Mombasa, 12 January 2016, Speaking at the opening of Kenya’s first luxury yachting marina (English Point Marina) in Mombasa, H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced an unprecedented tourism incentive package to attract world travellers back to Kenya. Visa fees for children under 16 will be scrapped indefinitely from 1st Feb 2016. VAT charges on National Park…
Tourism continues to be one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic sectors in Africa. and the continent has witnessed a significant improvement in tourism activities since 2013. The 2015 edition of the Africa Tourism Monitor, released by the African Development Bank, in partnership with the New York University, Africa House and the Africa Travel Association,…
Transport Cabinet Secretary said Kenya had completed “almost all” relevant audit requirements by the United States aviation authorities, hence the bold projection. “We anticipate that we shall commence direct flights to the USA by May 2016, having as of now cleared almost all aviation audit issues,” Mr Macharia told the Nation. Kenya has been pushing…
Marriott Rewards, Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty program, announced that members can now earn South African Airways (SAA) Voyager miles for stays at more than 4,000 Marriott hotels across 16 distinctive global brands. As part of this new partnership, Marriott Rewards members can now also redeem points for SAA Voyager miles. “Providing our members with even…
Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Port Louis and Antananarivo, the capitals cities of Mauritius and Madagascar. The Istanbul-Port Louis-Antananarivo flights are being operated every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in both directions with the airline planning the addition of Monday flights from February 8, 2016 with . Read More
Off the tourism map for decades, Ethiopia has become an accessible tourism destination in recent years. The government’s tourism promotion entity, the Ethiopian Tourism Organization, has mounted a campaign to publicize the country’s rich menu of historical, cultural and natural attractions. But the going has been tough. Soon after the Ethiopian Tourism Organization got its…
December 2015 – The Wilderness Safaris conservation team was honoured to host Prince Harry in Botswana recently as part of a three-month trip to southern Africa to take part in various frontline conservation activities, including the company’s pioneering Botswana Rhino Project. On his Instagram account, Prince Harry wrote: “Trying to stop a three-tonne rhino with…
On Thursday, 10 December, Game Rangers International (GRI) hosted a celebration to honour the achievements of Cosmas Mumba, the Project Manager of GRI – Zambia Primate Project. As the first ever Zambian, Cosmas was recently nominated to the prestigious Tusk Conservation Award, supported by HRH Prince William. Cosmas attended the glittering award ceremony in London…
PROSPECTS of career opportunities in the hotel and hospitality industry in Nigeria and other African countries have received a tremendous boost with the debut of the African Hospitality Academy in Lagos. The Academy, operated with the support of The Hague Hotel Schools of the Netherlands, intends to revolutionise and enhance the nation’s hotel and hospitality…
January 8-10, 2016Complimentary Trade Day Exhibition Only! (Regular price: $20) Exclusive time in the Exhibition — meet with over 500 exhibitors, representing over 150 different countries in the following pavilions: Adventure, Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Caribbean, Cruise, Europe, Latin America, Mexico, River Cruises, Sponsor, Spa & Wellness, Travel Services and the U.S.A. See who’s exhibiting…
A new report by New World Wealth reveals which safari destinations in Africa are the most popular among the world’s super-wealthy. The top-rated safari lodges were based on a recent New World Wealth survey, which focused on the preferences of the super-rich. Africa received approximately 43,000 multi-millionaire visitors in the 12 months to September 2015,…
INCA – International Nature & Culture Adventures will introduce a new safari in Zimbabwe sure to appeal to adventurous travelers. From March through December 2016, INCA will offer the 10-day Footsteps of Giants that includes six nights in Hwange National Park at two different safari lodges and three nights at a camp on the Zambezi…
The Gathering 2016 – An APTA Northeast Event Join us as we celebrate the start of the most prestigious travel show in the USA, the New York Times Travel Show, in January 2016. Take this unprecedented opportunity to meet some of the finest product suppliers on the African Content – those who we feel are…