The Environment and Land Court in Narok, Kenya, has dismissed a petition seeking to halt operations at the Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara Safari Camp. The petition, filed by Joel Meitamei Ole Dapash, raised concerns related to the camp’s location along the Sand River within the Maasai Mara National Reserve. In response, the camp’s developers confirmed that…
CornerSun Destination Marketing is proud to announce its appointment as the official North American representative for Dulini, a leading luxury safari brand with properties across Southern Africa. Effective immediately, CornerSun will serve as the key point of contact for North American travel advisors, tour operators, and industry partners. Dulini’s renowned collection includes three iconic lodges…
The suspension of Kenya Airways 33 weekly flights between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam is expected to have a dire effect on travelers commuting between two nations. Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) announced that effective January 22, 2024, it has suspended all passenger flights operated by Kenya Airways (KQ) between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam…
A Kenyan former tourism minister has been arrested and taken to court over corruption allegations. Najib Balala, and other former officials, are accused of inflating the cost of building a tourism college in the coastal county of Kilifi. They have not commented on allegations they took irregular payments worth $119m (£94m). He is the first…
Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice to Tanzania yesterday (October 30), advising against all but essential travel to any area within 20km of the Tanzanian border with the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. This is due to attacks by groups linked with Islamic extremism and follows an earlier terrorism warning regarding certain…
All national parks managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) remain open to visitors. UWA will continue to work with other security agencies to ensure that all people visiting the country’s protected areas are safe. This statement was issued by UWA earlier today (October 18) following a tragic attack by “unknown assailants” in the Queen Elizabeth…
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Uganda officials after the African nation passed an anti-LGBTQ law that was condemned by many countries and the United Nations, the U.S. State Department said on Friday. The law, considered one of the harshest in the world, was enacted in May and carries the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,”…
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) wishes to inform all stakeholders that the 13th edition of Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) 2023 wil not take place this year. Kenya will instead host the 3rd edition of the East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE). EARTE is a regional travel fair showcasing the region’s diverse tourism offering to consumers,…
The legislation is among the most restrictive of its kind in the world and was condemned by Western leaders and the United Nations human rights body. The president of Uganda signed a punitive anti-gay bill on Monday that includes the death penalty, enshrining into law an intensifying crackdown against L.G.B.T.Q. people in the conservative East…
Africa’s Eden invites you to learn about their beautiful destinations, attractions, accommodations and more in Atlanta 30 Jan – 1 Feb 2023 at the Thompson Buckhead Hotel. Africa’s Eden has its heart in Southern Africa. It is the expansive wildlife area shared between Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. A place of unparalleled biodiversity and magnificent…
CornerSun Destination Marketing, a full-service consulting firm specializing in introducing African travel destinations to the North American market, has been selected by the National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone to manage and grow the country’s tourism presence in the U.S. and Canada. The collaboration, which includes strategic partner Emerging Destinations, serves to build brand and…
All US-bound airline passengers who have been in Uganda in the 21 days before their arrival will be routed to one of five US airports for enhanced Ebola screening, according to a health alert issued last week by the US Embassy in Uganda. This is in response to Uganda declaring an Ebola outbreak on September 20. Passengers…
CornerSun Destination Marketing and Emerging Destinations have been selected to lead all North American travel trade and media relations for Marriott International’s first luxury safari lodge in Africa, the soon to open JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge. Scheduled to open in February 2023, the luxury tented camp is located on the banks of Kenya’s Talek…
Kenya Airways (KQ) says the Kenyan government has decided to suspend its passenger air links with UK, effective from midnight April 9. This is said to be because Kenya has been added to the UK’s ‘Red List’. As a result of the directive, all flights from the UK to Kenya will be suspended until further…
The upcoming Re•think Virtual Travel Trade Show will connect suppliers with prominent travel buyers from across North America, Europe, Australia and South America over four days of one-on-one 15 minute virtual meetings, interspersed with captivating speakers and virtual networking events. The trade show takes place virtually from 9-12 November. APTA will be participating in the Re•think…