More comfort for Brussels Airlines passengers
NEW PREMIUM ECONOMY TO APPEAR IN BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ AIRBUS A330 AIRCRAFT (Posted 21st June 2016) Brussels Airlines, operating a fleet of 10 Airbus A330 aircraft on their long haul services to East Africa, West Africa and North America – where Toronto is the latest destination launched two months ago – has good news for their […]
Has the lucrative Accra – Lagos route collapsed?
Ikechi Uko asks this question in his regular ATQ News update, from Nigeria and the rest of West Africa. 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 […]
EcoTourism Kenya invites nominations for the 2016 EcoWarrior Awards
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FOR THE NEXT ECO WARRIOR AWARDS (Posted 21st June 2016) The next Eco Warrior Award night will this year once again be held alongside the Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi, as has become customary now for the past few years. With hundreds of hosted buyers, local, regional and international media […]
Great deals to fly across Kenya
Affordable fares AND an UBER voucher worth 1.000 KShs … but rush as the offer is only valid until the end of June … Enjoy even more reasons to fly with our exciting fare deals! *Our base fares have increased by Ksh. 100 following the increase of Domestic Travel tax from Kshs. 500 to Kshs. […]
Sanganai 2016 Winners – CAAZ sweeps the board
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE CLAIMS ALL THREE AWARDS AS BEST SANGANAI 2016 EXHIBITOR (Posted 21st June 2016) When the awards for the three award categories of Sanganai 2016 were announced on Saturday night at Bulawayo’s famous Nesbitt Castle, did it come as no surprise for visitors of the show who came out on top. […]
UNWTO and Tourism Ethics
UNWTO LAUNCHES NEW ETHICS AWARDS (Posted 18th June 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) have launched the UNWTO Ethics Award. The Award will recognize companies committed to making their business more responsible and sustainable through the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. The UNWTO […]
EU finally acts on ivory trade rules
MONDAY’S EU MEETINGS IN LUXEMBOURG THOUGHT CRUCIAL TO BAN THE IVORY TRADE (Posted 18th June 2016) The European Union Environment Council will consider restricting trade in elephant ivory for export and in the EU domestic market at a meeting of ministers in Luxembourg next Monday 20th June. The EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, released […]
Celebrate Father’s Day on Ol Pejeta
Living in Nairobi or upcountry Kenya and haven’t made up your mind yet how to celebrate Father’s Day? Read on for a very special treat … Father’s Day Special Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Father’s Day is coming up and we have a very special weekend lined up: The Last Male Standing Rhino Cup Cricket […]
And for good measure one more contribution from Lillian before the week ends
Six novels that will ignite the wanderlust in you! (After all this blog is all about travel and related topics …) The experience of travel cannot be captured better than in the words of Saint Augustine thus, the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. With this in […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend contribution
Halfway through Ramadan here are some hot tips by Lillian as she winds up her week. Top 5 guidelines for Travelers during the Holy Month of Ramadan Ramadan is Islam’s Holy Month, dedicated to fasting during day hours and aimed at spiritual renewal. The celebration of Ramadan calls for a few changes in any household, […]
Chaines des Rotisseurs Nairobi holds inauguration dinner
KEMPINSKI VILLA ROSA HOSTS INAUGURAL CHAINES DES ROTISSEURS EVENT (Posted 18th June 2016) TripAdvisor’s top ranked hotel in Nairobi, The Villa Rosa Kempinski hosted the first-ever Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs-Nairobi Chapter Gala Dinner. The Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest international gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1950 and is now present in over 90 […]
Zambia set for second edition of ZATEX
ZAMBIA TOURISM GETS READY TO SHOWCASE THE COUNTRY’S ATTRACTIONS (Posted 18th June 2016) The Chief Executive of Zambia Tourism, Mr. Felix Siame Chaila, has confirmed that the second edition of the Zambia Travel Expo, in short ZATEX, will take place later this month between the 27th and 29th of June. He told this correspondent on […]
Seychelles plays pivotal role to increase cruise tourism in Indian Ocean region
SEYCHELLES HOSTS KEY WORKSHOP TOWARDS INCREASING CRUISE TOURISM (Posted 18th June 2016) Seychelles has joined the eastern and southern African cruise industry as well as that of the Indian Ocean to seek new strategies for sustainable cruise tourism and to see how the competitive edge and market share within the international cruise business can be […]
ATQ News latest: Africa relies too much on Foreign Tourists
Another edition of ATQ News, again courtesy of Ikechi Uko with more news from Nigeria and West Africa … 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 […]
New airstrip makes access to Mara conservancies easier
OLARE OROK AIRSTRIP NOW OPERATIONAL (Posted 17th June 2016) A brand new airstrip on the 33.000 square acres large Olare Motorogi / Olare Orok Conservancy, which adjoins the Masai Mara Game Reserve, will make life easier for the camps nearby and cheaper to fly to for passengers arriving by air. Previously did such passengers destined […]
PATA admits first African member
ZIMBABWE MAKES HISTORY AS PATA CONFIRMS ITS MEMBERSHIP (Posted 17th June 2016) Zimbabwe today became the first member outside the traditional geographical area of operation of PATA, the Pacific Asia Travel Association, when just two hours ago the Chief of Staff of PATA Mr. Dale Lawrence and the CEO of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Mr. […]
EU’s feared blacklist update removes Zambia
ZAMBIAN AIRLINES AGAIN PERMITTED TO FLY TO EUROPE AFTER SAFETY AND OVERSIGHT CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED (Posted 17th June 2016) The latest update of the much feared EU blacklist for airlines and even entire countries was published yesterday, and at least in two African countries this was cause for celebration. Zambia, following months of technical […]
Sanganai 2016 sets new attendance record
FOREIGN EXHIBITOR NUMBERS RISE THREEFOLD AT SANGANAI 2016 (Posted 17th June 2016) The funds allocated by Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance, to prepare for and hold the 2016 edition of the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, have paid off handsomely it seems, as the trade show went underway yesterday. Using two of the largest exhibition halls, […]
RwandAir opts for Dubai deployment of their first Airbus A330
RWANDAIR’S NEW ROUTE PLANNING REVEALED (Posted 16th June 2016) The latest information available from Kigali about the intended deployment of RwandAir’s first Airbus A330-200 now suggests that it will be Dubai which is to be served nonstop out of Kigali four times a week. The remaining three frequencies, according to a source close to the […]
Zimbabwe Tourism – seeking to reclaim lost ground
GREAT ZIMBABWE – IN ANY WHICH WAY (Posted 15th June 2016) Back in Zimbabwe for the first time in a year – scheduling conflicts made it impossible to attend the Harare International Carnival last September – I find myself faced with the same questions from readers: ‘Why Zimbabwe’ or ‘What is so special about Zimbabwe’ […]
Sanganai opens its doors in Bulawayo today
TOURISM TO BECOME THE ENGINE OF ZIMBABWE’S ECONOMY (Posted 16th June 2016) (ZTA CEO Kaseke seen here with other officials at the media briefing) The 2016 edition of Sanganai, Zimbabwe’s international tourism trade show, this morning opens its doors in the second largest city of Bulawayo, where a major showground offers more space to exhibitors […]
Dar is the latest UBER city
UBER EXPANDS TO DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 16th June 2016) Dar es Salaam has now joined the UBER revolution in East Africa as the latest city after Nairobi, Mombasa and Kampala, where the service was launched just three weeks ago. This makes good of the promise the company made on the sidelines of the World […]
Kilimanjaro climbs – seen through the eyes of Safari Trails
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOUNT KILIMANJARO Since its official opening in 1977, Mt Kilimanjaro National Park has become one of Tanzania’s most visited parks. Unlike the other northern parks, this isn’t just for the wildlife – rather, coming here is all about gazing in awe at a mountain on the Equator capped with […]
Last chance to go in the draw to WIN a safari with Travel Africa
Travel to Africa is always special and Travel Africa, the arguably best publication, covering the continent second to none, in its monthly print editions keeps finding those hidden gems and secret spots to offer ever new and exciting destinations. Read on and don’t forget to sign up to the raffle and win an African safari! […]
New hotels are sprouting across Nairobi
AMBER HOTEL SET TO GRAB MARKET SHARE DUE TO LOCATION (Posted 16th June 2016) A new hotel in upper Ngong Road has recently opened its doors, the privately owned four star Amber Hotel. This confirms the trend that more and more developers are now looking beyond the traditional hotel hubs in the Central Business District, […]
Kenya’s IAN CRAIG gets OBE for his conservation work
Your monthly update from NRT KENYAN CONSERVATIONIST IAN CRAIG AWARDED ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE) Northern Kenya’s Ian Craig was awarded a prestigious Order of the British Empire last week by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to conservation and security to communities in Kenya. The Queen’s Birthday Honours list was published on […]
Dates named for second Tanzania Rwanda Trade Forum
The 2nd edition of the Tanzania Rwanda Trade Forum will be held in May next year in Dar es Salaam – be part of it to explore and exploit growing business opportunities between the two countries. For more information Contact General +255767123055 @tanzaniarwanda Tanzania Rwanda Trade Forum 2017 Tanzania Rwanda Trade Forum P.O.Box 10684 Dar […]
Latest News from Zambia Tourism
Everything you need to know about Tourism in Zambia! Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if you have any articles or news stories that you think we need to hear about on Zambia Tourism, please submit. South Luangwa: Seasonal hotspot June […]
Save the Date: UNWTO & WTM Minister’s Summit & Reception 9 November 2016
Rift Valley Railways continues with key management appointments
JORAM NYANZI BECOMES RVR’S NEW MAN IN KAMPALA (Posted 16th June 2016) News have only just emerged that Mr. Joram Nyanzi was, effective beginning of June, appointed Rift Valley Railways’ new General Manager Western. He will be based in Kampala and oversee the operations and commercial side of the railway operator from the Kenyan western […]
