Brand Africa set to announce the top 100 from across the continent
(Posted 14th October 2015) Brand Africa to Announce the Africa’s Top 100 Most Admired and Most Valuable Brands at the 4th Annual Brand Africa 100 ‘Africa’s Best Brands Gala in Johannesburg on 22nd October 2015‘ The scope and sample countries have been vastly expanded from a base of 8 countries in the past years to […]
Reunion pays extra attention to make attractions more user friendly
REUNION’S BELOUVE FOREST – A SPECIAL KIND OF FACILITY (Posted 14th October 2015) It was in September when the Belouve Forest became the first of its kind on Reunion to be accessible to all member of the public, able bodied as well as those living with physical challenges. After outfitting the volcano walk last year […]
Heard of the Kigezi Tourism Festival in, yes, Uganda?
KIGEZI TOURISM FESTIVAL 2015 The World is full of Wonders "We must go and see for ourselves. On behalf of Kigezi Tourism Festivals and partners, we would like to extend a warm invitation to you to attend the above end of year festivities in Uganda. The Kigezi Tourism Festival 2015 in Kampala will take place […]
MKTE 2015 – An update for those here and for those not here too
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLIPBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Foreword from MD of KTB Foreword from Kwale County Governer MKTE Testimonials MKTE Schedule of Events MKTE 2015 Seminars Exhibitor Profiles Floor Plan Advertisers Sun Africa Hotels TABLE OF CONTENTS Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa Leopard Beach Resort & Spa Go Places Hotel & Accommodation […]
New Canadian built Twin Otter joins Air Seychelles fleet
AIR SEYCHELLES RECEIVES NEW TWIN OTTER AT MAHE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 14th October 2015) Air Seychelles earlier today received their sixth Twin Otter, a DHC6 – 400 type with a state of the art avionics suite and improved features helping to save fuel. This completes the delivery of an order made by the airline in […]
New Canadian built Twin Otter joins Air Seychelles fleet
AIR SEYCHELLES RECEIVES NEW TWIN OTTER AT MAHE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 14th October 2015) Air Seychelles earlier today received their sixth Twin Otter, a DHC6 – 400 type with a state of the art avionics suite and improved features helping to save fuel. This completes the delivery of an order made by the airline in 2013 […]
BA’s terminal move for Nairobi flights seen as a confidence buster
BRITISH AIRWAYS SHIFTS NAIROBI FLIGHTS FROM HEATHROW’S TERMINAL 5 TO TERMINAL 3 (Posted 14th October 2015) Sources close to British Airways have confirmed that the airline, once called ‘The World’s Favourite Airline’ but of course no longer being that, will shift the handling of flights to Nairobi from the acclaimed Terminal 5 at Heathrow to […]
ATTA seeks new CEO as Nigel Vere Nicolls announces his retirement
ATTA’S NIGEL VERE NICOLL ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AS CEO (Posted 14th October 2015) Delegates at the ongoing Magical Kenya Travel Expo reacted with some degree of shock when news broke earlier today that Nigel Vere Nicolls, the long serving CEO of ATTA, the African Travel and Tourism Association, announced that he was stepping down after […]
MKTE 2015 – the opening day is dawning over the award winning Diani beach
MKTE2015 KICKS OFF WITH SYMPOSIUM DAY (Posted 14th October 2015) This year’s Magical Kenya Travel Expo, taking place at the Diani based Leisure Lodge Resort, is kicking off this morning with the now traditional tourism symposium day, a half day event of having relevant challenges and opportunities presented and discussed by participants from both Kenya […]
Looking ahead to the WTM UNWTO Ministerial Summit
UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit to Address Destination Branding (Posted 14th October 2015) The 2015 UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market London will put a spotlight on destination branding and how it has become an increasingly complex challenge (WTM London, Tuesday, November 3, 2015). Destination management organisations are re-evaluating their structures and strategies to adapt to […]
Seychelles – Another World … It is all about getting the message out
The Seychelles islands, an archipelago of 115 islands with only just over 90.000 inhabitants, has in recent years positioned itself as one of the world’s great tourism destinations. A veritable marketing juggernaut, supported by the global travel media, has unfolded over the past several years, leaving many previously more established island destinations scratching their heads […]
Fashion for Peace – by Mustafa Hassanali
FASHION FOR PEACE: Fashion Show by Pan African Designer Mustafa Hasanali and Award Winning designers Martin Kadinda and Kiki Fashions on Saturday 17th October at 8PM at King Solomon Hall (Behind Eaters Point, Namanga) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. CALL FOR TICKETS NOW: +255767123055www.mustafahassanali.net LIKE TWEET FORWARD Mustafa Hassanali P.O. Box 10684 Dar es Salaam United […]
It can only get better say Kenyan tourism sources
FIGURES ARE NOT ALL – A RENEWED SPIRIT OF HOPE EMERGES IN KENYA (Posted 13th October 2015) Presently are 174 hosted buyers and about a dozen invited media organization representatives in Kenya, travelling across the country to sample and experience the wide range of attractions the country offers to tourist visitors. The pre-Magical Kenya Travel […]
Additional wide body order bound to propel Ethiopian even further ahead of its main rivals
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES EDGES CLOSER TO DECISION WHO WILL SUPPLY THEIR NEXT ORDER (Posted 13th October 2015) The rise of Ethiopian Airlines to become Africa’s first global carrier seems unstoppable, as sources from Addis Ababa have suggested that the carrier is currently putting final touches on an internal study which aircraft type to select when making […]
Boosting rural areas’ hotel visibility – read on what Lillian Gaitho has to say
Jovago Signs Deal to Boost Rural Hotel Visibility. Travel Creations, a renowned travel agency celebrated both its 20th anniversary and special Travel Products Day with a new partnership positioned to boost their rural inventory. This new partnership between the company and leading online hotel platform, Jovago.com will ensure that travelers headed to remote regions have […]
This Pan African LCC is now set for operations in its fourth country
FASTJET FINALLY GETS A KENYAN AIR SERVICE LICENCE (Posted 12th October 2015) Fastjet PLC earlier today confirmed that the company, after a cat and mouse game played by the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority, was finally granted an Air Service License. This will now set the ball rolling for a countdown towards flight readiness, as a […]
No 532 Wildlife Trade News: 12th October 2015
Read Karl Ammann’s report on illegal wildlife trading and the conclusions he draws on complicity and all … and of course more bad news from around the world about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today…………… explosive new report by Karl Ammann The CITES Permitting System and the Illegal Trade in Wildlife Permitting […]
News from Kenya’s most complete wilderness experience – Ol Pejeta
October 2015 Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Rally4Rhinos High speeds, long distances, poor roads, fickle weather, river crossings, large animals, high altitude, dust and mud – all in a car built before 1978. The East African Safari Classic is renowned among the continent’s motorsport enthusiasts as being one of the toughest events in the racing […]
Go Places takes you places – this month to Diani for MKTE2015
OneWorld comes out tops again
oneworld News oneworld is Business Traveller’s best alliance third year in row Monday, 12 October 2015 oneworld® has today been named Best Airline Alliance for the third year running in the 2015 Business Traveller awards – confirmingoneworld’s position as the most highly prized global airline alliance. oneworld is the current holder of an unprecedented seven […]
See you in Diani …
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Vanilla Islands set to stage golf tournament in Mauritius
Première édition de la Vanilla Islands Golf Cup The search to make the Vanilla islands member destinations more visible and build awareness has been made possible through organizing events. Each island has its own results based target in line with its own strategy. Within this framework, Mauritius and the Vanilla islands have launched the Vanilla […]
Conservation is everyone’s business, and if it is not make it yours!
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK – REFORESTATION HALTS DESERTIFICATION (Posted 11th October 2015) (This correspondent seen planting an acacia xanthophloea tree) By the late 1980’s were Amboseli’s acacia forests facing a crisis of survival, as a growing population of elephant took its toll on the fragile environment of the – apart from the swamps which are fed […]
Chefs’ Delight Competition heads to Diani for MKTE2015
Kenya Tourism Board Endorses Chefs Delight as an avenue to achieving global recognition of Kenya as an outstanding global tourism destination (Posted 11th October 2015) In the effort to make Kenya a culinary hub, Chefs Delight Awards has partnered with Kenya Tourism Board during this year’s Magical Kenya Tourism Expo. The competition’s organizer will have […]
RwandAir choses names for new Airbus A330 aircraft
RWANDAIR SELECTS NAMES FOR THEIR TWO NEW AIRBUS A330’S (Posted 11th October 2015) The #YiteNawe competition, launched by RwandAir some weeks ago to receive broadbased proposals for the names of the airline’s first ever wide body aircraft due for delivery next year, has drawn to a close. Yesterday did RwandAir publicly announce the winning nominations, […]
Kenya Tourism is riding high as MKTE2015 week goes underway
MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO WEEK KICKS OFF WITH GET-TOGETHER DINNER (Posted 10th October 2015) Nairobi’s Crowne Plaza Hotel was the venue last night for the launch of the 5th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo. In a record breaking year, showing Kenya’s determination to look forward to better days ahead, did the country’s tourism […]
News from Rhino International
Help dogs save rhinos in Kenya Email not displaying correctly? View online > In the last three years almost 10% of Kenya’s rhinos have been killed by poachers. But there is a team on the frontline right now that’s fighting back. This team is hairy, loyal and can’t be bribed. They work day and night, […]
Meet the eTN team at IMEX and / or WTM
Meeting request for IMEX or WTM Dear eTN Reader, eTurboNews will be attending – IMEX America October 13-15, 2015 – WTM London November 02-05, 2015 We would love to meet you and discuss future cooperation, opportunities or new developments. Please click here to request a meeting. PS Did you already register on our new worldtourismevents.com […]
Ahead of the Swahili Fashion Week in December does Mustafa Hassanali spread his wings to Port Harcourt
AMANI COLLECTION: #Fashion4Peace MUSTAFA HASSANALI will Launch his #fashion4peace campaign Collection Aptly NamedAMANI (Kiswahili word for Peace), in Port Harcourt, which will Be Hassanali’s 31st City Globally to Showcase and his Show at the African Fashion Design Week will be his Third Show in Nigeria on 11th October. The AMANI Collection is Inspired by The […]
Chinese ivory kingpin in Tanzania faces up to 30 years in jail if found guilty
FIRST CHINESE BLOOD IVORY KINGPIN ARRESTED IN DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 08th October 2015) A Chinese citizen who lived in Tanzania for at least the last 16 years, was arrested earlier in the week by a special task force and charged in the Kisutu Magistrate’s court together with two Tanzanian accomplices, accused to have been […]
