Rift Valley Festival set for August 30th to 01st September
RIFT VALLEY FESTIVAL ANTE PORTAS (Posted 12th August 2013) The legendary Fisherman’ Camp, already a venue for fun away from the city weekends in my younger days, located directly on the shores of Lake Naivasha, will be the venue for this year’s Rift Valley Festival, which will be co-hosted by […]
Kenya Airways hardest hit by JKIA fire
KENYA AIRWAYS TAKES THE BROADSIDE OF ADDED EXPENSES AFTER JKIA FIRE (Posted 12th August 2013) National airline Kenya Airways has seen added cost and loss of ticket sales heaped upon it to the tune of over 4 million US Dollars, according to Dr. Titus Naikuni’s statement to the media yesterday, made in Nairobi. Flight operations, […]
Government hotel share divestiture suffers yet more delays
HOTEL PRIVATISATION SUFFERS ANOTHER SETBACK (Posted 12th August 2013) The finishing line tape for the privatization of government held shared in the Mountain Lodge, the Hilton Nairobi and the InterContinental Hotel Nairobi suddenly seems to get more distant again, rather than coming closer, as more recent announcements suggested this may go into the final stretch […]
Leopard Beach in running for 5 WTA Awards
THE CHUI MAKES 5 NOMINATIONS FOR THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS (Posted 12th August 2013) The Leopard Beach Resort and Spa, arguably the resort with the highest reputation and greatest magnetic pull for thousands of repeat and many more new guests at Diani Beach, has made an astonishing 5 nominations for the World Travel Awards 2013, […]
Important update by Kenya Airways about JKIA connection / check in times
This update comes courtesy of Nita Nagi, Area Manager Europe and America, who gives sound advice about the need to come early to the airport for check in and more so, leave ample time for connections in Nairobi due to logistics bottle necks. Ignore it at your own risk. Nita Nagi While the teams soldier […]
Seafood Extravaganza draws crowds to the Sheraton
SEAFOOD GALORE AT SHERATON (Posted 11th August 2013) The periodic food events in Kampala, organized by leading hotels who often bring in acclaimed international chefs from sister hotels or from hotel organizations like The Leading Hotels of the World, are always enthusiastically received by the foodies of Uganda’s capital. Yes, foodies, that sort of gourmets […]
Weekly roundup of news from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean region, Second edition August 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 Airways’ 12th update about JKIA international flight operations
A big thanks to Kenya Airways here for their constant updates and the way their staff does a sterling job in keeping things going at JKIA under the most difficult of circumstances. Well done! PRESS STATEMENT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: FLIGHT SCHEDULE Kenya Airways wishes to announce to its customers the latest flight schedule for Saturday 10th […]
Airtel steps up with free JKIA wireless services for tourists
AIRTEL KENYA PUTS HELP BEFORE PROFITS (Posted 10th August 2013) One of Africa’s leading telecommunication companies, Airtel, has stepped up following the fire at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport earlier in the week. The company rushed to install temporary boosters and towers to replace those burned on top of the arrival building and then went a […]
Mogadishu crash raises the cost of freedom
COST OF FIGHTING AL SHABAB RISES AS ETHIOPIAN CARGO PLANE CRASHES IN SOMALIA (Posted 10th August 2013) The ongoing clean up operations against Al Shabab remnants in Somalia have taken a further toll on the coalition forces when an Ethiopian Air Force cargo plane with 6 crew on board crashed yesterday on landing in Mogadishu. […]
Deteriorating share values force FastJet board to act
FASTJET’S FUTURE WILL BE DECIDED IN THE AIR AND NOT THE BOARDROOM (Posted 10th August 2013) Reports are coming out of the UK that FastJet’s board had to deal with the unpleasant situation of their share value repeatedly falling below the actual nominal value in the recent past, a development causing the main investors serious […]
Marasa Africa at the centre of new Rothschild giraffe research effort
MARASA AFRICA AT THE CENTRE OF ROTHSCHILD GIRAFFE RESEARCH (Posted 09th August 2013) A new research project is being launched in Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park to research, document and perform genetic analysis on the Rothschild’s giraffe, the tallest creature on earth, dapper in white knee socks (no spotting on the lower leg), and notable […]
President Kenyatta offers ‘His’ VIP terminal at JKIA to process passengers
PRESIDENTIAL VIP TERMINAL OPENED TO PROCESS PASSENGERS AT JKIA (Posted 09th August 2013) News just emerging from the Kenyan capital Nairobi speak of President Uhuru Kenyatta granting the Kenya Airport Authority the use of the presidential pavilion and VIP area to process passengers, after a devastating fire two days ago destroyed the entire arrival complex […]
Zanzibar acid attack hits two British tourists
ZANZIBAR TOURISM STAKEHOLDER CONDEMN ACID ATTACK ON BRITISH TOURISTS (Posted 09th August 2013) An acid attack on the eve of the Eid holiday, which marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan, against two young British tourists on the Zanzibari island of Unguja swiftly brought out condemnation from the Spice Island’s tourism community as […]
EcoTourism Kenya reveals 2013 nominees for the 2013 Eco Warrior Awards
ECO TOURISM KENYA REVEALS NOMINEES FOR THE 2013 ECO WARRIOR AWARDS (Posted 09th August 2013) It was learned overnight through a media release from EcoTourism Kenya, that they have completed the nomination list for the 2013 Eco Warrior Awards. The winners will be announced during the EcoTourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference, which will take place […]
SHTA elects new Chairman
SEYCHELLES HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW CHAIRMAN (Posted 09th August 2013) Following the departure of long serving chairman Louis D’Offay a few weeks ago, who desired since last year to step down from the helm of the archipelago’s tourism private sector body, has – following an interim period presided over by Daniella Payet-Alis – […]
Latest Update from Kenya Airways on JKIA operations
Kenya Airways last evening provided this update for operations for August 09th and beyond. Visit the airline web page and Facebook page for additional information on specific flights: PRESS STATEMENT 11th Update: Kenya Airways increases domestic flights while gradually building up International Flights After 48 hours of concerted recovery efforts following the fire that destroyed […]
Update from the Kenya Tourism Board about JKIA operations
KTB has issued this statement for distribution to stakeholders and passengers affected by the JKIA fire:
Updates from airlines flying in and out of JKIA
Having been on the road much of the day I now hasten to compile a list of updates received throughout Thursday from Kenya Airways, Fly 540 and other airlines about their flight status. For up to date information about any specific flight please contact the airlines, most of which can be reached by email, their […]
Statement by State House Nairobi on the JKIA fire
STATEMENT BY STATEHOUSE SPOKESPERSON ON JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FIRE Following the fire incident at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the scene this morning and was dismayed by the disruption and damage caused by the fire. To the thousands of passengers, including tourists, whose journeys were disrupted, the President shares your […]
Hong Kong customs makes biggest seizure of blood ivory of the year
HONG KONG CUSTOMS SEIZE MORE IVORY, RHINO HORNS AND SKINS (Posted 08th August 2013) 1.120 tusks, 13 rhino horns and several leopard skins were seized by vigilant members of Hong Kong customs, the second large find of blood ivory in less than a month. While the container was reportedly shipped from Nigeria, the origin of […]
On my own behalf …
TO CLARIFY NOT TO DEFEND … (Posted 08th August 2013) First let me thank my new readers for producing an amazing 8.230 additional clicks yesterday for my various articles posted here, most of them of course reading the early morning breaking news about a fire at JKIA and then the regular updates throughout the day. […]
Etihad and Fly540 statements following the JKIA fire
The two airlines have also issued statements yesterday worth publishing here for the benefit of readers, as information from KAA is scanty if not outright absent. Etihad Airways has cancelled its daily flight from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi due to a fire that closed Kenyatta International Airport earlier today. Etihad Airways operates a daily service […]
Kenya Airways’ Masai Mara Marathon just two months away
KENYA AIRWAYS MASAI MARA MARATHON SCHEDULED FOR 05TH OCTOBER (Posted 08th August 2013) Registration is now open for participants wanting to run in the Kenya Airways Masai Mara 2013 Marathon, which is due to unfold on the 05th of October. Participants have several options where to stay overnight, booked directly at some of Kenya’s finest […]
Sri Lankan eyes Nairobi flights
SRI LANKAN EYES NAIROBI FLIGHTS VIA MAHE (Posted 08th August 2013) Information was confirmed through a statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Transport in the Seychelles, that Sri Lankan is intent to commence flights between Colombo and Mahe in October this year. The Sri Lankan national airline will initially operate three return flights […]
Kenya Airways update on international flights
KENYA AIRWAYS FLIGHT UPDATE FLASH (Posted 08th August 2013) Nita Nagi, Kenya Airways’ UK country manager based in London, has just via Facebook released this important information, which I hasten to share with my readers: KQ 101 left on schedule and expected to arrive JKIA domestic terminal at 0645 LTC. Thursday 08th August International departures […]
Sri Lankan set to commence Colombo – Mahe flights
SRI LANKAN CONFIRMS FLIGHTS FROM COLOMBO TO MAHE (Posted 08th August 2013) The recent state visit by Sri Lanka’s president to the Seychelles, and the signing of a new bilateral air services agreement at the time, appears to be bearing immediate fruits as an announcement was made yesterday by the Ministry of Home Affairs and […]
Kenya Airways pulls out all stops to deliver stranded passengers to their final destination
KENYA AIRWAYS OPERATES B777 TO MOMBASA TO BRING PASSENGERS BACK TO NAIROBI (Posted 08th August 2013) Following the devastating fire yesterday, which brought flight operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to a halt, have domestic flights resumed yesterday evening. Several airlines issued statements on when their services, operating out of the unaffected Unit 3 […]
Kenya Airways announced resumption of domestic flights after JKIA fire
Good news, for some at least … 5th Update: Resumption of Limited Kenya Airways’ Flights August 7, 2013 at 4:00pm PRESS STATEMENT 5th Update: Resumption of Limited Kenya Airways’ Flights We would like to inform our customers and stakeholders that we will have a limited domestic operation today . The first flight […]
Kenya Airways updates travelers following the JKIA fire
It is immensely valuable to hear factual information from airlines, in this case from Kenya Airways’ CEO Dr. Titus Naikuni, aimed to eliminate the flood of rumours and speculation which has washed over the social media timelines: Temporary Suspension of Kenya Airways’ Flights August 7, 2013 at 1:41pm PRESS STATEMENT 4th Update of Temporary Suspension […]
