Professional Hunters to Reconsider Lion Hunting Policy.
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust with special reference to the killing of Cecil the Lion King Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Professional hunters to reconsider lion hunting policy 27 July, 2015 | iafrica News | Andreas Wilson-Späth | Please Republish In an unprecedented move, the Professional Hunters’ […]
No 470 Wildlife Trade News: 29th July 2015
More bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… INDONESIA: ILLEGALLY CAUGHT DOLPHINS USED IN SHOWS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TURNING A BLIND EYE. (What does CITES have to say about this?) No 470 Wildlife Trade News: 29th July 2015 PICTURED: The American dentist who killed Cecil, Africa’s most famous […]
Kenya uses boost from Obama visit to market meetings and holidays
KENYA TOURISM BOARD PART OF KENYA’S TEAM TO BRIEF WTO IN GENEVA (Posted 29th July 2015) The Kenya Tourism Board is playing an increasingly active role when it comes to events taking place in Kenya. In fact senior staff of KTB are in Geneva at present as part of a delegation led by Kenya’s foreign […]
Sports sponsorships key element of Sheraton’s community engagement in Kampala
SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL TURNS LOSING GOLFERS INTO WINNERS (Posted 29th July 2015) Following the hugely successful Uganda Vintage Car Show last weekend was the Sheraton Kampala Hotel again the venue when many of Uganda’s amateur golfers were invited to participate in a ‘Piga Mingi Night’ at the hotel. Following the conclusion of the 73rd Uganda […]
Results are awaited from one of Africa’s top airlines
KENYA AIRWAYS DUE TO BRIEF INVESTORS ON THURSDAY (Posted 29th July 2015) The eyes of shareholders, aviation pundits and financial market analysts will be on Kenya Airways on Thursday when the airline’s top management will brief investors on the upcoming annual results for the 2014/15 financial year. This will be the first year that Mbuvi […]
Porini straight out of the marketing starting blocks after Obama visit
Regular readers appreciate that news updates from some of Kenya’s leading safari companies are featured here. Coming up below, the latest from Gamewatchers / Porini Camp, which now includes the Nairobi Tented Camp, the only permanent accommodation inside the Nairobi National Park. Enjoy image courtesy of Porini Camp guest Samson So KENYA’S BEST SAFARI LOCATIONS […]
Lillian Gaitho’s midweek contribution
Lillian Gaitho today shares Jovago.com’s latest innovation, especially aimed at young upcoming entrepreneurs … notably just days after #GES2015 ended in Nairobi … Jovago Launches Jo-Booker for the Entrepreneurial Student “The program targets students as ambassadors of online travel by creating a scheme in which they promote e-Tourism while earning from the same.” July 28, […]
Zimbabwe to bring criminal charges against South African Hunter
Cecil, Zimbabwe’s most famous lion, is no more.This correspondent, a few weeks ago, was at Hwange National Park but unfortunately failed to spot Cecil during his gamedrive. Now, as the attached information goes to show, Cecil is no more, killed in a most cruel fashion. It is understood that Zimbabwe’s authorities are now bringing criminal […]
This blog flies with Brussels Airlines and appropriately, here are the latest news from them
Online version Dear Friend of Brussels Airlines, Summer is finally here! Which means there’s plenty of summer activities to look forward to in Europe. School holidays begin and many travellers use the opportunity to discover Europe or to visit their family and friends. Whatever your plans are this month, we wish you a happy summer! […]
No 469 Wildlife Trade News: 28th July 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … and kudos to Zimbabwe for bringing criminal charges against the hunter who killed Africa’s most famous lion king … in the spotlight today …………………… Malaysia-bound flyer held with suitcase full of star tortoise. EXTRACT: CHENNAI: Air customs officials at Chennai airport on Saturday […]
Born Free – and now free again in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park
AKAGERA LION PRIDE ‘SET FREE’ (Posted 28th July 2015) The Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Department has confirmed that the seven lions relocated from South Africa to Akagera National Park, yesterday left their monitoring enclosure after vets confirmed that they were ready to start roaming the park. All the seven were fitted with radio […]
Visiting the Kenya coast on a tiny budget AND having fun? Read on for the where and how!
A coast based friend just sent in this article, describing a unique travel experience from Lamu all the way to Wasini and done on budgets of between 30 and 40 US Dollars a day, accommodation, meals and bus tickets included. WOW … yes, that is affordable, in fact outright cheap … so for anyone travelling […]
Air Kenya return to Keekorok after airstrip inspection
AIR KENYA RESUMES KEEKOROK LANDINGS AFTER EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO AIRSTRIP (Posted 27th July 2015) Air Kenya has just confirmed that they will resume operations into and out of the Masai Mara’s main airfield, Keekorok, effective tomorrow 28th of July. The airline had suspended operations into the airstrip last week due to the state of the […]
Rolls Royce Trent 700’s to power RwandAir’s Airbus A330-200’s
RWANDAIR SELECTS ROLLS ROYCE TRENT 700 ENGINES FOR THEIR AIRBUS A330’S (Posted 27th July 2015) RwandAir has just confirmed that they have selected the proven Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines for their two Airbus A330-200 aircraft which were ordered for delivery in 2016 and 2017 respectively. When making the announcement earlier today did John Mirenge, […]
BIRYANI DISASTER!
RefinedPalates, in search of culinary delights, suffers a severe setback when visiting Kampala’s Biryani House … always good to know where not to go, courtesy of such ‘Eating Out’ reports …
Now available on the web – the UNWTO TOURISM HIGHLIGHTS 2015
We are pleased to inform you that the UNWTO Tourism Highlights, 2015 Edition has become available in English, French and Spanish. You can access the document free of charge in the UNWTO e-library by clicking the image below or directly at http://mkt.unwto.org/highlights. Best regards, John Kester Director Tourism Market Trends Programme World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
No 468 Wildlife Trade News: 27th July 2015
Another dose of bad news about environmental crimes, wildlife crimes and poaching … in the spotlight today …………………… Traffic Southeast Asia. MALAYSIA One of a pair of juvenile orangutan rescued from online wildlife traffickers in Malaysia by Wildlife Department. Four men arrested. No 468 Wildlife Trade News: 27th July 2015 MALAYSIA: ‘Stop the logging around […]
Lilongwe joins Fastjet network in Africa with two flights a week from Dar es Salaam
FASTJET LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE TO MALAWI (Posted 27th July 2015) Fastjet this morning launched their latest African destination out of Dar es Salaam, when flight FN209 took off at 09.40 hrs to Lilongwe with a full load of passengers, government and airline officials and local media. The new route, Fastjet’s fifth in Africa – they […]
Now in the spotlight – Ethiopia’s tourism attractions
ETHIOPIA – A POTENTIAL TOURISM GIANT FINALLY TAKES AIM AT WORLD MARKETS (Posted 27th July 2015) Like it happened in neighbouring Kenya is Ethiopia now too reveling in the global spotlight after this country also welcomed its first sitting US President. Barrack Obama’s Air Force One landed in Addis Ababa yesterday late afternoon after he […]
From three to four flights a week – read on to find out about the which and where
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES FOURTH FREQUENCY TO MAHE (Posted 27th July 2015) Information emerged from Addis Ababa that Ethiopian Airlines will add a fourth weekly flight to the Seychelles, effective on the 16th of September. Using a Boeing B737-800NG on the route will this add yet more seats, a most welcome boost of capacity for the […]
Kenya tourism in the limelight as Obama announces plans to come back for a holiday
OBAMA’S PARTING COMMENTS SHOULD HELP TO LIFT KENYA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 27th July 2015) Magical Kenya got a massive boost from US President Barrack Obama, when prior to his departure for Ethiopia he expressed his intent to return to the country after leaving the presidency. In a radio interview with one of Kenya’s most popular […]
Why does this airport expansion work drag on and on?
SQUABBLES OVER LAND AND LACK OF MONEY HALT JUBA AIRPORT EXPANSION (Posted 26th July 2015) South Sudan’s central government and the state government of Central Equatoria are at each other’s throats over the lack of progress to reconstruct, modernize and expand the international airport of the Juba, which serves as both the country’s as well […]
Is ‘Hotbed of Terror’ remark bringing down the CNN – Kenya PR deal?
A truly intriguing strategy has unfolded before our eyes over the past few days. CNN USA has been relentlessly demolishing Kenya’s reputation before the American domestic audience and even their international channel cousins took up some of the rubbish uttered by purported journalists. Then, to improve the reputation of Kenya, yes, the Kenya they just […]
CAT 1 – how close or distant is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from certification
POLITICAL WILL FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN KENYA AND THE US NEEDS TO BE BACKED UP BY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE GROUND (Posted 26th July 2015) While on a visit to Kenya were discussions between Presidents Obama and Kenyatta also focusing on the establishment of direct if not nonstop flights between the two countries, something repeatedly attempted […]
Airbnb set for African expansion
Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, announced that its CEO, Brian Chesky attended #GES2015 today to meet with entrepreneurs from around the world and explore the sharing economy’s impact and expansion, particularly on the African continent – which represents a huge opportunity for the company. In the last twelve months alone, Airbnb has more […]
No 466 Wildlife Trade News: 25th July 2015
Weekday or weekend, the bad news just keep pouring in … more about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world in the spotlight today …………………… Battle to save the hugging chimps: Heartbreaking story of 66 apes and a baby ‘abandoned’ on island by medical firm after they finished experimenting on them The New […]
Uganda’s tourism industry asks ‘Why reduce Visa fees for South Sudanese and not for our tourists’?
UGANDA’S U-TURN ON VISA FEES FOR SOUTH SUDANESE PROMPTS DEMANDS FOR RETURN TO THE 50 US DOLLAR FEE FOR ALL (Posted 25th July 2015) Tourism operators were swift to react when news emerged that the Ugandan government was making special provisions for citizens of South Sudan, to pay only a 50 US Dollar Visa fee, […]
Visit Maldives – NO VISA NEEDED ANY LONGER
MALDIVES COPIES SEYCHELLES SUCCESS MODEL AND WAIVES TOURIST VISA (Posted 25th July 2015) The Maldives has taken a leaf from the success story of the Seychelles and with immediate effect also waived Visa requirements for tourists staying up to 30 days on the archipelago. The news was received yesterday and with over a million tourist […]
Change finally comes to the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority as Mootoosamy bows out
MOOTOOSAMY LEAVES MTPA – AT LAST (Posted 24th July 2015) Karl Mootoosamy has finally owned up to the inevitable and quit the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, a move long expected after the change of government which saw his godfathers swept out of office. MTPA during his clouded twilight years at the authority was regularly blamed […]
Which so called global airline keeps pulling out of African destinations? Read on to find out all about it!
NO TEARS ARE SHED AS BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES ENTEBBE EXIT (Posted 24th July 2015) When the news came in earlier this morning, that British Airways, after months of denying the rumours, had finally confirmed their intent to halt flights from London to Entebbe, was the reaction swift and brutal. ‘They took us for fools. The […]
