Which East African airport will re-open today? Read on to find out!
KAMEMBE AIRPORT COMES BACK ON LINE TODAY (Posted 15th June 2015) Following the successful completion of runway and related works at the Kamembe Airport by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority will RwandAir later today resume flights between Kigali and Kamembe. The airline will use a Bombardier Q400NextGen turboprop aircraft, configured in a two class layout […]
Which East African country joins two neighbours in lifting work permit requirements
UGANDA JOINS RWANDA AND KENYA IN LIFTING WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (Posted 15th June 2015) Good news came in over the weekend that Uganda has finally signed on to the lifting of work permit requirements for citizens of neighbours Rwanda and Kenya, which had between them already gone ahead in 2013 to abolish these requirements and […]
Sanganai ante portas …
ZIMBABWE’S SANGANAI FAIR 2015 – EVENTS SCHEDULE RELEASED (Posted 15th June 2015) Zimbabwe’s primary international tourism trade show, the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, is set to kick off on Wednesday this week with the main press conference ahead of the formal exhibition launch. The media will have the opportunity to meet the organizers and […]
Papal visit to Africa – one East African country confirmed, another one hopeful
KENYA HOPES FOR PAPAL VISIT AS UGANDA GETS THE THUMBS UP FROM THE VATICAN (Posted 15th June 2015) While Uganda has yesterday finally received confirmation from the Vatican, that Pope Francis will visit the country in November, is Kenya hoping for a second high profile visit after US President Barack Obama, who is due in […]
Marasa opens second hotel in India
UGANDAN HOTEL GROUP EXPANDS INDIA PORTFOLIO (Posted 14th June 2015) In the more distant past it was predominantly Kenyan hospitality companies expanding into the region, but Ugandan based Marasa Africa successfully reversed that trend five years ago. Owning and operating four lodges in Uganda, Chobe and Paraa in Murchisons Falls National Park, Mweya in Queen […]
Tanzania’s elephants – doomed to die …
Save the Elephant News regularly sends updates about the going ons about elephant poaching and much of the material has over time found its way on to my blog. However, this article by Maraya Cornell, National Geographic, hits home with the truth like few other articles did. It shows the complicity and culpability of Tanzania’s […]
Comoros hoping for more flights from Tanzania
AIR TANZANIA CONSIDERING ZANZIBAR – COMOROS FLIGHTS (Posted 14th June 2015) Air Tanzania has, while attending a three day investment and trade mission from Tanzania to the island, agreed to consider the launch of direct flights between Zanzibar and the Comoros. The airline, as was reported here, only recently announced an increase of flights between […]
No 429 Wildlife Trade News: 13th June
Another dose of bad news about poaching and other wildlife crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Stressed elephants at Bukit Gambang Safari Park. MALAYSIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YGJjslCaOI&feature=youtu.be (NA COMMENT: Despicable cruelty condoned by the same completely useless wildlife authority that represent CITES in Malaysia. This safari park was opened after a new law came into effect in […]
Reunion Tourism promotes the island as an event destination to France’s Work Councils
REUNION’S PRESENCE AT GAMEXPO TARGETS FRANCE’S WORK COUNCILS (Posted 13th June 2015) On occasion of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the French ‘Comités d’Entreprise (CE)’ did Ile de la Reunion Tourisme, in short IRT, attend ‘Gamexpo’ in Puy du Fou to engage with over 300 CE’ representatives and promote events and conferences on […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend destination
Here come Lillian Gaitho’s latest exploits, taking a good look at Arusha, aka East Africa’s Safari Capital Alluring Arusha: A Gateway for the Free Spirited! Arusha, the fourth biggest town in Tanzania offers more than a conducive, almost predictable climate; it is the safari capital of northern Tanzania, and acts as the gateway to Mt […]
Challenges remain but opportunities await – Kenya tourism in 2015
KENYA’S TOURISM SECTOR REELING FROM LATEST DOWNTURN IN ARRIVALS (Posted 13th June 2015) The latest data for the first five months of 2015, released yesterday by the Kenya Tourism Board, make grim reading and confirm the narratives told to this correspondent during repeated visits to the Kenya coast since early this year. Tourist arrivals fell […]
Gulf airline announces new manager for Uganda
ETIHAD CONFIRMS TOYIN ALARAN AS COUNTRY MANAGER IN UGANDA (Posted 12th June 2015) Mr. Toyin Alaran has according to information received yesterday been confirmed as Etihad’s Country Manager in Uganda. Based in Kampala will he lead his team who are responsible for establishing and developing a working relationship with corporate clients and key partners in […]
Another day in paradise …
Guest blogger Amina relates another extraordinary ‘ordinary-Wasini-Island-Day’ story. Once Upon a Time…. on an Amazing Island Off Kenya’s South Coast Banda Mlimani is my favorite resting place these days. This hut is mainly constructed of sticks and a mosquito net, and when the volatile winds from the south, the Kusi, is smashing up the waves […]
Save the Elephants …
web version | tell a friend | donate China Vows to Ban Ivory.. and Trade Slows? The best news for elephants in a decade: the Chinese government has pledged to shut down the ivory trade within its borders. Once implemented, this will end the single largest driver of the poaching killing of Africa’s elephants. China’s […]
Kampala Sheraton hosts hospitality expo
UGANDA HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION STAGES ‘HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS EXPO 2015’ (Posted 12th June 2015) This year’s edition of the Hotel & Restaurants Expo will open in the morning at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel’s garden and Lion Centre, coinciding with the ongoing Kampala Restaurant Week, which comes to an end this weekend. The Expo is open […]
No 427 Wildlife Trade News: 11th June PART 1
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… STAGGERING RM19 MIL OF ILLEGAL IVORY: Putrajaya in global spotlight for the wrong reasons – AGAIN! MALAYSIA Full article: http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=529412:staggering-rm19-mil-of-illegal-ivory-putrajaya-in-global-spotlight-for-the-wrong-reasons-again&Itemid=2#ixzz3ch8cwFsp Conduct audit on seized ivory, Zairil urges govt. MALAYSIA http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/06/10/Seized-ivory-status-Zairil/ Allow an audit before destroying ivory stockpile. MALAYSIA https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/301384 […]
To let them fly or not … decisions await the new KCAA board
DELAYED BILATERAL MEETING PUTS PRESSURE ON NEW KCAA BOARD (Posted 12th June 2015) Aviation and tourism pundits continue to speculate when the long overdue bilateral meeting between the Tanzanian and Kenya tourism and aviation delegations will eventually take place. After some serious tit for tat reactions earlier in the year, when first Tanzanian tourists vehicles […]
Career dreams turn into reality as this Ugandan foundation provides 700 million Shillings
SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH 700 MILLION SHILLINGS HELP GIFTED BUT POOR STUDENTS (Posted 12th June 2015) Threehundred shortlisted students will in a month have to convince the Madhvani Foundation selection panel, when they have a career defining interview, aimed to determine if they will qualify to be one of the scholars supported by a 700 million Uganda […]
Seychelles – where culture and tourism merge for the greater good of promoting the destination
Culture remains the heart and soul of Seychelles – Minister Alain St. Ange says as he joined Musicians, Artists and friends of of the island’s culture fort an evening marking the 50 anniversary of Joseph Sinon Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture was joined by the Minister for Finance Jean-Paul Adam and […]
Healthy Holidays – Reunion style
The exhibition ‘Velo City‘ in the French city of Nantes is one event, Reunion Tourism is sure to attend. The main aim of the trade show is to promote cycling, in cities across France, across the rural areas of the French mainland but also to cycle across the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, where […]
Hello Foodies!
This will be an additional feature on my blog, to share the posts of ‘RefinedPalates’ – and besides happy reading I wish everyone Bon Appetite …
News from further down south …
As the weekly summary of my daily articles comes to an end for subscribers of my email service, will a number of features also shift to this medium, blog and social media cross loads. ‘News from further down south‘ are taken from the ‘Livingstone bi-Weekly‘ produced by Gill Staden, a colleague based in the Zambian […]
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust
Playing with words while captive lions die 10th June 2015 | Daily Maverick | Andreas Wilson-Spath | Please re-publish In an article published in the Sunday Times a week ago [May 31], Edna Molewa, the minister of environmental affairs, admonishes conservationists to “put the lid on” what she believes are unfounded claims of canned lion […]
Which global connector of people eyes a move to DWC by 2025? Read on to find out!
EMIRATES THINKS BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST FOR THE FUTURE (Posted 11th June 2015) Emirates’ President Tim Clarke let the cat out of the bag yesterday when he ended long speculation over the possible move by the airline from Dubai International Airport, in short DXB, to the brand new and still expanding Al Maktoum International, generally referred […]
New President takes over at Vanilla Islands Organization
VANILLA ISLAND PRESIDENCY MOVES TO MAURITIUS (Posted 11th June 2015) Mauritius’ Deputy Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Xavier Luc Duval, who also holds the island’s tourism portfolio, yesterday formally took over the one year presidency of the Vanilla Islands Organization. Handing over was Madagascar’s Minister for Tourism, Transport and Meteorology Ulrich Andriantiana in the presence […]
Why was Rwanda’s Kwita Izina festival moved from June to September. Read on to find out.
RWANDA RELEASES DETAILS ON KWITA IZINA 2015 (Posted 11th June 2015) ‘Conserving now and for the Future’ was yesterday given as the 2015 theme for Rwanda’s annual festival of the gorillas, aka ‘Kwita Izina’ Shifted this year from June to September has the festival now been aligned with the Northern Corridor Integration Projects countries tourism […]
Want a cheap flight on Tanzania’s domestic routes?
Fastjet is launching the ‘Happy Hour‘ concept this Friday when for one hour, just ONE hour, can tickets be bought on the routes between Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza and Mbeya for just 20 US Dollars, PLUS TAXES … Set the clock so you don’t miss this extraordinary event … How to book Plan your […]
Bollywood comes to the Seychelles
BOLLYWOOD MOVIE – MADE IN THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 10th June 2015) The Seychelles Tourism Board has thrown its full support behind a major Bollywood production which is presently being filmed on location on the islands. The film, according to information received from Victoria, will be due for release in India in October, hitting the market […]
Lillian Gaitho shares tips about online hotel bookings
For those who were wondering when Lillian would come up with her next article, the wait is over … Seven Useful Online Hotel Booking Tips for Every Traveler Just like any retail consumer, the best offer takes the buyer’s attention before other factors are considered. The trick is to get the most value at the […]
African airlines need to work together says IATA’s Tony Tyler
ECAIR SEEKS COOPERATION BETWEEN AFRICAN AIRLINES AT IATA AGM IN MIAMI (Posted 10th June 2015) ECAir (www.flyecair.com), the national airline of the Republic of the Congo, headed by Ms. Fatima Beyina-Moussa, who is also President of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), is attending the 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association […]
