UNWTO Annual Report 2015
News updates from UNWTO as the 2015 Annual Report is published
Uganda’s President Museveni names Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu as new Tourism Minister
PROF. KAMUNTU TAKES TOURISM PORTFOLIO IN NEW CABINET LINE UP (Posted 06th June 2016) (Outgoing and incoming – Dr. Maria Mutagamba and Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu) When Dr. Maria Mutagamba announced ahead of the February General Elections, that she would not contest her constituency in Rakai but opt out of elective politics, was the stage set […]
Air Zimbabwe inaugural flight arrives in Dar es Salaam with full load
COMPETITION SET TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON THE HARARE – DAR ES SALAAM ROUTE (Posted 05th June 2016) When the Air Zimbabwe inaugural flight from Harare to Dar es Salaam yesterday reached its destination at the Tanzania coast, did a full passenger load emerge from the aircraft, participating in the celebration of the new […]
Sanganai 2016 – Taking place as planned
REQUEST FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT HEEDED AS SANGANAI COUNTDOWN CONTINUES (Posted 04th June 2016) Zimbabwe’s annual Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo is taking place in Bulawayo in less than two weeks time, it was learned overnight from sources in Harare. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority CEO Karikoga Kaseke’s passionate appeal to the Ministry of Finance clearly yielded results […]
News and Updates on the Serengeti
Dear Serengeti Watcher, We’re encouraged by actions of the new Tanzanian government led by President John Magafuli. There’s been a tough crackdown on corruption and some positive new measures on conservation. Reason enough to hope, but population growth and threats from climate change remain daunting challenges. There is much more to do if the Serengeti […]
Sauti Za Busara returns in 2017
Sauti za Busara 2017 Final Call for Artists Tickets & Passes Thanks to Donors & Sponsors Contact Busara Sauti za Busara 2017 Sauti za Busara is organised by Busara Promotions, an NGO registered in Zanzibar. The festival is one of ‘Africa’s best and most respected music events’(BBC World). After its first year of absence since […]
Martyrs Day again a crowd puller
RELIGIOUS TOURISM OFFERS FURTHER GROWTH PROSPECTS TO UGANDA (Posted 04th June 2016) This year, like in previous years, did thousands of foreign pilgrims stream into Uganda to experience Martyrs Day at the Namugongo Shrine. When King Kabaka Mwanga II had 45 Catholics and Anglicans killed over their beliefs back in 1885 and 1887, burning them […]
Lillian Gaitho’s thoughts for the weekend …
This weekend is Lillian’s contribution all about food … and notably food at the Kenya coast, so even with the long Madaraka Day weekend over, there is no better time to travel than now. Flights to the coast are many and affordable, so go fly with Kenya Airways, Jambojet, Safarilink or Air Kenya to Lamu, […]
Flamboyant Diani offers a Father’s day Pig Out Party
How about a getaway to Diani on Father’s Day … Easy to fly down to Ukunda with Safarilink and the early birds will sure get space at either Flamboyant or the nearby Diani House … Make it a long weekend with plenty of good food and cold ones’ … FATHER’S DAY PIG OUT PARTY Sunday […]
NEW WORK by Guy Combes, the renowned artist from Kenya
Enjoy the latest news updates from Summer 2016: Studio news and updates. Guy Combes is an artist from Kenya, now based in California. His subjects include the wildlife and people of Africa, and beyond. On average, this newsletter will be updated and released every quarter, and contains information about upcoming events, new work, and scheduled […]
World Heritage sites at risk from climate change – joint UN report
Updates and comments on activities by UNWTO, WTTC, PATA, ETOA, ICTP and other global organization leading the global travel & tourism industry www.worldtourismwire.com 04 JUNE 2016 World Heritage sites at risk from climate change – joint UN report May 30, 2016 NEW YORK, 27 May 2016 / PRN Africa / — Some 31 natural and […]
Kampala / Uganda becomes UBER city number 462
UBER MAKES GOOD OF PROMISE AND LAUNCHES IN KAMPALA (Posted 02nd June 2016) UBER, the global ground transportation network, today launched its web based service in the Ugandan capital city of Kampala, making good of a promise made by the company’s top management at the recently concluded INDABA in Durban. This now makes three cities […]
UCOTA E-News
Enjoy the news updates from Uganda’s grass root levels Dear reader Welcome to our March- April 2016 UCOTA E-newsletter. This issue features news from UCOTA, our member community enterprises, Uganda tourism industry stakeholders and other tourism related information. Our editorial team would like to appreciate you for taking some time off to read this issue […]
Fastjet announces annual results at the London Stock Exchange
REVENUES UP – LOSSES DOWN AS FASTJET REPORTS ANNUAL RESULTS (Posted 02nd June 2016) Fastjet, Africa’s leading low cost airline, earlier today announced the audited final financial results for the year ending 31st of December 2015. The table below was obtained from data available through the London Stock Exchange where Fastjet PLC is a publicly […]
Welcome to Kampala Restaurant Week 2016!
THE KAMPALA RESTAURANT WEEK MAKES A RETURN AS 40 EATERIES PARTICIPATE (Posted 02nd June 2016) Welcome! Kampala Restaurant Week is officially served! Starting from 1st to 11th June, enjoy discounted meals in all 40 participating restaurants listed on Kampala Restaurant Week . Kampala Restaurant Week is sponsored by Tusker Lite, Stanbic Bank, Total Gaz, Eat […]
Lion Kids Camp, New Field Base, and American Adventures – News from the Ewaso Lions
Promoting Human-Lion Coexistence in Northern Kenya CLICK HERE TO DONATE May 2016 Lion Kids Camp Engages Turkana and Samburu Herders This year, we have introduced a new type of Lion Kids Camp where the focus is on young livestock herders. Herding children spend most of their time in wildlife areas looking after their family’s livestock, […]
May 2016 update from the Northern Rangelands Trust.
Your monthly update from NRT WILD FRONTIERS Meet Zack – the dog who protects elephants Zack, the Belgian Malinois dog, is NRT’s newest recruit to the anti-poaching squads. His speed, agility and strength will help the armed rangers tackle suspected elephant and rhino poachers in the conservancies, as well as assisting communities in tackling stock […]
Record funds raised by Rhino Charge 2016
CONSERVATION EVENT RAISES NEARLY 140 MILLION KENYA SHILLINGS (Posted 02nd June 2016) Kenya’s undisputed number one conservation fundraiser event, the annual Rhino Charge, once again showed that participating and helping to raise funds towards the protection of rhinos and other game, has not lost any of its appeal over the years since the first such […]
Premium Economy – a First for RwandAir, a First for Africa
RWANDAIR AIMS TO SET NEW STANDARDS WITH THEIR AIRBUS A330 INTERIOR (Posted 02nd June 2016) A sneak preview of the interior of RwandAir’s new Airbus A330 has confirmed information received earlier that the introduction of the Premium Economy Class cabin will indeed break new ground for Africa. Premium Economy cabins are yet to make a […]
Green Summit East Africa rapidly approaching now
IT WILL BE ALL ABOUT GOING GREEN AND STAYING GREEN AT THE STTA SUMMIT IN NAIROBI (Posted 01st June 2016) The 2nd Regional Green Tourism Summit, hosted by the Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda (STTA) is less than two weeks away now. The summit has attracted thought and opinion leaders in sustainable tourism and Green […]
New Africa travel series a major success already with Kenya up next this weekend
EBONY TV CONTINUES TO SCREEN WAKANOW’S NEW AFRICA TRAVEL SERIES (Posted 01st June 2016) The weekly screening of travel programmes, highlighting the many attractions the African continent, including the Indian Ocean islands off the mainland hold for travelers from Africa, has swiftly risen in popularity. Screened on Africa’s premier satellite network, DStv, are ratings going […]
UNWTO News for May 2016
Exports from international tourism rise 4% in 2015 International tourism receipts in destinations around the world grew by 3.6% in 2015, in line with the 4.4% increase in international arrivals. For the fourth consecutive year, international tourism grew faster than world merchandise trade, raising tourism’s share in world’s exports to 7% in 2015. The total […]
KILIFair is almost upon us
GUIDELINES FOR MEDIA / PRESS ATTENDANCE AT THE 2016 KILIFAIR (Posted 31st May 2016) KILIFAIR is 4 days ahead of us and we want to inform you on the Steps for you from Registering to successfully attending and writing about KILIFAIR 2016. We provided special Press wristbands and Press Passes for all of our pre-registered […]
Fastjet passengers can win big today
BIG TEN LOTTERY WILL GIVE WINNERS TEN FREE TICKETS ON ANY FASTJET ROUTE (Posted 31st May 2016) As an initiative to boost even more Africans flying, Fastjet earlier today announced that any passengers purchasing tickets on Tuesday, 31st May 2016 will be entered into the first ever Fastjet Big 10 Lottery to win 10 free […]
Seychelles Supreme Court validates President James Alix Michel’s election
PRESIDENT JAMES ALIX MICHEL – DULY ELECTED AS SUPREME COURT CONFIRMS HIS VICTORY (Posted 31st May 2016) President James Alix Michel was today finally confirmed as duly elected President of the Seychelles, after the country’s Supreme Court handed down its verdict, after the opposition had filed a case soon after election day, challenging the validity […]
Uganda’s tourism sector reeling from renewed road closures
CLOSING THE MAIN ROAD TO UGANDA’S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SEEN AS MAJOR ECONOMIC CHALLENGE (Posted 31st May 2016) ‘Visa fees at one hundred US Dollars, the most expensive in the whole of East Africa and those who still come to visit they then get stuck for endless hours before they can reach their hotels in Kampala? […]
RwandAir’s ‘Ubumwe’ now on the Airbus assembly line
FIRST RWANDAIR AIRBUS A330-200 BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE (Posted 31st May 2016) September cannot come soon enough for the RwandAir team in Kigali, when their first wide body aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 is due for delivery to Rwanda’s national airline. The airline, according to information from Kigali, is now working flat out, together with the […]
Akagera lions heed call to ‘go forth and multiply’
FOUR MORE LION CUBS FOR AKAGERA TELL A CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORY (Posted 31st May 2016) The efforts last year by African Parks, joint venture partner with the Rwanda Development Board in managing the Akagera National Park, to bring the Lion King back to Rwanda’s only savannah national park, are paying off handsomely. When initially thwarted […]
Narok County demands closure of a dozen camps in and around the Masai Mara
CAMP OWNERS SUGGEST ULTERIOR MOTIVES FOR CLOSURE DIRECTIVE (Posted 30th May 2016) News are emerging from Nairobi about a directive given by the Narok County Government, as per above banner the selfstyled ‘Premier Tourism & Cultural Destination‘ in Kenya, which demands the closure of as many as ten tented camps in and around the Masai […]
Fastjet Kenya Air Service Licence finally appears in Kenya Gazette notice
FASTJET KENYA NOW MOVES INTO AOC AUDIT STAGE (Posted 30th May 2016) The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, often seen as a preventer rather than a promoter of broader air transport into Kenya and within Kenya, has finally gazetted the formal notice that Fastjet has been granted an Air Service Licence. The matter had been pending, […]
