Jambojet now flies three times a day from Nairobi to Eldoret
A few years ago hardly any airline flew to Eldoret exceptby charter. Today, Jambojet flies three times a day from Nairobi to Eldoret – a sign how low air fares see travelers shift from the bus to the aircraft, which is safer and faster.
12th UNWTO Awards seek nominations and applications
You think your tourism project or initiative measures up to the best in the world? You think it got what it takes to be selected by UNWTO as a global showcase? If the answer is yes, read on and get cracking … UNWTO encourages tourism initiatives from around the world to apply to the 12th […]
NCIP Presidents furious about implementation delays by aviation bureaucrats
RWANDAIR WELCOMES NEW ‘COALITION OF THE WILLING’ AVIATION DEAL (Posted 20th October 2015) When the next summit of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects, in short NCIP, countries takes place in Kigali will the heads of state look very closely at the state of airspace integration, after expressing their indignation at the just concluded Nairobi summit […]
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Championship golfing adds a new attraction to the Pearl of Africa
THE NEW FACE OF GOLF IN UGANDA (Posted 19th October 2015) (Big investments needed to stage a play with this small ball) Golf is a popular sport across Eastern Africa and in particular in Kenya have new high quality championship courses sprang up over the past two decades while the rest of the region lagged […]
Mombasa Hotel Show 2015 timely as tourism industry set for revival
MOMBASA HOTEL SHOW CONFIRMED FOR END NOVEMBER (Posted 19th October 2015) The Mombasa Hotel Show is returning for its second edition, due to be held from the 27th to the 29th of November at the City Mall in Mombasa. Slujan Events is organizing the exhibition for which some 2.500 visitors are expected to interact with […]
Seychelles – always out promoting the islands somewhere …
(Posted 19th October 2015) SEYCHELLES TARGETS THE TRAVEL TRADE IN IRELAND The Seychelles Tourism Board’s, UK and Ireland Office and members of the island’s Travel Trade launched another marketing foray into the Irish market last week, with a series of Train and Dine events – in Cork, Limerick and Belfast. The delegation comprising Tinaz Wadia […]
Celebrating Kenya art, affordable Kenyan art that is …
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Lake Bogoria – see it through Lillian Gaitho’s eyes
Here comes part two of the Monday double pack prepared by Lillian Gaitho, to kick your week off with something to look forward to and do next weekend … Lake Bogoria; of Healing Geysers and Flightless Flamingoes image by http://bit.ly/1Rc6JQf Lake Bogoria is one of the hyper saline lakes in the Rift Valley region, and […]
A Monday double pack from Lillian Gaitho should get readers focused on the week ahead
Lillian today looks at the fine balance between the advance of new technologies and what role humans continue to play in the new age of automation and cost cutting … Emerging Trends in Tourism: Striking Balance between the Human Role and Technology Severin Sea Lodge – Ecotourism Enterprise of the Year – 2014. The latest […]
Northern Corridor Integration Project countries set for expansion
NORTHERN CORRIDOR INTEGRATION PROJECT COUNTRIES WELCOME CONGO DR (Posted 19th October 2015) The Nairobi summit of the Northern Corridor Integration Project countries of host country Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan discussed a range of issues regarding the implementation of the various infrastructure projects which are now under construction or in the final planning stages. […]
No 538 Wildlife Trade News: 18th October 2015
More bad than good news though Karl Ammann’s report makes very interesting reading. in the spotlight today…………… KARL AMMANN, WILDLIFE TRADE INVESTIGATOR, SENDS THIS ON-THE-SPOT REPORT. HOW CHINESE IVORY BUYERS ARE EASILY BUYING IVORY WHILE INCREASINGLY PUSHING THE BLAME ONTO THE VIETNAMESE. “Based on very recent research of developing demand characteristics in Myanmar, Laos and […]
TAWA launch speeches – taken with many grains of salt
TAWA INAUGURATION – TOO LATE FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ELEPHANT (Posted 18th October 2015) The formal launch over the weekend by outgoing President Kikwete of the Tanzania Wildlife Authority has evoked more criticism than praise from conservationists it seems. While the principle to have a strong authority dealing with a range of conservation and […]
Time to go into overdrive to promote the country even harder say Kenyan tourism stakeholders
TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS CAUTION GOVERNMENT ON OVER TAXATION (Posted 18th October 2015) ‘As you know we still have an issue with lower arrival figures into our international airports’ started a regular but reluctant to be named source met at the just concluded Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Diani south of Mombasa. ‘There has been a lot […]
Heli crash in Tanzania kills ruling party MP seeking re-election
TANZANIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN’S LAST DAYS OVERSHADOWED BY HELICOPTER CRASH (Posted 18th October 2015) (A helicopter used in the Tanzanian election campaign painted in ruling party colours) A Eurocopter AS350B3, shown above after receiving a campaign paint job, crashed during a flight from Dar es Salaam to the South West of Tanzania, killing all four on […]
Reunion – on top of the vacation charts in France
REUNION – FRANCE’S NUMBER ONE DOMESTIC DESTINATION (Posted 18th October 2015) (Reunion’s main airport Roland Garros International at St. Denis, the island’s capital) The latest ‘travel barometer’ availed by IRT, Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, for August shows some amazing upturn in journeys and passenger numbers from the French mainland. The data reaffirm the optimism […]
EcoTourism’s Eco Warrior Award Gala was a night to remember
ECOTOURISM HANDS SAFARILINK SECOND CONSECUTIVE TROPHY AS ‘ECO WARRIOR’ (Posted 17th October 2015) One of the highlights of the more recent editions of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, the EcoTourism Eco Warrior Awards – sponsored by the Kenya Tourism Board as a platinum supporter – yesterday night once again brought out the crowds. El Nino […]
Africa is not Ebola campaign earns Brussels Airlines a big award
BRUSSELS AIRLINES GETS ‘CLINTON GLOBAL CITIZEN AWARD 2015’ (Posted 17th October 2015) Together with a select group of 23 organizations has Brussels Airlines been honoured for its leadership and response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and its continued effort to improve the health and well-being of the affected communities. ‘In difficult operational circumstances […]
Lies exposed but expect neither sackings nor resignations
KCAA DID WRITE TO FASTJET CONFIRMING THAT AN ASL WILL BE ISSUED UPON FEE PAYMENT (Posted 17th October 2015) It is now ascertained that the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority did indeed write a letter to Fastjet, confirming that they will be issued with an air service license, once the required payment of US Dollars 1.600 […]
ATA’s October Newsletter is out …
October 2015 Welcome to ATA’s October 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. There is Still Time to Register for ATA’s 40th Annual Congress, November 9 – […]
Tonight at Leisure Lodge, Diani alongside the #MKTE2015 Expo
THE 10TH ECO WARRIOR AWARDS & GALA DINNER 16TH, OCTOBER, 2015 LEISURE LODGE, DIANI KENYA Share Tweet Forward to Friend +1 Share SUSTAINABLE TOURISM – Keeping the Magic Alive Ecotourism Kenya will hold its 10th Edition of the Eco-Warriors Award Ceremony Gala Night on Friday 16th October 2015. The Eco-warrior Awards is a Kenyan Tourism […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend contribution – make sure you have an umbrella and raincoat ready
Lillian’s sense of humour is to be recommended, talking on a Friday about El Nino and its fallout in the first of a series of articles. Just make sure you have an umbrella close by and should rain come your way en force, button down the hatches, put sandbags in front of the doors and […]
Now who is not telling the truth …
KENYA CIVIL AVIATION RETURNS TO ‘SILLY BUGGER GAMES’ (Posted 16th October 2015) In a U-turn true to its ilk has the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority denied that Fastjet PLC was issued with an air service license, contrary to an announcement make last week by the airline under rules of disclosure set by the London Stock […]
More bilateral talks to follow next month following Kikwete’s farewell visit to Kenya
KENYA AND TANZANIA AGREE ON AVIATION TALKS TO RESOLVE IMPASSÉ (Posted 16th October 2015) Stalled talks on matters concerning the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Kenya and Tanzania will resume next month, according to information received from sources in the know, following the farewell visit of President Kikwete to Kenya last week. Several contentious issues, […]
Cross country races in the shadows of a volcanic eruption – only on Reunion Island
REUNION’S 23RD GRAND RAID 2015 GETS ‘ILLUMINATED’ BY THE PITON DE LA FOURNAISE (Posted 16th October 2015) GRAND RAID Reunion’s annual cross country challenge, known as the ‘Grand Raid’ this year takes place from the 22nd to the 25th of October, in other words in less than a week. Competitors and spectators coming to the […]
And now it is Swaziland’s turn to get their news out …
(Posted 15th October 2015) Wildlife encounters in Swaziland an experience not to be missed Swaziland may be one of the smallest African country’s but it certainly makes up for its size with its rich variety of landscapes and habitats and abundance of fauna and flora, and wildlife. The country, although not large enough to offer […]
It is Festival Kreol time in the Seychelles
(Posted 15th October 2015) Festive Seychelles – The Creole Festival Bright colours, festive music, and infectious energy all come together from 25 – 31 October in the Seychelles. During this week, visitors are given the fascinating opportunity to experience the colours, sounds, flavours and fragrances of the Creole Festival. The creole festival is an expression […]
News from further down South … courtesy again of Gill Staden
It has been a while since Gill filed her last bi-weekly report from Livingstone but sure it was worth the wait … Enjoy her latest exploits from Zambia and beyond … https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/tlbw14oct15-compressed.pdf Inside Ex Livingstone Mayor convicted of manslaughter Livingstone Mayor suspended Bus Terminus and Market to be completed in Livingstone Road trip to Itezhi-Tezhi […]
News from Zambia? Read on …
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 about on Zambia Tourism, please submit. November: The best month to go on safari in Zambia? Traditionally October is one […]
Bad news for tourism businesses with accounts at a bank put under statutory management in Kenya and Uganda
BANK CLOSURE IN KENYA IMPACTS ON TOURISM SECTOR TOO (Posted 15th October 2015) Someone within Imperial Bank, now under statutory management by the Central Bank of Kenya as well as the Bank of Uganda, was clearly not looking out for the clients’ interest, contrary to the slogan the bank marketers peddled to get business into […]
