April/May 2014 Issue: Enewsletter
More interesting reads, this one from Serena Hotels What is new at Serena in April … read on to find out … And don’t forget to vote for your favourite Serena safari lodge, safari camp or resort and make it count at the 2014 World Travel Awards … Having any problems seeing this newsletter? View […]
Chimpanzee Trust April Updates
I get a lot of positive feedback over sharing newsletters andnews updates from organizations I am subscribed to, from my readership at large and as a result keep doing so. Here is the latest from the Chimpanzee Trust on Ngamba Island. Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust News for the Month of April Chimpanzee Sanctuary […]
Tax bill for new aircraft thought to be a bigger threat to Kenya Airways than all competitors combined
KENYA AIRWAYS FLEET EXPANSION SET TO CONTINUE, FOR NOW, AS COMPANY ENGAGES GOVERNMENT OVER 14 BILLION SHILLINGS TAX BILL (Posted 09th May 2014) Kenya Airways’ Director of Finance, Alex Mbugua, during the recently concluded AFRAA 3rd Suppliers and Stakeholders Convention in Nairobi, confirmed that the airline will take delivery of a further 5 Boeing B787-8 […]
Jambojet adds another 1.000 cheap tickets which also sell out in record time
JAMBOJET ADDS MORE ‘MOTHER’S DAY WEEK’ TICKETS AS 4.000 SELL LIKE HOT CAKES (Posted 09th May 2014) The Jambojet promotion for the Mother’s Day Week, offering some 4.000 tickets at the incredible all inclusive fare of 1.850 Kenya Shillings one way, blew the market away yesterday when within hours all of the 4.000 tickets were […]
More tax assaults planned on airlines as EAC too tries to get lucky
AIRLINES ARE SWIFT TO CONDEMN EAC ATTEMPT TO SLAP THEM WITH MORE TAXES (Posted 08th May 2014) Airlines in the region, while still officially mulling over the issue, have in private through regular sources made it clear that they are livid about plans by the East African Community to slap an added tax on air […]
Emirates and Seychelles Tourism maintain close ties after signing new deal
SEYCHELLES AND EMIRATES RENEW BROAD PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (Posted 08th May 2014) Emirates, the award winning national airline of Dubai, and the Seychelles Tourism Board, yesterday signed a new long term agreement of cooperation, cementing a long standing relationship which has seen Emirates flights since 2005, when they first started flying from Dubai to Mahe, increase […]
The Boma Hotel hosts East African Fashion Week Finale
EAST AFRICA FASHION WEEK EVENT HOSTED BY THE BOMA HOTEL (Posted 08th May 2014) The Boma Hotel in Nairobi is going to host the East African Fashion Week this coming Saturday, offering fashion aficionados an insight into the latest designs for dresses and accessories’. Designers from across Eastern Africa will be showcasing their latest ideas, […]
Visiting ‘Mom’ might never come cheaper in Kenya as Jambojet launches 23 US Dollar fare
JAMBOJET LAUNCHES ‘MOTHER’S DAY’ FARES (Posted 08th May 2014) A one way bus ticket, as recently established while in Nairobi, can cost as little at 1.500 Kenya Shillings between Nairobi and Mombasa, with the journey easily taking 8 to 10 hours. For marginally more, an additional 350 Kenya Shillings to be precise, can some 4.000 […]
Nairobi InterContinental Hotel set to host e-Tourism Frontiers East Africa workshop
E-TOURISM FRONTIERS RETURNS TO NAIROBI FOR 2 DAY SEMINAR (Posted 08th May 2014) Kenya’s social media guru Damian Cook will bring his hugely successful e-Tourism Frontiers workshop back to Nairobi this June, when on the 09th and 10th the fourth edition of the ‘e-Tourism East Africa Conference’ will take place at the Nairobi InterContinental Hotel. […]
Serena launches payment plan for local holidays
SERENA BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH ‘FIRST PAY AND THEN STAY’ PACKAGES (Posted 08th May 2014) An audibly unsettled Marketing Director from Serena Hotels was on the phone earlier on, explaining on the double that it was not to be First Stay and Then Pay but, like in the good traditional way, it was to be […]
Your last chance to save for Routes Africa
Routes Africa is coming to Victoria Falls this year and the event, liketwo years ago in the Seychelles and last year in Kampala promises to be one African aviation businesses should not miss. Find more details below: Reserve your place now and request your meetings from 12 May Your last chance to save for Routes […]
Air connectivity key to seizing Africa’s tourism potential
UNWTO is hitting the nail right on the head and thankfully the tourism ministerspresent in Luanda last week made it clear that the African Union should stay away from their plans to tax air tickets and tourism businesses unless they want to risk inflicting serious damage on sectors which are already under siege. Tourism is […]
Karibuni Kenya
ABOUT KENYA AND WHY VISITING NOW IS THE BEST TIME (Posted 07th May 2014) Kenya is presently in the news but of course for all the wrong reasons and, after yet another week spent in that country, travelling up and down, meeting tourism and aviation stakeholders and observing the mood of not just those in […]
AFRAA’s relevance reaffirmed as it reports huge savings in fuel expenses for members
AFRAA SAVES MEMBERS OVER 30 MILLION US DOLLARS THROUGH CHEAPER FUEL (Posted 07th May 2014) During the 3rd AFRAA Convention for Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders did eTN catch up with the organization’s Secretary General Dr. Elijah Chingosho to talk about AFRAA’s objectives and relevance to its members. The Nairobi based continental aviation body, generally perceived […]
The Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association responds to eTN’s questions
INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SEYCHELLES HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION SHTA MR. JOHN STRAVENS (Posted 07th May 2014) While recently in the Seychelles for the Carnival International de Victoria, opportunity arose to interview the Chairman of the Seychelles tourism and hospitality private sector association SHTA. Here are his answers to at times searching questions, […]
Exciting News from the VSPT!
News update from Volcanoes Safaris UG Tel: +256 (0) 414 346 464/5 Mail: vsptstaff AboutVirungaKyamburaBwindiGahingaSupportContact Two New Projects in Kyambura Gorge! Two exciting new initiatives are being launched in Kyambura this quarter, with a concerted drive to enhance the livelihoods of people and wildlife in the area around Kyambura Gorge Lodge. It is important to […]
4 Reasons to attend the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014
Update for the forthcoming Kenya Hospitality Trade Fairand the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014 4 Reasons to attend the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014 Greetings, I hope you are well. I wanted to remind you that there are only 8 days left to register for the Hotel Summit East Africa 2014(HOSEA 2014). Here are the […]
Quo vadis Mauritius vis a vis the Vanilla Islands Organization
MAURITIUS SAID TO BE FURIOUS OVER SEYCHELLES LANDING THE 57TH UNWTO COMMISSION MEETING COINCIDING WITH 2015 CARNIVAL (Posted 06th May 2014) Two usually reliable sources from Port Louis have reported that word from the grapevine inside the MTPA and the Ministry of Tourism in Mauritius tells a story of unparalleled envious fury over the coup […]
Another B777-300ER joins the Kenya Airways fleet amid controversy over tax bill
KENYA AIRWAYS GETS SECOND B777-300ER IN ONGOING FLEET RENEWAL AND EXPANSION (Posted 06th May 2014) Kenya Airways yesterday received their second B777-300ER aircraft, joining the sister ship which a few months ago was put into service to Guangzhou / China after being named ‘Masai Mara’ by President Uhuru Kenyatta in a colourful ceremony at Jomo […]
Qatar Airways’ move to new airport promises new passenger experience
QATAR AIRWAYS CONFIRMS MOVE TO NEW AIRPORT AND ARRIVAL OF FIRST AIRBUS A380 (Posted 06th May 2014) Qatar Airways, serving Entebbe, Kigali, Nairobi, Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam in East Africa, has at the opening of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai yesterday confirmed that they will shift their entire operation on the 27th of […]
The Pearl Guide’s Best of April 2014
Can there ever be enough news aboutsomething you care about? Here is the latest edition of The Pearl Guide Uganda showcasing their: Best of April 2014 Best of April 2014 Enabling you to make the most of Uganda with the best reviews, features, photography and more.. Experience premium Uganda. Good Thursday with the soulful Mo […]
News from Porini Safari Camps
A year and counting …it is amazingly a year since Porini / Gamewatchers started to send out a regular news broadcast, all of which were shared here with my readers. Here is the anniversary edition from Porini Safari Camps. Enjoy! April 2014 Dear Dr. Wolfgang, Greetings Porini Enthusiast! It has been 1 year since the […]
AFRAA rewards quality and dedication in service delivery
AFRAA HONOURS INDUSTRY LEADERS AT GALA DINNER IN NAIROBI (Posted 06th May 2014) The African Airline Association’s Secretary General Dr. Elijah Chingosho at last evening’s gala dinner for delegates, which was sponsored by ATNS, announced the winners for four special awards which honoured exceptional performance and dedication to quality services in the aviation industry in […]
KHTF 2014 Visitor Registration NOW LIVE: Introducing unmissable Features
Take notice that KHTF 2014 Visitor Registration NOW LIVE: Introducing unmissable Features this year Can’t see images? Click here… THE TRADE FAIR JUST GOT BIGGER & BETTER ! A first in the hospitality industry, we bring you the absolute showstopper of KHTF 2014. Celebrity Chef Ali in conjunction with leading Chefs from East Africa’s top […]
Seychelles coast guard gets new patrol ship from China
SEYCHELLES GETS NEW MARINE PATROL BOAT TO KEEP UP VIGILENCE ON THE OCEAN (Posted 05th May 2014) The People’s Republic of China last week handed over a brand new marine patrol boat to the Seychelles’ government, aiding efforts to continue a high level of vigilance on the seas around the archipelago, as progressively yachts and […]
World Bank approves loan for central railway line between Dar and Isaka
WORLD BANK GIVES TANZANIA 300 MILLION US DOLLARS TO REHAB CENTRAL RAIL LINE (Posted 05th May 2014) News have emerged over the weekend that the World Bank has offered Tanzania a 300 million US Dollars loan facility to improve the country’s central railway line, which runs from Dar es Salaam to Isaka in the west […]
Too close for comfort as terror attack happens within earshot of eTN Correspondent’s hotel
ANOTHER BLAST HITS KENYA ALONG MAIN HIGHWAY TO THIKA NEAR KASARANI SPORTS COMPLEX – ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT WITHIN EARSHOT OF EXPLOSION (Posted 04th May 2014) Sirens are screaming their way into the area near the Kasarani Sports Centre on the main highway from Nairobi to Thika, where not long after 5 pm a loud blast […]
AFRAA Convention gets into gear with delegates registering on site now
AFRAA CONVENTION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN AT SAFARI PARK’S JAMBO CONFERENCE CENTRE (Posted 04th May 2014) Registration is now in progress at the 3rd AFRAA Convention for Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders and dozens of delegates already signed up and got their badges and conference material, ready to start with a welcome party tonight in the gardens […]
Tokomeza One now subject to formal Commission of Enquiry
OPERATION TOKOMEZA ONE NOW SUBJECT TO OFFICIAL PROBE (Posted 04th May 2014) President Jakaya Kikwete late last week appointed an official probe team to conduct an enquiry into the circumstances of the bodged ‘Operation Tokomeza’ which was to unfold last year to combat the out of control poaching in the country but ended up harassing […]
Mark August 15th when the Taita Taveta County Government commemorates WW1
TAITA TAVETA COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO HOST WW1 COMMEMORATION ON 15TH AUGUST (Posted 04th May 2014) (James Willson seen here on Friday signing his book ‘Guerillas of Tsavo’ for this correspondent) On the 15th of August 1914, more than two weeks after the war had broken out in Europe, were the first shots fired in anger […]
