UCOTA JULY 2014 E-NEWSLETTER
News from Uganda’s tourism grass roots, courtesy of UCOTA Uganda Community Tourism Association E-newsletter – July 2014 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend The Uganda Community Tourism Association’s mission is to spearhead sustainable community-based tourism in collaboration with stakeholders, […]
Burundi Tourism – long awaited news
BURUNDI’S NATIONAL TOURISM OFFICE LAUNCHES QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER (Posted 09th August 2014) The Burundi National Tourism Office yesterday launched the inaugural edition of what will become a quarterly news update from a country, where, inspite of its geographically small size, plenty of tourism opportunities exist in national parks, game and bird reserves and along the shores […]
Be at the airport 3 1/2 hrs ahead of a 40 minute flight?
COME TO THE AIRPORT 3 1/2 HRS AHEAD OF YOUR 40 MINUTES FLIGHT? ONLY IN KENYA! (Posted 09th August 2014) Travelers from Nairobi yesterday had a rude shock when Jambojet, in a widely publicized message on social media, urged their passengers to be at the airport some three and a half hours prior to scheduled […]
News Alert – Kenya is a valued partner for Seychelles – Plans for fisheries and maritime security cooperation
Seychelles’s President James Alix Michel reassures Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta of continued cooperation and cordial relations on the sidelines of the Africa Summit in Washington DC Kenya is a valued partner for Seychelles – Plans for fisheries and maritime security cooperation Friday, 08th August 2014 President James Michel met with the Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta […]
Two steps forward and then three back ? Kenya’s coast’ dilemma !
SECURITY CONCERNS HAVE TUI HOLLAND CANCEL KENYA HOLIDAYS (Posted 08th June 2014) ‘It is like going forward two steps and then sliding back three’ commented a regular source from the Kenya coast when news broke that TUI Holland / Arkefly were suspending their Kenya programme until further notice over expressed security concerns for their tourists […]
KENYA WORLDWIDE FASHION WEEK 2014 – PRESS RELEASE.
The Kenya Worldwide Fashion Week 2014 has news updates to share … Just Like That Ltd Kenya’s Leading Fashion Events Company, Brainchild of Designer Sonu Sharma, has hosted various Premier Fashion Events in the Country over the last 5 Years, such as Trendz Kenya Fashion Festival / Trendz Kenya Fashion Week. The above events have […]
Ebola ? Not here says RwandAir !
THERE IS NO EBOLA IN RWANDA (Posted 08th August 2014) As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa rages on are concerns being expressed in countries with air connections to the affected countries about increased risks of spreading the disease. News that Emirates earlier in the week suspended flights to Conakry / Guinea only fueled speculation […]
Want to invest in Rwanda’s fast growing tourism sector?
NEW LODGE CONCESSION ADVERTISED FOR AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK (Posted 08th August 2014) African Parks, the managers of the Akagera National Park in Rwanda under a joint venture agreement with the Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Department, has officially advertised a new concession for a second lodge inside the park. With a deadline of 29th […]
Ol Pejeta Going, Going, Gone!
News updates from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy Ol Pejeta Charity Auction – Going, Going, Gone! THE REASONS WHY Listen to Ol Pejeta’s CEO, Richard Vigne, explain the long-term goals of the anti-poaching dog unit as an innovative conservation effort. Dear Friend of Ol Pejeta: Our auction is here! Ol Pejeta’s online auction in support of […]
Press Release: World Elephant Day
And more news from the Conservation Action Trust MEDIA RELEASE 07 August 2014 View this email in your browser Press Release: World Elephant Day 12 August The Wonder of Elephants – Dying for Ivory (Cape Town, South Africa – August 7, 2014) World Elephant Day on Tuesday, the 12th of August this year will be […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
When asked to extend added publicity to the cause of Hands off our elephants Campaign by Wildlife Direct and Dr. Paula Kahumbu, it is a given that I help. Pleaes share the news widely and help where and how you can. Thanks 7th August 2014, Nairobi. For Immediate Release Emmanuel Jal Joins Kenyans to Mark […]
Entebbe here we come – soon anyway
FASTJET SET FOR DAR ES SALAAM TO ENTEBBE FLIGHTS (Posted 08th August 2014) Information received over the past week suggests that Fastjet has been in talks with the local aviation authorities to commence nonstop flights between Dar es Salaam and Entebbe. The flights between the two airports were disrupted when the UCAA, to avoid sanction […]
Rwanda seeks more funding through second Eurobond launch
RWANDA’S SECOND EUROBOND PROCEEDS TO HELP FINANCE NEW AIRPORT (Posted 07th August 2014) Following the success of Rwanda’ first Eurobond placement earlier in the year, which was oversubscribed by as many as eight times, will a second Eurobond be launched soon to bring the overall amount raised to at least one billion US Dollars. Rwanda […]
News Alert – We are islands of Africa, we exist, and we should not be marginalised in the US partnership with Africa
From all what was said at the Africa Summit in Washington DC, thepoints raised by the Seychelles President Michel stand out and are worth to be re-broadcast. No such luck for the often commonplace and nondescript words of many others … We are islands of Africa, we exist, and we should not be marginalised in […]
Chimpanzee Trust June bulletin
Chimp News from the Chimpanzee Trust Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust Newsletter JULY 2014 UPDATES Quick Links Support Chimpanzee Trust survives on support from our trustees, donors and visitor revenue. Support our work today by making a donation Greetings! For the most part of the month the sanctuary has been a hub of activities. […]
Elephant trophies banned
More news updates from the Conservation Action Trust New posts from the Conservation Action Trust. Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za Elephant trophies banned US Upholds Ban on Elephant Trophies from Rogue States Annamiticus | 01 August, 2014 | Martina Polley | Free to Republish The US government has upheld its earlier ban on the importation of […]
More aircraft in the sky, more busses on the ground. Kenya Airways goes places.
NEW AIRCRAFT ARE FOLLOWED BY NEW BUSSES AS KENYA AIRWAYS EXPANDS (Posted 07th August 2014) Hot on the heels of receiving a third B787-8 Dreamliner has Kenya Airways yesterday taken delivery of three of five ordered airside passenger busses with two more joining in a few weeks’ time. The ongoing fleet expansion and lack of […]
More flights announced for Fastjet’s latest destination
FASTJET LAUNCHES HARARE AND IMMEDIATELY ADDS A THIRD WEEKLY FLIGHT (Posted 07th August 2014) Fastjet yesterday launched their third international destination out of Dar es Salaam with the inaugural flight to Harare in Zimbabwe, the only nonstop connection between the two countries. This follows hugely successful flights to Johannesburg and Lusaka, besides serving Tanzania’s domestic […]
The Lion King is set to return to Akagera National Park next month
8 KENYAN LIONS TO BECOME ‘EXPATRIATES’ IN RWANDA’S AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK (Posted 06th August 2014) With all logistics in place now at the African Parks’ managed Akagera National Park in Rwanda will 8 lions from Kenya next month make the journey to the land of a thousand hills, restoring the realm of the Lion King. […]
Uganda Tourism announces US roadshow in conjunction with ATA
UGANDA TOURISM SET FOR NORTH AMERICAN ROADSHOWS (Posted 06th August 2014) Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism has announced a major roadshow across North America, organized jointly with the Africa Travel Association, to promote both destination as well as the ATA Annual World Congress which takes place in mid-November in Kampala. The day after the Uganda North […]
Pinotage Tasting this week
Visiting Kampala this week? Not sure where to go or what to do? No. 49 Cheese & Wine has another wine tasting session lined up this Wednesday – Enjoy! Latest news from No. 49 Cheese & Wine unsubscribe from this list Subscribe to our newsletter View this email in your browser With a stock of […]
Festivals and sporting events aimed to draw visitors back to Mombasa
MOMBASA SET FOR INAUGURAL ‘BEACH RUN’AHEAD OF ANNUAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL (Posted 06th August 2014) The Hospitality and Tourism Sports Organization will host the inaugural beach run on the 17th of August it was learned yesterday ahead of the Mombasa International Cultural Festival which this year is held at Fort Jesus between the 21st and 24th […]
ATA teams up with UNAA to promote Uganda
UGANDA BUILDS ON PRESENCE AT AFRICA SUMMIT TO PROMOTE THE COUNTRY (Posted 06th August 2014) The Africa Travel Association, which is due to hold its annual world congress in Uganda from the 11th to the 16th of November at the Commonwealth Resort in Munyonyo / Kampala, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Uganda […]
AFRAA News
And for aviation buffs – the latest news from AFRAA
Zanzibar Fashion Week returns for the second edition
MAKE A DATE WITH THE ZANZIBAR FASHION WEEK 2014 (Posted 05th August 2014) Zanzibar will be the place where fashion maestro Javed Jafferji will do ‘his thing’ next month, as the second edition of the Zanzibar Fashion Week goes underway in exactly 50 days. The location will be the picturesque Old Fort where between 25th […]
UNWTO calls for applications for ‘Excellence and Innovation Awards’
UNWTO INVITES APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS UNWTO has opened the call for applications for the 11th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. Interested candidates can apply until the 31 October 2014. The Award Ceremony will be held during the Madrid International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR in Spain on 28 […]
Windy City here we come – as Emirates launches flights to Chicago
EMIRATES ADDS CHICAGO AS 9TH US DESTINATION (Posted 05th August 2014) At 09.45 hrs local Dubai time will Emirates’s inaugural flight to Chicago take off, using a three class B777-200 aircraft with 266 seats for the nearly 15 hours nonstop flight. Chicago is linked to Dubai alreaady with a twice a week freighter service by […]
New airline spreads the wings over South Sudan
GOLDEN WINGS AVIATION STARTS FLIGHTS FROM JUBA TO WAU (Posted 05th August 2014) New airline company ‘Goldenwings Aviation’ yesterday launched domestic flights between the South Sudanese capital of Juba and Wau, capital of the Western Bahr el Ghazal state. The airline will initially operate three passenger flights a week but also plans to operate exclusive […]
AIG Kenya now offers visitors a full travel insurance package
KENYA STEPS UP WITH TRAVEL INSURANCE OFFERS AS OVERSEAS COMPANIES BACK OUT (Posted 05th August 2014) News broke yesterday in Kenya that AIG Kenya will be offering travel insurance for tourists comparable to what international insurance companies offer in terms of coverage and benefits. One of Kenya’s biggest challenges was to deal with the fallout […]
Coming soon in Terminal 1A – Kenya Airways’ all new Simba Lounge
NEW SIMBA LOUNGE IN TERMINAL 1A GETTING READY FOR KENYA AIRWAYS PASSENGERS (Posted 05th August 2014) Terminal 1A of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is moving towards full functionality with national airline Kenya Airways processing a number of flights on a daily basis from the new facility. In particular premium passengers, already given fast track access […]
