Congo oh Congo – do they ever learn …
CONGOLESE AVIATION AUTHORITIES KICK ETHIOPIAN OUT OF GOMA (Posted 20th July 2015) After only one flight by Ethiopian Airlines to Goma, the main city in Eastern Congo, did the Congolese aviation authorities pull the plug on the flights last week. The three times a week flights were re-launched only on the 10th of July amid […]
Ten things to do while at the Kenya coast …
MOMBASA AND THE KENYA COAST – THE TEN TOP THINGS TO DO WHILE ON VACATION (Posted 19th July 2015) Surprisingly often are questions asked when I highlight the many attractions the Kenya coast holds for visitors ‘But what shall we do all day long’. Most hotels and resorts these days have a professional animation team […]
www.kenya-airways.com is back on line
ALL NEW AND ALL SMART – KENYA AIRWAYS’ NEW WEBSITE NOW UP AND RUNNING (Posted 19th July 2015) When Kenya Airways’ new website went ‘live’ again were a great many ‘wow’ emerging from users, as the Pride of Africa turned the site’s focus sharply towards their customers. The recently launched scheme called ‘Hot Deals’ now […]
POTUS ante portas – time to get out of Dodge
EXODUS OF NAIROBEANS PRECEDES VISIT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA TO KENYA (Posted 18th July 2015) News coming in yesterday affirmed the decision of many expatriates and Kenyans alike to leave the capital Nairobi and head to either the national parks – the annual migration of the wildebeest is in full progress from the Serengeti into the […]
Travel Africa – Focus on Zimbabwe … and so much more …
Jambo! Welcome to another issue of our e-newsletter, Shamwari, (‘friend’ in Zimbabwe’s Shona language) for readers of Travel Africa magazine. Our Summer issue (71) has been dispatched, so subscribers should have received it already… if it hasn’t arrived with you yet, expect it any day now. We really hope you enjoy this bumper edition! We’d […]
UNWTO’s latest ‘Tourism Barometer’ is now available
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tourism Market Trends Programme The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to inform that the June 2015 issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer has recently been released in English (the statistical annex in Spanish, French and Russian will be available shortly). Please find attached your complimentary copy. For the corresponding […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts how best to spend time on a long weekend
Not a week goes by without Lillian making an appearance here, sharing insights into the latest trends and sharing her thoughts about exploring Eastern Africa. This one, brand hot new, is not to be missed this long weekend … in fact if I were to add one location close to the city it would be […]
Kenya Wildlife Service strikes deal with government over proposed SGR route along park boundary
NEW STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY LINE SET TO GET WAYRIGHTS THROUGH NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK (Posted 18th July 2015) According to reliable information received yesterday has the Kenya Wildlife Service reached an agreement with government to excise an additional 216 acres of land from the Nairobi National Park, over and above the nearly 90 acres already allocated […]
A lesson in marketing Kenya …
There are few in the marketing profession with as much experience as Chris Diaz has and like at a recent lecture at one of the United States Ivy League universities, here again his pedigree shows … Enjoy the show!
Is 2015 the year when the Kreol Nation is born?
THE YEAR OF THE CREOLE NATION HAS COME (Posted 17th July 2015) When the Seychelles host the 30th edition of their annual Festival Kreol in October this year – the dates provided are 23rd to 27th inclusive – is it widely expected that the byline for the capital Victoria, baptized as the Kreol Capital of […]
Carnival in Zimbabwe? Harare awaits in September!
ZIMBABWE CARNIVAL DATES CONFIRMED FOR SEPTEMBER (Posted 17th July 2015) The third edition of the Zimbabwe International Carnival has for this year been moved from the previous May setting according to information received from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. The new dates are September 12th to 19th and visitors will no doubt be pleased about this […]
Back after a decade does Ceet still love Reunion
INTERNATIONAL STREET ARTIST ‘CEET’ LOVES REUNION (Posted 17th July 2015) "Reunion, I love you!" was the confession Ceet made when asked how he liked his return. The first time he walked the streets of Reunion was ten years ago when he came on the occasion of the FET ‘Kaf ‘ as the Commemoration of the […]
SUBIOS becomes the Seychelles Ocean Festival
Minister Alain St. Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism & Culture, met with chief members of the Seychelles Ocean Festival committee: Director General of Seychelles’ Maritime Safety Administration, Capt. Valmont; CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Sherin Naiken; P.S for Tourism, Anne Lafortune; Director of Marketing, Rosemarie Hoareau; Tourism Consultant, Glynn Burridge and Events Manager […]
Jambojet adds Visa and Mastercard to their payment options
Jambojet is pleased to announce that we have extended our flight schedule. You can now purchase travel through January 15th, 2016. We look forward to seeing you on board this. Book today by Clicking here now! Looking for great accommodation in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Malindi, Diani or Lamu? We have partnered up with Booking.com to […]
Important notice for Fastjet bookings
Remember, you read it here first … How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Important changes to our booking system Dear fastjetters, If you’re in Tanzania or Kenya, we’ve updated your booking process. You now have 20 minutes to complete your booking across desktop and mobile devices to secure your flight. If you do […]
Aviation awards which matter …
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 […]
Book now and pay later – Brussels Airlines makes travel easier
Travelers from all African destinations, except Morocco and Ghana, can now take advantage of a new offer by Brussels Airlines. Booking a ticket online with immediate effect allows to opt for a later payment option to complete the transaction and get an e-ticket issued.Read on to find out more about it … Online version We […]
News from and about Volcanoes Safaris
UG Tel: +256 (0) 414 346 464/5 Mail: admin AboutVirungaKyamburaBwindiGahingaSupportContact Mwiko Primary School Education, education, education: the first step towards making this slogan true is to have adequate classrooms. Mwiko Primary School is situated near theVolcanoes Safaris’ Virunga Lodge in Rwanda. The Lodge has been working with the primary school since 2009, helping to fund […]
Standing by indigenous investors – Seychelles’ Tourism Minister St. Ange speaks out
Much has been said here over time about the Seychelles and few topics are as relevant as this one, the empowerment of indigenous Seychellois, keen to invest in the tourism industry since the economy broadly opened up under the present government of President James Alix Michel. What some saw as empty phrases and polititalk turned […]
IBTM World Barcelona 17-19 November 2015
Derek Houston of Houston Marketing has a few hints and pointers for those from our part of the world who are considering a presence at IBTM in Barcelona. Check out his advice and how to tag along, not just for this even but for his Spotlight Nordics workshops after the Barcelona event. Dear Tourism Colleagues, […]
News from Serena Hotels …
Conference Room at Mara Serena Safari Lodge July News Team Building Activity Conferencing and Team Building at Serena Sample Serena’s unique array of conferencing packages that ensure variety guest preferences are met including exclusive facilities and those that cater for small, medium sized and large groups and carter for different kinds meetings and conferencing needs […]
Kenya Airways offers alternative web access while main website is upgraded
KENYA AIRWAYS WEBSITE UNDERGOING UPGRADING (Posted 16th July 2015) Calls and messages from readers attempting to access the Kenya Airways regular website www.kenya-airways.com showed the need to provide some extra information over and above what the airline had already put into the public domain yesterday. The Pride of Africa’s main portal is temporarily not accessibly […]
High profile visits to Kenya expected to help promote safaris and beach vacations
MOMBASA ARRIVALS DOWN BY HALF FOR MAY BUT BETTER DAYS AHEAD (Posted 16th July 2015) Not since 2008, one of the worst performing years in Kenya’s more recent tourism history, have international arrivals in Mombasa been at such a low level for the month of May, according to the latest statistics seen. Only around 2.500 […]
Kenya Airways stands by the East African Classic Safari Rally 2015 as lead sponsor
EAST AFRICAN CLASSIC SAFARI RALLY 2015 GETS THUMBS UP BY KENYA AIRWAYS (Posted 15th July 2015) After retaining Sarova Hotels as one of this classic rallying events key sponsors has Kenya Airways yesterday also once again put pen to paper and committed to supporting the airline through a range of support measures, including ticket and […]
Uganda by bike – the Pearl of Africa is never short of surprises
UGANDA BY BIKE – OLD AND NEW TRAILS AWAIT (Posted 15th July 2015) That Uganda is a major African adventure destination is beyond doubt. Be it rafting on the upper Nile, hiking up Mt. Elgon, climbing the Rwenzoris, aka Mountains of the Moon, tracking gorillas or chimps, there is plenty going on across the country […]
ATA’s latest updates towards the 40th World Congress in Nairobi
July 2015 Welcome to ATA’s July Newsletter! ATA Passport to Africa, our monthly newsletter, features the latest member and Africa travel industry news. If you are an ATA member and would like to share your stories, please email us and find submission guidelines here. We look forward to hearing from you! Kenya Airways is Official […]
UNWTO takes aim at tourism’s under-representation in global financing
Despite its wide-reaching socio-economic impacts, tourism still receives limited attention as a tool for development.On the occasion of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13-16 July), UNWTO calls for higher support for tourism in international financing for development flows to maximize the sector´s contribution to sustainable development across the globe. […]
Mafia Island – no relations to THE Mafia
PUTTING MAFIA ISLAND ON THE MAP (Posted 14th July 2015) While Tanzania’s famous Northern circuit national parks, Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Selous Game Reserve and of course Zanzibar, comprising of the islands of Unguja and Pemba, are well known abroad and need little explanation, has the more distant Mafia Island and its smaller neighbours always been […]
Visa cost and new rules the greatest obstacle to tourism growth after negative perception about security and elections
NEW VISA RULES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN STINK OF RETALIATION (Posted 13th July 2015) A country like Uganda, in urgent need to grow tourist arrival numbers, especially at a time when elections, with all the negative perception about elections in Africa, are on the cards, would ordinarily be expected to make entries easier, lower the cost […]
Fastjet – growing month after month
FASTJET’S JUNE FIGURES SHOW CONTINUED UPWARDS TREND (Posted 13th July 2015) Fastjet PLC just announced their June figures for the operation in Tanzania, which, as expected, again showed a significant improvement on most data except for the load factors. In June the loadfactor dropped by 10 percent from last year to 69 percent, largely due […]
