrial Park for Lusaka ZAWA Arrests New Roads About Load Shedding Nsumbu and Tondwa Exploiting forests Lake Kariba is very low Elephant Charge Guns Handed in around Lake Tanganyika Pen pals for children round Kafue NP Kasanka has bats Myna […]
Kenya Wildlife Service boosts domestic tourism capacity
New tents to boost camping tourism in Kenya (Posted 25th November 2015) Three hundred tents have been acquired by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to promote domestic tourism. The tents will provide affordable accommodation in various campsites in KWS parks and reserves. The tents have already been distributed to the selected camps and are expected to […]
Smart Airport Conference 2016 – taking place in Richmond BC, Vancouver
Registration for SMART Airports & Regions 2016 Conference & Exhibition is NOW OPEN! ::: View in your web browser ::: EMAIL UPDATE NUMBER 4 SMART AIRPORTS & REGIONS RICHMOND, BC METRO VANCOUVER: JUNE 13-15, 2016 A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION HOST REGION HOST AIRPORT Registration now open! Book now to secure your Early Bird rates […]
Aviation News updates from Africa
In the spirit of the American Holiday of Thanksgiving we want to pause in appreciation for everything we have at AIS. We thank our co-workers, clients, vendors, logistics professionals, OEM partners and aviation associates. We also want to share the achievements in African Aviation that stand out in a year of continued progress throughout the […]
Update on road closures during Papal visit to #Uganda
The upcoming papal visit to Uganda is going to disrupt traffic on Entebbe road on Friday and Sunday as well as certain other areas in Kampala throughout the weekend. The Ugandan CAA and ENHAS, Entebbe’s main airline handling agency advise that the road to Entebbe airport will be at least half blocked and at times […]
No let up as Magufuli now targets poaching for soiling Tanzania’s reputation abroad
PRESIDENT MAGUFULI ISSUES STARK WARNING TO POACHERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLICES (Posted 25th November 2015) Civil servants as well as politicians in Tanzania are starting to come to terms that their newly elected President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli does mean business, as the various shock waves sent out by him already bear witness to. Turning money […]
Join the 15th edition of one of Kenya’s great cultural festivals. Where? Read on to find out!
LAMU IS READY TO HOST THE 2015 CULTURAL FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND (Posted 25th November 2015) Lamu Tourism, supported by the Kenya Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism, now again headed by Najib Balala, is ready to host this weekend’s 15th edition of their Cultural Festival, which combines the archipelago’s past with the present, providing […]
Quo Vadis Fly Africa Zimbabwe
IS THE END IN SIGHT FOR FLY AFRICA ZIMBABWE? (Posted 24th November 2015) Readers will no doubt remember the latest of Fly Africa Zimbabwe’s full mouthed statements the airline uttered since being grounded on the 28th of October, none of which however has come true until now: ‘We have begun work on restarting the airline […]
Kenya’s tourism industry celebrates the return of Najib Balala
BALALA MAKES COMEBACK IN TOURISM AS LONG OVERDUE CABINET RESHUFFLE FINALLY TAKES PLACE (Posted 24th November 2015) Kenya’s long awaited – many say a year overdue – cabinet reshuffle finally took place this afternoon and one of the most significant changes is the return of Najib Balala from the mining portfolio to the tourism portfolio. […]
Reunion exhibits at the Bourges Wedding Fair
REUNION PROMOTES THE ISLAND AS A PRIME WEDDING AND HONEYMOON DESTINATION (Posted 24th November 2015) Alongside 45 exhibitors from the wedding industry, the island of Reunion also exhibited at the Bourges Wedding fair where the islands’ tourism marketers shared a booth with the tour operator Thomas Cook. The tour operator promoted the island as the […]
Save the Rhino’s online store shows off holiday collection
Browse for rhino goodies on our online store View this email in your browser ‘Tis the season to be rhino! Shop for rhino gifts on our online store this Christmas and help protect wild rhinos. Crochet rhino toys £15.00Handmade by the Little Ndaba women’s group in Zambia Christmas cards £6.50Share some festive rhino joy, with […]
News from the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust
The Biggest thing happening on #GivingTuesday Best day ever…the CrowdRise Giving Tower App is now live. That means you can download it, share it with everyone you know, and get ready for #GivingTuesday next week on December 1st. Please Click Here to learn more about the Giving Tower and download the free app. We know […]
Notice of flight interruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya Airways Notice November 24, 2015 at 5:10pm Nairobi, November 24, 2015 As a result of Pope Francis’s visit to Kenya on 25th to 27th November 2015, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will experience minimal disruption during his arrival and departure times on each of those days. Consequently, Kenya Airways has rescheduled some flights departing or […]
