The World Travel Awards winners from the Indian Ocean region
WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE INDIAN OCEAN’S BEST (Posted 07th September 2014) It is quality which matters over quantity when it comes to the Indian Ocean islands tourism industry and the formation of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands Organization has certainly reaffirmed this approach. Competition for top awards was therefore substantial and those companies and […]
Emirates appoints first ever Seychellois to position of Country Manager
EMIRATES CONFIRMS DOUBLE DAILY FLIGHTS TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 07th September 2014) 28th of October is D-Day for the Seychelles when Emirates will up their number of weekly flights from presently 12 to a double daily service, using their Airbus A340-500 aircraft on the route. The cabin is configured in a three class layout with 12 […]
Great results from the Travel Oscars for Eastern Africa
AND THE TRAVEL OSCARS GO TO … (Posted 06th September 2014) Kenya once again took the lion’s share of the World Travel Awards for the Eastern African region with an overall number of 15, followed by Tanzania with 7 awards, two of which went to Zanzibar and then Uganda, which emerged with two awards overall […]
From the skies to the beach, nonstop … by SkyDive Diani
WHAT IS THAT OVER THE BEACHES OF WATAMU? SKYDIVING DARE DEVILS NO DOUBT (Posted 06th September 2014) The Diani SkyDivers are returning to Watamu next weekend to provide tourists and residents with adrenaline pumping thrills, either to jump out of an airplane with them or seeing them from the ground as they perform their aerial […]
12th Mombasa Homes Expo, At Sarova Whitesand, from 21st to 23rd November 2014
And those doing business at the Kenya coast, here is the latest about the next Mombasa Homes Expo Sarova Whitesand, from 21st to 23rd November 2014 Having trouble seeing this email? view it online. Issue #01 01/09/2014 Welcome To The 12th Mombasa Homes Expo Typically, buyers are looking for good value for money, a stable […]
Pre Register to attend Magical Kenya Expo Nairobi 08-10 October
Time to register and be at Kenya’s most important Tourism Trade Show this year, the Magical Kenya Expo in Nairobi at KICC from 08-10 October
MASCARUN – Reunions’s way to show their guests the island
MASCARUN CHALLENGE KICKS OFF TOMORROW (Posted 06th September 2014) South Africa’s top agents are heading to Reunion today to be part of the 2014 MascaRun Challenge which aims to showcase the island’s attractions to the participants and equip them better with experiences and facts to sell Reunion holidays. For the next couple of days will […]
The ‘Chui’ does it again
LEOPARD BEACH IN LINE FOR THREE MORE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS (Posted 06th September 2014) The jewel in Diani Beach’s crown, the Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, has just been notified that they have once again made it to the top of their class with three wins in three categories of nominations for the upcoming World […]
More rhetoric from government won’t save rhino
News updates from the Forwarded message Conservation Action Trust More rhetoric from government won’t save rhino. Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za More rhetoric from government won’t save rhino SA Breaking News | 05 September, 2014 | Cindy Tilney | Free to Republish In a Parliamentary debate on Tuesday on the rhino poaching crisis, government provided little […]
Family Challenge 2014, Blankets & Wine: Karibu Mzansi, The Hootenanny & Dinner Theatre
What’s on, where to go, what to do while in Kenya ??? Look no further but KenyaBuzz e-Weekly Having trouble viewing this email? Click here September 5th – 11th Click here for more VEVE Movie Premiere images The weather is dreary but it’s going to take more than that to keep us indoors. This week, […]
1.000 hotels in Kenya is a landmark occasion for Jovago
JOVAGO SIGNS UP IT 1.000TH HOTELS IN KENYA (Posted 06th September 2014) Only launched just over a year ago has local online portal Jovago.com signed up its’ 1.000th property in Kenya with their African portfolio now standing at over 8.500 hotels, resorts and lodges available for direct bookings. Currently operating in sixteen African countries, the […]
Reunion gains popularity in German market for adventure and beach holidays
GERMAN MARKET REMAINS REUNION’S TARGET FOR MORE VISITORS (Posted 05th September 2014) From Hamburg via Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Munich but also Frankfurt and Duesseldorf were all key cities targeted by Reunion’s Tourism Board in an ongoing campaign to attract more high spending Germans to come and visit the French Indian Ocean island. Special roadshows in […]
Global recognition for two of Uganda’s national parks
TRIPADVISOR GIVES THUMBS UP TO QUEEN ELIZABETH AND MURCHISONS FALLS (Posted 05th September 2014) Two of Uganda’s national parks, Queen Elizabeth and Murchisons Falls, have for 2014 once again earned the TripAdvisor ‘Certificate of Excellence’, a benchmark for the satisfaction of visitors to the parks and their independent unsolicited votes and verdicts when reviewing their […]
African aviation news
AFRICAN AVIATION NEWS GALORE AS AFRAA PUBLISHES THE LATEST NEWSLETTER (Posted 05th September 2014) The African Airline Association, in short AFRAA, has just published their latest bulletin which is rich in aviation content and provides information otherwise hard to obtain. In view of the many keen mails and messages to offer yet more aviation content, […]
Ethiopian now serves 20 domestic destinations after adding Bale Robe and Kombolcha
ETHIOPIAN ADDS MORE DOMESTIC DESTINATIONS (Posted 05th September 2014) After launching four flights a week from Addis Ababa to the town of Bale Robe earlier in the week will ET next week add daily flights to Kombolcha, destinations 19 and 20 on the domestic network respectively. Both towns will be served with the airline’s Bombardier […]
‘Are you saying we are frauds’ ask conservationists from Principal Secretary?
CONSERVATION NGO’S TELL RANTING PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GET FACTS RIGHT (Posted 04th September 2014) Several of Kenya’s conservation NGO’s, all highly respected and with a great long list of accomplishments in their respective fields, took almost immediate exception at the rants uttered by the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, […]
All new – Reunion’s TripAdvisor site
REUNION PRESENTS NEW TRIPADVISOR WEBSITE (Posted 04th September 2014) Reunion Tourism has at the beginning of the month launched their new TripAdvisor web portal, giving a fresh look and allows for easier navigation through the site’s contents. Especially the island’s various attractions and key tourism components like relaxation, culture, outdoor adventures, cuisine and more are […]
Ethiopian returns to Seychelles
ETHIOPIAN’S RETURN TO SEYCHELLES GIVES STAR ALLIANCE ANOTHER DESTINATION (Posted 04th September 2014) The return to the Seychelles with three flights per week, starting on 28th of September after an absence of half a year, will give Star Alliance an added destination in their global network, the only global alliance to then offer flights to […]
e-Tourism Frontiers back in action with more training sessions in Nairobi
FOURTH EAST AFRICA E-TOURISM CONFERENCE RETURNS TO NAIROBI INTERCONTINENTAL (Posted 04th September 2014) The Nairobi InterContinental Hotel will on 29th and 30th of September once again be the venue for the East Africa e-Tourism Conference, the fourth edition of this hugely successful training and educational event. e-Marketing guru Damian Cook has once again lined up […]
More ‘Savoir Vivre’ for the East African skies
BRUSSELS AIRLINES ADDS MORE FLIGHTS TO NAIROBI, KIGALI AND BUJUMBURA (Posted 04th September 2014) With the start of the traditional winter schedule on 26th of October will East Africa see more of Brussels Airlines flights according to the now available details. Nairobi / Kenya will get additional capacity with a further two weekly flights bringing […]
Fastjet introduces special deal for frequent flyers
FASTJET ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ‘SMART CLASS’ (Posted 03rd September 2014) The launch of ‘Smart Class’ by Fastjet aims to create added brand loyalty and offer in particular travelling business people extra options frequent flyers care about, like advance seat confirmation, notably a 32 kilogramme baggage allowance, plus that important ability to change travelling dates without, […]
German travel agencies get certified after attending Reunion destination training
AFTER FRANCE, BELGIUM AND SWITZERLAND IT IS GERMANY NEXT FOR REUNION TOURISM (Posted 03rd September 2014) Reunion Tourism continues to work the hugely important German market, this time in cooperation with leading long haul tour operators, to train staff from travel agencies to become more conversant with the various tourism attractions of the island. During […]
Monthly Trumpet – August 2014
And more to come from Save the Elephants web version | tell a friend | donate Africa Loses 100,000 Elephants in 3 Years 100,000 elephants were killed for their ivory between 2010 and 2012, according to new research conducted by the head of Save the Elephants’ Scientific Board and collaborators. Intensive monitoring of the elephants […]
Safari Awards 2015 Nominee – Please Vote for Us
Vote for your favourites in the Safari Awards 2015 nominations … Safari Awards 2015 Nominee! PLEASE VOTE FOR US. ONLINE VOTING LINES CLOSE ON 8TH SEPTEMBER 2014. Serena Lodges and Camps have been nominated for the Safari Awards 2015. Amongst the Serena properties nominated include: Sweetwaters Serena Camp, Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp & Kirawira Serena […]
News from Gamewatchers Safaris
And here come the latest news from Porini Camps and Gamewatchers Safaris – always worth a read … Gamewatchers Safaris August 2014 Greetings Porini Enthusiast! There has been much coverage in the international media about the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. But before you all become very anxious and worry that this could affect […]
Rwanda Tourism News Bulletin and Story Leads – September
Friends and aficionados of The Land of a Thousand Hills aka Rwanda, here are some more good news to share … Hot Story Leads for September The following are some newsworthy journalistic leads from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) for our qualified professional media partners. For more information about any story or to schedule an […]
Back from the dead – the Aldabra Snail
ALDABRA BANDED SNAIL ‘RETURNS FROM THE DEAD’ (Posted 03rd September 2014) The Aldabra Atoll, since 1982 one of the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Seychelles islands, is, as said here before, the remaining piece of the original Garden of Eden. The atoll, large enough for the entire island of Mahe to fit inside […]
Cape Town nonstop from November as Qatar Airways splits route from Jo’burg
QATAR AIRWAYS DELINKS CAPE TOWN FROM JO’BURG WITH NONSTOP FLIGHTS (Posted 03rd September 2014) The hitherto three flights a week to Cape Town via Johannesburg, by Qatar Airways, will be turned into nonstop flights come November 03rd. Nonstop flights to Johannesburg will remain as per the present schedule. The airline yesterday made the announcement that […]
Bujumbura marathon just the beginning vows Burundi Tourism’s CEO Carmen Nibigira
INAUGURAL BUJUMBURA MARATHON A GREAT SUCCESS (Posted 02nd September 2014) Big names from the world of athletics came to Bujumbura last weekend with the Kenyan contingent led by none other than Wilson Kipsang, holder of the world marathon record accompanied by 800 metres Olympic champion Wilfred Bungei and many others from the region, giving prominence […]
More European destinations for Emirates’ passengers
EMIRATES SET FOR OSLO AND BRUSSELS LAUNCH THIS WEEK (Posted 02nd September 2014) Later today will Emirates, Dubai’s award winning national airline, operate the inaugural flight to Norway’s capital city of Oslo, before on Friday then launching flights to the European and Belgian capital of Brussels. Both destinations will be served with daily flights, using […]
