Don’t dare touch our budget tourism stakeholders tell government
UGANDA’S TOURISM SECTOR WARY OF IMMINENT BUDGET CUTS (Posted 08th November 2015) The announcement by Uganda’s finance ministry, that budgets of government ministries will be slashed to deal with a widening budget deficit, has raised immediate alarm among the country’s tourism stakeholders. For the current financial year, which runs from 01st July 2015 to the […]
Tourism is dead, the economy is contracting, East Africa is preparing for punitive measures but the Burundian regime shows no concern
DARK DAYS AHEAD FOR BURUNDI (Posted 08th November 2015) Burundi’s economic growth, last year still standing at over 4.7 percent, to a significant part aided by a sharp rise in tourism receipts, is now in free fall. Tourism has been made all but impossible when, in order to keep unwanted journalists and human rights activists […]
Fly Africa – a textbook example of a failed corporate communications policy
FLY AFRICA ZIMBABWE – CLEARLY NOT BACK TO NORMAL (Posted 07th November 2015) Is the revolution eating its children? The tragi-comedy called Fly Africa continues to unfold, tragic in nature for all the unsuspecting and trusting wannabe passengers who continued to book, pay and eventually did not fly and comedy for the wagging tongues and […]
East Africa’s leading hotel group turns spotlight on domestic and regional market
SERENA HOTELS LAUNCH #SERENACARAVAN TO SPUR DOMESTIC AND REGIONAL TRAVEL (Posted 07th November 2015) (Seen here are some of the participants in Serena Hotels’ inaugural #SerenaCaravan) During a recent meeting at the Nairobi Serena Hotel with Serena’s Group Corporate Sales Manager Joyce Wangui, Retail Sales Manager Timothy Kitenge and Julie Pollman, the hotel group’s Marketing […]
Chris Diaz to be keynote speaker at the Final Quiz Night 2015 at the Sarova Whitesands
Be part of the final 2015 Mombasa Quiznite scheduled for Friday 4th December from 7:00pm at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa. Mr. Chris Diaz, Marketing Director, Kenya Airways Limited, and Director Brand Kenya Board will be the key note speaker. The categories in the Quiz will be Brands, National Anthems, Movies, Music, Trivia & […]
UNWTO’s latest ‘Barometer’ now available
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tourism Market Trends Programme (Posted 06th November 2015) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to inform that the October 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 […]
The clock is ticking for AKWAABA participation …
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Vrooooom, Vrooooom – the East African Safari Classic Rally roars back to life
TWO WEEKS AND COUNTING UNTIL THE WORLD’S CLASSIC RALLY CARS ROAR TO LIFE IN KENYA AGAIN (Posted 05th November 2015) It will be local favourite Ian Duncan – twice past winner of the rally – in a Ford Capri 3100 who will roar down the starting ramp first at the Sarova Whitesands Resort and Spa […]
Uganda set to host key African tourism boards and businesses at ‘Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo’
UGANDA GETS READY FOR SECOND ‘PEARL OF AFRICA TOURISM EXPO’ (Posted 05th November 2015) The Kampala Serena Hotel & Conference Centre will be the venue for the second international tourism exhibition staged by the Uganda Tourism Board, taking place from the 17th to the 20th of November. This year’s theme was chosen as ‘Family and […]
Kreol Magazine Issue 14
After the just ended 30th edition of the Festival Kreol in the Seychelles here comes the next edition of the International Magazine Kreol … timely, yes? Welcome to issue 14 of Kreol Magazine. View this email in your browser Digital Edition is now available to download Welcome to the autumn edition of Kreol. At least […]
No 556 Wildlife Trade News: 5th November 2015
More bad news, predictably, about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………… IVORY TRADE: A LETHAL EXPERIMENT(blue highlights are by the author) extract: Overseeing the elephant disaster is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the agreement between 181 governments to ensure international trade does not threaten wild species. Its […]
Two more volcanic peaks on Reunion get named
The Piton de la Fournaise gives ‘birth’ to two more peaks (Posted 05th November 2015) Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion’s active inner island volcano with already five full eruptions to his name this year, has during the course of these eruptions seen two ‘mini volcanos‘ emerge. The two little peaks were last weekend formally named […]
Hunters: Killers or Saviors?
News from the Conservation Action Trust Hunters: Killers or saviours? 3 November 2015 | iAfrica | Don Pinnock | Free to publish credit CAT The oft asked question is: are trophy hunters protectors of biodiversity or are they heartless killers of defenceless wild animals? To make any headway with this question, we need to consider […]
Seychelles – Truly another World
Tourism Trade Fairs are the place to make one’s mark said the Tourism Minister of Seychelles (Posted 05th November 2015) The Seychelles delegation attending the World Travel Market in London have been hard at it in meeting aimed at keeping their mid-ocean islands visible in the competitive world of tourism. The homely Seychelles stand has […]
Counting down to the Kigali Aviation Week
Flight Data Management Course (FDM) 17 & 18 November 2015, Kigali, Rwanda It is now just 2 weeks until the Flight Data Management (FDM) course starts in Kigali, Rwanda! The course is unique in Africa and provided by the Foundation and one of the leading suppliers of FDM services – Flight Data Services. The course […]
The skies over Zimbabwe and Namibia appear turbulent for Fly Africa
FLY AFRICA ZIMBABWE – BACK TO NORMAL OR NOT? (Posted 05th November 2015) The announcement yesterday by Fly Africa, that they will operate later today a flight between Harare and Johannesburg, has set tongues wagging among Zimbabwean and Southern African aviators. Start quote: flyafrica.com 1 hr flyafrica Zimbabwe to operate Harare – Johannesburg on Thursday, […]
Accommodation website dedicated for independent travellers to Reunion
FINDING ACCOMMODATION ON REUNION MADE EASIER WITH ‘CLEVACANCES’ (Posted 05th November 2015) ‘Clevacances.com’ a new website created to make bookings online for island visit to the French Indian Ocean region of Reunion easier, is now operational. With fast access will this new site facilitate research by independent travelers to find quality accommodation that suits the […]
February 18th named as election day in Uganda
UGANDA’S ELECTORAL COMMISSION ANNOUNCES ELECTION DATES (Posted 05th November 2015) Following the formal nomination of candidates for the office of President of the Republic of Uganda, incumbent Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was as expected nominated by the Electoral Commission as flagbearer of the ruling NRM, did the EC also announce the 18th of February 2016 as […]
UNWTO highlights the growing importance of social media destination marketing
UNWTO/WTM Ministers Summit: social media changing destination branding (Posted 04th November 2015) Ministers of Tourism and private sector leaders meeting at the 9th UNWTO & World Travel Market (WTM) Ministers’ Summit agreed that destination branding and the way tourism marketing organizations operate need to be adapted to the changes brought in by social media Over […]
Coming up in Nigeria – AKWAABA, West Africa’s largest tourism trade show
Kampala Cocktail Week secures added sponsorship
Best of October 2015! At the beginning of October, we were proud to unveil Uganda Waragi’s sponsorship of the upcoming Kampala Cocktail Week at the Kampala City Festival. Guests at the Bell Tent were served some tasty #SoUg Cocktails. See some of the action here. Check out what else we were upto in October and […]
Reunion at WTM in London
The island of Reunion in the WTM fair in London (Posted 04th November 2015) Reunion’s drive to diversity its tourism source markets has seen this French Indian Ocean island make another appearance at the ongoing World Travel Market in London. Accompanied by the IRT, aka Ile de la Reunion Tourisme or the island’s tourist board, […]
Another ancient Antonov 12 turns out to be a flying coffin
JUBA PLANE CRASH KILLS DOZENS (Posted 04th November 2015) A Soviet era Antonov 12, built in 1971, crashed immediately after attempting to take off from Juba International Airport earlier today, killing almost all on board as well as people on the ground. The aircraft, reportedly owned by Allied Services Limited was registered in Tajikistan as […]
More Vanilla Islands news from WTM
STRONG ATTENDANCEThe stands of the Indian Ocean islands are very busy. It expects a good trend for the months to come. NEW CEO The new CEO of Air Madagascar, Mr Gilles FILIATREAULT (on the left on the picture) was presented on the WTM. A first meeting was operated with the vanilla islands to contribute to […]
Emirates takes their commitment to conservation to the skies
EMIRATES’ PUTS WILDLIFE LIVERY ON TWO AIRBUS A380 TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION (Posted 04th November 2015) ‘United for Wildlife is the slogan two Emirates Airbus A380 will be carrying into the world as the Gulf’s largest airline once again shows its credentials as a supporter of conservation. Lord Hague of Richmond, Chair of the United for […]
Boeing gifts African American Museum half a million Dollars
Boeing Donates $500,000 to the International African American Museum, Receives "Virgil C. Summer Corporate Award" (Posted 04th November 2015) The Boeing Company yesterday announced a $500,000 donation to the International African American Museum during the 2015 Equal Opportunity Day Dinner hosted by the Columbia Urban League. ‘Boeing is committed to supporting and giving back to […]
Burundi – now off limits for all but essential travel by US citizens
BURUNDI TOURISM CRASHES AS STATE DEPARTMENT PUT UP THE ‘NO ENTRY’ SIGN (Posted 04th November 2015) Two years ago was Burundi the up and coming destination in Eastern Africa, when under the stewardship of Carmen Nibigira, then Director General of the Burundian National Tourist Office a new vision for the country was rolled out and […]
Uganda named as one of NatGeo’s top ten wildlife destinations
UGANDA EMERGES IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICS TOP TEN ‘MUST SEE WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS’ (Posted 04th November 2015) The National Geographic Society Just days ahead of the ongoing World Travel Market in London did Lonely Planet once again lift Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, into their top ranked destinations, alongside the entire East Africa, to the delight of […]
The Good Safari Guide announces Award Winners at WTM
ZARAFA CAMP, BOTSWANA, HONOURED WITH BEST SAFARI EXPERIENCE IN AFRICA AWARD (Posted 03rd November 2015) Zarafa Camp in Botswana is the “Best Safari Experience in Africa” in the 2016 Safari Awards sponsored by The Good Safari Guide with support from SkySafari by Elewana and Hickman & Bousfield. The 2016 Safari Awards Results, judged by sixteen […]
News updates from Diani’s SCRA
Thank you Luciana for the extraordinary effort to put these news updates together four times a year … SOUTH COAST RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5672, Diani Beach 80401 – Kenya Website: www.scra-kenya.org Chair email: chair Tel: 0720 440360 Secretary: secretary Tel: 0788 536222 Like us on FACE BOOK (The South Coast Residents’ Association) for regular […]
