New Visa rules in South Africa aimed at bringing in more tourists
SOUTH AFRICA REVERSES VISA RULES AFTER ARRIVALS TAKE A HIT (Posted 25th October 2015) While discussing various issues surrounding the low level of intra African travel at this year’s Sanganani Tourism Trade Fair in Harare did the Ministerial Panel also respond to questions asked by the audience and the assembled media and in particular did […]
Kenya very much still got what it takes to be a top ranked destination
SUN AFRICA HOTELS SWEEPS THE BOARD AT ‘WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARDS’ (Posted 25th October 2015) The annual ‘World Luxury Hotel Awards’, held this year at the Harbour Grand Hotel in Hong Kong, once again proved to be a source of multiple trophies for Kenya’s Sun Africa Hotels. Rahul Sood, Group CEO of the company, was […]
Three weeks to go to the Kenya Golf Trophy and prizes keep pouring in
Kenya Golf Trophy 2015: A Prize Bonanza (Posted 24th October 2015) The JW Seagon Bupa Kenya Golf Trophy, to be held in 3 weeks’ time at Muthaiga Golf Club onFriday the 13thof November will indeed be bigger and better than the previous years with already more than 33 prizes received from sponsors mainly from Kenya’s […]
No 544 Wildlife Trade News: 24th October 2015
Bad news don’t know weekends … More about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today…………… The CITES International law that is killing South Africa’s rhinos. The law that prevents legal trade of rhino horn is allowing illegal poaching to flourish. http://uk.blastingnews.com/world/2015/10/the-cites-international-law-that-is-killing-south-africa-s-rhinos-00613841.html ‘Why is Hong Kong keeping this trade alive?’: Chinese actress Li […]
Air Seychelles goes wireless on their new Airbus A330-200
AIR SEYCHELLES LAUNCHES INFLIGHT CONNECTIVITY (Posted 24th October 2015) The arrival yesterday of an Airbus A330-200, registered as S7-ADB on the local SCAA aircraft registry, also signaled the march into the latest inflight technology, connectivity to the internet. The airline immediately launched a new marketing campaign to promote the uptake of the new service, which […]
Another first for Uganda
UGANDA DUE FOR ANOTHER AFRICAN FIRST AS SMILE PREPARES TO LAUNCH ‘VOLTE’ (Posted 24th October 2015) Voice calls on Uganda’s various telecommunication networks are often a gamble as connections are filled with static noises, sentences only come across in part like in garbles and then, at the cost of the caller, do calls often involuntarily […]
36 hours and counting to Lufthansa’s return to Kenya
LUFTHANSA READIES FOR NAIROBI RETURN (Posted 24th October 2015) The last Brussels Airlines flight has left Nairobi amid a tearful goodbye from many, former staff and faithful passengers included, who fancied the ‘Savoir Vivre’ in the air. Brussels Airlines will now in a route exchange with Lufthansa serve Accra / Ghana while the German national […]
Outgoing AFRAA President Fatima Beyina-Moussa takes stock of her year in office
(Posted 23rd October 2015) A year as President of AFRAA Fatima Beyina-Moussa, CEO of ECAir, Equatorial Congo Airlines (www.flyecair.com), the national airline of the Republic of the Congo, and outgoing President of AFRAA, the African Airlines Association, an office she held since November 2014 is coming to the end of her term in office. Two […]
04th UNWTO Conference on Tourism and Media
(Posted 23rd October 2015) 4th UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media The next major UNWTO event is the upcoming 4th UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, to be held on 12-13 November 2015 in Tunis, Tunisia, an event which may be of interest to you. Organized by the World Tourism Organization […]
It is blood sweat and tears for the ultra trailers running the Grand Raid on Reunion
GRAND RAID UNDERWAY ON REUNION ISLAND (Posted 23rd October 2015) Fourty three nationalities are represented this year at Reunion’s three cross country races, which are stages under the banner of ‘Grand Raid’ and comprises of three main races, the ‘Diagonal of Fools’ (163 km, 2.633 registered, 2403 men and 230 women) , the ‘Bourbon Trail’ […]
Codeshare deals aim at higher passenger numbers
AIR MAURITIUS IN CODE SHARE DEAL WITH HONG KONG AIRLINES (Posted 23rd October 2015) Air Mauritius and Hong Kong Airlines are now operating the twice a week flights between Mauritius and Hong Kong on a codeshared basis after the Chinese airline, following regulatory approvals, put their HX flight number on the Air Mauritius service. Flights […]
Have your measure tape ready if you want to smoke in Uganda
50 METRES RULE LEAVES HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES SCRATCH THEIR COMBINED HEADS (Posted 23rd October 2015) ‘The Law is an Ass’ is a familiar saying and no doubt referred to legislation which on second look suddenly no longer made sense and yet remained in the statute books. A similar case is now emerging in Uganda where the […]
Five weeks and counting to the Pope’s arrival in Uganda
FRANTIC RACE TO GET READY FOR THE POPE’S VISIT (Posted 23rd October 2015) With just five weeks to go until Pope Francis arrives in Uganda – the third Pope to visit the country after Pope Paul VI’s visit in 1969 and Pope John Paul II’nd in 1993 – are preparations said to reach fever stage. […]
No 542 Wildlife Trade News: 22nd October 2015
Bad news never stop it seems … More about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today…………… ‘Ivory laundry of the world’: traders in Hong Kong offer poached ivory for sale extract: The Washington Post’s own investigation also found ivory freely on sale in Hong Kong to mainland Chinese tourists, with some traders […]
IATA invites for the Africa Aero Political Forum during the AFRAA AGA in Brazzaville
Family vacation coming up? Lillian Gaitho shares her thoughts on that …
Travel Tips: Booking the Best for your Family Vacation image by http://bit.ly/1LOfQXi Once the kids have arrived, top priorities for dream vacations take a shift from long couple massages and star lit safaris to kid menus and baby feeding chairs! Your needs take a new twist from happy and efficient staff to a family friendly […]
Planet Earth Institute appoints Mauritius’ President as Vice Chair and Trustee
President of Mauritius appointed Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Planet Earth Institute (Posted 22nd October 2015) The President of Mauritius, HE Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, has been appointed Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Planet Earth Institute (PEI), an international NGO and charity working for the ‘scientific independence of Africa’. Her Excellency will host the […]
New destination makes it 11 overall for Tanzania’s Precision Air
MUSOMA ‘RECONNECTS’ WITH THE REST OF TANZANIA (Posted 22nd October 2015) Precision Air has resumed scheduled flights to the Lake Victoria town of Musoma after a lengthy absence from the route due to the state of the airport’s runway. Flights from Dar es Salaam to Musoma are operated nonstop while the return service to Dar […]
More flights from South Africa to the Seychelles during the year end peak season
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES EXTRA FLIGHTS TO JOHANNESBURG (Posted 22nd October 2015) While confirming an adjustment in departure times for the three times a week service from Mahe to Johannesburg – times will shift from a 08.10 hrs ETD to 09.25 hrs ETD effective 01st November – has Air Seychelles also announced that a fourth weekly […]
Reunion bags two of thirteen of the 2015 French Business Awards for the Environment
TWO RESORTS ON REUNION BAG MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS (Posted 22nd October 2015) On the occasion of the 28th edition of the French Business Awards for Environment were the Palm Hotel & Spa ***** and the Iloha Seaview Hotel each awarded the grand prize of the category management and initiatives for sustainable development. This trophy rewards […]
Cabinet Secretary Kandie’s opening address of the MDR Forum in Nairobi earlier today
SPEECH BY CABINET SECRETARY FOR EAST FRICAN AFFAIRS COMMERCE AND TOURISM DURING NAIROBI TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS AND MDR SUMMIT HELD AT CROWNE PLAZA, NAIROBI 21st October 2015 Directors of KTB KTB Managing Director, CEOs of Various Institutions Present, Stakeholders in the sector, MDRs, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to join you this morning […]
Bangui set for more air connections as one of Africa’s leading airlines returns
KENYA AIRWAYS CONFIRMS A RETURN TO BANGUI (Posted 21st October 2015) Kenya Airways earlier today announced their imminent return to the Central African Republic capital of Bangui. Flight to the CAR were suspended over growing civil unrest in 2013 and with the situation now much calmer has Kenya’s national carrier opted to re-start flights. Using […]
We need better statistics UNWTO tells member governments
On World Statistics Day UNWTO calls for more and better tourism data (Posted 21st October 2015) UNWTO called today on the occasion of World Statistics Day for improved investment and coordination in data collection in the tourism sector Under the theme ‘Better Data. Better Lives‘ the UN World Statistics Day is celebrated to raise awareness […]
Find out about the top 10 innovations transforming the global MICE industry at IBTM in Barcelona
IBTM WORLD 2015 ANNOUNCES THE TOP 10 INNOVATIONS SET TO TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS INDUSTRY Visit the Innovation Zone at ibtm world 2015 www.ibtmworld.com/visit ibtm world (www.ibtmworld.com) has announced the Top 10 Innovations set to be showcased in this year’s Innovation Zone. The following companies were shortlisted from over 60 international applicants who […]
More air traffic leads to airport improvements leads to more air traffic
TANZANIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY HAS BIG PLANS FOR MBEYA’S SONGWE AIRPORT (Posted 21st October 2015) One of the positive legacies left by the Kikwete presidency – Tanzania goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president after Jakaya Kikwete served his two terms of office – is the modernization of the country’s aviation infrastructure. […]
A breath of relief as the US lift anti travel advisories against Malindi
US LIFTS TRAVEL EMBARGO AGAINST MALINDI (Posted 21st October 2015) Tourism stakeholders in Malindi have welcomed the lifting of anti-travel advisories by the US government against the town, which had alongside the UK anti travel advisory for the same area led to tourists staying away, leaving hotels and resorts struggling for clients. The recent change […]
IRT and Reunion National Parks tell hikers not to litter the Mafate trails
REUNION’S MAFATE TRAILS AIM AT ZERO WASTE (Posted 21st October 2015) Reunion’s national park body has launched a new campaign of ‘No Littering’ along the hundreds of kilometres of trails leading into the interior of the island known as Mafate. In conjunction with IRT, short for Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, are hikers and cyclists […]
Another major Chinese airline at the verge of launching flights to Africa
AIR CHINA SET TO LAUNCH BEIJING – ADDIS ABABA FLIGHTS (Posted 21st October 2015) Star Alliance member Air China will by end October launch flights from Beijing to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, initially offering a three times a week service. The route will reportedly be operated with a long range Boeing B777. It was […]
Travel Africa – publishers of some of the continent’s best written magazines
Jambo! Welcome to another issue of our e-newsletter, Shamwari. Our Autumn issue (72) has been dispatched, so subscribers should be receiving it shortly. We really hope you enjoy this bumper edition, and that your copy has good binding! As always, we’d welcome your comments on the areas we’ve covered in this issue. The magazine is […]
3G Direct Pay offers Ugandan travel trade a half day seminar on safe e-transactions
Don’t miss this opportunity to sign up to 3G Direct Pay’s Kampala Seminar on the 27th of October at the Protea Hotel from 09.00 till 12.30 hrs, followed by a lunch, courtesy of 3G Direct Pay. Seminar How to Be A Leader in The Online Arena YOUR ULTIMATE PAYMENTS SOLUTION 3G Direct Pay Limited Invites […]
