It is blood sweat and tears for the ultra trailers running the Grand Raid on Reunion
GRAND RAID UNDERWAY ON REUNION ISLAND (Posted 23rd October 2015) Fourty three nationalities are represented this year at Reunion’s three cross country races, which are stages under the banner of ‘Grand Raid’ and comprises of three main races, the ‘Diagonal of Fools’ (163 km, 2.633 registered, 2403 men and 230 women) , the ‘Bourbon Trail’ […]
Codeshare deals aim at higher passenger numbers
AIR MAURITIUS IN CODE SHARE DEAL WITH HONG KONG AIRLINES (Posted 23rd October 2015) Air Mauritius and Hong Kong Airlines are now operating the twice a week flights between Mauritius and Hong Kong on a codeshared basis after the Chinese airline, following regulatory approvals, put their HX flight number on the Air Mauritius service. Flights […]
Have your measure tape ready if you want to smoke in Uganda
50 METRES RULE LEAVES HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES SCRATCH THEIR COMBINED HEADS (Posted 23rd October 2015) ‘The Law is an Ass’ is a familiar saying and no doubt referred to legislation which on second look suddenly no longer made sense and yet remained in the statute books. A similar case is now emerging in Uganda where the […]
Five weeks and counting to the Pope’s arrival in Uganda
FRANTIC RACE TO GET READY FOR THE POPE’S VISIT (Posted 23rd October 2015) With just five weeks to go until Pope Francis arrives in Uganda – the third Pope to visit the country after Pope Paul VI’s visit in 1969 and Pope John Paul II’nd in 1993 – are preparations said to reach fever stage. […]
No 542 Wildlife Trade News: 22nd October 2015
Bad news never stop it seems … More about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today…………… ‘Ivory laundry of the world’: traders in Hong Kong offer poached ivory for sale extract: The Washington Post’s own investigation also found ivory freely on sale in Hong Kong to mainland Chinese tourists, with some traders […]
IATA invites for the Africa Aero Political Forum during the AFRAA AGA in Brazzaville
Family vacation coming up? Lillian Gaitho shares her thoughts on that …
Travel Tips: Booking the Best for your Family Vacation image by http://bit.ly/1LOfQXi Once the kids have arrived, top priorities for dream vacations take a shift from long couple massages and star lit safaris to kid menus and baby feeding chairs! Your needs take a new twist from happy and efficient staff to a family friendly […]
Planet Earth Institute appoints Mauritius’ President as Vice Chair and Trustee
President of Mauritius appointed Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Planet Earth Institute (Posted 22nd October 2015) The President of Mauritius, HE Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, has been appointed Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Planet Earth Institute (PEI), an international NGO and charity working for the ‘scientific independence of Africa’. Her Excellency will host the […]
New destination makes it 11 overall for Tanzania’s Precision Air
MUSOMA ‘RECONNECTS’ WITH THE REST OF TANZANIA (Posted 22nd October 2015) Precision Air has resumed scheduled flights to the Lake Victoria town of Musoma after a lengthy absence from the route due to the state of the airport’s runway. Flights from Dar es Salaam to Musoma are operated nonstop while the return service to Dar […]
More flights from South Africa to the Seychelles during the year end peak season
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES EXTRA FLIGHTS TO JOHANNESBURG (Posted 22nd October 2015) While confirming an adjustment in departure times for the three times a week service from Mahe to Johannesburg – times will shift from a 08.10 hrs ETD to 09.25 hrs ETD effective 01st November – has Air Seychelles also announced that a fourth weekly […]
Reunion bags two of thirteen of the 2015 French Business Awards for the Environment
TWO RESORTS ON REUNION BAG MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS (Posted 22nd October 2015) On the occasion of the 28th edition of the French Business Awards for Environment were the Palm Hotel & Spa ***** and the Iloha Seaview Hotel each awarded the grand prize of the category management and initiatives for sustainable development. This trophy rewards […]
Cabinet Secretary Kandie’s opening address of the MDR Forum in Nairobi earlier today
SPEECH BY CABINET SECRETARY FOR EAST FRICAN AFFAIRS COMMERCE AND TOURISM DURING NAIROBI TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS AND MDR SUMMIT HELD AT CROWNE PLAZA, NAIROBI 21st October 2015 Directors of KTB KTB Managing Director, CEOs of Various Institutions Present, Stakeholders in the sector, MDRs, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to join you this morning […]
Bangui set for more air connections as one of Africa’s leading airlines returns
KENYA AIRWAYS CONFIRMS A RETURN TO BANGUI (Posted 21st October 2015) Kenya Airways earlier today announced their imminent return to the Central African Republic capital of Bangui. Flight to the CAR were suspended over growing civil unrest in 2013 and with the situation now much calmer has Kenya’s national carrier opted to re-start flights. Using […]
We need better statistics UNWTO tells member governments
On World Statistics Day UNWTO calls for more and better tourism data (Posted 21st October 2015) UNWTO called today on the occasion of World Statistics Day for improved investment and coordination in data collection in the tourism sector Under the theme ‘Better Data. Better Lives‘ the UN World Statistics Day is celebrated to raise awareness […]
Find out about the top 10 innovations transforming the global MICE industry at IBTM in Barcelona
IBTM WORLD 2015 ANNOUNCES THE TOP 10 INNOVATIONS SET TO TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS INDUSTRY Visit the Innovation Zone at ibtm world 2015 www.ibtmworld.com/visit ibtm world (www.ibtmworld.com) has announced the Top 10 Innovations set to be showcased in this year’s Innovation Zone. The following companies were shortlisted from over 60 international applicants who […]
More air traffic leads to airport improvements leads to more air traffic
TANZANIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY HAS BIG PLANS FOR MBEYA’S SONGWE AIRPORT (Posted 21st October 2015) One of the positive legacies left by the Kikwete presidency – Tanzania goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president after Jakaya Kikwete served his two terms of office – is the modernization of the country’s aviation infrastructure. […]
A breath of relief as the US lift anti travel advisories against Malindi
US LIFTS TRAVEL EMBARGO AGAINST MALINDI (Posted 21st October 2015) Tourism stakeholders in Malindi have welcomed the lifting of anti-travel advisories by the US government against the town, which had alongside the UK anti travel advisory for the same area led to tourists staying away, leaving hotels and resorts struggling for clients. The recent change […]
IRT and Reunion National Parks tell hikers not to litter the Mafate trails
REUNION’S MAFATE TRAILS AIM AT ZERO WASTE (Posted 21st October 2015) Reunion’s national park body has launched a new campaign of ‘No Littering’ along the hundreds of kilometres of trails leading into the interior of the island known as Mafate. In conjunction with IRT, short for Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, are hikers and cyclists […]
Another major Chinese airline at the verge of launching flights to Africa
AIR CHINA SET TO LAUNCH BEIJING – ADDIS ABABA FLIGHTS (Posted 21st October 2015) Star Alliance member Air China will by end October launch flights from Beijing to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, initially offering a three times a week service. The route will reportedly be operated with a long range Boeing B777. It was […]
Travel Africa – publishers of some of the continent’s best written magazines
Jambo! Welcome to another issue of our e-newsletter, Shamwari. Our Autumn issue (72) has been dispatched, so subscribers should be receiving it shortly. We really hope you enjoy this bumper edition, and that your copy has good binding! As always, we’d welcome your comments on the areas we’ve covered in this issue. The magazine is […]
3G Direct Pay offers Ugandan travel trade a half day seminar on safe e-transactions
Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up to 3G Direct Pay’s Kampala Seminar on the 27th of October at the Protea Hotel from 09.00 till 12.30 hrs, followed by a lunch, courtesy of 3G Direct Pay. Seminar How to Be A Leader in The Online Arena YOUR ULTIMATE PAYMENTS SOLUTION 3G Direct Pay Limited Invites […]
Jambojet now flies three times a day from Nairobi to Eldoret
A few years ago hardly any airline flew to Eldoret exceptby charter. Today, Jambojet flies three times a day from Nairobi to Eldoret – a sign how low air fares see travelers shift from the bus to the aircraft, which is safer and faster.
12th UNWTO Awards seek nominations and applications
You think your tourism project or initiative measures up to the best in the world? You think it got what it takes to be selected by UNWTO as a global showcase? If the answer is yes, read on and get cracking … UNWTO encourages tourism initiatives from around the world to apply to the 12th […]
NCIP Presidents furious about implementation delays by aviation bureaucrats
RWANDAIR WELCOMES NEW ‘COALITION OF THE WILLING’ AVIATION DEAL (Posted 20th October 2015) When the next summit of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects, in short NCIP, countries takes place in Kigali will the heads of state look very closely at the state of airspace integration, after expressing their indignation at the just concluded Nairobi summit […]
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Championship golfing adds a new attraction to the Pearl of Africa
THE NEW FACE OF GOLF IN UGANDA (Posted 19th October 2015) (Big investments needed to stage a play with this small ball) Golf is a popular sport across Eastern Africa and in particular in Kenya have new high quality championship courses sprang up over the past two decades while the rest of the region lagged […]
Mombasa Hotel Show 2015 timely as tourism industry set for revival
MOMBASA HOTEL SHOW CONFIRMED FOR END NOVEMBER (Posted 19th October 2015) The Mombasa Hotel Show is returning for its second edition, due to be held from the 27th to the 29th of November at the City Mall in Mombasa. Slujan Events is organizing the exhibition for which some 2.500 visitors are expected to interact with […]
Seychelles – always out promoting the islands somewhere …
(Posted 19th October 2015) SEYCHELLES TARGETS THE TRAVEL TRADE IN IRELAND The Seychelles Tourism Board’s, UK and Ireland Office and members of the island’s Travel Trade launched another marketing foray into the Irish market last week, with a series of Train and Dine events – in Cork, Limerick and Belfast. The delegation comprising Tinaz Wadia […]
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Lake Bogoria – see it through Lillian Gaitho’s eyes
Here comes part two of the Monday double pack prepared by Lillian Gaitho, to kick your week off with something to look forward to and do next weekend … Lake Bogoria; of Healing Geysers and Flightless Flamingoes image by http://bit.ly/1Rc6JQf Lake Bogoria is one of the hyper saline lakes in the Rift Valley region, and […]
