Aviation news updates from AFRAA
HOW ABOUT TERM LIMITS FOR EUROPEAN LEADERS ASK EAST AFRICANS AFTER EU MEDDLING
IT IS ‘MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS’ AS EAST AFRICANS TELL OFF THE EU (Posted 05th December 2015) Forgotten seems the fact that Kigali is arguably the safest and cleanest city in Africa. Forgotten seems the fact that Rwanda’ greets visitors when leaving the airport for the city with a large sign that they are entering […]
‘Oliotya’ Google (Luganda greeting saying ‘Welcome’)
GOOGLE SET TO ENTER THE UGANDAN WIFI MARKET (Posted 05th December 2015) Google has reportedly entered the Ugandan WiFi market in the capital Kampala after investing in a fibre optic network spanning some 800 kilometres. Word from Uganda has it that the infrastructure will be availed to local ISP’s, aka Internet Service Providers, which are […]
New birds for Brussels Airlines European routes
BRUSSELS AIRLINES SET FOR SHORT HAUL FLEET RENEWAL (Posted 05th December 2015) (Soon to be a sight of the past) Information received from Brussels Airlines confirms aviation grapevine talk that the airline’s fleet of AVRO 85’s and AVRO 100’s will be progressively retired and replaced by new Airbus A320 and A319 models. The presently 12 […]
Dar es Salaam is the place to be for East Africa’s fashionistas
FULL HOUSE ON OPENING NIGHT OF THE SWAHILI FASHION WEEK (Posted 05th December 2015) The prized runway seats were crammed to capacity as were several rows of seats behind and at the back was even the standing room getting overcrowded as Mustafa Hassanali, Tanzania’s erstwhile Fashion guru, launched the eight edition of the Swahili […]
Tourism promotion on four wheels – Reunion works the domestic market
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX (Posted 04th December 2015) The Inter-communal Tourist Office (ITO) in the North of Reunion Island recently launched its new mobile tourist information office. The first of its kind on the Reunion Island and it will be visibly deployed at all major commercial, social and tourism events to help promote the tourism […]
Part two of Lillain’s weekend thoughts deals with something more serious altogether …
Climate change, no matter how many corporates with vested interests deny it or buy ‘experts’ to sing their tunes, is actually quite real … Perhaps Congress will only wake up when they have to use dinghies to get to work but for the rest of us, especially those in Africa who have seen the ice […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts and yes, Christmas is part of those …
The closer we are now getting to the festive season themore the topic of Christmas and New Year will be found on these lanes … No wonder therefore that Lillian in her weekend contribution chose Christmas to be her launch topic this Friday … 5 Unusual African Christmas traditions that stubbornly cling on to modernity! […]
Fly Africa – remaining on the ground
AFRICA – ARE YOU STILL SELLING TICKETS IN ZIMBABWE? (Posted 04th December 2015) #itsarevolution – rest assured there will be one when the passengers of this airline waiting for refunds finally wake up and begin to throw tantrums or head to court! Fly Africa has finally broken their silence, yet only to throw more sand […]
IRT holds year end consultative workshop with Reunion’s tourism professionals
IRT PRESENTS THE ISLAND’S TOURISM INDUSTRY WITH A LOOK BACK AT 2015 AND A LOOK AHEAD FOR 2016 (Posted 04th December 2015) IRT earlier this week held a working meeting to provide the island’s tourism sector with proposals for activities planned for 2016. At the same time did IRT also present an evaluation of activities […]
Tourism promotion on two wheels – only on Reunion
THE ‘TOURISM SCOOTER‘ IS ON THE LOOSE ON REUNION (Posted 04th December 2015) On Wednesday this week did the Inter-communal Tourist Office (ITO) West inaugurate its new mobile information kiosk in the form of a scooter. By mid-December will tourism consultants from the regional ITO West crisscross the roads of their district to meet the […]
The story of a hospitality career – close up and personal
FROM CASUAL WAITRESS TO RESTAURANT MANAGER AND NO LIMITS TO FUTURE CAREER PROSPECTS – THE STORY OF FAUSY MUWAWU (Posted 04th December 2015) (Fausy, on the right, seen here with a colleague at the award winning Pearl of Africa Restaurant) In 2004/5, when Serena Hotels signed a deal with the Ugandan government for a long […]
Seychellois head to the polls for Presidential elections
Voting in the Seychelles Presidential Elections underway (Posted 04th December 2015) Voting in the Presidential Elections in Seychelles opened yesterday the 03rd December and will close tomorrow, i.e. Saturday afternoon, the 05th December. Results are expected to be announced late evening of the same day. On Thursday it was voters on the outer islands of […]
Dar es Salaam joins the Etihad network
ETIHAD AIRWAYS ENHANCES PRESENCE IN EAST AFRICA WITH LAUNCH OF NEW SERVICE BETWEEN DAR ES SALAAM AND ABU DHABI (Posted 03rd December 2015) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, yesterday widened its presence in East Africa with the launch of new services between Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian commercial capital and […]
Commuter train services return to Kampala
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS SET TO LAUNCH COMMUTER TRAINS INTO KAMPALA NEXT MONDAY (Posted 03rd December 2015) The Kampala Capital City Authority has yesterday signed an agreement with Rift Valley Railways and Uganda Railways Corporation to operate a pilot scheme running commuter trains into the Kampala Railway Station. Trains, initially four a day, will originate in […]
November bulletin
Chimpanzee news from Uganda … Chimpanzee Trust November 2015 bulletin DONATE Make a donation today to the welfare of chimpanzees in our care at Ngamba Island. #everypennycounts Chimpanzee Trust Plot 1, Bank Close P.O.Box 884 Entebbe, Uganda www.ngambaisland.org info Thank you for your support We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for […]
B777 flight simulator installation now complete at Ethiopian Airlines aviation academy
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES INSTALLS FIFTH FLIGHT SIMULATOR (Posted 03rd December 2015) Ethiopian Airlines has now completed the installation of a flight simulator for Boeing B777 aircraft, the fifth such training equipment at their aviation academy. Other models are dedicated to the Boeing B757/767 series, the Boeing B737NG, the Bombardier Q 400 and the Boeing B787 Dreamliner, […]
Free WiFi for Seychelles? Read on to learn more about it.
Tourism Industry stakeholders to attend the important annual end of year Marketing Meeting in Seychelles (Posted 03rd December 2015) As is done every year the Tourism Industry of Seychelles is gathering again for the end of year Marketing Meeting. This event starts preparations for a successful marketing action plan for the year 2016. With an […]
Win a trip to Reunion …
Reunion Island Tourism offers a trip to the tropics! (Posted 03rd December 2015) Are you one of the 426,210 fans of La Réunion who have joined the Facebook page Island of La Reunion Tourism (IRT) since its inception. If yes, the island’s tourism board has a big surprise in store for you! On the occasion […]
News from and about ‘Luxurious Seychelles’
News update from the Seychelles where today the Presidential elections are going underway, first at the outer islands between 03rd and 04th of December and then on the 05th of December on the main island of Mahe. Election results should be in late on the 05th of December and appear here on the 06th of […]
No 566 Wildlife Trade News: 2nd December 2015
More bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………… The ‘big business’ of bird trapping in Cyprus http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/12/01/the-big-busineping-in-cyprus/ No 566 Wildlife Trade News: 2nd December 2015 Debate on tackling wildlife crimes in Hong Kong set in motion http://www.traffic.org/home/2015/12/1/debate-on-tackling-wildlife-crimes-in-hong-kong-set-in-motio.html CITES: Briefing on the 66th meeting of […]
Fly with us to Zanzibar!
As mentioned in breaking news here a few days ago … Here are the details of Fastjet’s upcoming daily flights to Zanzibar … Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How to book Plan your trip Destinations FAQs Fly with us to Zanzibar! As a valued customer, we always make sure that you’re […]
A Pyrrhic victory for rhino horn traders?
More news updates from the Conservation Action Trust Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Analysis: South Africa Court Lifts Ban on Rhino Horn Trade 27 November 2015 | WILDAID-SOUTH AFRICA | ADAM WELZ | Judge Francis Legodi of the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa yesterday set aside a moratorium […]
2015/2016: eTN requests your feedback for an article
View this email in your browser Dear eTN Rush reader, eTurboNews requests your feedback for an article on the year 2015 and outlook for 2016. Option to introduce your company, destination, holiday specials, etc. Option to include photos, videos… Submit your feedback Copyright © 2015 eTN, All rights reserved. eTN Rush edition Our mailing address […]
Your ATA November 2015 Newsletter is here!
ATA, aka Africa Travel Association, news updates November 2015 Welcome to ATA’s Newsletter! ATA’s 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 at info. ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress in Nairobi Kenya: […]
Swaziland tourism news updates
Swaziland’s Beauty Africa’s smallest country is perhaps one of the most beautiful. The Kingdom of Swaziland boasts magnificent scenery from rivers, waterfalls and gorges, unique rock formations, which are among the world’s most ancient, lush and fertile valleys, plus typical African bush. Made up of the Highveld, Middleveld and Lowveld, Swaziland’s terrain changes dramatically. The […]
Reunion’s tourism sector – another good year
La Réunion remains among the top French destinations in terms of reservations (Posted 02nd December 2015) Each month, the tourism barometer SNAV / Atout France reflects the trends of the activity of French travel distributors to French destinations (mainland and overseas) and including those called medium and long haul. This survey gives a picture of […]
Fastjet now also links their daily Harare and Lusaka flight to Zanzibar
LUSAKA AND HARARE TOO SET FOR ZANZIBAR CONNECTIONS (Posted 02nd December 2015) Further to the breaking news yesterday that Fastjet was returning to Zanzibar with a direct flight from Johannesburg, via Dar es Salaam, could it also be established that the airline will offer passengers from Zimbabwe and Zambia a similar option. The daily flights […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy signs Partnership MOU with Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines confirms support to the Seychelles Tourism Academy (Posted 02nd December 2015) The Seychelles Tourism Academy has signed a MoU earlier this week to use the Ethiopian Airlines as one of the airlines for transportation services of students and staff, while in return the airline will provide a discounted fares and other privileges to […]
Entrepreneurs boot camp comes to the Maasai Mara
ENTREPRENEURS BOOT CAMP FOLLOWS THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT TO KENYA (Posted 01st December 2015) This unique four day event, an accelerator boot camp of sorts for aspiring and budding entrepreneurs, is this year held in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve between Keekorok Lodge – which just again bagged another World Luxury Hotels Award in last […]
