Kenya Airways introduces the first black female B787 Captain in global aviation
KENYA AIRWAYS INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S FIRST BLACK FEMALE B787 CAPTAIN (Posted 15th April 2014) In a world aviation first has Kenya Airways today announced that Captain Irene Koki Mutungi was promoted to be the first black African captain on the world’s latest plane, the Boeing B787 Dreamliner. Captain Mutungi was the first ever […]
Update From Marasa Africa
And while at it, sharing news about East Africa with you,here is the latest update from Marasa Africa … enjoy! Update From Marasa Africa – EAST AFRICA’S FINEST SAFARI LODGES In this issue we once again invite you to share the updates from our safari lodges, each of which represents the combination of the very […]
10 remarkable years for Seychelles’ President James Alix Michel
As I am preparing to return once again to the Seychelles here is an event which took place yesterday at State House Victoria, looking back at 10 years of President Michel at the helm of the country. Having been privileged to meet the President on several occasions in the past (and hoping to meet him […]
Reunion in new marketing deal with two key tour operators in the South of France
REUNION TOURISM CONTINUES TO WORK KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS (Posted 15th April 2014) Vanilla Island member Reunion continues a market offensive in key European markets with the aim to capture a greater share of travelers coming to the French Indian Ocean island, which is located between Madagascar and Mauritius. Working hand in hand with two tour […]
Rwanda Tourism News Bulletin April
News from ‘The Land of a Thousand Hills‘ are always welcomeand even better, shared with others … read what Rwanda Tourism has to tell this week … April 2014 Edition The Rwanda Tourism News Bulletin keeps EAC-based media professionals informed with the latest press releases from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) as well as leading […]
Emirates set to reduce Nairobi flights during runway repairs at Dubai International Airport
EMIRATES REDUCES FLIGHTS TO NAIROBI TO JUST ONE DURING DXB RUNWAY WORKS (Posted 15th April 2014) When during the period from 01st of May until the 20th of July the two runways of Dubai International Airport are undergoing maintenance and re-surfacing, airlines flying to what is poised to become the world’s busiest international airport later […]
TANROAD plans raise alarm among opponents of the Serengeti Highway
TANROAD’S PLANS TO TARMAC ALL HIGHWAYS BY 2019 RAISES ALARM FOR CONSERVATIONISTS (Posted 14th April 2014) The announcement by the TANROAD Chief Executive Eng. Patrick Mfugale last Friday, that the national road agency has plans to tarmac all highways across the country by latest 2019, has immediately triggered the alarm bells among conservationists, who see […]
Tanzania coast lashed by some of the worst rainstorms in recent years
DEATH TOLL RISES AS TORRENTIAL RAINS HIT DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 14th April 2014) Ongoing torrential rains have caused extensive flooding in Tanzania’s commercial capital of Dar es Salaam in recent days, likely to be worse than the 2011 situation which was the worst ever recorded in living memory. Reports from Dar speak of as […]
KAA in tight spot as NEMA still has to rule on Project Greenfield approvals and mitigation measures
KENYA AIRPORT AUTHORITY BLAMED FOR FAILING TO COMPLETE EIA REQUIREMENTS IN TIME (Posted 14th April 2014) While excavation works are already underway, after President Uhuru Kenyatta last December formally broke ground and launched the country’s most ambitious aviation infrastructure project ever undertaken, dubbed ‘Project Greenfield’ which includes the construction of a second runway for the […]
Kenya’s tourism industry at cross roads as parastatal mergers will decide on a thumbs up or thumbs down future
PARASTATAL REFORM THE ULTIMATE TEST OF HOW KENYA’S GOVERNMENT VIEWS TOURISM (Posted 14th April 2014) The announcement last week that the envisaged mergers of Kenya’s parastatal bodies has been concluded has sent shivers down the spines of many in the tourism industry, as the upcoming changes are seen as a litmus test for the Kenyan […]
The SAMI PEOPLE will be Sweden’s representative at the 2014 edition of the carnival in Seychelles this 25th April
The SAMI PEOPLE will be Sweden’s representative at the 2014 edition of the carnival in Seychelles this 25th April The 2014 edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria which is being jointly co-hosted by Seychelles, La Reunion, Madagascar, Mayotte and South Africa KwaZulu Natal will see the participation of Sweden for the first time. The […]
Planned activity or sheer activism – KWS gets a new oversight committee instead of a new board
KWS GIVEN 100 DAYS TO COME UP WITH RESULTS (Posted 13th April 2014) News that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources had formed an action team committee to put the Kenya Wildlife Service back on track, and given the team 100 days to come up with results, ran into immediate criticism when stakeholders accused […]
Seychelles Tourism – a look behind the scenes of the juggernaut by the CNN TASK Group
Travel and tourism gets people, trade, investment, understanding and opportunity moving forward – Anita Mendiratta of CNN TASK GROUP uses Seychelles Minister Alain St.Ange as a case study Anita Mendiratta of the CNN TASK GROUP published on the 11 April 2014 the latest from CNN TASK: Travel & Tourism leaders close-up, this time a Minister […]
Meet Kenya’s latest 5 star property as the low season looms large now
‘THE RESIDENCES’ AT LEOPARD BEACH RESORT & SPA – OPEN FOR BUSINESS (Posted 13th April 2014) Kenya’s latest 5 star addition, ‘The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort’ will remain open throughout the upcoming low season, which begins on the 28th of April, a week after Easter. The new development is situated on the same sprawling […]
Head To The Kenya Coast This Easter
For those wanting to get away over Easter, EatOut suggests to visit the Kenya coast where space is to be had and good deals are available for visitors from upcountry and from across Eastern Africa. And with Air Uganda flying from Entebbe and RwandAir flying from Kigali and Kenya Airways flying from across the region, […]
Qatar Airways set for Kampala recruitment drive
QATAR AIRWAYS SEEKS TO RECRUIT CABIN CREW IN KAMPALA (Posted 12th April 2014) Qatar Airways has announced that they will be holding a recruitment exercise for cabin crew on the 19th of April in Kampala. Applicants need to be at least 21 years old, have to be absolutely fluent in English, must have completed their […]
Sheraton meets the travel trade ahead of the Easter weekend
SHERATON KAMPALA MEETS THE TRAVEL TRADE (Posted 12th April 2014) When it snows food and rains drinks – juices, tea and coffee anyway – at a breakfast function you can be sure that the hotel is meeting with the travel trade, and such was the case yesterday when the Sheraton Kampala team met Ugandan travel […]
New ferry starts services from Entebbe to Kalangala / Ssese Islands
TRAVELERS TO THE SSESE ISLANDS BREATH A SIGH OF RELIEF AS NEW FERRY ARRIVES (Posted 12th April 2014) When MV Kalangala was withdrawn from service and sent to Mwanza for maintenance and repairs, few thought that several months would pass and the ship still not be ready to resume services between Entebbe pier and the […]
Political developments in Burundi may have a serious impact on tourism development plans.
BAD NEWS FOR BURUNDI TOURISM AS CONCERNS GROW OVER RENEWED CONFLICT (Posted 12th April 2014) Burundi’s recent efforts to revamp their tourism board and increase visibility among their East African Community partner countries, aimed to promote travel to the country, may suffer a serious setback if reports are to be believed that, in the wake […]
Fastjet raises a further 11 million UK Pounds in capital
FASTJET ANNOUNCEMENT IN LONDON REVEALS NEED TO RAISE MORE CAPITAL (Posted 12th April 2014) Fastjet yesterday, in line with regulatory requirements for listed companies, issued the following statement in London, confirming the airline has raised a further 11 million UK Pounds to finance infrastructure developments worth 3 million UK Pounds, the establishment of new bases […]
Reunion set to feature in Autumn edition of ‘EDGAR’
REUNION FEATURES IN ONE OF FRANCE’S LEADING MAGAZINES (Posted 12th April 2014) ‘EDGAR’ the French bimonthly magazine with a print run of 45.000 copies, sent a team to Reunion to explore the island’s attractions and sample the hospitality of leading resorts and restaurants, like the LUX*****, the Blue Margouillat **** and sampling the fine cuisine […]
Kenya Airways flight KQ 482 suffers runway excursion while landing in Dar es Salaam
KENYA AIRWAYS SUFFERS RUNWAY EXCURSION WHILE LANDING IN DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 11th April 2014) Kenya Airways’ flight KQ 482 this afternoon, while landing in rainy conditions, suffered a runway excursion. The Embraer E190, registered as 5Y-FFC, was carrying 49 passengers and 6 crew and landed according to information available at 14.34 local East African […]
A ‘kiddies¹ carnival will be part of the 2014 edition of the annual Carnaval International de Victoria in Seychelles
By Hon. Alain St.Ange MINISTER for Tourism and Culturet: + 248 4 32 13 33 f: + 248 4 62 02 88 e: Alain.St_Ange@seychelles.travel | st.ange@gov.sc | www.seychelles.travel Ministry of Tourism and Culture National Cultural Centre | PO Box 1262 Victoria, Mahé, DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachments are intended only for the individual or […]
Kenya set to spend extra billions on aviation security
KENYA TO SPEND BIG TO IMPROVE AVIATION SECURITY (Posted 11th April 2014) Kenya’s transport secretary Michael Kamau yesterday announced that the government will create additional facilities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to facilitate the work of security services. More patrols by the paramilitary GSU, short for General Service Unit, will also be introduced to in […]
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 […]
