The emerging Brand Africa – and predictably is Seychelles one of the main drivers
Tourism Minister St.Ange of the Seychelles heads to Ghana for the UNWTO Regional Conference on enhancing BRAND AFRICA & FOSTERING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture is on his to Ghana where he will be participating in a UNWTO Regional Conference on Enhancing Brand Africa, Fostering Tourism Development. Minister […]
This country’s golf courses are among the best in Africa
KENYA GOLF UNION SEEKS TO EXPLOIT THE COUNTRY’S TOURISM POTENTIAL (Posted 16th August 2015) The Kenya Tourism Board has for some time now actively promoted golfing holidays, aiming to bring in tourists who, besides enjoying a big game safari and a beach side vacation like to play on one of the several championship courses the […]
Colobus Conservation’s latest challenge … read on to find out how YOU can help
Helping a Paralysed Mama Colobus and her Infant On 29th July a young adult female colobus and her 6 week old infant were found on the ground in a residential property. The mother colobus was unable to move her legs and could not climb the trees to safety and her troop. Both individuals were being […]
Comeback for Kibirige on PIRT
UHOA’S KIBIRIGE MAKES IT BACK TO UGANDA’S PRESIDENTIAL INVESTORS ROUND TABLE (Posted 15th August 2015) Bulaimu Kibirige, owner of Kampala’s Africana Hotel and long serving chair of UHOA, was reportedly re-appointed as tourism sector representative on the Presidential Investors Round Table, a regular forum where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni interacts with investors from all sectors […]
MV Likoni returns to service as tourist season gathers pace at the Kenya coast
RELIEF FOR COAST COMMUTERS AS MV LIKONI RE-ENTERS SERVICE (Posted 15th August 2015) The return to service of MV Likoni, one of the larger ferries available to cross from the southern mainland to the island of Mombasa, was greeted with a combined sigh of relief by stressed commuters and tourism businesses alike. When the ferry […]
Reunion, full of surprises …
ST. PAUL’S OPEN MARKET MAKES IT INTO THE TRIPADVISOR STAR RANKINGS (Posted 15th August 2015) France has over 22.000 TripAdvisor rated hotels, resorts, tourism attractions and restaurants which were awarded the coveted Certificate of Excellence in 2015. However, only 2 percent of those make it into the top ratings after five years of consecutive CoE […]
It will be all about fashion in Dar es Salaam during the first December weekend
SWAHILI FASHION WEEK ANNOUNCES 2015 DATES (Posted 15th August 2015) Mustafa Hassanali, Tanzania’s best known fashion guru and promoter of Swahili fashion across the continent of Africa, has yesterday confirmed the dates for the 2015 event. The eight edition of what has become Eastern and Central Africa’s largest fashion event has been scheduled to take […]
Planning to attend the 40th ATA Congress? These fares make a decision easy!
BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA Kenya Airways, Official Airline of the 2015 ATA World Congress, has organized special discounted rates for delegates attending ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya from November 9-14, 2015. Join us by booking your flights on Kenya Airways today! ATA delegates will enjoy […]
No 486 Wildlife Trade News: 14th August 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … and exposing the zoo in Cairo where a captive Organutan died of heat exposure … in the spotlight today …………………… NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Who Buys Ivory? You’d Be Surprised A new international survey reveals what’s really driving the demand side of the ivory market. […]
Beautiful new book entitled “Orangutan Rescue” ……………..
This book is all about saving the endangered Orangutans of Borneo … Beautiful new book entitled “Orangutan Rescue” tells story of IAR’s vital work saving orangutans in Borneo. 14th August 2015 A beautiful new book, which will be available to buy from our website in just a few weeks, documents the story so far of […]
A million and counting …
ABOUT BECOMING A BLOG MILLIONAIRE (Posted 14th August 2015) ATC News by Wolfgang H. Thome AVIATION, TOURISM & CONSERVATION NEWS FROM EASTERN AFRICA & THE Indian Ocean ISLANDS Five years and a bit down the road, since I started this blog – choosing WordPress over its various rivals for its range of user friendly features […]
Get your Panama hat ready for this flight premiere …
EMIRATES AIMS AT NEW FLIGHT RECORD WITH NEW SERVICE TO PANAMA (Posted 14th August 2015) Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, has just announced the launch of flights from Dubai to Panama, their first destination in Central America. Covering the distance of 13.821 kilometres nonstop in a Boeing B777-200LR will take a flying time of […]
Evening courses offer staff working in hospitality businesses a chance to advance their skills
BI HOSPITALITY COLLEGE NOW OFFERS SHORT COURSES TO MEET RISE IN DEMAND FOR QUALITY TRAINING (Posted 14th August 2015) The Boma International Hospitality College, a partnership between Boma Hotels and Swiss Alpine Center, has just announced that they will offer a series of short courses for hospitality personnel already in the work place and interested […]
Keen on fashion from Africa? Mark your calendar and book your trip to Nairobi!
Meet Heidi Siefkas …
I ‘met’ Heidi when she was promoting the .travel domain in its early days and eTN for which I contribute content from Eastern, Central, parts of Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, embraced that domain as our email contacts show.Heidi has moved to Hawaii, which is also the home of eTN of course, and […]
Creole cuisine to play a major role during the 30th Festival Kreol in the Seychelles
When later this year the Creole world comes to the Seychelles to celebrate all things Creole, art, music, poetry, culture and of course food, will local chefs play their part in celebrating thirty years of this unique festival which helped Creole people from around the world to discover their roots, ties and help the birth […]
No 485 Wildlife Trade News: 13th August 2015
More bad news … poaching, environmental and wildlife crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… TRAFFIC REPORT: Indonesia’s illegal cage bird trade pushing Black-winged Mynas towards extinction. EXTRACT: The authors of the latest study, published in Bird Conservation International, recommend that Indonesia lists the species in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in […]
Three ivory smuggling suspects in custody
THREE ARRESTED IN DAR ES SALAAM IN CONNECTION WITH ZURICH IVORY BUST (Posted 13th August 2015) Even though official Tanzania’ missed the opportunity to make a grand event out of World Elephant Day yesterday, probably cognizant of the fact that the country’s past poaching record would earn them scorn and acid critique above all, were […]
The Sudan makes history by deploying Africa’s first laser based bird hazard technology at KRT
KHARTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GETS STATE OF THE ART BIRD CONTROL SYSTEM (Posted 13th August 2015) Khartoum’s International Airport, for long struggling with the challenges of bird control, has broken ranks with past procurement practice and according to information received given the first ever contract award to a foreign company. The Bird Control Group from the […]
Uganda Tourism Board gets a boost to promote sports tourism from Brussels Airlines
MOUNTAIN BIKING EVENTS IN UGANDA GET BRUSSELS AIRLINES SUPPORT (Posted 13th August 2015) The upcoming two mountain bike races, supported by the Uganda Tourism Board’s campaign to promote sports tourism events, has seen Brussels Airlines come on board as a major sponsor. Brussels Airlines is closely involved in biking events and has over the past […]
Virunga Tourism – as seen through the eyes of Volcanoes Safaris
About Lodges Safaris VSPT Blog Enquire Virunga Lodge Virunga Lodge-The Best View in the World Virunga Lodge in Rwanda is perched high on a ridge offering magnificent views of the twin lakes, Bulera and Ruhonda and the majestic Virunga volcanoes. It is the perfect base for the amazing opportunity to see mountain gorillas in their […]
IBTM China ‘delivered for exhibitors and buyers’
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Keen on wildlife photography and how to get those award winning pictures? Read on to find out!
Like Tweet Forward Register for Wild Shots now! Saturday 21 November 2015 Johannesburg Contents: • Registration is now open for Johannesburg! • Keynote Speaker • Programme Outline TO REGISTER FOR WILD SHOTS 2015, PLEASE CLICK HERE www.wildshotsevent.com WILD SHOTS 2015 Cape Town: Saturday 24th October Johannesburg: Saturday 21st November Venue: Nedbank Auditorium in both cities […]
Nominate the airline of your choice …
Submit your nominations now for the airline industry’s premier awards event! The ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards program was established in 1974 to recognize excellence in the air transport industry. They are seen across the industry as the most coveted honor an airline or individual can receive as they are bestowed upon individuals and organizations […]
Conservation Action Trust news update
World Elephant Day: Study calls for domestic trade bans and projects to cut demand for ivory 12 AUGUST 2015 | DAILY MAVERICK | ANDREAS WILSON-SPATH | FREE TO REPUBLISH CREDIT CAT If you want to save elephants, don’t legalise the international trade in ivory. That’s the message of a major research paper published to coincide […]
No 484 Wildlife Trade News: 12th August 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… Star tortoises seized at airport. INDIA / MALAYSIA…AGAIN Despite monthly confiscations of tortoises enroute to malaysia, no one in Malaysia, as far as we know, has ever been prosecuted for importing tortoises in the […]
ATA’s 40th Anniversary Congress in Nairobi / Programme summary highlights
ATA Kenya Congress Program Highlights Monday, November 9, 2015 ATA Board of Directors Meeting ATA Young Professionals Program Professional Development Break-out Sessions Evening Welcome Reception Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Plenary Sessions & Keynote Address Tourism Ministers’ Roundtable Opening Gala Dinner Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Plenary Sessions Offsite Visit to Thursday, November 12, 2015 Plenary Sessions […]
Why are the FAA’s NOTAM’s for KMVY and KCHS not a security breach and KCAA’s NOTAM was?
CNN’S DOUBLE STANDARDS EXPOSED (Posted 12th August 2015) When prior to President Obama’s visit to Nairobi the Kenyan aviation authorities issued a formal NOTAM, aka Notice to Air Men, of the airspace and airport closure prior to the arrival of Air Force One and then again prior to the departure of Air Force One, was […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy – where ‘State of the Art’ is the norm rather than the exception
Seychelles Tourism Academy to benefit from specialized training sponsored by Constance Hotels and Micros Fidelio Last Thursday evening, marked another important headway for the local tourism sector, especially for the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) whose students will soon benefit from specialized training on the usage of hospitality designed Micros Fidelio’s programmes as well as Wellness […]
Cecil RIP – triggering a media storm but also triggering debate
Agree or disagree, and if the latter in a civil way please but this post is definitely worth sharing … Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Cecil the Lion: Hatred and Hunting Last month in Zimbabwe, a collared lion named Cecil was baited out of a National Park, wounded by bow and arrow, tracked for 40 hours, […]
