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 […]
Chophouse opening completes Radisson Blu’s groundfloor services
NAIROBI’S RADISSON BLU TAKES MAJOR STEPS TOWARDS FULL FUNCTIONALITY (Posted 15th February 2016) Another piece of the puzzle fell into place earlier this month at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi when their fine dining restaurant ‘chophouse’ was opened for hotel guests and outside patrons. Specializing in seafood and steaks are however all other tastes and […]
Join WYSE at ITB Berlin 2016 | Meet the speakers and co-exhibitors
An update from the WYSE Travel Confederation ITB Berlin 2016 View this email in your browser Join WYSE at ITB Berlin 2016 WYSE Travel Confederation is proud to be the voice of the youth, student and educational travel industry at ITB Berlin, taking place from 9 – 13 March 2016. Come and meet us as […]
Latest News from Zambia Tourism
News updates from Zambia Tourism Everything you need to know about Tourism in Zambia! View this email in your browser Explore The Real Africa We have all the latest news from Zambia that you need to hear about! Remember that if you have any articles or news stories that you think we need to hear […]
Flying into calmer skies as turnaround measures take hold at Kenya Airways
KENYA AIRWAYS APPOINTS TRANSACTION ADVISORS (Posted 15th February 2016) Kenya Airways has earlier today announced the appointment of PJT Partners as transaction advisors tasked to assist the airline in raising added capital and restructuring debt. KQ’s Group Chief Executive Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze described PJT in brief comments made available as ‘… a leading international investment […]
Fastjet exits JRO – NBO route a month after launch
FASTJET SUSPENDS KILIMANJARO – NAIROBI FLIGHTS (Posted 14th February 2016) Just weeks into the new route between Kilimanjaro and Nairobi has Fastjet today operated the last flight between the two airports, with sources close to the airline suggesting the suspension came as a result of poor loadfactors. When the route was launched on the 11th […]
ATQ News from Nigeria and beyond …
More news from Nigeria and West Africa, courtesy of ATQ News by Mr. 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. […]
Uganda’s excellent coffee and Serena’s Barista Denis Agaba – a winning combination
KAMPALA SERENA’S DENIS AGABA TO REPRESENT UGANDA AT BARISTA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (Posted 13th February 2016) (Serena’s Denis Agaba displays his Ugandan winners’ trophy together with his General Manager Anthony Chege) Coffee aficionados are flocking to the Kampala Serena Hotel after news emerged that the hotel’s Barista Denis Agaba has bagged top honours in Uganda as […]
Nairobi wildlife meeting signals closer cooperation between East African nations
EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES CLOSE RANKS TO FIGHT POACHING AND SMUGGLING (Posted 13th February 2016) Kenya on Thursday hosted a meeting of the Eastern African elephant range states of Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Ethiopia to find common ground to stop poaching and fight other wildlife crimes, which have seen mainly elephant and rhino but […]
Seychelles’ Tourism Minister nominated for induction in African Diaspora Hall of Fame
Tourism Minister Alain St.Ange chosen for Tourism Hall of Fame in Atlanta (Posted 12th February 2016) Minister Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles has received a letter of invitation to attend the African Diaspora World Tourism Awards taking place on April 15th to 17th in Atlanta / USA and chosen as an Honoree to be inducted […]
Etihad picks winner for Valentine’s trip
SOFTWARE SALES EXECUTIVE WINS ETIHAD VALENTINE’S COMPETITION (Posted 12th February 2016) Juliet Kyomuhendo, a Software Products Sales Executive with Ubongosoft LTD has emerged as the winner of the Etihad Airways Valentine’s competition after a raffle draw held at the Capital FM offices in Kisementi. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, in […]
EATP meets regional tourism stakeholders
MAPPING OUT THE WAY FORWARD FOR EAST AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 12th February 2016) In line with its mission and vision did EATP, the East Africa Tourism Platform, host a Forum for open discussions on the vision of East Africa as one tourism destination and the feasibility and viability of this objective. The meeting took […]
Seychelles Tourism Minister Alain St. Ange meets foreign based tourism board managers
KEY STAFF OF SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD MEET THEIR MINISTER (Posted 12th February 2016) Tourism Board Managers representing the Seychelles in the four corners of the world were all in the country earlier this month for their annual marketing meeting. During their stay in Seychelles Minister St.Ange, the minister responsible for Tourism and Culture also met […]
Belgian cuisine comes to the Nairobi Serena Hotel
#BelgianWeek in Nairobi from 17th to 21st of February (Posted 12th February 2016) What comes to mind when people ask about Belgium? There is reason to believe that one will mention the famous Belgian chocolates, Belgium’s fine cuisine and beers and perhaps even the country’s varied music scene. These three aspects in which Belgium excels, […]
For the love of Africa!
It is Shamwari time again, courtesy of the Travel Africa Magazine Jambo! Welcome to another issue of our e-newsletter, Shamwari, for readers of Travel Africa magazine. If you LOVE Africa, subscribe or renew your subscription without delay and be in with a chance to win "Small One" If you subscribe, renew, or extend your subscription […]
Cameroon to Reap Substantial Social and Economic Benefits by Opening its Skies to more African Flights
Cameroon to Reap Substantial Social and Economic Benefits by Opening its Skies to more African Flights (Posted 12th February 2016) Cameroon to Reap Substantial Social and Economic Benefits by Opening its Skies to more African Flights Air transport’s role in enabling Cameroon’s economic growth and benefits of a connected Africa raised in high-level meetings with […]
Uganda’s Brussels links get stronger as airline adds fifth weekly nonstop flight to Entebbe
BRUSSELS AIRLINES ANNOUNCES FIFTH FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE (Posted 12th February 2016) Only weeks after given a fourth weekly flight between Brussels and Entebbe, when as a result of the near total economic collapse of Burundi one of the two Bujumbura flights was shifted to Uganda, has Brussels Airlines just announced the addition of a fifth […]
Rift Valley Railways announces changes at the helm
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS APPOINTS ISIAH OKOTH AS NEXT CEO (Posted 12th February 2016) Rift Valley Railways, the concessioner operating the narrow gauge rail systems of Kenya and Uganda on behalf of the two national rail companies, has now confirmed that outgoing CEO Carlos de Andrade will be succeeded by Mr. Isiah Otieno Okoth at the […]
Upcoming Events at the Nesbitt Castle
If you are in Zimbabwe over St. Patrick’s Day, how about a trip to Bulawayo and a stay at the famous Nesbitt’s Castle? A green dress code will needless to say help … The Nesbitt Castle View this email in your browser Upcoming Events at The Nesbitt Castle The following events are happening in the […]
Covered in chocolate? Only at the DusitD2 this Valentine’s weekend
Yes, covered in chocolate … and NO, I am not speculating how one gets the chocolate off a loved one … THAT answer is for chocolate loving love birds to answer …
UNWTO announces Conference on Tourism for Development in Beijing
(Posted 11th February 2016) UNWTO has the pleasure to announce the First World Conference on Tourism for Development that will be held in Beijing, China from 18th to 21st of May 2016 and which also coincides with the celebration of the China Tourism Day on 19th of May 2016. The conference will be held under […]
Mount Kenya 10to4 Challenge
Taking place this weekend from 12th to 14th of February is the annual Mount Kenya 10to4 Challenge, a downhill bike race with various categories of entries, from the near pro’s to the sheer amateurs. Read on to find the key information about the race and where your fees and donations go to:
Love is in the Air …
BRUSSELS AIRLINES JOINS HANDS WITH ‘HELLO FOOD’ AND ‘DONE DEAL’ FOR VALENTINE PROMO (Posted 11th February 2016) The overall winner of the Kampala Restaurant Awards / Hello Food / Done Deal promotion for Valentine’s day stand to win two tickets to any Brussels Airlines destination in Europe, after the airline came on board to support […]
South Sudan’s wildlife woes continue
15 ELEPHANT SLAUGHTERED FOR IVORY IN SOUTH SUDAN’S WARRAP STATE (Posted 11th February 2016) Regular sources in Juba, South Sudan’s capital, confirmed the killing of at least 15 adult elephant along one of the key migration routes between Unity and Warrap states in late January, even though details are only now emerging. The incident dealt […]
FlyDubai drops JRO and KGL following withdrawal from Bujumbura
FLYDUBAI EXITS KIGALI AND KILIMANJARO AND REDUCES ENTEBBE FLIGHTS (Posted 11th February 2016) The latest search on the FlyDubai website for flights to Kigali, but also to Kilimanjaro, a few minutes ago yielded nothing else but a pop up window which read: Please enter a valid destination This no doubt comes as a surprise to […]
NATOP AGM to refocus on marketing destination Nigeria
The latest news updates from Naija … 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 that […]
GO PLACES MAGAZINE FEBRUARY – MARCH 2016 (SPECIAL VALENTINES ISSUE)
Go Places E-News for February / March 2016 View this email in your browser GO PLACES FEBRUARY – MARCH 2016 ISSUE Share Tweet Forward to Friend +1 Share Go Places this Month of Love… CLICK HERE TO VIEW From the Editor Welcome onboard this year’s scintillating 2nd edition of the Go Places™ Magazine – East […]
Preliminary Results Notification
Coming up in a couple of days, the annual financial result publication by IHG … News Release February 2016 Preliminary Results Notification We will announce our Preliminary Results to 31 December 2015 on 23 February 2016 at 07.00am (GMT). The link to the full news release will be emailed to you once the announcement has […]
Tourism Tattler Newsletter FEBRUARY 2016
The latest news from the monthly Tourism Tattler The official travel trade journal of Africa’s premium tourism trade associations View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER ISSUE 02 – FEBRUARY 2016 Our February cover features a meerkat recharging her solar-panel-like belly as the African sun rises over the semi-arid Klein Karoo scrubland of De Zeekoe […]
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