RDB explores new ways to give up to date information to the media
RWANDA BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH PRESS WEBINAR TO SHOWCASE TOURISM (Posted 11th April 2014) The Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Department is breaking new ground with the launch of an inaugural ‘webinar’ session for the regional media across the East African Community, as they announced late yesterday plans to interact with the media on […]
Wednesday Wine Tasting and updates from No. 49 Cheese & Wine
If you happen to be in Kampala and are looking for things to do, here are some suggestions made by No. 49 Cheese & Wine … Wine tasting in Uganda? Yes of course … and why not, we are after all The Pearl of Africa Latest news from No. 49 Cheese & Wine unsubscribe from […]
Register for an Exclusive Rwanda Press Event April 16
Exciting news from the Rwanda Development Board which is inviting you to register for an Exclusive Rwanda Press Event on April 16th The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) invites press professionals from the EAC to an exclusive webinar event Wednesday April 16 at 4pm were we will explore tourism news. View this email in your browser […]
Africa Travel Week – where the world meets Africa’s tourism giants
WTM Africa attracts exhibitors from across the globe and all categories of the travel industry The inaugural World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 2nd – 3rd May 2014 will be the leading B2B exhibition for Africa’s travel industry, bringing the world to Africa and promoting […]
It is ‘forced leave’ for 5 top KWS officials to make way for investigations
KWS SUSPENDS 5 TOP OFFICIALS AS THE ORGANIZATION STARTS TO CRACK DOWN ON ERRANT STAFF (Posted 11th April 2014) Information received late yesterday from Nairobi confirmed the usual grapevine talk that the Kenya Wildlife Service has sent 5 top officials on ‘compulsory leave’ and called for a press conference on Friday morning. A media brief […]
Air Seychelles reports profits of 3 million US Dollars, up by 171 percent
AIR SEYCHELLES PROFITS NEARLY TRIPLE AS RECOVERY TURNS INTO SUSTAINED GROWTH (Posted 10th April 2014) Air Seychelles has just announced another profitable year, with net profits up from last year’s 1 million US Dollars to 3 million US Dollars in the just ended financial year. This represents a rise of 171 percent, outpacing revenue growth […]
Kenya Airways joins hands with South Africa’s ‘kulula’ through a code share deal
KENYA AIRWAYS EXPANDS SOUTH AFRICAN DESTINATIONS THROUGH CODE SHARE DEAL WITH KULULA (Posted 10th April 2014) Aimed to open up South Africa for travelers arriving in Johannesburg with Kenya Airways, has the airline now signed a wide ranging code share agreement with South Africa’s innovative low cost carrier kulula, renowned for their often quirky commercials. […]
AVIASSIST completes series of seminars on aviation safety issues in Entebbe
AVIASSIST HAILED FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTEBBE AVIATION SEMINARS (Posted 10th April 2014) The following article was copied from the website of ‘African Aerospace’ with many thanks: AviAssist has successfully completed is third Pan-African safety seminar "2Gether 4Safety" with an event in Entebbe, Uganda designed to help develop safer operations for African aviation. “Hosting it in the […]
New policy document ensures that the Seychelles remain a ‘green’ country
SEYCHELLES LAUNCH NEW POLICY FOR PROTECTED AREAS (Posted 10th April 2014) Earlier this week did the Seychelles government launch their first ever policy document for sustainable development of protected areas. Following extensive consultations with other government departments and ministries, with stakeholders and NGO’s supporting the government’s efforts to preserve and protect the archipelago’s terrestrial and […]
VS Commemorates the Twentieth Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda
Thoughts by Praveen Moman of Volcanoes Safaris about the20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. UK : +44 (0) 870 870 8480 US Toll free : 1-866-599-APES (2737) Mail: salesug AboutLodgesSafarisVSPTBlogEnquire Kwibuka 20 Remember – Unite – Renew These are simple words to mark the twentieth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda in April 1994. The […]
The Pearl Guide’s Best of March 2014
Want to learn a bit more about Uganda, the Pearl of Africa ?Enjoy this one then … from The Pearl Guide Uganda Best of March 2014 Enabling you to make the most of Uganda with the best reviews, features, photography and more.. Experience premium Uganda. Pineapple Bay: Uganda’s best kept holiday secret Where you can […]
Vanilla Island members Reunion and Seychelles step up cooperation
REUNION AND SEYCHELLES STEP UP JOINT PROMOTION AHEAD OF AIR AUSTRAL FLIGHTS (Posted 10th April 2014) Well ahead of the launch of flights by Reunion’s Air Austral to the Seychelles on 23rd of June this year have the two tourism boards, supported by Air Austral and their respective tourism private sectors, started to promote inter […]
Hwange Land Takeover Threatens Presidential Elephants
More news updates from the Conservation Action Trust about how the Hwange land takeover threatens Zimbabwe’s Presidential Elephants New posts from the Conservation Action Trust. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za Hwange Land Takeover Threatens Presidential Elephants Zimbabwe’s Presidential Elephants Embroiled in New Saga SW Radio […]
KAA gets insurance settlement for August 2013 fire damage
KENYA AIRPORT AUTHORITY GETS FINAL INSURANCE PAYMENT FOR AUGUST 2013 FIRE (Posted 10th April 2014) The Kenya Airport Authority has now reportedly received their final payment for the fire which in August last year completely destroyed the arrival complex at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. A sum just short of 2 billion Kenya Shillings has […]
Air Austral launched Vanilla Island air pass
AIR AUSTRAL INTRODUCES ‘VANILLA ISLAND AIR PASS’ (Posted 09th April 2014) Air Austral, the home airline of Ile de la Reunion with their base at the Roland Garros International Airport in the island’s capital of St. Denis, has yesterday launched an air pass which, in combination with a long haul ticket to Reunion now allows […]
e-Futures Newsletter #2
Shared news update from the ICTP – the International Council of Tourism Partners e-Futures Newsletter #2 is out! A word from ICTP President, Prof. Lipman ICTP says it is time to reconvene the Tourism Climate Summit… Read More! In this issue: CASE STUDY: Community-led Initiative in Renewable Energies: This story illustrates the power of collective […]
Tourism is in a state of crisis say Kenyan stakeholders
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AS KTF WRITES TO TOURISM CABINET SECRETARY (Posted 09th April 2014) It was learned yesterday that the Kenya Tourism Federation has formally written to Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary in charge of tourism, expressing their growing concerns over the lack of action taken by the Kenyan government to launch and fund a tourism recovery […]
Air Seychelles brings forward delivery of 3 brand new Twin Otter DHC 6-400
AIR SEYCHELLES BRINGS FORWARD DELIVERY OF THREE NEW TWIN OTTER PLANES (Posted 08th April 2014) Information was just confirmed by Air Seychelles and Viking, the manufacturers of the Twin Otter DHC 6-400 aircraft, that an order placed last October by Air Seychelles will now be delivered this year already and not as initially anticipated in […]
The Battle of the Skies – Reloaded
THE BATTLE OF THE SKIES OVER EAST AFRICA WILL GET HOTTER COME JUNE THIS YEAR (Posted 08th April 2014) When Ethiopian Airlines, come 04th of June, doubles their number of flights from Addis Ababa to Nairobi from presently two to four, will the stage be set for notching up the ‘air war’ between two of […]
Stefano & Liz’ adventures in Shaba!
Keen to read more about some of Kenya’s finest? Here is the latest story from Stefano & Liz Cheli about their adventures in Shaba – Enjoy ! THE C&P PORTFOLIO ~ Kenya’s Award Winning Boutique Safari Camps & Lodges ~ STEFANO & LIZ RETURN TO NAIROBI Many of you knew that Liz and I were […]
Sheraton Kampala set to meet the travel trade for working breakfast
SHERATON KAMPALA INVITES TOUR AND TRAVEL OPERATORS FOR BREAKFAST BRIEFING (Posted 08th April 2014) Starting the day with a good breakfast, some say the day’s most important meal, should be an easy task this coming Friday, as long as one has received an invitation from the Sheraton Kampala’s sales and marketing team. Travel agents and […]
Seychelles’ authorities meet Condor executives on Mahe
CONDOR MANAGEMENT MEETS WITH SEYCHELLES TOURISM AND TRANSPORT MINISTRIES (Posted 08th April 2014) A senior management team from Germany’s Condor, a leading leisure airline, was in the Seychelles capital of Victoria last weekend to discuss future cooperation between them and the archipelago’s tourism industry. Condor, as have other airlines flying to Mahe done before, followed […]
Fastjet supports Tanzania’s tourism sector with special package fares from South Africa
FASTJET LAUNCHES AGENCY FARES IN SOUTH AFRICA TO PROMOTE TRAVEL TO TANZANIA (Posted 08th April 2014) Tanzania’s LCC Fastjet yesterday announced the introduction of a special fare for the South African market which will allow travel agents to package holidays to Tanzania’s national parks and beaches. The newly launched fares are valid for 12 months […]
Security is a top priority Zanzibar government assures tourism industry
ZANZIBAR GOVERNMENT ASSURES TOURISM INDUSTRY THAT SECURITY IS TOP PRIORITY (Posted 08th April 2014) The annual general meeting of Zanzibar’s premier tourism association, the Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors or ZATI in short which took place last weekend, received top level attention from the island’s government. Chief guest was the government’s Minister for Finance Hon. […]
Read the latest issue of Routes News
Some insights into global aviation developments, courtesy of Routes News Routes News magazine issue 3, is available online now View this email in your browser Routes News magazine Issue 3, Volume 10 Send to a friend Issue 3, 2014 available online now! Interviews: Turkish Airlines’ Temel Kotil & IAG Cargo’s Steve Gunning Special report: French […]
Never Again – Rwanda, 20 years after the Genocide
TWENTY YEARS AND COUNTING – RWANDA REMEMBERS AND HONOURS HER DEAD (Posted 06th April 2014) ‘This is a day of painful memories, a day when Rwanda remembers her losses, a day when we remember how the world stood by and watched when nearly a million of our compatriots were slaughtered in the most brutal way. […]
Cruising the Seychelles islands, the non plus ultra of a visit to the archipelago
CRUISING BETWEEN THE SEYCHELLES’ INNER ISLANDS IS THE ULTIMATE WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE ARCHIPELAGO (Posted 08th April 2014) Most tourists coming to the Seychelles still book a ‘conventional’ holiday, where on arrival they are met by their DMC representative, whisked into a waiting mini van, hotel limousine or even a helicopter to head to their […]
Did Mauritius’ Minister for Tourism tell his parliament the truth about the Vanilla Islands?
VANILLA ISLANDS IS FOR SURE A REALITY WHICH RAISES THE QUESTION: IS THE MAURITIUS TOURISM MINISTER MISLEADING HIS PARLIAMENT? (Posted 06th April 2014) Reports coming from Mauritius tell an extraordinary story of in part denial and in part almost deliberate misinformation given, and to no other entity but the Mauritius parliament where questions […]
Tourism and Wildlife get thumbs down on The Star’s performance ratings
MINISTERS GET SCORE CARD RATING WITH TOURISM AND WILDLIFE DOING BADLY (Posted 06th April 2014) The publication of a cabinet score card by the Star, one of Kenya’s tabloids, has brought about a swift reaction when the three cabinet secretaries overseeing tourism, wildlife and security scored badly. While both Cabinet Secretary Kandie, responsible for tourism […]
Easy Coach hits back at low cost airline hype with added value offers
BUS COMPANY ADDS VALUE TO STEM THE SHIFT OF PASSENGERS TO LOW COST AIRLINES (Posted 06th April 2014) One of Kenya’s and East Africa’s leading bus companies has signed a deal with Jubilee Insurance to provide medical cover for their passengers for the duration of the journey on domestic and regional bus routes. The added […]
