EAWLS Newsletter Jan-Mar 2014
Join the East African Wildlife Society Dear EAWLS Members, Friends and Partners, Kindly find attached the Jan-Mar 2014 issue of the EAWLS Newsletter. For any feedback, use the undersigned contacts. Regards, EAWLS News Desk, East African Wild Life Society, P.O. Box 20110, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 (20) 3874145/ 3871253 Cell: +254722 202473 / +254734 […]
Fly540 10to4 Race Report 2014
After recently publishing details about this conservation support event in Kenya, here are the results of the Mountain Bike Challenge as promised at the time. Mount Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge Fly540 Mt Kenya 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge – 2014 Race Report & Results Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. […]
Truth can be stranger than fiction
More from the Conservation Action Trust Subject: Truth can be stranger than fiction 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 Truth can be stranger than fiction Rhinos: Why did South Africa skip a vital conference on illegal wildlife trade? The […]
Kampala’s connoisseurs set to meet at Sheraton gardens for feast
KAMPALA’S SECOND CONNOISSEUR’S FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE SHERATON GARDENS (Posted 20th February 2014) Good food, drink and classical music presentations will be at the centre of activities on Sunday, 02nd of March, when the Sheraton Kampala Hotel hosts the second edition of the Kampala Connoisseur Festival in the hotel’s extensive gardens. The success of the […]
Jambojet.com now ‘taxiing’ towards take off on April 01st
JAMBO JET GETS INTO GEAR (Posted 20th February 2014) Talking in airline language, Jambojet.com is now in the phase of ‘taxiing’, the final stage before takeoff which has been set for 01st of April with an 06.45 a.m. departure out of Nairobi. Long in the making, did finally movement get into the new aviation baby […]
Time to book your space at the Karibu Fair 2014
REGISTRATION FOR KARIBU FAIR 2014 NOW UNDERWAY (Posted 20th February 2014) What has over the years become East Africa’s showcase event tourism trade show, the Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair is now taking in bookings for the 2014 event, which will be held between the 06th and 08th of June. Venue is once again the […]
Reunion’s Didier Robert tells off French bureaucrats, vows to continue promoting tourism
REUNION HOLDS THREE TOURISM WORKSHOPS AS PRESIDENT DIDIER ROBERT DENOUNCES FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS (Posted 20th February 2014) MOCA, Reunion’s prized convention centre set high above the capital of St. Denis, was the venue for the Tourism Forum earlier this week, during which three special workshops were conducted, focusing on – Image and Destination – […]
Air Seychelles recruits more cabin crew as SCAA board gets two new members
TOURISM PS ANNE LAFORTUNE JOINS SCAA BOARD (Posted 19th February 2014) The Minister for Home Affairs and Transport Joel Morgan announced yesterday the appointment of two new members of the Board of Directors of the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority, in short SCAA. New on the board is the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism […]
Qatar Airways announces 6th daily flight to London with an all business class A319
QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES NEW ALL BUSINESS CLASS A319 SERVICE TO LONDON (Posted 19th February 2014) Qatar Airways yesterday announced the introduction of a dedicated business class only service from Doha to London, using an Airbus A319 with just 40 seats in a 2×2 configuration. Commencing on the 15th of May, this unique service will cater […]
Reunion attends 10th Beeld Holiday Show in Johannesburg
REUNION BAGS PRIZE AS BEST EXHIBITOR AT 10THBEELD HOLIDAY SHOW (Posted 19th February 2014) Reunion Tourism was recognized as best exhibitor in the small stand category during the just concluded Beeld Holiday Show in Johannesburg, where IRT promoted holidays to the island together with home carrier Air Austral. The island has become hugely popular among […]
FastJet announces third weekly flight to Lusaka
FASTJET ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF A THIRD WEEKLY FLIGHT TO LUSAKA (Posted 19th February 2014) Less than three weeks into their new international route to Lusaka / Zambia has FastJet already announced the addition of a third frequency. The Tanzania based LCC, which also serves Johannesburg out of Dar es Salaam, presently flies every Thursday […]
One crew dead and three injured in another plane crash in South Sudan
ANOTHER PLANE CRASH IN SOUTH SUDAN KILLS ONE CREW AND INJURES THREE OTHERS (Posted 18th February 2014) A Hawker Siddeley 748 plane, operating on a humanitarian relief mission to Rubkona near Bentiu, with a crew of 4 on board, crashed on landing yesterday afternoon. From preliminary information obtained from sources in Juba, South Sudan’s capital […]
Six weeks to the launch of Jambo Jet
COME APRIL YOU CAN SAY ‘JAMBO’ TO ‘JAMBO JET’ (Posted 18th February 2014) April the First will definitely not be the traditional ‘Fools Day’ for Kenyan aviation, as Kenya Airways’ long awaited low cost offspring Jambo Jet will commence operations on that day. A few weeks ago did Dr. Titus Naikuni, CEO of Kenya Airways, […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority e-Newsletter January 2014
As part of shared news broadcasts, here is the January newsletter from the Uganda Wildlife Authority,worth a read anytime. Enjoy Welcome to the January 2014 issue of the UWA e-Newsletter! UWA e-Newsletter as you will notice has now changed, it is now more interactive and dynamic. Follow this link to access it It is an […]
ARTICLE -Truth can be stranger than fiction: the horn and ivory trade paradigm
And another one from the Conservation Action Trust Truth can be stranger than fiction: The horn and ivory trade paradigm by Ian Michler, published in the Daily Maverick on 17 Feb 2014. It was Mark Twain who observed that “truth is stranger than fiction”, although some will suggest his shrewd comment on life was lifted […]
Travel & Leisure Magazine names Serengeti Serena among the ‘World Best’
SERENGETI SERENA MAKES IT INTO ‘TRAVEL AND LEISURE MAGAZINE’ GLOBAL BEST LIST (Posted 18th February 2014) Serena Hotels, arguably Eastern Africa’s most successful and most widespread hospitality group with 24 properties in 5 countries, continues in 2014 as it ended 2013, with more accolades heaped upon them for the exceptional quality of their properties in […]
African nations agree to a 10 year moratorium on ivory sales
As part of my regular ‘shared’ or ‘reposted’ news updates, here is the latest from the Conservation Action Trust. The London Conservation Conference has agreed on a 10 year moratorium for ivory sales – will this be enough or just a timespan to be used to hoard blood ivory and then flood the market, greedy […]
Hard times for tourism in South Sudan
HOTEL AND SAFARI OPERATORS COUNT THEIR LOSSES WHILE HOPING FOR A BETTER FUTURE (Posted 17th February 2014) South Sudan’s fledgling tourism and hospitality sector has taken a severe beating since the outbreak of factional violence across Africa’s youngest country as several email exchanges with stakeholders brought more facts to light. While hotels in Juba have […]
If going to Dodoma best be sure you have a room confirmed!
DODOMA HOTELS EXPECT TO BE ‘FULLY BOOKED’ FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS (Posted 17th February 2014) Starting this weekend will 638 Constituent Assembly Members arrive in Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania, as the work for a constitutional review process is due to be launched by President Kikwete tomorrow, Tuesday 18th of February. All regular members of […]
Piracy is still an issue along shipping routes to and from the Horn of Africa
OCEAN TERRORISTS – DOWN BUT NOT YET OUT (Posted 17th February 2014) While the Somali ocean terrorists have suffered major setbacks over the past year as a result of more determined surveillance and harsh responses by the anti piracy coalition policing the waters of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, they are not quite […]
More change is needed in Tanzania than ‘just to save the elephants’ say conservation sources
RELENTLESS PRESSURE PRODUCES FIRST RESULTS AS TANZANIA CHANGES DIRECTION (Posted 17th February 2014) When at the CITES Conference of Parties in Doha in March 2010 Tanzania’s request to sell a significant amount of ivory from their 100+ ton stockpile was defeated narrowly by a plenary vote, the country was swift to blame a coalition of […]
New domestic route in Kenya launched by Fly SAX
FLY SAX LAUNCHES LOKICHOGIO FLIGHTS (Posted 16th February 2014) Yesterday, Saturday 15th of February, saw the launch of scheduled flights from Nairobi to the border town of Lokichogio in Northern Kenya by East African Safari Air Express, in short known as SAX in Kenya’s airline circles. The airline will serve the route, the 12th in […]
New BASA for Tanzania and China signed
TANZANIA AND CHINA SIGN NEW BASA (Posted 15th February 2014) Tanzania and China earlier this week signed a new Bilateral Air Services Agreement, in short BASA, to facilitate improved flight links between the two countries by airlines designated to operate on the route by their respective civil aviation authorities. The new deal was signed in […]
Two months and counting to the Seychelles Carnival
PREPARATIONS FOR 4TH EDITION OF THE CARNAVAL DE CARNIVALS IN HIGH GEAR (Posted 15th February 2014) With just over two months to go, until the world of Carnivals will for the 4th time focus on the Carnaval de Carnivals, the Carnival International de Victoria, preparations are now in high gear according to information received overnight […]
News from Ile de la Reunion
REUNION’S ‘SAGA DU RHUM’ GAINS RECOGNITION FOR OFFERING TOURS FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED VISITORS (Posted 15th February 2014) One of Reunion’s most visited museums, the one and only Saga du Rhum, where the history of the island’s sugar cane plantations and the making of rum is showcased, has just been recognized by the 4th edition of […]
Controversy erupts afresh over Adrift’s attempt to charge rafters
ADRIFT STIRS MORE CONTROVERSY WITH PUBLIC OUTBURST (Posted 15th February 2014) In November last year an outcry of rafting and other tourism companies over what can only be described as arbitrary if not outright extortionist fees, not gazetted at the time nor suitably explained, found its way into my blog and on to other media […]
Africa Travel Week comments on Hosted Buyer programme
AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK ORGANIZERS PROVIDE UPDATES FOR CAPE TOWN EVENTS (Posted 14th February 2014) Africa Travel Week event organizers Thebe Reed Exhibitions in conjunction with Reed Travel Exhibitions have just announced further details of the Hosted Buyer Programme for the inaugural Africa Travel Week, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from […]
All aviation eyes will be on Entebbe in March for CASSOA / AVIASSIST events
KEY AVIATION WORKSHOPS IN ENTEBBE LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY (Posted 14th February 2014) AviAssist, in conjunction with CASSOA, East Africa’s Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency, is in the final stages of preparing for a number of key certification workshops to be held at the Protea Hotel in Entebbe from the 10th of […]
Kenya’s tourism marketeers target the Gulf region
KENYA TOURISM BOARD ON MARKETING MISSION IN THE GULF (Posted 14th February 2014) The Kenya Tourism Board is presently on an extended marketing mission in the Gulf, concluding visits to Dubai and Abu Dhabi before over the weekend heading to Doha, the capital of Qatar. The Gulf region is of growing importance for Kenya as […]
Kenya Airways’ first B787 due in Nairobi on April 04th
MAKE A DATE WITH KENYA AIRWAYS’ FIRST B787 DREAMLINER (Posted 14th February 2014) Kenya Airways has named the 04th of April as the tentative date for the expected arrival of their first B787-8 Dreamliner, which is now in the final stages of assembly. This delivery, overdue by more than 3 years as a result of […]
