Lillian Gaitho’s midweek thoughts on Mobile Commerce and more
Readers do appreciate Lillian’s return to these lanes and her regular features keep them entertained and enlightened, in equal or unequal measure … Mobile Commerce Driving Revenue Growth in the Hotel Industry Nairobi, 11th May 2016 Mobile bookings accounted for an impressive average of 49% globally, while apps seem to be a big hit with […]
Swaziland – Small but Mighty Luxurious
11 May 2016 Small but Mighty Luxurious Swaziland may be small, but what it lacks for in size it certainly makes up for with its ‘mighty fine’ lodges and hotels. Luxury is not new to the nation nestled within the borders of South Africa. Whether you are looking for a weekend break or an extended […]
Hook, line and sinker in the Seychelles
SEYCHELLES – ANOTHER WORLD … 11 May 2016 Hook, line and sinker in the Seychelles You’ve thrown in the bait and now you sit back and relax while you wait for the big one to bite while you bask in the unending sunshine of your holiday destination. The Seychelles is one of the most breathtaking […]
Latest ‘Tourism Barometer’ now available from UNWTO
THIS IS THE PLACE TO LOOK FOR THE LATEST TRENDS IN TOURISM (Posted 11th May 2016) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to announce that the May 2016 issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometerhas recently been released in English (the statistical annex in Spanish, French and Russian will be available shortly). Please your […]
UNWTO makes advances on Tourism Ethics
WORLD TOURISM ETHICS CODE CRITICAL (Posted 11th May 2016) The 17th meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics, held at the UNWTO Headquarters in Madrid, Spain last month discussed the advances in the process of conversion of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism into an international convention and reiterated the importance of transforming […]
The Kigali Marriott – the twist in the tale
HOTEL OPENS BUT NOT AS MARRIOTT, YET (Posted 11th May 2016) Open, but then, not as a Marriott and certainly not with full capacity, that was the finding of a walk from the AFRAA Aviation Convention hotel, the Kigali Serena, a few hundred metres along the same avenue to the entrance of the new hotel. […]
Rwanda makes African history licencing first commercial drone operation
RWANDA SETS NEW AVIATION STANDARDS (Posted 11th May 2016) The more than 350 delegates to the just ended AFRAA Aviation Stakeholder Convention were due for several surprises, as they learned when listening to various presentations and in particular the Masterclass session by Bruno Boucher of LH Consulting, where he talked about the setting up of […]
Kwale Governor continues his opposition against dredging
A YEAR SINCE A FULL PAGE ADVERT SERVED NOTICE AGAINST CHINESE SAND DREDGERS BUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THEN? (Posted 10th May 2016) The fight continues over Kenya’s award winning Diani beaches, to either save them or else see them destroyed by ongoing, and by the look of it illegal sand extraction close to the […]
Attend SiAA 2016 and Discover Zambia
Another key aviation event in Africa to enhance safety of operations, this one in the Zambia city of Livingstone atthe Victoria Falls. Sign up, be there, learn and improve Africa’s aviation safety standards. In 2016, the AviAssist Foundation Invites You to Discover Zambia There is something for everyone to discover in Zambia, where the best […]
Africa roots for intra-Africa Tourism
Kenya has gone on the offensive again, marketing safaris, the coast, sporting facilities, culture, history, food and so much more … This time at INDABA and right across the year when the Kenya Tourism Board and the private sector stakeholders will showcase the destination to the region, to Africa and to the world.
Guangzhou becomes Qatar Airways fourth Airbus A380 destination
QATAR AIRWAYS DEPLOYS THE AIRBUS A380 TO GUANGZHOU (Posted 09th May 2016) After London, Paris and Bangkok will the Chinese city of Guangzhou become Qatar Airways’ fourth Airbus A380 destination, significant for the large number of travelers from Africa and East Africa in particular, who are flying there to buy merchandise for their trading businesses. […]
Isiolo airport to become operational within weeks
NEW ISIOLO AIRPORT EXPECTED TO OPEN UP NORTHERN KENYA (Posted 09th May 2016) Reports are emerging from Isiolo that, following an inspection of the new facility by Kenya Airport Authority personnel, the new airport is due to open in a matter of weeks now. A 1.4 kilometres long paved runway can cater for a range […]
South African market promising
Thoughts from the 2016 edition of INDABA, ending today in Durban South Africa, where Kenya is one of the East African exhibitors and has seen a sharp rise in interest levels for travel from not just South Africa but from across the continent to the country.
RwandAir announced as host airline for 2017 AFRAA Annual General Assembly
RWANDAIR GETS NOD AS HOST OF 2017 AFRAA AGA (Posted 09th May 2016) On the sidelines of the ongoing 5th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention was it confirmed that RwandAir, co-host of the event taking place right now at the Kigali Serena Hotel & Conference Centre, will take on an even bigger role next year. After […]
INDABA opens in Durban South Africa
More ATQ News from Nigeria and West Africa, courtesy of Ikechi Uko, 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 about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports […]
Radisson just weeks from opening as Marriott finally ready
EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS TO THE KIGALI HOSPITALITY SCENE (Posted 08th May 2016) Kigali’s new national convention centre and adjoining hotel, both to be managed by Radisson Blu, Carlson Rezidor’s first 5 star venture in Rwanda, is now according to local sources just weeks away from opening, and by the look of it just in time […]
5th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention kicks off in Kigali
AFRAA BRINGS OVER 350 DELEGATES TO RWANDA (Posted 08th May 2016) The long awaited 5th African Airlines Association Stakeholders Convention was launched last night at the Kigali Serena Hotel & Conference Centre with an informal get together cocktail party, allowing old friends from across the continent’s aviation and related businesses to meet and share updates […]
KILIFAIR 2016 – the clock is ticking
KILIFAIR 2016 KILIMANJARO TOURISM AND INDUSTRY FAIR 2016 KILIFAIR PLACE: Moshi, Ushirika Sports Stadium DATE: 3RD – 5TH June 2016 CONTACT: +255 754 200 580 EMAIL: info WEBSITE: www.kilifair.de Kilifair is the most anticipated fair in the Kilimanjaro Region, it seeks to boost Africa’s Tourism, this year, Kilifair has brought together 250+ exhibitors from 6 […]
Ban Ki-moon in Seychelles
UN READY TO WORK WITH SEYCHELLES AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE (Posted 08th May 2016) Seychelles President James Michel received the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at State House yesterday evening at State House Victoria. The two leaders discussed state affairs in a tête-à-tête meeting before joining a bilateral meeting which was attended by […]
AFRAA’s Aviation Stakeholder Convention launches tonight
AFRAA AND RWANDAIR SET TO HOST THE 2016 EDITION OF THE AFRICAN AVIATION STAKEHOLDER CONVENTION (Posted 07th May 2016) A cocktail get together will mark the social start of the 2016 edition of the AFRAA Aviation Stakeholder Convention tonight but business gets underway tomorrow morning for the next three days at the Kigali Serena Hotel […]
Lusaka gears up for ‘EleFest’
PROMOTING ELEPHANT CONSERVATION THROUGH MUSIC (Posted 07th May 2016) Next Saturday will the show go underway in Zambia’s capital Lusaka for this year’s edition of ‘EleFest‘, a line up of bands and music performers united in one objective, to protect the remaining elephants which roam this country. Zambia, Zimbabwean and other international groups will be […]
Lillian Gaitho’s latest contribution deals with …
Lillian Gaitho in her weekend contribution looks at yet more travel accessories which make travel easier, or are at least supposed to … Travel Accessories: these are the new fads that you need to put to test From speedy navigation, to more comfortable transit and improved experienced; there’s an accessory or tech gadget developed every […]
Reunion teams up with Air Austral for India marketing campaign
IRT and Air Austral join hands to market in India The Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) has partnered with home airline Air Austral to train travel agents and tour operators in Chennai and Pondicherry on travel to the island. These training sessions took place shortly before the second high season period from July to September, aiming […]
Tourism Tattler news May 2016
The official travel trade journal of Africa’s premium tourism trade associations NEWSLETTER ISSUE 05 – MAY 2016 Our May edition front cover features a pair of young Cheetah at Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve, near East London in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. (Inkwenkwezi means ‘Star’ in isiXhosa). This pair of males and a female were rescued […]
International tourism numbers rise by 4.4 percent in 2015
AFRICA GETS LESS THAN HALF OF GLOBAL AVERAGE TOURISM GROWTH IN 2015 (Posted 06th May 2016) Africa again lagged behind in 2015, performing way below global average tourism growth, largely affected by the hysteria over the West African Ebola epidemic, which however never reached East, North or South Africa. Still did the global media, many […]
El Nino rains wreak havoc on Mombasa too
EAST AFRICA HARD HIT BY FLOODINGS (Posted 06th May 2016) Heavy rains sweeping across the Eastern African region affected Uganda as much as the coastal countries of Kenya and Tanzania. Floodings in the three cities of Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Kampala caused severe damage and lives were lost, especially in Nairobi where under the […]
Magical Kenya 2016 returns to Nairobi
MARK 12TH TO 14TH OCTOBER FOR THE MAGICAL KENYA TRAVEL EXPO (Posted 06th May 2016) During a recent meeting with the AG. CEO of the Kenya Tourism Board, Mrs. Jacinta Nzioka, was among other points the next edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo discussed and high on the agenda. It was revealed that this […]
No reinstatement but also no hiring rules judge in Kenya Airways case
MBUGUA TOLD THERE WILL BE NO REINSTATEMENT (Posted 06th May 2016) The ongoing case filed by former Kenya Airways Finance Director Alex Mbugua has not seen him get the reinstatement he wanted, as the justice presiding over the case did not grant him that application. However, the court did also prevent Kenya Airways from filling […]
AFRAA’s latest news updates about aviation in Africa
The Kampala Restaurant Week Returns : Volume III
As we are advancing towards June, visitors to Kampala and Kampaleans can prepare to have their taste buds tickled without having to spend a fortune on eating out and trying new restaurants. Kampala Restaurant Week Returns – Volume III May Day! Only four weeks till Kampala Restaurant Week! It’s the time to make your plans, […]
