Find the 2016 10to4 result online now!
Race results for the 2016 Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge 10to4 2016 RACE RESULTS View this email in your browser 10to4 2016 Race Results For full listings click here. 10to4 2016 Braeburn Bunda Bash Results For full listings click here. A big thank you to our major sponsors, partners & hosts: Copyright © 2016 […]
Keen on Canadian foods? Let Brussels Airlines take you there!
When Brussels Airlines launches their flights at the end of March to Toronto, will Ugandans and Rwandans be able to extend their experience of ‘Savoir Vivre’ in the air to the ground, when exploring unusual food items special to Canada. Courtesy of www.mariaismyname.com here comes another interesting article, of course aimed to raise interest in […]
Rwanda prepares for flight launch to Mumbai with presence at OTM 2016
INDIA BECOMES IMPORTANT TOURISM MARKET FOR RWANDA (Posted 19th February 2016) Rwanda is for the first time showcasing its remarkable attractions and investment opportunities in tourism and hospitality at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM), taking place in India from February 18th to 20th. The three day travel trade fair is the largest in India, attracting […]
Change at the helm of the Kenya Tourism Board sees Acting CEO installed
JACINTA NZIOKA APPOINTED ACTING CEO OF THE KENYA TOURISM BOARD AS TENURE OF MURIITHI NDEGWA COMES TO AN END (Posted 19th February 2016) Reliable sources from Nairobi have just confirmed that Mrs. Jacinta Nzioka-Mbithi, until now the organization’s Director of Marketing, has been appointed by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala as Acting Chief Executive, following […]
Two tourism trade fairs double the promotional output for Tanzania
MOSHI AND ARUSHA TOURISM FAIR PREPARATIONS GO INTO OVERDRIVE (Posted 19th February 2016) With just a hundred odd days to go to the launch of the Moshi based KILIFAIR 2016 are preparations moving into overdrive now, as do those for the Arusha based Karibu Travel Market Tanzania, which will take place a week earlier. The […]
Seychelles DMC’s discuss their challenges and problems with government ministers
DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES HOLD TALKS WITH SEYCHELLES GOVERNMENT (Posted 18th February 2016) Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in Seychelles have put forward their constraints and the challenges that they face to the attention of three government ministries. This was during a meeting held last week at the Seychelles Tourism Board’s headquarters, Espace building. The Minister for […]
Reunion confirms presence at the Nantes International Tourism Fair
The island of Reunion participates once again in the Nantes International Tourism Fair (Posted 18th February 2016) More than 400 national and international exhibitors will between the 26th to 28th of February showcase their destinations and attractions at the International Tourism Fair (SIT) of Nantes . Among the destinations represented is the island of Reunion […]
Nyali’s residents association launches new road sign project
MOMBASA’S NYALI SUBURB GETS NEW ROAD SIGNS (Posted 18th February 2016) On Monday the 15th February 2016, following weeks of preparations and approval seeking, NCRRA, short for North Coast Ratepayers and Residents Association, finally launched their much awaited initiative to install street name signposts around the sprawling upmarket neighbourhood. For those who visited Nyali based […]
And the cat is out of the bag why Uganda’s social media networks are off …
TOURISTS ‘DISAPPOINTED’ IF NOT OUTRIGHT MAD AS THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS IS CUT (Posted 18th February 2016) Uganda’s tourism industry has in recent weeks worked hard to ensure that the flow of tourists into the country continues uninterrupted, attempting to buck the trend that African countries, apart from few exceptions like Rwanda for instance, have […]
Update
For those of you trying to reach me on Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp or even LinkedIn, these networks are presently down in Kampala. You can reach me by mail in case of urgent messages, breaking news stories or any other updates. Full news service will only resume once all networks are up and running again. My […]
News
It appears that most of our social media networks are inexplicably down and even mail access difficult at best. More news when full service is restored. Meanwhile have the polling stations across #Uganda opened at 7am and voting will close at 4pm. All well at the lake shores!
Visit Toronto this summer with Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines is launching flights to Toronto in about six weeks and perhaps some of my readers from East Africa might be inspired to look at Canada – after all a Commonwealth member – for a visit, to see relatives, friends or just to tour. Read on what www.mariaismyname.com has listed as her top five […]
TANAPA deploys new surveillance aircraft in the Serengeti
NEW HUSKY SET TO ROAM THE SKIES OVER THE SERENGETI (Posted 17th February 2016) Yesterday did the German Ambassador to Tanzania handed over a surveillance aircraft to the Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism which was donated a few months ago during an official visit of the German Foreign Minister to the country. The […]
UNWTO set for next World Congress on Snow and Mountain tourism
ANDORRA CHOSEN TO HOST UNWTO SNOW AND MOUNTAIN TOURISM CONGRESS (Posted 17th February 2016) Discussing the challenges and opportunities in snow and mountain tourism as well as evaluating new business models and the need to incorporate innovative and sustainable practices are the main objectives of the 9th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism. The […]
Seychelles Tourism gearing up towards the 6th edition of the Carnival International de Victoria
THE SEYCHELLES CARNIVAL COUNTDOWN 2016 HAS STARTED … (Posted 17th February 2016) The countdown to the sixth edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria has started and now there are only 66 days left before the big event set this year for April 22-24. A launch ceremony was held last Thursday at the Gran Kaz […]
No more sand dredging off the Diani beaches – for now
SOUTH COAST RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION – FIGHTING THE SAND DREDGER By Luciana Parazzi Basile, Chair, South Coast Residents Association (Posted 17th February 2016) The road to having won the Court case against NEMA for a substandard Environmental Impact Assessment Report instead of a FULL STUDY and subsequently for issuing a licence to China Railway & Bridge […]
Fastjet confirms that two flights a week remain between JRO and NBO
FASTJET FINALLY SPEAKS OUT ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN KILIMANJARO AND NAIROBI (Posted 17th February 2016) Following media reports in several newspapers across the region, that Fastjet had dropped their flights between Kilimanjaro / Tanzania and Nairobi / Kenya has the airline finally gone on record that two flights a week will remain on the schedule. Operating […]
Douala announces airport closure between 01st and 21st of March
KENYA AIRWAYS SUSPENDS DOUALA FLIGHTS DUE TO AIRPORT CLOSURE (Posted 17th February 2016) Kenya Airways will from the 01st to the 21st of March inclusive halt their flights to Douala, where the airport will be closed during these three weeks following a NOTAM issued by Cameroon’s aviation authorities. Kenya Airways currently flies six times a […]
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Fastjet goes double daily between Harare and Johannesburg
JUST WEEKS INTO THE NEW ROUTE DOES FASTJET ADD 6 MORE DAILY FLIGHTS TO JO’BURG (Posted 17th February 2016) Fastjet Zimbabwe has earlier today confirmed that over the space of the next few weeks six additional flights between Harare and Johannesburg will be launched, all operating in the evening. Flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and […]
Brussels Airlines set for Toronto flights from end March
OF THINGS TO DO IN CANADA … (Posted 17th February 2016) When Brussels Airlines launches flights from the European capital to Toronto at the end of March – incidentally one of the top ten overseas destinations for East African travelers – many may ask what is there to do in Canada. Well plenty would be […]
Reunion bags trophy for ‘Best Stand’ at Paris Gastronomy Show
AND THE WINNER IS … ‘REUNION’ (Posted 17th February 2016) The second edition of the exhibition of Gastronomy Overseas closed on Sunday in Paris. For four days, visitors walked the aisles of the Paris based Event Center, located at the Porte de la Villette. Babette De Rozières, creator of the show and a famous chef […]
World Travel Awards for Africa coming up …
In the airline category for LCC’s is Fastjet East Africa’s nominee … Help us win the award for Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline in the World Travel Awards and celebrate all that we have achieved in 2015. Last year, we’ve launched 8 new routes, connecting Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda and Malawi with reliable, affordable […]
Ferry relief for tourist vehicles crossing the Likoni Channel
KENYA FERRY SERVICES GRANTS TOURIST VEHICLES PRIORITY ACCESS (Posted 16th February 2016) News are emerging from Mombasa that the new management of the Kenya Ferry Services has finally acceded to constant demands by the coast tourism industry and granted priority access to the ferries crossing the Likoni channel, which separates the island of Mombasa and […]
Seychelles’ President James Alix Michel gives his 12th State of the Nation address
President James Michel delivered his 12th State of the Nation Address to the Seychelles National Assembly this afternoon, placing emphasis on social justice, welfare, the fight against drugs, healthcare improvement, democracy and good governance. Mr. Michel said the year 2015 had produced a positive economic outlook for the country. He noted that a growth rate […]
Attend the Kilimanjaro Marathon with fastjet!
Fly to the Kilimanjaro Marathon with fastjet from Dar es Salaam and Entebbe! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Travel in style to the Kilimanjaro Marathon! Are you taking part in the Kilimanjaro Marathon on the 28th February? Do you want to watch some […]
World Travel Awards unveils nominees for Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016
Nominees named for Middle East World Travel Awards 2016 Press Release World Travel Awards unveils nominees for Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016 London, February 16th, 2016 World Travel Awards (WTA) has unveiled the nominees for its upcoming Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016. The second stop on the annual Grand Tour, the ceremony will this year […]
News from further down south …
Courtesy of Gill Staden here once again come tourism and conservation news from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/tlbw17feb16-compressed.pdf Inside: Rhino snared in Mosi-oa-Tunya Ethiopians jailed Chingola-Solwezi Road Namwala man arrested with elephant tusks Itezhi-Tezhi hydropower working Mayukuyuku news Refurbished boat for Lower Zambezi New lodge in Liuwa The Hunt in Liuwa New hyena in […]
UNCTAD names Nairobi as host city for global conference in July
KENYA BAGS ANOTHER MAJOR UN CONFERENCE (Posted 16th February 2016) Following the hosting of the UN’s hugely successful conference of the World Trade Organization, in short WTO in December last year, when over 7.000 delegates and conference participants streamed into Kenya’s capital Nairobi, are news emerging now that UNCTAD, the UN’s Conference on Trade and […]
Vincent Tshingo joins RVR’s top management team
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS INTRODUCES NEW COO (Posted 15th February 2016) Only days after making the announcement that Mr. Isiah Okoth was to succeed Mr. Carlos de Andrade as Chief Executive Officer of the Rift Valley Railways company did news emerge today that RVR has, effective immediately, appointed Mr. Vincent Ngalula Tshingo as their new Chief […]
