Tourism in South Sudan – apparently there is and lots of it … the sites at least are there even though the tourists are lacking
This is a re-posting of an interesting article I came across … enjoy Tourism To Boost State Economy South Sudan Wildlife Conservation Ministry is laying strategies to develop a vibrant tourism industry to improve the economy. 05 October 2013 A potential tourism area in Katire mountain zone. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa made $36 billion last […]
Valentine Rugwabiza appointed to cabinet and to head RDB
PRESIDENT KAGAME APPOINTS AMB. RUGWABIZA AS NEW CEO OF RDB (Posted 10th October 2013) The former Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ambassador Valentine Rugwabiza, was yesterday appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board and in addition also made a member of the Rwandan cabinet. Amb. Rugwabiza […]
Auric Air continues expansion drive across Tanzania
AURIC AIR INCREASES FREQUENCIES TO KEY TOURISM LOCATIONS (Posted 10th October 2013) Auric Air has just announced a number of increased frequencies to some of Tanzania’s best tourism destinations but also to destinations mostly traveled to by local Tanzanians on missions of trade and commerce. New are flights to Kigoma and Njombe, flights to Pemba […]
Seychelles leave World Routes with their head held high
SEYCHELLES TOURISM MINISTER ENGAGES GLOBAL MEDIA AT JUST ENDED WORLD ROUTES (Posted 10th October 2013) Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St. Ange, one of the key note speakers at the recently ended World Routes meeting in Las Vegas, used his presence in the United States to engage with the global and local media […]
Rwandan hospitality and tourism delegation in Nairobi for a working visit
KENYA ASSOCIATION OF HOTEL KEEPERS WELCOMES RWANDA DELEGATION IN NAIROBI (Posted 10th October 2013) Members of the Rwanda Hospitality Association and the Tourism Chamber are presently in Nairobi, where they started a counterpart visit to get acquainted with standards of operation and a range of other details, aimed to align Rwanda’s hospitality industry to the […]
Serena Hotels invest in lodge upgrades, ready for the future
SERENA HOTELS PRESENT THE NEW LOOK MARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE (Posted 10th October 2013) Extensive refurbishments and upgrades have taken place over the past year at two of Serena Hotels’ most popular lodges and camps, Sweetwaters Serena Camp on Ol Pejeta and their Mara Serena Safari Lodge. The latter’s transformation has caught wide attention as […]
Risso’s Dolphins spotted off Reunion for the first time
NEW DOLPHIN SPECIES SEEN OFF REUNION BRINGS OVERALL NUMBER TO 22 (Posted 10th October 2013) The scientific mission Ce`TO (Cetaceans Turtles Birds) announced that a new species of dolphins was recently found in the waters Reunion after the Risso’s Dolphin was observed for the first time to the island of La Reunion. Dolphins lives in […]
Hyatt set for expansion in Tanzania
HYATT HOTELS COMMIT TO TWO MORE HOTELS IN ARUSHA AND ZANZIBAR (Posted 09th October 2013) Hyatt Hotels have confirmed their interest to put up two more hotels in Tanzania, in partnership with ASB Holdings, over the space of the next year. One of the new properties will be located in East Africa’s safari capital of […]
Tanzania waives Visa for South African citizens
TANZANIA WAIVES VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS (Posted 09th October 2013) Tanzania’s tourism sector has welcomed the government’s move to abolish Visa requirements for South African citizens, as stakeholders see new opportunities arise to market safaris and beach holidays in the South African market place. Already is Mango, one of South Africa’s low cost carriers, […]
South Supreme launches Juba – Entebbe flights
SOUTH SUPREME AIRLINE COMMENCES ENTEBBE FLIGHTS (Posted 09th October 2013) Recent South Sudanese start up airline South Supreme has, in what has been termed an ‘ambitious move’ launched flights from Juba to Entebbe, which will for the time being be served three times a week, according to a source close to the Uganda Civil Aviation […]
UWA set to combat poaching with new intelligence unit
UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY LAUNCHES INTELLIGENCE UNIT (Posted 09th October 2013) 80 rangers were selected by UWA to take part in an intelligence course conducted for them by leading intelligence experts from the Uganda People’s Defense Force, to form the core of a new unit tasked with gathering information on poaching, illegal trade, smuggling of wildlife, […]
WTA anticipation reaches fever pitch levels
WORLD TRAVEL AWARD ANTICIPATION REACHES FEVER PITCH IN KENYA (Posted 09th October 2013) Kenya’s tourism industry is counting down towards the evening of the 16th of October, when in a gala ceremony in Nairobi the 2013 winners of the coveted World Travel Awards will be announced. Speculation is rife among the nominees, not only from […]
Turkish announces increase of Mombasa flights
TURKISH TO UP MOMBASA FLIGHTS TO DAILY (Posted 09th October 2013) After a year of operating into Mombasa, via Kilimanjaro, has Turkish Airlines now announced plans to increase their flights from presently 5 a week to daily services, connecting Kenya’s Indian Ocean port city and gateway to the fabulous beaches of Diani and Watamu to […]
Local folklore night set to introduce local myth to visitors of Reunion
REUNION TOURISM AND CARRERE HOUSE PARTNER IN ‘GRAN MER CAL’ PERFORMANCE (Posted 09th October 2013) Reunion’s history and folklore are coming to life in a presentation, jointly sponsored by Reunion’s Tourism Office and Maison Carrere, depicting and narrating the story of local mythical figure ‘Gran Mer Cal’. On the 26th of October will an evening […]
Reunion woos German travel agents
REUNION TOURISM OFFICE, AIR AUSTRAL AND LUX* RESORTS WORK GERMAN MARKET (Posted 09th October 2013) Reunion Tourism has launched a new online training option for German tourism professionals through their office in Frankfurt, partnering in the exercise with Lux* Resorts and the island’s own airline Air Austral. This training is divided into two modules. The […]
Kilifi crash pilot walks away without injury
ANOTHER PILOT CHEATS DEATH (Posted 08th October 2013) The pilot of a privately owned, single engine Piper PA 28R 200 Arrow, registration 5Y ALJ, escaped death when he managed to bring down his aircraft in thick bush, which apparently cushioned his impact on the ground, leaving the aircraft almost intact apart from some damage to […]
More ivory seized in Mombasa
NEW IVORY SEIZURE IN MOMBASA PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON UGANDA AGAIN (Posted 08th October 2013) The seizure last weekend at the port of Mombasa of a container with nearly 2 tons of ivory concealed among the cargo of seeds, put fresh spotlight on Uganda. Only a few weeks ago were two containers seized at a cargo […]
Tanzania’s tourism stakeholders marched against poaching
TATO MEMBERS MARCHED AGAINST POACHING (Posted 08th October 2013) The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators was a the forefront of the 5 kilometer march against poaching last Friday, which took place in Arusha, East Africa’ self proclaimed safari capital. TATO members and other tourism stakeholders were joined by the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, […]
Miss Tourism Uganda contest goes into decisive phase with travels abroad for contestants
BRUSSELS AIRLINES TAKES LEAD IN SUPPORTING ‘MISS TOURISM UGANDA’ EVENT (Posted 08th October 2013) When Uganda’s Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Maria Mutagamba a few days ago called the chairman of the Board of Airline Representatives in Uganda, Mr. Benjamin Puissant, to request for support for the revival of Miss Tourism Uganda, the subsequent […]
Uganda – a birdwatcher’s paradise
BIG BIRDING WEEKEND AIMS TO SHOWCASE UGANDA’S ATTRACTIONS (Posted 08th October 2013) Next weekend will see the return of Uganda’s national Big Birding Day as part of a weekend of bird watching across the entire country. Uganda’s Big Birding Day will this year be organized as a three day event on the weekend of 18th […]
US Embassy in Nairobi bars travel to Mombasa for their personnel
US EMBASSY AGAIN BARS PERSONNEL FROM TRAVELLING TO MOMBASA (Posted 07th October 2013) In breaking news it has come to light that the American Embassy in Nairobi has once again prohibited staff of the Embassy and of US government organizations to travel to Mombasa and its environs, as a cancellation made at a leading resort, […]
Qatar Airways captures TTG Asia ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ Award for the 8th time running
QATAR AIRWAYS BAGS ‘BEST MIDDLE EAST AIRLINE’ FOR THE 8TH TIME (Posted 07th October 2013) Qatar Airways, one of East Africa’s best liked foreign airlines, has just been awarded the TTG Asia Travel Awards ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ trophy. QR presently flies to Entebbe in conjunction with Kigali daily and double daily to […]
Fly-SAX’s inaugural Comoros flight due on 18th October
FLY-SAX SET FOR COMOROS FLIGHTS (Posted 07th October 2013) Information was just confirmed that SAX, one of Kenya’s private charter and safari airlines, will commence flights to the Comoros on Friday 18th of October. Initially the airline will serve Moroni twice a week, leaving Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday and Monday morning, with […]
World Bank report on MACEMP project gives ‘unsatisfactory’ rating
WORLD BANK REPORT ON 61 MILLION US DOLLAR MACEMP PROJECT HUGELY CRITICAL (Posted 07th October 2013) A World Bank report, assessing the impact and sustainability of a 61 million US Dollar project aimed to improve environmental practices along the Tanzanian coast line, has passed some damning judgment, certain to raise howls of outrage from government […]
ZAA gets UK support to improve aviation security
ZANZIBAR’S AIRPORT AUTHORITY GETS EQUIPMENT FROM THE UK (Posted 07th October 2013) Last weekend saw the handover of aviation security equipment and training materials for ZAA staff by the UK’s High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Diana Melrose, at a ceremony attended by the island’s Minister for Information and Tourism Said Ali […]
Tanzanian officials react angrily over renewed conservation criticism
IN YOUR FACE STATE HOUSE DAR ES SALAAM TELLS CONSERVATION CRITICS (Posted 06th October 2013) Critics of a recent conservation award given in the US to President Kikwete, which some described as making the goat the gardener in reference to his time in State House presiding over an unprecedented slaughter of elephants in Tanzania going […]
Kenya Airways to fly 5 Masai Mara Marathon winners to London
KENYA AIRWAYS’ MASAI MARA MARATHON WINNERS GET LONDON SPONSORSHIP (Posted 06th October 2013) The Kenya Airways’ sponsored Masai Mara Marathon, which took place yesterday morning, produced some fine results and also established the 5 top runners who will next year in April fly with Kenya Airways to the UK for the famous London Marathon. Leonard […]
Prospect of more lodges inside Ngorongoro Conservation Area prompts protests
CONSERVATIONISTS OPPOSE ADDITIONAL LODGES ON NGORONGORO CRATER RIM (Posted 06th October 2013) News emerging over the weekend, that the Tanzanian government has apparently reversed its position of no longer allowing lodges and camps inside the national parks, were met with disappointment if not outright anger by the conservation fraternity. Some years ago, upon the opening […]
Weekly roundup of news from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, First edition October 2013
AVIATION, TOURISM AND CONSERVATION NEWS from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands. A weekly roundup of breaking news, reports, travel stories and opinions by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome You can get your daily news updates instantly via Twitter by following @whthome or join me on www.facebook.com/WolfgangHThome where the articles also ‘cross load’. Read […]
Kenya ready to host African Canoeing Championship
AFRICAN CANOEING CHAMPIONSHIP BRINGS 7 COUNTRIES TO KENYA (Posted 05th October 2013) The 2013 edition of the African Canoeing Championship will go underway at the Sagana River course near the Kenyan town of Muranga, starting on the 15th of October and running up to the 23rd of October. 7 countries have confirmed their participation, with […]
