More than four weeks since the 7 lions were released into Akagera National Park, things are progressing nicely. Excitement ran high on 23 August, when tourists saw lions in Akagera for the first time in more than a decade. Several tourists saw the lions on Sunday and others saw them again on Monday, as they…
By Julien.Jreissati, Wed, 19/08/2015 – 12:48 The BirdLife-led Migratory Soaring Birds (MSB) project has developed a guidebook that provides practical information to maximize the value that birds bring to the tourism industry, while ensuring the conservation of their populations and habitats. The global tourism industry is reaching new heights with an all-time record of over…
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has announced the launch of pan-African low-cost airline Gabon FlyAfrica.com. The new airline is aimed at enhancing air connectivity across Africa and reducing the cost of doing business. The announcement was made on the second day of the New York Forum Africa – one of the largest gatherings of politicians,…
By Prof. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa Correspondent | Sep 02, 2015 Rwanda will be hosting a networking session for tourism stakeholders from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda in Kigali, at the Kigali Serena Hotel Conference Centre, following the morning session of ‘Conversation about Conservation’ which RDB has also organized as part of the…
Online hotel-booking company, Jovago, has partnered with Safarilink, a regional airline based in Nairobi, to customise packages for tourists. Jovago explained that the partnership was designed for tourists who are visiting different destinations within Kenya and that the model will offer travellers ready-made packages which include flight fares, airport transfers and accommodation throughout their stay.…
In an attempt to modernise and streamline tourist arrivals and reduce congestion and delays, most particularly in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the Kenyan government has decided to move tourism visas online. As of 1 September 2015, all visa applicants will be required to apply and pay online for visas to enter Kenya.Visitors travelling to…