New Coastal Aviation CEO represents company at WTM in London
COASTAL AVIATION WELCOMES JULIAN EDMUNDS AS NEW CEO (Posted 03rd November 2015) Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation, presently exhibiting at the ongoing World Travel Market in London, has confirmed the appointment of Julian Edmunds as the company’s new Managing Director effective 01st of November after he was already overseeing the transition from the Tanganyika Flying Company over […]
And the winner is … SEYCHELLES
Tourism World Travel Market – Country Destination of the Year goes to Seychelles (Posted 02nd November 2015) The Top Award by the Luxury Travel Guide of the Country Destination of the Year went to Seychelles. The Certificate for this tourism award was presented during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London to Minister Alain St.Ange, […]
UNWTO aims at the inclusion of the youth in the tourism industry
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) partner to foster inclusive and sustainable tourism (Posted 02nd November 2015) UNWTO and the EBRD have signed an agreement to work jointly in promoting inclusive and sustainable tourism as a driver of socio-economic growth. Advancing resource efficiency and promoting youth inclusion […]
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Updates from Nigeria’s ATQ News
Email look weird? View it on the web here. | Received this from a friend? Subscribe. Home | About Us | Contact Us Africa Travel Awards committee completes shortlist for 2015 edition The enlarged committee of the Africa Travel Awards over the week completed their nominations of Airlines, Hotels and Destinations for this year’s award. […]
Fly Africa owns up to situation and confirms flight suspension until at least 04th of November
A BELATED ADMISSION BUT THE DAMAGE IS DONE (Posted 01st November 2015) The airline, under sustained pressure by their booked passengers and the market overall, finally issued a statement to the effect that operations will remain suspended until at least the 04th of November 2015, finally creating certainty after many days of fogging the issue […]
Keen on the Russian market? Meet MITT at WTM to talk business
23rd Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition 23 – 26 March 2016 ?oscow Expocentre, Russia Request Meeting""=""> Visit Website Visit us at World Travel Market in London, England The MITT team will be attending the World Travel Market exhibition next week. If you are attending this event and would like to meet to discuss opportunities […]
Serena Hotels officially launches their new golf course at the Lake Victoria Serena Resort
122 PARTICIPANTS TAKE PART IN SERENA’S INAUGURAL #GOLFATTHELAKE (Posted 01st November 2015) 122 invited guests, representing the Diplomatic Corps and Captains of Industry among others, were forming up on the 01st Tee from Friday morning 07.30 hrs until Saturday afternoon 14.00 hrs against the spectacular backdrop of Lake Victoria and several of its islands off […]
Kenya Wildlife Service acts in national interest as parkland is ceded for highway construction
KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE SIGNS DEAL TO ALLOW COMPLETION OF SOUTHERN BYPASS (Posted 01st November 2015) The stalled road works for the completion of the Southern Bypass, a key component to de-congest the Nairobi city centre, are now expected to resume after the Kenya Wildlife Service has formally signed an easement agreement with the Kenyan Ministry […]
And the Fly Africa saga continues with passenger reactions being entirely selfexplanatory
FLY AFRICA FACEBOOK PAGE OVERFLOWING WITH COMMENTS FROM ANGRY PASSENGERS(Posted 30th October 2015) The following comments sourced from the Fly Africa Facebook page just moments ago speak for itself and call into question the various statements made by the airline and its executives about resuming services either yesterday or today. Judge for yourself and ask […]
World Tourism Arrivals are up by 4 percent
International tourist arrivals up 4% driven by strong results in Europe (Posted 30th October 2015) International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3% in the first eight months of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, fuelled by strong results in Europe and consolidating the trend of recent years. International tourists (overnight visitors) travelling the […]
More questions but no answers as passengers of this low cost airline get angrier by the moment
NO ANSWERS FROM FLY AFRICA BUT THREATS OF BRINGING A LEGAL CASE (Posted 30th October 2015) It was always my understanding that a key role for the media, print, electronic or new media on the web, was to investigate, ask questions and find answers, especially when, like in the case of an airline, public interest […]
Uganda and East Africa in top tier of Lonely Planet travel recommendations
UGANDA RETURNS AS LONELY PLANET FAVOURITE (Posted 30th October 2015) The East African countries, including Uganda, have been singled out by Lonely Planet as best value destinations for next year, following an earlier recommendations which had made Uganda their choice destination. East Africa, rich in wildlife, scenery, history and culture has much to offer and […]
Fresh hope for conservation in Tanzania as poaching king pin arrested
ARREST OF ANOTHER POACHING KINGPIN SIGNALS CHANGE IN TANZANIA (Posted 30th October 2015) After the declaration of results from Tanzania’s presidential and parliamentary elections is East Africa’s largest country now counting down to the swearing in of their new president, Dr. John Magufuli. With the tainted Kikwete regime on the way out has the arrest […]
Etihad scoops ‘SimpliFlying’s Middle East Social Media Award
ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED ‘BEST OVERALL IN MIDDLE EAST’ AT SIMPLIFLYING AWARDS 2015 (Posted 29th October 2015) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named ‘Best Overall in Middle East’ at the SimpliFlying Awards 2015. The awards recognize excellence and innovation in social media and marketing campaigns in the aviation industry. […]
No 549 Wildlife Trade News: 29th October 2015
More about the ongoing environmental catastrophe in Indonesia and so much more … For newsletter subscription and circulation details see message at the end of this newsletter. in the spotlight today…………… WALL STREET JOURNAL: Environmental Disaster Strikes Indonesia http://www.wsj.com/articles/environmental-disaster-strikes-indonesia-1445939629 WATCH: Workers rescue orangutans trapped by wildfires in Indonesia before releasing them into safer regions: "If […]
UNWTO at WTM – an opportunity to interact with the global tourism body
UNWTO activities in the World Travel Market (Posted 29th October 2015) The first activity of UNWTO at this year World Travel Market is the 9th UNWTO/WTM Minister’s Summit to be held on 3rd November. Under the title ‘Destination branding: new challenges in a changing market’, the Summit will focus on the impact of social media […]
Last call for the 40th Annual Congress of the Africa Travel Association in Nairobi
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA! SPEAKERS CONFIRMED TO DATE INCLUDE: Opening Ceremony His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya Honorable Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Republic of Kenya Host Country Welcome Dr. Anne Kinyua, Tourism Secretary, Kenya Ministry […]
UK removes ‘Do Not Enter’ sign from Malindi and Kilifi County as anti travel advisory finally changed
UK FOLLOWS AMERICAN EXAMPLE AND LIFTS ANTI TRAVEL ADVISORIES AGAINST MALINDI (Posted 29th October 2015) Kenya’s tourism stakeholders were today handed good news when the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office finally followed suit what their American cousins already did a while ago – lifting the entirely unjustified and unsustainable anti travel advisory against the resort […]
Kenya’s Getaways Expo is starting tomorrow at the Sarit Centre – Don’t miss some amazing deals
30 OCTOBER 2015 Visit AIRKENYA at the GETAWAYS EXPO, SARIT CENTRE starting tomorrow Friday 30th October – 1st November 2015 for some amazing fares to all our destinations. AIRKENYA will as usual be on Stand No. 2 Sale ends at 14.00 hours on Sunday 2nd November 2015. AIRKENYA EXPRESS P.O. BOX 30357, 00100, Nairobi KENYA […]
Coming up fast now is the Safety in African Aviation Conference in Kigali
(Posted 29th October 2015) In just three weeks, Rwandair CEO John Mirenge opens SiAA 2015. After John’s keynote, it’s two days filled with knowledge and sharing to help you stay current on the latest in aviation safety. Don’t miss out on discussions regarding regional aircraft & training, runway safety, safety culture, aircraft insurance, Air Traffic […]
More news from the travel front … Enjoy the read …
WELCOME TO THE INTEK TRAVEL NEWS UPDATE Bonjour, welcome to a new instalment of the Intek Travel News Update, our review of events from within the East African Union, as well as international travel and airline news. Happy reading. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWS UPDATE Worldwide Corporate Travel Mangement Holidays, Tours & […]
Seychelles eyes more airline connections as more bilateral air service agreements are negotiated
SEYCHELLES SIGNS NEW BILATERAL AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS (Posted 29th October 2015) Details have emerged of new Bilateral Air Service Agreements, in short BASA’s being signed and negotiated by the Seychelles. The Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority used their presence in Antalya / Turkey for the annual ICAO Forum to meet with their counterparts from a number […]
Keen on doing business in the Russian market? Read on to find out more about MITT
Russia’s No.1 Travel and Tourism Exhibition 23rd Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition 23 – 26 March 2016 ?oscow Expocentre, Russia Request Meeting""=""> Visit Website Visit us at World Travel Market in London, England The MITT team will be attending the World Travel Market exhibition next week. If you are attending this event and would […]
Fastjet takes to the Zimbabwean skies
FASTJET LAUNCHES ZIMBABWE OPERATIONS (Posted 29th October 2015) Fastjet Zimbabwe had a picture perfect start yesterday when launching operations in Zimbabwe with their maiden flight from Harare to Victoria Falls. Leaving the capital on time at 14.00 hrs local time with dignitaries, government officials, media and local passengers on board. Upon arrival at Victoria Falls […]
Fly Africa Zimbabwe – Confusion reigns as CAAZ suspends the airline’s operation
WHAT IS GOING ON AT FLYAFRICA ZIMBABWE (Posted 29th October 2015) An innocent enough question yesterday morning, via the FlyAfrica Facebook page, clearly has caused some panicky reaction at the airline, as the conversation was rather promptly deleted, of course raising yet more questions as asked in the headline: ‘What is going on at FlyAfrica […]
How World’s Largest Legal Ivory Market Fuels Demand for Illegal Ivory
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Proof Trophy Hunters Don’t Save A Single Animal 23 October 2015 | The Dodo | Don Pinnock | Are trophy hunters protectors of biodiversity, as hunting associations and some conservationists claim, providing funds and a reason to […]
More news from ‘Further Down South’ …
Here come Gill Staden’s latest stories taken from the ‘Livingstone Bi-Weekly’ … Enjoy the read and all the news updates from there … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/tlbw28oct15-compressed.pdf Inside: No land sales in Livingstone until after investigations Bus terminus ready in April Busanga Plain and Mayukuyuku Radio Phoenix in trouble A New National Airline Another coal-fired power station New […]
Festival Kreol to take a new direction from next year
SEYCHELLES’ CONSIDERING GIVING THE 30 YEAR OLD ‘FESTIVAL KREOL‘ A NEW DIRECTION (Posted 28th October 2015) Today does the Creole World, brought together on the Seychelles’ islands of Mahe for the annual ‘Festival Kreol‘ celebrate the International Creole Day, from across the Indian Ocean islands to the Caribbean and on to Louisiana. It is a […]
Two more months and Praslin ferry users will be able to enjoy the new terminal facilities
NEW FERRY FACILITIES SET FOR COMPLETION BEFORE FESTIVE SEASON (Posted 28th October 2015) A new passenger terminal at the port, catering for ferry passengers leaving for Seychelles’ second largest island Praslin, has gained shape and is according to information from Victoria looking at a completion date before the end of the year. The present facilities, […]
