Three major festivals in October – only in the Seychelles
PRASLIN ‘CULINARY AND ARTS FIESTA’ BRINGS SPOTLIGHT BACK ON SEYCHELLES SECOND LARGEST ISLAND (Posted 21st September 2015) When talking about the Seychelles, inspite of the archipelago comprising 115 islands, many people think of Mahe, the capital Victoria, Beau Vallon Bay and other famous hotspots, and of course all the festivals the main island hosts, from […]
Rwanda set for more electricity through groundbreaking technology
NEW POWERPLANT SIGNALS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF POWER RATIONING IN RWANDA (Posted 21st September 2015) Reports from Rwanda indicated that the first flaring tests run by the new ‘Kivu Watt’ methane gas power plant went according to plan, following an equipment malfunction a few weeks ago. After re-installing a critical component of the […]
No 515 Wildlife Trade News: 20th September 2015
Be it poaching, wildlife crime, illegal logging or other environmental crimes, the list is long and getting longer in the spotlight today …………………… "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity." – Amelia Earhart No 515 Wildlife Trade News: 20th September 2015 INDONESIA: Where the wildlife trade, illegal or […]
Bathawk Recon reports successful UAV trials
Successful UAV Anti Poaching Trials in Tanzania (Posted 20th September 2015) Bathawk Recon, a Tanzanian UAV Anti Poaching surveillance company, has hosted UAV trials at Mkomazi National Park. The trials featured the American made Super Bat DA-50 and were held on the 12th to the 16th September. They were set up to determine if the […]
The ultimate luxury safari in Africa …
I often hear ‘money is of no concern’ when being asked to make recommendations for safaris, which places to visit and how to travel to spend the most time in the parks and the least time on the roads. This is one of those safari packages, infact available ‘off the shelf’ covering some of Kenya’s […]
Tanzania’s ivory trade exposed by Al Jazeera
No doubt will there be the predictable outcries and yapping from the usual suspects, whose utterances are sounding like a broken record when they try to defend the indefensible, i.e. the industrial scale poaching of elephant over the last few years, presided over by President Kikwete who will go into the history books for having […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend topic
Be it high-tech, lo-tech or no-tech – Lillian’s topics are always well received. Enjoy her take on how hotels these days embrace technology, willingly or unwillingly, as going high-tech is seemingly the way to save cost and survive in an increasingly competitive business environment. Hotels Embrace Technology to Bolster Sales “Online marketing, provision of WI-FI […]
Seychelles says a big thank you to UNWTO and Assembly hosts Colombia
Thank you Colombia and the UNWTO for a very successful 21st General Assembly says Seychelles Delegation The Seychelles Delegation who were in Medellin in Colombia for the 21st UNWTO General Assembly said, as they boarded their flight back home, that they were delighted with the arrangements and with the planning of this year’s General Assembly. […]
Reunion, looking ahead after taking lessons from the past
REUNION HOLDS PRIVATE PUBLIC SECTOR CONSULTATIONS (Posted 18th September 2015) Reunion’s central tourism marketing organization and the various field offices across the island sat down earlier this month with private sector stakeholders united under the Reunion Tourism Federation to both take stock and look ahead. Some 15 participants came together to, among other things, also […]
The clock is now ticking … read on which clock that is
NEW HOPE FOR FASTJET’S LANDING RIGHTS IN NAIROBI (Posted 18th September 2015) Usually well informed sources from the aviation industry in Tanzania have suggested that a new round of talks is presently ongoing between the TCAA and their Kenyan counterparts the KCAA over the long withheld landing rights for Fastjet on the route between Dar […]
Updates from the UNWTO’s 21st General Assembly in Medellin / Colombia
Winners of the UNWTO Tourism Video Competition announced Tunisia, Ecuador, Macao (China), Hungary, Palestine, Maldives and Colombia were the winners of the first UNWTO Tourism Video Competition, organized on the occasion of the 21st UNWTO General Assembly. Read more >> Thailand and Qatar to host World Tourism Day celebrations in 2016 and 2017 Thailand and […]
Suspension looms for UNWTO defaulters
ELEVEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES THREATENED WITH SUSPENSION BY UNWTO (Posted 18th September 2015) Eleven out of twenty member states of the UN’s World Tourism Organization now threatened with suspension over non-payment of dues for a prolonged period of time are coming from Africa, it was learned earlier in the day. In alphabetical order are the twenty […]
‘I had a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills’ … famous words about a famous venue
KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM PROVIDES STAGE FOR ‘XPLORE – TRAVEL AND FOOD FAIR’ (Posted 18th September 2015) A privately organized travel and food fair, ‘Xplore’ will open this weekend at the famous Karen Blixen Museum to showcase a range of services for the Kenyan domestic market. From posh resorts at the coast, fancy safari camps and […]
Avoiding bird strikes – a major challenge for airports and airlines
FASTJET JOINS HANDS WITH AVIASSIST FOR SPECIAL TRAINING (Posted 18th September 2015) AviAssist has been selected to deliver airport wildlife management training for Africa’s fast growing low-cost airline Fastjet. ‘We have worked hard to secure this contract with this important new customer and are honored that fastjet has selected AviAssist as the provider for this […]
Mwaniki calls it quits after 10 years as Chairman of the Board at Kenya Airways
KENYA AIRWAYS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SET TO RETIRE (Posted 18th September 2015) The upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Kenya Airways, due for next month at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi, will provide the parting stage for Evanson Mwaniki, who served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the past decade. […]
No 512 Wildlife Trade News: 17th September 2015
That never ending story of bad news … Poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… Report exposes “appalling cruelty” of tourist elephant rides http://www.traveldailymedia.com/226930/report-exposes-appalling-cruelty-of-tourist-elephant-rides/ No 512 Wildlife Trade News: 17th September 2015 The following Notification to the Parties was posted on the CITES website on 15 September […]
Kigali set to host major aviation meeting on Safety of Air Transport in Africa
It is now only 9 weeks to go until the 4th Safety in African Aviation Conference, which will be held in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure, our sponsors and with Rwandair as official carrier. Book your place today to ensure you don’t miss the leading event in the African aviation safety calendar! The […]
Keen on the China outbound market? Then don’t miss this important piece of information!
COTRI, the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute just completed a webinar with participants from over 20 countries.Read on to find out more and sign up with COTRI for future events if the Chinese outbound market is of importance to you. ITB Academy China Tourism Webinar discusses the crises in China and Europe (Posted 17th September […]
More aviation news … there is always more to read and learn …
September 2015 Home About Us Our Services Aviation Recruitment Aviation Training Courses SAS Newsletter Summer / Autumn 2015 In this Newsletter Introduction from SAS Team SAS launches Regulatory Training in IRAN Airline Software Applications Signs up with SOFEMA EASAOnline – our growing online training community www.youraviationjob.com Now Hosting Training Courses SAS to deliver SMS Investigation […]
IBTM Africa confirms the 2016 trade show dates for Cape Town
IBTM AFRICA CONFIRMS DATES FOR 2016 SHOW The organisers of the Reed Travel Exhibitions’ ibtm events portfolio have confirmed that the 2016 edition of ibtm africa organized by Thebe Reed Exhibitions (www.ibtmafrica.com) will take place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre from 4-6 April 2016. This highly targeted event offers an exclusive opportunity for […]
Want to meet Lamu’s Forodhani House? Visit the Karen Blixen Museum this weekend for the ‘XPlore Fair’
Hello dear Travel Colleagues, A quick and short message just to say Forodhani House will be represented at "XPlore, the Travel and Food Fair" this weekend (Saturday & Sunday 19/20 September – Karen Blixen Museum – 9:30am to 6pm) so Karibu sana if you pass by. The best of East African escapes, Special Offers, Food […]
Reduce killer taxes hospitality stakeholders tell Kenyan counties and central government
TAXES AND LEVIES THREATEN TOURISM REVIVAL (Posted 17th September 2015) The hard fought for revival of the Kenyan tourism sector is according to hospitality industry sources put under threat as a result of constantly new levies and taxes slapped on hotels, inns, resorts and safari lodges. The CEO of the Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers […]
Lillian Gaitho’s mid week thoughts
Lillian this week is looking at some of East Africa’s pilgrimage tourism hotspots, a newly discovered and fast growing niche which needs tapping into to bring more visitors. Of course is Egypt a lot further away but nevertheless needs to be mentioned, as does Kibeho, the Rwandan pilgrimage site about which I wrote some time […]
Seychelles’ Alain St. Ange, Minister for Tourism and Culture, speaks at the UNWTO General Assembly
‘We need to work together to better protect our tourism industry,’ says Seychelles Minister St.Ange We all need more than ever to work within the community of nations to protect our tourism industry and every aspect which makes it succeed. Minister for Tourism and Culture of Seychelles Alain St.Ange said this while addressing the plenary […]
ATA’s Presidential Forum names moderator
ATA’s 10th Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism takes place on Thursday, September 24, 2015 on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly meetings. This high-profile event, which is co-hosted by New York University-Africa House, brings together tourism leaders from across Africa to spotlight the critical role tourism plays in driving socio-economic growth and development. […]
The Whitely Fund for Nature – making a difference to conservationists and scientists
Whitley Fund for Nature awards over £600,000 to conservation heroes – read the latest achievements from the winners (Posted 17th September 2015) Here are some of WFN’s fantastic science and environment features from the latest recipients of more than £600,000 of funding from the prestigious Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN). Working in developing countries where […]
Updates from the UNWTO’s 21st General Assembly in Medellin / Colombia
Financing of Tourism for Development: a holistic approach needed The need to have an holistic approach to financing of tourism for development was one of the key conclusions of the event held on the topic on the sidelines of the 21st UNWTO General Assembly. The horizontal nature of the sector and its many linkages to […]
Qatar Airways captures coveted Conde Nast Award as ‘Best Business Airline’
Airline recognised for five-star service, punctuality and industry leading airport lounges (Posted 17th September 2015) Qatar Airways has been recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in the recent Condé Nast Traveller ‘Readers’ Travel Awards’ held at the Ham Yard Hotel in Central London. The airline was awarded the coveted ‘Best For Business’ accolade […]
Of things to do when in Victoria Falls …
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority shared some of the top activities visitors to the town of Victoria Falls can do and my own favourite clearly is the tea time at the Victoria Falls Hotel … where else … That said, the dinner at The Boma was great too though I did not partake of the local […]
Corporate Social Responsibility by travel agencies? Alive and well in Kenya!
When I get mails with content like ‘but why not us and always them’ I often just shake my head. Some of the stuff I get in my mail and message boxes is simply not good enough to spread around, and I am talking both content and presentation. Alan Dixson of Uniglobe Lets Go Travel […]
