Is self isolation the answer to revive Mauritius tourism?
MTPA COMES UNDER INCREASING PRESSURE AS STAKEHOLDERS TAKE THEIR GRIEVANCES INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN (Posted 04th February 2014) ‘The present tourism leadership at MTPA will leave Mauritius tourism as dead as a Dodo’ concluded one regular source from Port Louis, drawing the parallel to the long extinct bird Mauritius was once home to before it […]
Chaine de Rotisseurs comes to the Seychelles
LE MERIDIEN FISHERMAN’S COVE TO HOST INAUGURAL CHAINE DE ROTISSEURS DINNER (Posted 04th February 2014) Good culinary news reached overnight from Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, confirming the ‘arrival’ of the global ‘Chaine de Rotisseurs’ on the archipelago. It is understood that the Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove in Bel Ombre was selected to host […]
New bridge over River Kagera to link Rwanda and Tanzania
NEW BRIDGE AND BORDER POST BETWEEN RWANDA AND TANZANIA TO IMPROVE TRADE AND TRAVEL (Posted 04th February 2014) Rwanda and Eastern neighbours Tanzania are jointly progressing work on a new bridge over the Kagera River at Rusumo, which when completed in late 2014 will replace the old single lane bridge and allow larger cargo volumes […]
Say no to religious fanatics coast tourism stakeholders urge Mombasa
RELIGIOUS FANATICS IS NOT WHAT COAST TOURISM NEEDS RIGHT NOW (Posted 03rd February 2014) Reports from Mombasa overnight talk of some serious trouble at two mosques in Mombasa, known for their agitation if not outright indoctrination and radicalization of gullible young people. A police officer died and another was stabbed in the neck when security […]
John Kariuki appointed Chairman of Sarova Hotels
SAROVA HOTELS PRESENT JOHN KARIUKI AS NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN (Posted 03rd February 2014) The Board of Directors of Sarova Hotels, left without a substantive Chairman since the passing of ‘Channi Vohra’ in mid October last year, has over the weekend announced the appointment of John Kariuki as the new Chairman of the company. John, well […]
Take Mauritius out of regional cooperation and the Vanilla Islands says MTPA chief
MOOTOOSAMY STABS REGIONAL COOPERATION IN THE BACK (Posted 02nd February 2014) Disconcerting news emerged earlier today from Mauritius that the divisive and abrasive Karl Mootoosamy, to the surprise of many still CEO of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, has laid into the concept of regional cooperation, in particular the Vanilla Island Organization, with an apparent […]
Would you shout ‘Fire Fire’ in a crowded movie theatre?
THE MESS SOCIAL MEDIA NITWITS CAN CAUSE (Posted 02nd February 2014) While no one is presently certain why or from where the rumour was started in Nairobi yesterday, that British Airways would be halting flights from London to Nairobi over security threats and concerns, be it ill will, be it incompetence, be it even accomplices […]
Seychelles’ Protected Areas Day recognizes achievements
MINISTER PAYET APPLAUDS SEYCHELLES ISLAND FOUNDATION AND NATURE SEYCHELLES (Posted 02nd February 2014) The Seychelles celebrated their annual Protected Areas Day on Friday and the Minister for Environment and Energy Rolph Payet paid tribute to the country’s unique record as the world’s leading conservation nation. Just over half of the Seychelles’ terrestrial landmass is protected […]
FastJet launches Dar to Lusaka flights
FASTJET LAUNCHES LUSAKA FLIGHTS (Posted 02nd February 2014) FastJet (T) yesterday launched their latest and second international route when the inaugural flight took off on time at 10 a.m. from the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam for Lusaka / Zambia. The flight which took just under 2 ½ hours – in comparison […]
The Good Safari Guide News & Special Offers
Thank you for the comments of support vis a vis the future exclusion of ATTA Newswhich will in fact hardly matter as there are plenty of newsletters and broadcasts available to be shared with you, from organizations, companies and individuals keen to see their ‘gospel’ spread far and wide. Enjoy the latest edition from The […]
One million shilling fine for Chinese ivory smuggler denounced as ‘too little’
CONSERVATIONISTS UPSET OVER 1 MILLION FINE FOR CHINESE IVORY SMUGGLER (Posted 02nd February 2014) Kenya’s judiciary took another blow to its chequered reputation, when only a day after 40 magistrates had participated in a workshop about the new wildlife laws, and less than a week after the first landmark ruling which fined a Chinese blood […]
The whale sharks are back in the waters off Diani beach
SHARK WHALE WATCHING SEASON STARTS IN KENYA (Posted 02nd February 2014) News have come from Diani that the day before yesterday the first ‘Papa Shillingi’, as the whale sharks are known locally in Kiswahili, was sighted off the Diani beach. This is good news as this season’s tagging expeditions are due to commence on February […]
African Village features 17 exhibitors at Belgian’s top tourism trade fair
BELGIUM HERE COMES AFRICA (Posted 01st February 2014) East Africa’s tourism companies targeting the Belgian market may still want to jump on the band wagon for this year’s largest tourism fair in that country, which takes place in Brussels from 06th to 10th of February. More than 700 exhibitors from 65 countries are expecting over […]
Seychelles Heritage Foundation gets support from Constance Ephelia Resort
CONSTANCE EPHELIA SUPPORTS SEYCHELLES HERITAGE FOUNDATION WITH NEW BROCHURE ABOUT PORT GLAUD (Posted 01st February 2014) The Constance Ephelia Resort on the Seychelles’ main island of Mahe, the island’s largest and without doubt one of the best resorts, has earlier in the week handed over a new brochure covering the various attractions of the Port […]
Murder most foul in paradise!
BODIES OF TWO MISSING FRENCH CITIZENS FOUND ON UNGUJA ISLAND (Posted 01st February 2014) From reports coming from a source on Zanzibar’s main island of Unguja it appears that the bodies of a French couple, who intended to settle on the Spice Island and retire there, were found yesterday concealed in a water well on […]
Tracking rhinos in a wheelchair – no problems says RFU
RHINO FUND UGANDA MAKES RHINO TRACKING POSSIBLE FOR DISABLED VISITOR (Posted 01st February 2014) Tracking the now 14 rhinos on the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary of the Rhino Fund Uganda, to which entrance itself remains free, is done daily on foot, though access to a ‘jump off point’ near to them is normally done by vehicle. […]
The Pearl Guide’s Best of January 2014
Interested in more news from and about Uganda, where to go and what to do? Here is an insight from The Pearl Guide – republished for your benefit! The Pearl Guide’s Best of January 2014 Best of January 2014 Enabling you to make the most of Uganda with the best reviews, features, photography and more.. […]
More European destinations by Brussels Airlines come summer schedule
BRUSSELS AIRLINES TO EXPAND THEIR EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS IN SUMMER SCHEDULE (Posted 31st January 2014) Apart from adding two Polish destinations from March onwards, namely Warsaw and Krakow, will Brussels Airlines this summer add nine extra seasonal destinations across Europe. SN will serve Malta, Athens, Cagliari, Bari, Seville, Montpellier but also Ajaccio, Bari and Bastia effective […]
RVR news – both ups and downs
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAYS – ARRIVAL OF NEW EQUIPMENT OVERSHADOWED BY MORE QUESTION MARKS (Posted 31st January 2014) Two sets of news emerged about Rift Valley Railways, operators of the present rail system in Kenya and Uganda under a long term concession from the two governments. The arrival of a new automated track maintenance machines, a […]
Uganda tourism relegated to ‘less important economic sector’ ranking
TOURISM SECTOR STABBED IN THE BACK AS GOVERNMENT KICKS SECTOR FROM TOP 10 (Posted 31st January 2014) Uganda’s tourism industry is coming to terms with the latest shock inflicted on it by the government, when it became known that for the 2014/15 budget was tourism booted down the ranking list even further and no longer […]
A day in the Nairobi National Park
This shared article, received from Porini Camps’ Aleema Noormohamed, is an absolute ‘Must Read’ as it describes the marvels of having a national park at the fringes of one of Africa’s major cities where just 10 miles from the Central Business District a new world opens for visitors. Thank you Aleema for sharing! A hidden […]
HOSEA partners with 3G Payment Solutions
KENYA HOSPITALITY TRADE FAIR LAUNCHES NEW PAYMENT PLATFORM (Posted 31st January 2014) The organizers of the 2nd Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair and the Hotel Summit East Africa, which will both run concurrently from 14th to 16th of May this year, have yesterday signed a deal with 3G Direct Pay to facilitate easy payments for trade […]
ServiceMag Rwanda announces 2013 award winners for best services
RWANDA’ S SERVICE MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES THE 2013 WINNERS (Posted 31st January 2014) The Kigali Serena Hotel ballroom was the venue last night for the award ceremony of Rwanda’s leading magazine, the ServiceMag and publisher Miss Sandra Idossou was at hand to welcome the over 200 invited guests, which included the who is who from across […]
Wildcat strike by sections of Watamu Boat Owners a threat to tourism
TROUBLE IN PARADISE (Posted 30th January 2014) A number of Watamu based hoteliers have opposed blatant threats by a section of members of the Watamu Boat Owners Association, which has been attempting to picket boat trips into the marine national park over their opposition to entrance fee hikes implemented by the Kenya Wildlife Service. This […]
Come an extra hour early when travelling from Nairobi’s JKIA
TRAVELLERS THROUGH JKIA IN NAIROBI TO ARRIVE AN EXTRA HOUR EARLY (Posted 30th January 2014) It was learned overnight that airport security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi was stepped up with added perimeter gate vehicle checks, though police had been deployed there for several years already but only periodically stopped a car and […]
Qatar Airways bags two more awards in the UK
QATAR AIRWAYS BAGS MORE TROPHIES (Posted 30th January 2014) One of East Africa’s most popular foreign airlines, Qatar Airways, was at the UK Travel Awards named as ‘Business Airline of the Year’ and also bagged the ‘Best long-haul Airline’ award for the second year running. Over 1,300 industry representatives attended the 19th Annual Business Travel […]
Promotion trip to South Africa to boost tourist arrival
As part of sharing industry news, here is the latest from Mauritius.That said, you will no longer receive any such news from ATTA as they mouthed off for sharing ‘classified’ information with you, a strange proprietary behaviour it seems from an organization which professes to promote travel to Africa. Alas, it is their loss for […]
Reunion steps up overseas marketing
IRT RETURNS FROM GENEVA’S ‘VACANCES’ TOURISM FAIR (Posted 30th January 2014) A team comprising staff from Ile de la Reunion Tourism, Air Austral and the Saint Alexis Resort were in Geneva earlier in the week, attending ‘Vacances – Le Salon de Vacances, Voyages et Loisirs’ which was staged from 24th to 26th of January as […]
Ready, Set and Go for Bike for Africa as group arrives in Entebbe
FOURTY BRUSSELS AIRLINES STAFF ARRIVE IN UGANDA FOR ‘BIKE FOR AFRICA’ EVENT (Posted 30th January 2014) Late yesterday evening did 40 Brussels Airlines staff arrive in Entebbe on their SN flight from Brussels, to start their planned cycling event which will launch on the 31st January from Jinja, East Africa’s adventure capital. The 450 kilometre […]
Chinese ivory smuggler gets 232.000 US Dollar fine or 7 years in prison
KENYAN COURT HANDS DOWN 20 MILLION SHILLINGS FINE AS MORE SMUGGLERS NABBED (Posted 29th January 2014) A court in Nairobi has for the first time fully applied the new wildlife law when it sentenced a Chinese ivory smuggler, who was nabbed last week while in transit at JKIA transferring to his flight home to China. […]
