#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 24th January 2019) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
9 stories from the Northern Rangelands Trust #NRT in #Kenya
2018: 9 stories from the northern rangelands 1. THE HIROLA’S COMEBACK IN ISHAQBINI: One community’s efforts to recover the most endangered antelope in Africa. Africa’s most endangered antelope, the hirola, is making a comeback in the Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary, thanks to efforts by the local community, elders, rangers and conservancy management. A 2018 aerial and […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 13th December 2018) Concert – Une nuit à Nairobi w/ Tetu Shani, Idd Aziz et DJ Jinku & Wanja Wahoro, Dec. 13 2018 @ Alliance Française Concert by Sanjally Jobarteh, Dec. 14 2018 @ Alliance Française 2nd East African Fashion Gala: Red […]
#AirKenya advises of schedule changes on #JamhuriDay
AIRKENYA FLIGHT SCHEDULE – 12 DECEMBER 2018 #BREAKINGNEWS: NAIROBI / KENYA AIRSPACE CLOSURE NOTICE DURING JAMHURI DAY CELEBRATIONS Dear ATC Readers, We trust this email finds you well. The Jamhuri Day/ Kenya Independance Day is 12th December 2018, as is the norm a NOTAM for Wilson Airport closure for some hours during the day is […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 07th December 2018) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 22nd November 2018) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 15th November 2018) Nairobi Fiction Writing Workshop with Makena Onjerika – Winner of the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing, by Dec. 15 2018 Thursday Nite Live ft. Rimbui, Nov. 15 2018 @ J’s – Westlands ACCESS Showcase featuring Djénéba & Fousco […]
#Mozambique opens #Africa’s longest suspension bridge
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide […]
#Mombasa’s north coast – a story of both sad decline and hope for better days ahead
THE #KENYA COAST – A STORY OF ROT AND RENEWAL (Part 4 of four) (Posted 30th September 2018) While in Europe did opportunity finally arise to complete the promised 4th part of the review of my visit to the Kenya coast in July and August. Much has been written about it before, relevant links shown […]
#EcoTourismKenya publishes #EcoWarrior2018 shortlist
THE ECO WARRIOR AWARD SHORTLIST 2018 IS OUT (Posted 19th September 2018) 1. Best Tour Operator in Engaging People and Culture – Sponsored by Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO) · Uniglobe Lets Go Travel · Gamewatchers Safaris Ltd 2. Best Student in Engaging People, Culture and Heritage – Sponsored by African Fund for Endangered […]
#Kisumu with #Safarilink – Launching on Monday 03rd September
The TWICE daily service to Kisumu means a total of 14 flights per week providing passengers with a convenient connection to all of Safarilink’s best Beach and Bush destinations. Flights will depart from Wilson at 1045hrs in the morning plus an evening departure at 1745hrs while the flights from Kisumu will depart at 1145hrs and […]
#AirKenya to drop coastal services from January 2019
AIR KENYA SUSPENDS COAST ROUTES IN 2019 (Posted 24th August 2018) Dear ATC Readers, Greetings from AIRKENYA! As we enjoy the current high season we recognize that we would never have been where we are without your support. AIRKENYA was the pioneer airline to offer schedule flights into Ukunda and also the oldest operator into […]
#Safarilink to launch double daily #Kisumu flights on 03rd of September
SAFARILINK SET TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE TO KISUMU (Posted 22nd August 2018) It is official now that Safarilink is launching a new service to Kisumu from 03rd of September. The double daily service to Kisumu means a total of 14 flights per week providing passengers a convenient connection to all of Safarilink’s best Beach and […]
The Kenya Coast – a mixed picture of top quality, mediocrity and sad decline (Part 2 of four) #Malindi’s Driftwood Club – a barefoot paradise
THE #KENYA COAST – THE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY MOVES TO MALINDI (Part 2 of four) (Posted 16th August 2018) (Kenya’s first ‘Grander‘ caught off Malindi and now on display at the Malindi Sea Fishing Club) In part one of this series I set the tone and direction of these articles, discussing in some detail […]
#EcoTourism #Kenya announces long list for #EcoWarriorAwards2018
ECOTOURISM KENYA SET TO ANNOUNCE 2018 ECO WARRIOR WINNERS ON WORLD TOURISM DAY (Posted 08th August 2018) Ecotourism Kenya has just announced the long list of applicants who will be contesting for the Eco Warrior Awards in 2018. The theme for this year’s Award is – Tourism: Protecting Culture and Heritage. The Eco Warrior Award […]
#Safarilink set for #Kisumu flights
#KENYA’S PREMIER BEACH AND BUSH AIRLINE TO LAUNCH KISUMU FLIGHTS (Posted 31st July 2018) Safarilink has told ATCNews.org that the airline is planning to launch twice daily flights to and from Kisumu out of their base at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. A morning and late afternoon service will be operated with a Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft […]
The Kenya Coast – a mixed picture of top quality, mediocrity and sad decline
THE TOP RESORTS NORTH OF MOMBASA – A PERSONAL VIEW FROM A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (Part 1 of four) (Posted 29th July 2018) I have no doubt that the headline will have readers sit up in anticipation and hoteliers will be on the edge of their seats until they have read, and then agreed or […]
#MarvelsOfMalindi and what the #DriftwoodClub #MyDriftwoodExperience is all about
The Summer 2018 Issue Hello ATC Readers, how are you? Your Summer holidays are about to begin and we are looking forward to seeing you once again. It’s the perfect time to head to the Kenya coast, with lovely sunny days, cool evenings and warm hospitality. With our current B&B rate of just Ksh7000 per […]
Hot tips for visiting Central and Northern #Kenya
#MOUNTKENYA #OLPEJETA #SEGERA – BIG FIVE, BIG MOUNTAIN AND BIG LUXURY (Posted 02nd July 2018) Kenya, a country I regularly travel to, is not just the Masai Mara, Amboseli or the beaches from Malindi over Watamu to Diani and beyond. While I indeed start my journeys mostly in Nairobi, to see new hotel developments and […]
#Kenya reports upswing in passenger numbers
#NAIROBI’S JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SEES 2.2 PERCENT PLUS IN 2017 (Posted 02nd May 2018) Data now released by the Kenya Bureau of Statistics show an increase of passengers handled at the country’s principal entry and exit point of 2.2 percent to an overall figure of 7.3 million passengers. Passengers in transit through Nairobi increased […]
FlySax launches Nanyuki flights
#FLYSAX INTRODUCES NANYUKI AND OFFERS SPECIAL FARES TO #ENTEBBE #MALINDI #LAMU (Posted 22nd March 2018) BookBook Nanyuki No 4X Weekly to Nanyuki! FlySax now offers 4 scheduled flights a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) and adhoc flights available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (Minimum 4 passengers) Book online or get in touch with hqsales […]
#Kenya Tourism targets #China’s travelers with new video
KENYA TOURISM BOARD INTENSIFIES DESTINATION MARKETING IN CHINA (Posted 21st March 2018) The Kenya Tourism Board is scheduled to launch a video marketing campaign in a program that begins with the unveiling of a custom-made Chinese-language destination video targeted at the Chinese travel market. Speaking ahead of the launch of the video, KTB Chief Executive […]
Train Travel across Magical Kenya
Train Travel in #Kenya: The #MadarakaExpress offers a new way to discover Magical Kenya Courtesy of Janet Maina | Serena Hotels Set out on an adventure of a lifetime to Kenya’s top destinations with the newly unveiled Standard Gauge railway. Offering a faster, safer and cheaper way to discover the magic of Kenya, the SGR […]
#Safarilink announces appointment of Mbuvi Ngunze as new company Chairman
MBUVI NGUNZE JOINS SAFARILINK AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Posted 08th March 2018) Safarilink Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mbuvi Ngunze as the new non-executive Chairman of the company with immediate effect. Mr. Ngunze succeeds the outgoing Chairman Captain Aslam Khan of ALS Ltd, who has served in the […]
The Tourism Tattler’s latest edition
FRESH HOT OFF THE PRESS – THE LATEST TOURISM TATTLER (Posted 22nd February 2018) Weekly Travel News Update Wed 21 February 2018 Editor’s Top 10 Picks: SONA 2018 sets Positive Tone for Tourism Continue Reading 5 Steps to Dealing with Emergencies Abroad Continue Reading How To Deliver Good Customer Service Continue Reading Best of Zanzibar […]
A guest post by Sam Dindi about the impact of climate change
HOW READY IS AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY FOR THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE (By Sam Dindi 12th February 2018) (Picture by Njeri Kaburu vis Sam Dindi) Nature based tourism covers all experiences centered on wildlife and natural environments. A survey by UNWTO confirmed that wildlife watching is a very important segment of tourism for most African […]
Silverstone Air adds #Lodwar to their domestic services
MORE SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FROM #NAIROBI’S #WILSONAIRPORT TO LODWAR (Posted 20th January 2018) After launching scheduled services between Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Kisumu last October has Silverstone Air now announced the addition of Lodwar to their growing list of domestic destinations across Kenya. The airline previously flew from Wilson to Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda, using both […]
An outlook on #Tourism in #Uganda and the wider Eastern African region
UGANDA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY IN 2018 – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES (Posted 29th December 2017) The global outlook given by tourism world body UNWTO for next year is confident that the anticipated new traveller record for 2017 will be bettered again. Travel to Africa however continues to underperform and raising the percentage of visitors to the continent […]
#TropicAir #10TO4MountainChallenge’s early bird registration ends this Friday
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSING FRIDAY 15th DECEMBER (Posted 13th December 2017) *EARLY BIRD RATES* CLOSE midnight 15th December 2017 Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge 2018. Please check the website for more details on how to enter: www.10to4.org Race dates: 9th, 10th & 11th February 2018 #TropicAir10to4 #forpeaksake #10to4mtbchallenge #theultimatemtbsafari Watch the promo video from […]
Jambojet operations to Mombasa resume
BIRDSTRIKE CAUSE OF JAMBOJET’S SCHEDULE CHALLENGES IN RECENT DAYS (Posted 11th December 2017) Jambojet, the Kenya Airways owned low cost carrier, has confirmed earlier this afternoon that services to and from Mombasa will resume after repairs have been carried out on one of their aircraft. The plane sustained damage as a result of a bird […]
