Traveling long haul – that is when good service really matters …
SAVOIR VIVRE – IT STILL EXISTS IN THE SKIES (Posted 05th October 2015) I should start this story with ‘Once upon a time’ because once upon a time it truly was when the predecessor of what today is Brussels Airlines, Sabena, flew to Nairobi where I then lived, giving me memories of fine food and […]
The return to Musoma / Tanzania gives this airline its 11th destination
PRECISION AIR RETURNS TO MUSOMA (Posted 06th October 2015) Precision Air just announced their imminent return to Musoma, after halting services two years ago due to the poor conditions of the runway and apron which led to damage to one of their ATR aircraft. Following major improvements made by the Tanzania Airport Authority has the […]
Thinking Golf? Think Kenya!
KENYA GOLF TROPHY GETS NEW SPONSORS (Posted 06th October 2015) One of Kenya’s annual golfing highlights, the Kenya Golf Trophy, will again play out in a couple of weeks in Nairobi, bringing together the top golfers from not just Kenya but from the wider region too. The event was inspired by Tobs Cohen, a golfer […]
100 years of powered flight in Kenya – as it happened last weekend at Taita Hills
Thanks to Willie Mwadilo for his exemplary efforts towards this event and to James Willson Esq. whose book ‘Guerillas of Tsavo‘ brought back some long forgotten history of pre-independence Kenya. Those two and many more need to be credited for opening the Taita Taveta area to future battle field tourism.
Rail transport – the future of heavy haulage in East Africa
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS ADDS 480 NEW WAGONS TO FLEET (Posted 06th October 2015) The phrase that competition is good applies to many economic arenas and the railways in East Africa are no different. The upcoming brand new Standard Gauge Railway from Mombasa via Nairobi to the Ugandan border and on to Kampala, being built at […]
Wedding season? Honeymoons?
In her week opener does Lillian Gaitho take aim at weddings and honeymoons, and having just attended a family wedding myself in the old country, I hasten to share her insights with you all … Meanwhile, as Lillian was too shy to name her favourite honeymoon destinations, here are a few tips of my own […]
MUSSELS NIGHT AT LE CHATEAU
Now here is a delight I managed to miss and will miss the next one too due to constant travels … that said, I managed to get some of my own culinary delights while in Belgium last week. Le Chateau of course has a distinct Belgian pedigree and ranks as one of my favourite restaurants, […]
The countdown continues to the Kigali Aviation Conference and Safety Seminars
It is now just over 5 weeks until the 4th Safety in African Aviation Conference in Kigali, 19-20November 2015! The conference is set to be the biggest one yet, so make sure that you book your place today, in order not to miss out! Programme –We have compiled an exciting programme that will capture all […]
African Hospitality news updates
Africa tourism set for sustained growth (Posted 05th October 2015) The hotel and tourism industry in Africa is beginning a period of sustained growth, according to the sector’s leading experts gathered at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis Ababa The hotel and tourism industry in Africa is beginning a period of sustained if not […]
Tourism – Uganda’s potential economic miracle cure
TOURISM’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO UGANDA’S GDP RISE TO 6.3 TRILLION SHILLINGS (Posted 05th October 2015) Recently published figures suggest that the contributions made by the tourism industry to the Ugandan GDP has risen from 2013 to 2014 by 0.8 trillion Uganda Shillings, reaching 6.3 trillion shillings overall. This comes on the back of increased arrival numbers […]
Kenya’s tourism public administration remains fragmented as Kenyatta appoints 350 board members
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO PARASTATAL BOARDS CONFIRM CONTINUED FRAGMENTATION OF INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATION (Posted 05th October 2015) Some 350 appointments to various boards falling under the Tourism Act were announced through a notice in a Special Kenya Gazette issue over the weekend. No information was however available as to who will be chairing those boards and speculation […]
Nairobi – a magnet for international hotel groups
MOEVENPICK SET TO OPEN THEIR FIRST HOTEL IN NAIROBI IN 2016 (Posted 05th October 2015) Information from the recently ended Africa Hotel Investment Summit in Addis Ababa suggests that Swiss hotel group Moevenpick will open its first hotel in Kenya by the middle of next year Already under construction will the new property inject some […]
The miraculous multiplication of South Sudan’s 10 states into 28
SOUTH SUDAN’S STATES GET NEW BOUNDARIES – ALONG TRIBAL LINES (Posted 04th October 2015) In a surprise move, which very likely belies the utterings made publicly about the IGAD peace agreement signed between the regime in Juba and the SPLM-IO [standing for ‘In Opposition’] has the president of South Sudan over the weekend signed new […]
Book a bus trip and end up flying – only in Kenya
JAMBOJET ROCKS MARKET BY FLYING BUS PASSENGERS TO KISUMU (Posted 04th October 2015) In what can only be described as a stroke of genius marketing and PR ploy did Jambojet, the LCC subsidiary of Kenya Airways, make eleven bus passengers stare in disbelief, when instead of taking to the road to Kisumu they ended up […]
SITE 2015 – Lessons learned from last year
When, following the closure of the inaugural SITE 2014 event Denis Gathanju of Safari Communications filed his report for this publication, its content confirmed by several other participants in what appeared to be a highly challenged event, was the reaction from Dar es Salaam swift and loud.Accusations were made of deliberate misrepresentations and ill intent […]
Cruiseliners set to return to the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands
SEYCHELLES EYE 15.000 CRUISE PASSENGERS BY 2017 (Posted 04th October 2015) Recent high level meetings between not just Seychelles but other Vanilla Islands tourism organizations officials with cruise lines seem to have yielded prompt results, as Costa Cruises is accelerating their Indian Ocean cruise programmes. The deals were sealed at the just concluded Top Resa […]
Kenya’s ‘heavyweights’ join hands to promote the country
KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL AIRLINE (Posted 04th October 2015) Kenya’s premier conference and meeting facility in the heart of the capital Nairobi, the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, and national airline Kenya Airways, last week put pen to paper to sign an extensive Memorandum of Understanding aimed to promote the country as a […]
Kenya’s Safari Rally – alive and kicking
UNDERWAY – THE EAST AFRICAN SAFARI CLASSIC RALLY (Posted 04th October 2015) The Kenya Airways sponsored East African Safari Classic Rally went underway over the weekend with local favourite Ian Duncan first off the starting ramp. This rally, often dubbed as the world’s greatest, is a modern day replica of the once upon a time […]
Chimp News from Uganda’s Ngamba Island
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 info Health Checks at Ngamba Island Over the last couple of months, the chimpanzees on Ngamba Island have been undergoing their annual health examinations. This involves a general […]
Medical emergency prompts diversion of Reunion bound flight to the Seychelles
REUNION BOUND AIR FRANCE FLIGHT DIVERTS TO SEYCHELLES OVER MEDICAL EMERGENCY (Posted 04th October 2015) Last week did a scheduled flight from Paris CDG to Reunion’s Roland Garros International Airport at the capital St. Denis make an unscheduled landing in the Seychelles, when a medical emergency on board prompted the pilots to divert the flight […]
Brussels Airlines supports Makerere University Award Scheme
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES VARSITY AWARD SCHEME (Posted 04th October 2015) East Africa’s arguably leading but definitely most famous ivory tower, Makerere University in Kampala, has recently launched their own award scheme, recognizing not just academic excellence but also covering creativity, innovation and social engagement, among others. Community impact, as shown further below in the various […]
Getting visible – with eTN
Good news from eTN, the global market leader in its field, offering great deals to create additional visibility for companies, organizations and individual businesses, especially important before the upcoming key tourism trade fairs like WTM. Dear eTN Reader, your press releases will be buzzing around the world for less than $200 a month. Get exposure […]
Sign up for the 5th East African e-Tourism Conference in Nairobi next week
5TH E-TOURISM EAST AFRICA CONFERENCE View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward to Friend +1 Share THE FIFTH E-TOURISM EAST AFRICA CONFERENCE INTERCONTINENTAL NAIROBI 5TH – 6TH OCTOBER The 5th E-Tourism East Africa Conference has just been launched and it features an all new world class line up of speakers and training for […]
Kenya’s CHEFS DELIGHT AND BAR & MIXOLOGY AWARDS LAUNCH 2015
Click Below for Chefs Delight Mobile APP Instructions GET THE CHEFS DELIGHT MOBILE APP NOW Thank you for attending our Launch at the National Museums of Kenya on Wednesday the 30th of September 2015 and being part of this initiative of improving the Quality and taking Kenya’s Culinary, Hospitality, Wine & Dine Experience to the […]
Ewaso Lions – a news update
CLICK HERE TO DONATE September 2015 Wildlife Vets Examine Injured Lengwe This month, we found the lion Lengwe nearly unable to walk. Although we did not know the cause of his severe leg injury, we knew he needed medical attention right away. He could not keep keep up with the Koitogor Pride in Samburu National […]
Bits and bobs from Uganda’s social calendar, courtesy of Pearl Guide
Best of September 2015! Enabling you to make the most of Uganda with the best reviews, features, photography and more… Experience premium Uganda. September was thrilling. Bayimba’s eighth edition was fully packed and entertaining with dance, photography, fashion and impassioned performances from an array of home grown and international artists. The end of the month […]
More honours and awards in India keep Reunion under the spotlight
MORE DESTINATION AWARDS FOR REUNION IN INDIA REFLECT GROWING TOURISM TIES (Posted 02nd October 2015) During the 11th edition of the Hospitality India and Explore the World travel award ceremony, held at the Ashok Hotel and Conference Centre in Delhi, did Reunion for the second time this year claim a major Indian travel trophy. Back […]
Marching for Eles and Rhinos … Stand up to be counted and participate!
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in conjunction with WildlifeDirect, and Stand Up Shout Out, request you for media coverage for the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos event this Saturday, the 3rd October 2015. The 10km walk will start at 8.00 AM from the National Museums of Kenya to KWS headquarters via Uhuru Highway and Langata […]
And more Vanilla Islands news …
HIGH EXPOSURE AT TOP RESA The Vanilla Islands’ presence at the Top Resa event will increase exposure of the Indian Ocean. Two magazines, targeted communication and high-level events will contribute towards the development of the French market. FIFTH EDITION OF CONSUMER MAGAZINE The launch of the fifth edition of the consumer magazine for the Vanilla […]
Vanilla Island news updates …
RISE OF THE CRUISE Cruise companies are increasingly showing a keen interest in growing all segments of the market in the Indian Ocean. GASTRONOMY IN THE VANILLA ISLANDS Our image as a destination is often enhanced by the quality and flavours of our cuisine and produce. This aspect is showcased on every stand to appeal […]
