EATP reaps big at the 12th UNWTO Award Ceremony
EAST AFRICA TOURISM PLATFORM BAGS 1ST RUNNER UP AT UNWTO’S AWARD CEREMONY (Posted 21st January 2015) East Africa’s tourism industry last night enjoyed a major success story when the regional tourism body EATP, short for the East Africa Tourism Platform, received the 1st Runner Up trophy in the field Innovation of Public Policy and Governance. […]
Kampala bids farewell to the Sheraton General Manager Ian Duncan
CHANGE OF GUARD AT THE SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL (Posted 20th January 2016) (From left to right outgoing General Manager Ian Duncan, Director of Sales and Marketing Jenifer Musiime and incoming General Manager Jean-Philippe Bittencourt) The Kampala Sheraton Hotel this evening laid on a splendid farewell function where it proverbially snowed food and rained drink, as […]
Conservation versus ‘Development’ … is mankind on the way to destroy its own habitat?
A LITMUS TEST FOR SANITY – KENYA’S LATEST PLANS FOR A RAILWAY ROUTE THROUGH THE PARK (Posted 20th January 2016) The commitment towards conservation of the Kenyan government will be put to the test, for this and for generations to come, when a final decision is being made on the routing of the SGR, short […]
Qatar Airways’ new safety video turns into a global hit
QATAR AIRWAYS’ NEW SAFETY VIDEO A REAL HIT ON SOCIAL MEDIA (Posted 20th January 2016) Qatar Airways’ new safety video featuring FC Barcelona players Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Pique, Rakitic and Mascherano landed as a hit across all social media channels, generating nearly 40 million views since its debut in December, a record among airline safety […]
News from ‘Further down South’
Gill Staden just completed her first ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’ of 2016 and just moments later here it is for you to read some news from the parks in Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/tlbw20jan16-compressed-1.pdf Inside: Solar Power in Livingstone Earthquake near Kariba Dam Lower Zambezi is the World’s First Carbon Neutral National Park ZESCO tariffs […]
Fly in and stay with us
Watamu, make it your choice destination in Kenya … Packages are available for East African citizens and East African residents (Residents of Uganda and Rwanda can travel on Interstate Passes free of any Visa fees) No Images? Click here ? Fly in and stay with us! Need to unwind after the busy festive period? Then […]
Dusit Ushers in a New Chapter with Appointment of New Group CEO
For friends of the Dusit D2 in Nairobi, this may interest you … If you cannot view this page or see only part of it, please visit this link Dusit Ushers in a New Chapter with Appointment of New Group CEO Bangkok, 19 January 2016 – Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International welcomes a new […]
Flavours and Cultures
It is all about food this January at Constance Hotels and Resorts … and yes, there are two Constance Resorts in the Seychelles, the Constance Ephelia on the main island of Mahe and the Constance Lemuria, Seychelles’ only golf resort, on the second largest island of Praslin … Is this email not displaying correctly? View […]
Kenya Tourism minister goes sky diving hoping to drag the industry up
More West Africa updates courtesy of Ikechi Uko’s ATQ News 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 cover […]
Kenya Airways announces changes on their Board
KENYA AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES CHANGES ON THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Posted 19th January 2016) The Board of Kenya Airways earlier today announced the appointment of Mr. Dick Murianki as the Acting Group Finance Director, replacing the immediate former post holder Mr. Alex Mbugua with effect from today. Making the announcement, the Chairman of the Board Amb. […]
Blue Economy Summit concludes in Abu Dhabi
The Blue Economy is about empowering Seychelles’ local fisheries industry (Posted 19th January 2016) The Second Blue Economy Summit, held under the theme “One Ocean, One Future” and a key component of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), concluded successfully on the 19th January 2016 with adoption of the Abu Dhabi 2016 Blue Economy Declaration. […]
Make 2016 a year to remember
RhinoNews from Save the Rhino International Exciting upcoming events from Save the Rhino! View this email in your browser Make 2016 the year you help Save the Rhino, from taking on a challenge to attending an event, there are plenty of ways you can be a rhino hero. Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture Thursday 10 March […]
Seychelles’ President at World Future Energy Summit
President Michel joins world leaders for discussions at World Future Energy Summit 2016 (Posted 19th January 2016) Seychelles President James Michel yesterday attended the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit 2016, as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Prior to the ceremony, President Michel met with […]
Canine unit at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport nabs ivory smugglers
MORE CHINESE NABBED WITH BLOOD IVORY WHILE IN TRANSIT VIA NAIROBI (Posted 19th January 2016) The message went out loud and clear, after four arrests of transit passengers were made last week at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: ‘DO NOT CARRY IVORY OR WE SHALL ARREST YOU, PROSECUTE YOU AND JAIL YOU!‘. Three of the […]
2015 ends with new record with over 1.2 billion people travelling but Africa continues to trail global trends
International tourist arrivals up 4% reach a record 1.2 billion in 2015 (Posted 18th January 2016) International tourist arrivals world wide grew by 4.4% in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some 50 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled to international destinations around […]
Reunion targets Luxemburg for more tourists
IRT REPORTS SUCCESS AT THE 25TH VAKANZ TOURISM FAIR IN LUXEMBURG (Posted 18th January 2016) Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, in short IRT, together with home airline Air Austral and the Saint Alexis Hotel & Spa kicked off their European marketing circuit with an attendance at the Vakanz Tourism Fair in Luxemburg earlier over the […]
What’s new with Ol Pejeta – Webinar
Ol Pejeta offers a Webinar to spread the good news about Kenya’s most complete wilderness experience … Don’t miss it, sign up now for free! view online | send to a friend | visit Ol Pejeta | book online Participate in our Webinar and find out what’s new with Ol Pejeta Dear Friend of Ol […]
South African aviation authorities yield to growing Zimbabwean pressure and grant Fastjet landing rights
FASTJET FINALLY GETS LANDING RIGHTS FOR HARARE – JOHANNESBURG ROUTE (Posted 18th January 2016) Effective February 01st will Fastjet Zimbabwe launch daily flights from Harare to Johannesburg, finally filling the gap which was left when in late October rival LCC FlyAfrica lost their AOC over what the High Court in the capital Harare later described […]
After port and revenue authorities did ministers take aim at TCAA
MAGUFULI’S IRON BROOM NOW SWEEPS TCAA MANAGERS OUT OF OFFICE (Posted 18th January 2016) The ongoing anti-corruption and anti-incompetence drive by the new Tanzanian government of President John Magufuli has claimed another high profile victim last weekend, when the Acting Director General of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Charles Chacha found himself suspended. The […]
Etihad launches CSR activities in Eastern Uganda
ETIHAD LAUNCHES COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME IN EASTERN UGANDA (Posted 18th January 2016) Etihad Airways, presently flying four times a week between Abu Dhabi and Entebbe, Uganda’s international airport, has launched a community outreach programme in Eastern Uganda, extending their support to the Whispers Children home in Mutai, Jinja District. 200 blankets were handed over during […]
Qatar Airways returns to the Bahrain Air Show with three state of the art aircraft
QATAR AIRWAYS MAKES MORE WAVES AT THE BAHRAIN AIR SHOW (Posted 17th January 2016) When the bi-annual Bahrain Air Show opens its doors on the 21st of January will Qatar Airways once again be present in a big way, showcasing three of their state of the art aircraft for display. It was just about a […]
Governor Ayade unveils 2016 Carnival Theme To declare Valentine day a public holiday.
The latest ATQ News from Nigeria and other parts 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 […]
Good news for elephants …
CITES YIELDS TO INTENSE PRESSURE AND CONTINUES BAN ON IVORY TRADE (Posted 17th January 2016) The CITES Standing Committee has agreed not to advance any negotiations to legalize the global ivory trade at the recently concluded 66th meeting of the Standing Committee in Geneva. The decision, some say taken somewhat reluctantly, came after a growing […]
It will be all about food again in Nairobi when the 2016 Restaurant Week goes underway
(Posted 15th January 2016) The third edition of the Nairobi Restaurant Week is going underway on the 28th of January and will run until the 07th of February, giving food aficionados plenty of opportunities to sample the creations of some of Nairobi’s finest eateries. At a cost between Kenya Shillings 1.500 and Kenya Shillings 2.500 […]
Instant interest to spend Valentine’s weekend in Reunion prompts offers galore
REUNION TURNS ITSELF INTO A VALENTINE’S LOVERS PARADISE (Posted 15th January 2016) No sooner had yesterday’s release about Reunion Island’s Valentine’s plans been published did interest levels spike and hotels and resorts, together with the airlines and tour operators in France responded promptly. IRT, the Reunion Tourism Board, joined hands and within 24 hours presented […]
One day sale: Monday 18th January!
With such offers it is cheaper to fly than to go by bus … in some cases in fact will the trip to and from the airport be more expensive … Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Don’t miss out on our One Day […]
Latest News from Zambia Tourism for 01/15/2016
News 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 […]
No. 601 Wildlife Trade News: 14th January 2016
That never ending story of wildlife and environmental crimes and poaching, not just in Africa but with one common denominator … China as a recipient country in the spotlight today …………… Hong Kong to Shut Down Legal Ivory Trade In a milestone announcement, Hong Kong’s chief executive announces a major win for elephant conservation. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/160113-Hong-Kong-ivory-trade-poaching-elephants/ […]
Walking with the Maasai and other fun
Africa’s leading travel magazines are back in the New Year … Jambo! All of us at Travel Africa wish you happy travels in 2016, and we look forward to sharing the journey with you. In this update we are pleased to share some diary dates which may interest you, as well as some new content […]
Shaping the Future of Travel in 2016
The future of travel has arrived … read on to get the latest Amadeus News from East Africa This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Let us shape the future of East African travel in 2016 We appreciate and thank you all for the support you have […]
