Qatar Airways plans a surprise for the launch of Atlanta flights
INAUGURAL ATLANTA FLIGHT TO BE OPERATED BY QATAR AIRWAYS’ AIRBUS A380 (Posted 28th April 2016) Information received from the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, where Qatar Airways is represented with their new exhibition stand, suggests that when the airline launches flights to Atlanta on the 01st of June, they will operate a one off Airbus […]
Weekend fun with Colobus Conservation
Weekend fun with Colobus Colobus Conservation has a fun-filled and busy weekend ahead and we would love for you to come and join us. Firstly we will be hosting our annual tree sale on the 29th and 30th August at Chandarana carpark. This will be the third tree sale we have hosted. Several local tree […]
Air Asia announces plans for flights to Mauritius
MORE FAR EAST AIR LINKS COMING TO MAURITIUS (Posted 28th April 2016) It has now been confirmed that Air Asia will launch an initial four flights a week between Kuala Lumpur and Mauritius, effective October this year. The Mauritius Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Xavier-Luc Duval made the announcement earlier in the week, […]
Eden Island hits 500 sold units
SEYCHELLES’ FIRST ARTIFICIAL RESIDENTIAL ISLAND AND MARINA A HUGE SUCCESS (Posted 28th April 2016) Eden Island, located between the Seychelles’ capital of Victoria and the International Airport, dates back to the year 2001, when the company was reportedly incorporated and first steps taken to, after a thorough environmental impact assessment, create an artificial island sitting […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority News Updates
Welcome to the April 2016 issue of the UWA e-Newsletter! UWA e-Newsletter as you will notice has now changed, it is now more interactive and dynamic. Follow this link to access it It is an essential source of news and knowledge about UWA’s Conservation efforts, tourism products/activities and general institutional updates. Remember with this format […]
Airline strike risk averted as Kenyan government intervenes
KENYA AIRWAYS GETS ANTI STRIKE COURT ORDER BEFORE FRESH TALKS DEFERRED STRIKE NOTICE TILL 01ST OF JUNE (Posted 27th April 2016) Earlier today did Kenya’s national airline Kenya Airways succeed in court, obtaining a court order to prevent KALPA, the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, from instigating a strike. The combative if not outright militant union […]
Jambojet opens sales office in Lamu
KENYA’S LEADING LOW COST CARRIER OPENS LAMU SALES OFFICE (Posted 27th April 2016) (Jambojet’s new Lamu premises, opened today) Jambojet earlier today opened their new office in Lamu, similar to what the airline did last year when in July they launched their sales office in Diani. With daily flights from Nairobi to Lamu – the […]
News from further down South – The Livingstone bi-Weekly
Gill Staden was active again putting a lot of news together fromwhat I call further down South, covering Zambia, Zimbabwe and the neighbouring countries. Enjoy the read! https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/tlbw27apr16-compressed-1.pdf Inside: Flying over the Falls in a microlight Flying down the gorge in a helicopter Livingstone riot Shoprite prices Sioma pontoon breakdown New signs along the road […]
Qatar Airways – they just keep winning awards
WINNER ONCE MORE … (Posted 27th April 2016) Qatar Airways has been announced as the winner of two prestigious accolades at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2016 – Airline with the Best Business Class, and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for the Al Mourjan Business Lounge in Hamad International Airport. Award winners […]
Commercial drones will soon become a reality in Kenya
ASTRAL AVIATION FIRST OFF THE BLOCKS IN DESIRE TO LAUNCH COMMERCIAL UAV’S (Posted 27th April 2016) Astral Aviation’s CEO Sanjeev Gadhia is the first of Kenya’s major airlines to come out openly to advocate for the use of commercial UAV’s, aka drones. He spoke up earlier in the week after the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority […]
Afterthoughts on the Seychelles Carnival
‘WE WANT MORE‘ SAY PRALINOIS AFTER A FIRST GLIMPSE AT THE CARNIVAL (Posted 27th April 2016) (Pictures of the Praslin event by this correspondent) For the past five years that the Carnaval International de Victoria has been organised in Seychelles, it has always been held in the heart of the capital Victoria. But this year, […]
Burn Ivory, Ban Ivory
KENYA’S IVORY BURN PUT PRESSURE ON OTHER COUNTRIES (Posted 27th April 2016) (Almost complete as 8 of a planned 10 piles of ivory are ready for the historic burn on 30th April – Picture courtesy of Paul Udoto, Corporate Communications Manager, Kenya Wildlife Service) The wait is almost over when on Saturday, 30th April some […]
Kenya pilots union again shows complete lack of comprehension
IS ANOTHER WILDCAT STRIKE IN THE MAKING BY KALPA? (Posted 26th April 2016) Recently, after the bombing of Brussels Airport and ten anxious days of waiting for the facility to be declared ready for reopening and flights to resume, the Belgian air traffic controllers decided to inflict more pain on the people of Belgium through […]
A Swazi Winter Adventure
A Swazi Winter Adventure Winter is fast approaching and its time to dust off the winter woolies and boots and grab a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy a crackling fire at your lodge in the Kingdom of Swaziland. Yes, Swaziland is the perfect winter destination because it is so close by. A mere four […]
Uganda’s hotel owners demand change in tourism marketing funding
LOW OCCUPANCIES, HIGH TAXES AND LITTLE MONEY FOR TOURISM MARKETING – THE PERFECT STORM? (Posted 26th april 2016) Just a few weeks ago did Ms. Jean Byamugisha, Executive Director of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association, during an exchange of emails lament the fact that low occupancies, especially in upcountry hotels and safari lodges in and […]
Tanzania Rwanda Trade Forum coming up
Opportunities for trade and travel at the Tanzania Rwanda Trade Forum 2016 on the 20th of May in Kigali – Don’t miss it! The First Tanzania Rwanda Trade Forum Press Conference was held on Monday 25th April at Habari Maelezo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Speaking at this media Briefing, seated from left to right […]
The Seychelles, Balm for the Soul
The Seychelles, Balm for the Soul There is something magical about the Seychelles that leaves you feeling alive and rejuvenated, simply by its beauty and charm. But when you long for something deeper and like balm for the soul, then the Seychelles offer you the opportunity to unwind at one of the many wellness and […]
Tanzania – Rwanda – Burundi rail project to go ahead
TANZANIA BAGS MEGA PROJECTS WHERE OTHERS FALTER (Posted 25th April 2016) After formally bagging the new oil pipeline from the Ugandan oilfields through Tanzania to the port of Tanga have yet more good news emerged for Tanzania. The proposed railway extension from the inland dry port of Isaka to Kigali and Bujumbura will after all […]
Qatar Airways a step ahead of the pack
PASSENGERS CAN EXPECT MORE DESTINATIONS AND MORE SERVICES FROM QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 25th April 2016) Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker earlier today hosted a press conference on the first day of the Arabian Travel Market to announce the continued evolution of customer experience that the airline is committed to. Key elements […]
Airport expansion in Seychelles continues
CAPACITY INCREASE IN LOUNGE SPACES NEEDED TO CATER FOR MORE VISITORS (Posted 25th April 2016) Seychelles, one of the Vanilla Island organization’s members, last year saw arrivals rise by 19 percent over the year 2014 to more than 275.000 tourists. This year, according to figures mentioned by Tourism Minister Alain St. Ange, have arrivals compared […]
KILIFAIR 2016 – 40 days to go
Time to sign up and be there to showcase and do business … . KILIFAIR Promotion Co. Ltd P.O. Box 8545 Moshi | Tanzania www.kilifair.com
Fastjet reaches two million passengers
TWO MILLION AND COUNTING AS FASTJET REACHES LANDMARK FIGURE (Posted 25th April 2016) Only 15 months after reaching the first millionth passenger has Fastjet now uplifted its second millionth passenger on a flight from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam. Peace Mteketa Matovu was the lucky traveler who when landing in Dar es Salaam at the […]
See you in 2017 again as Carnivalistas from 23 countries celebrate the 2016 success
SEYCHELLES CARNIVAL – ADJOURNED TO APRIL 2017 (Posted 25th April 2016) The 1967 song of the Seekers ‘The Carnival Is Over‘ came to mind yesterday evening when at 7 pm the curtain fell over the 2016 edition of the Karnaval de Karnivals, the Carnival International de Victoria. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY) The closing ceremony concluded the Kids Carnival […]
ATQ News: Most Brazilian Children don’t Know they are Black
More news from Nigeria and the rest of 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 […]
Hamad International set to host Airport Council Asia Pacific 2017
HOSTING THE ACI REGIONAL ASSEMBLY BIG HONOUR FOR HAMAD INTERNATIONAL (Posted 24th April 2016) Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced yesterday that it will host the 12th Airport Council International Asia Pacific Regional Assemble Conference and Exhibition,which will be taking place in the city of Doha in 2017, bringing together aviation leaders from the entire region. […]
Seychelles Carnival – The Golden Touch
GRAND PARADE THE GRANDEST YET (Posted 24th April 2016) (The two key drivers of the Seychelles Carnival, Tourism and Culture Minister Alain St. Ange and Sherin Naiken, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board) It was a perfect day in Victoria, Seychelles’ capital city, when the parade of the Carnival International de Victoria went underway at […]
Victoria dances to the carnival tunes
THE BEST SO FAR AS VICTORIA ERUPTS IN CARNIVAL SOUNDS (Posted 23rd April 2016) ‘This was the best opening I have seen and I have seen them all‘ did a fellow journalist say when the lights in the Stade Popiler went on again after the opening act of the 2016 Carnival International de Victoria had […]
It’s a Rhino!
A hairy bundle of Rhino hope is on the way and we need your help! This May, Ratu a Sumatran Rhino is due to give birth to one of the world’s rarest babies at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary located within the depths Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park. We need your help to ensure the baby’s […]
Join the Legacy of the African American Heritage Art Farm
African Diaspora Tourism Explorer Preserving Our History, Our Way Magical Farm to Become Unique Lodging Retreat and Cultural Heritage Center As African American-owned farms are becoming rarer, one of the largest and oldest black-owned farms is in the state of Vermont. The Clemmons Family Farm is nestled between the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains, […]
Reunion and Seychelles discuss inter-island cooperation
BILATERAL TALKS UNDERWAY BETWEEN SEYCHELLES AND REUNION (Posted 22nd April 2016) Faouzia Vitry, the Conseilliere Regionale of Reunion Island and Sophie Jasmin, the Cultural Director of the island met this morning with Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture. Mme Vitry and Mme Jasmin are the Official representatives of Reunion Island […]
