Watamu Community Enterprises call for your support
Dear Friends of Watamu, Thanks to your support we are close to completing the second phase of construction at our Watamu Community Recycling Centre. The building is a work room, office and shop for our community women and health groups who make medicinal products from neem tree and coconut oils. These products include soaps and […]
Emirates ups A380 flights to Los Angeles
BONUS FOR EAST AFRICAN TRAVELERS TO THE US WEST COAST AS EMIRATES GOES DOUBLE DAILY WITH THE A380 (Posted 04th July 2016) Travelers from East Africa’s Emirates destinations of Entebbe, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam have reason to smile as Dubai’s award winning airline upped their second daily flight to Los Angeles from a Boeing […]
Tanzania’s Tourism industry now hopes for presidential intervention over VAT
DON’T MESS UP TOURISM WITH VALUE ADDED TAX CHARGES SAY TANZANIA’S TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS (Posted 04th July 2016) Relations between the Tanzanian tourism fraternity and their tourism minister Prof. Maghembe have reached a new low, posing a challenge to the politician as alienating his sector may make it difficult if not impossible to effectively manage the […]
Now Togo throws its weight behind Mzembi candidacy for UNWTO Secretary General
Togo endorses Zimbabwe’s Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Industry, the Hon. Dr. Engineer Walter Mzembi’s UNWTO campaign for Secretary General www.worldtourismwire.com Updates and comments on activities by UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP and other global organization leading the global travel & tourism industry www.worldtourismwire.com 93 JULY 2016 Togo endorses Zimbabwe’s minister Mzembi’s UNWTO campaign for […]
Kenya’s tourism industry laments latest US anti travel advisory
LATEST ANTI TRAVEL ADVICE FROM US STATE DEPARTMENT WARNS ABOUT USING LIKONI FERRY (Posted 04th July 2016) While US security chiefs now believe another terrorist attack against America is almost inevitable has the US State Department thought it fit to slap another anti travel advisory against Kenya. Mombasa and Lamu have been singled out in […]
Yet more success for Uganda’s Rhino Fund
FIRST SECOND GENERATION BIRTH BRINGS RHINO NUMBERS TO 18 (Posted 02nd July 2016) Amazing news are emerging from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, that a second generation female has given birth with her prior pregnancy not detected by rangers and staff on the conservancy. A previously thought adolescent female, named Donna after being born on the […]
Newsletter: New Cubs, Our Annual Report, and More
EWASO Lions updates … Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE July 2016 New Cubs Born in Our Area We are extremely excited to announce the birth of three lion cubs in our study area. Jeneria discovered them this month and has been monitoring them closely to ensure they are not disturbed […]
Southern Africa holds the rest of Africa to ransom over ivory trade
Read on to find out what position Southern African countries intend to put forward at the upcoming CITES meeting in Johannesburg, which of course is in direct conflict with the position East Africa has taken, a recipe for intense clashes in the conference rooms and corridors no doubt … Southern Africa holds the rest […]
UNWTO Declarations from 1980 – 2016
Get your copy and read much about the history of the UNWTO, once upon a time called just WTO before the trade organization claimed that name within the UN framework and tourism had to yield …
Taxify takes on UBER, Little Cab and conventional taxi services
IT IS GETTING CROWDED IN THE STREETS OF NAIROBI AS MORE TAXI SERVICES MAKE AN ENTRY (Posted 02nd July 2017) UBER in Kenya will suddenly feel a cold wind in its face as the first of two more App based taxi hailing services, ‘Taxify‘ has now launched services with some 400 drivers, just days ahead […]
More air connections on offer in Kenya
LOISABA NOW GETS AIRLINK WITH WILSON AIRPORT (Posted 02nd July 2016) The Loisaba conservancy can now be reached with greater ease as Air Kenya now serves the airstrip on demand as part of their scheduled flights to national parks and other protected areas. As long as six passengers head to this extraordinary piece of African […]
Magical Kenya takes to the sky …
KENYA AIRWAYS APPOINTS NEW COO AS ONE BOEING B787 IS NAMED ‘MAGICAL KENYA‘ (Posted 02nd July 2016) The cooperation between the Kenya Tourism Board and national airline Kenya Airways has just gotten closer, putting more live into the MoU the two organizations signed a while ago about working hand in hand to promote the country. […]
DHL flies Eastern Black female rhino to Tanzania
ELISKA RETURNS TO HER ROOTS (Posted 29th June 2016) DHL, the world’s leading international express delivery provider, has completed another landmark transportation project with the delivery of a female black rhino from its birthplace in the Czech Republic to its natural homeland in Tanzania. Three-year-old female Eliska was moved to a natural park in Tanzania […]
Tourist resort on Diani Beach burns to ashes
NEPTUNE RESORT IN DIANI BURNS TO THE GROUND (Posted 29th June 2016) Sad news come in from Kenya’s famous Diani beaches where yesterday the Neptune Resort burned down, flames consuming the Makuti covered roofs (Makuti is a roofing material made from palm tree leaves) in a matter of minutes while being spread and driven by […]
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Precision Air returns to the Comoros
COMOROS ONCE AGAIN LINKED BY AIR TO DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 29th June 2016) Tanzania’s only publicly quoted airline, Precision Air, will resume its operations to HAHAYA – Comoros effective from 16th of August 2016. The information came to light yesterday through a reliably source in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam. Precision Air suspended […]
UN Conference in Nairobi takes a look at wildlife conservation challenges
SPACE BASED TECHNOLOGY IS THE LATEST TOOL TO STEM THE POACHING CRISIS (Posted 29th June 2016) A five day United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Conference started on June 27th, 2016 at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi with a focus on the contribution of space-based technologies in wildlife management and biodiversity conservation. In […]
And Africa’s Transport Innovation Award 2016 goes to …
FASTJET RETAINS COVETED AWARD FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING (Posted 29th June 2016) The Transport Africa Awards set out to identify and reward leaders in transportation who demonstrate an unparalleled ability to succeed, offer a competitive advantage and set standards of excellence in the sector. The Transport Innovator Award specifically recognizes companies providing an innovative product, […]
First Airbus A350 XWB comes to Africa
ETHIOPIAN IS AIRBUS’ LAUNCH CUSTOMER FOR THE A350 (Posted 29th June 2016) Ethiopian Airlines yesterday took delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350XWB, being launch customer for the continent. The aircraft will be deployed on the routes between Addis Ababa and Lagos and Addis Ababa and Dubai, clearly aimed to impress the Nigerian market to travel […]
RETOSA launches new online training programme at ZATEX 2016
RETOSA PRESENCE AT ZATEX 2016 SERVES DUAL PURPOSE (Posted 29th June 2016) RETOSA, the Regional Tourism Organization of Southern Africa, part of SADC, short for the Southern African Development Community, has been highly visible at the ongoing Zambia Travel Expo in Lusaka this week. The presence of RETOSA, besides showing solidarity and support to a […]
Stelios defeated as Colin Child remains Fastjet Chairman
CANTANKEROUS STELIOS PUT IN HIS PLACE AS MOTION TO UNSEAT FASTJET CHAIRMAN GETS THROWN OUT (Posted 29th June 2016) Stelios Haji-Ioannou, one of Fastjet’s shareholders with holdings in the 11 percent region, has proven to be as difficult a character to deal with for Fastjet’s management and board as he was previously for the EasyJet […]
Fastjet close to decision to add more routes in Zimbabwe
NEW ROUTES FOR FASTJET ZIMBABWE (Posted 28th June 2016) Information is making the round in Zimbabwe that Fastjet, presently serving Johannesburg out of Harare twice a day and Victoria Falls, three times a week from Harare and twice a week from Johannesburg, is eyeing Cape Town as a new destination. Also on the drawing board […]
Tee it up with Dale Hayes and SuperSport in Swaziland
28 June 0216 Tee it up with Dale Hayes and SuperSport in Swaziland at the Nkonyeni Lodge and Golf Estate Nkonyeni Lodge & Golf Estate in Swaziland is situated on 1200 hectares of gorgeous bushveld overlooking the great Usuthu river and surrounded by Lubombo mountains. Nkonyeni offers Swaziland’s premier 18-hole championship golf course for all […]
UNWTO supports destination quality management
QUALITY MANAGEMENT THE KEY FOR REMAINING COMPETITIVE (Posted 28th June 2016) Quality management indicators and processes are key tools for the competitiveness of tourism destinations concluded the UNWTO Conference on Quality Management held last week in Bucharest, Romania. In that regard, participants to the conference called for an integrated approach to quality management as a […]
Complementary Registration for: The Global African Investment Summit 5-6 September 2016- Kigali, Rwanda
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save 400 US Dollars in registration fees when you can catch a freebie by claiming free registration right away … YOUR INVITATION Claim your complimentary ticket to TGAIS – COMESA Rwanda before 11th July His Excellency Paul Kagame & COMESA invite you to attend The Global African Investment […]
Kigoma gets scheduled flights
AURIC AIR ANNOUNCES KIGOMA FLIGHTS (Posted 28th June 2016) Auric Air, one of Tanzania’s most successful private air operators, yesterday announced that the airline will commence scheduled flights from Mwanza to Kigoma, a lakeside town on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, effective 09th of July. The route will be served initially three times a week […]
ZATEX 2016 opens its doors
ZAMBIA’S PREMIER TOURISM EXPO GOES UNDERWAY IN LUSAKA (Posted 28th June 2016) (Entrance of the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka) The mighty Victoria Falls, aka ‘Mosi oa Tunya | The Smoke That Thunders‘ is just one of the many attractions which feature prominently at ZATEX 2016, short for Zambia Tourism Expo. The second edition […]
Juba airport operations halted
LACK OF FUEL OR BROKEN GENERATORS – EITHER WAY JUBA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS FORCED TO HALT OPERATIONS (Posted 27th June 2016) The lack of electricity at Juba’s international airport, either caused by diesel running out or else the generators broken down, had severe consequences when operations at the airport ground to a halt. A regular […]
Kenya’s main LCC plans to spread wings into the region
JAMBOJET – SOON FLYING TO AN AIRPORT NEAR YOU IN EAST AFRICA (Posted 27th June 2016) Jambojet, Kenya Airways’ low cost subsidiary, has been flying on domesti routes for some time now but was last year also given the designation to fly into the Eastern African region. Out of Nairobi does the airline serve the […]
ARIK, ASKY, AERO and others to discuss Aviation in West Africa at Accra Weizo
Another edition of ATQ News, courtesy of Ikechi Uko … 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 features reports that cover […]
