Entebbe International Airport
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - Travelers using the Entebbe International Airport have for long been suffering the inconvenience of being made to walk long distances from the car parking to the main terminal, often ...
Annual World Travel Fair in Shangahi
The World Travel Fair (WTF) is an annual event held in Shanghai that is the economic center of China and also plays a significant role in the outbound tourism of the country.
Kwita Izina 2013 will name a dozen new gorilla babies
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - When the Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Tourism and Conservation Department holds their annual Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony on Saturday, June 22, at Kinigi, outside Volcano ...
Travel treats to enjoy and gift
Reunion Island is rich in savory and sweet treats and abundant in local treasures.
Road blocked for over 8 hours
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - A massive traffic jam along the main highway to Mombasa was blocked yesterday for over 8 hours by striking truck drivers, with cars on both sides of the Mariakani weight bridge backed up ...
Burundi gets more air connections
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - The Burundi government has formally signed a new air service agreement with Qatar Airways, allowing the two national airlines (Qatar Airways and Air Burundi) to fly up to seven times a ...
First quarter results
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - Figures just out about Mauritius’ tourism revenues, which show a decline of arrivals during Q1 of 2013 by 12.4 percent, have caused a storm of outrage across the island’s tourism ...
Travel to Libya
Following Libya's revolution, oil production has been restored and the country has slipped from the front pages.
Mauritius Torism Revenues Plummet
Mauritius's earnings from tourism dropped 12.4 percent from a year earlier to 12.06 billion rupees ($386 million) in the first three months of this year as the weak economic environment in Europe ...
Nigerian Aviation
ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigerians have, for several months, been awaiting a national carrier that was promised by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah-Ogiewonyi.
Budget provisions for airline a touchy topic
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - Sharp differences in opinion emerged in the Tanzanian parliament this week when the Minister for Transport, Dr.
Airline’s unusual passenger takes to the skies
Proflight Zambia welcomed an unusual passenger on board its aircraft last week in the form of Douglina, a 120 kg hippo calf.
Festival of the Sea
By eTN Staff Writer
Minister Michael Sik-Yuen, the Mauritius Minister responsible for Tourism, has been quoted in his island’s L'Express newspaper as having come back on an earlier decision he has stated in ...
Travel netizens explore the island
Since the end of 2010, Reunion Island Tourism has been inviting travel netizens
to Facebook, the world's largest social network. Today, in May 2013, 100,000 fans
HISTORIC SEYCHELLES
This week on CNN’s Inside Africa they’re venturing off the coast of Kenya and heading to smallest nation in Africa – the Seychelles.
VIPs and celebrities help airline welcome its new plane
Proflight Zambia’s 105-seat Boeing 737-200 aircraft made its maiden flight to Livingstone on May 15, with VIP and celebrity passengers helping the airline celebrate the introduction of its new ...
Seychelles Tourism Minister presents gift to KwaZulu Tourism Minister
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture used the opportunity of a Tourism Trade breakfast meeting in Durban to take to the podium to thank Minister Michael ...
strengthening the tourism sector
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - Rwanda’s government yesterday presented a new draft tourism bill to parliament, aimed to strengthen the sector through better regulations and legal provisions.
consolidating avenues of cooperation
The Minister responsible for Tourism, Wildlife and Culture of Malawi, the Hon.
Mrs. Phyllis Kandie named
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - Mrs.
Official statement
LE REUNION- With sadness and dismay the Tourist Office of Reunion Island (IRT) addressed the misfortune of the fatal accident involving a surfer who entered the ocean despite official warnings to ...
Indian Ocean travel
“Bourbon Island [known today as Reunion island] may appear rather primitive with its mass of mountains and impenetrable forests, but there are some exceedingly beautiful places, fresh air and ...
Africa aviation
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - The news coming from Johannesburg, that South African Airways (SAA) is due to take progressive delivery of 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, will serve as a reminder for other African airlines that ...
Strengthening Africa tourism
Minister Carvalho Muaria, the Minister of Tourism of Mozambique, and Minister Alain St.Ange, the Minister of Tourism and Culture of the Seychelles, took the opportunity of their presence in South ...
Aiming for FAA Category One status
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa
(eTN) - The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority recently re-certified Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in accordance with guidelines issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization ...
Sports tourism
The annual Royal Raid event held in Mauritius has gained in popularity over the years with more and more people taking part in the race, among them, two mountain-climbing world champions.
African Travel visas
By Gill Staden, eTN Correspondent
Zimbabwe Minister of Tourism Walter Mzembi has announced that he wants Zimbabwe to rethink its visa regime so that the country can earn from tourism.
World Travel Awards held in Maldives
Hilton Hotels, Air Mauritius, Sun Island Resort & Spa, Seychelles, and Lux Resorts were among the big names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean ceremony, held at the ...
Indian Ocean Port
Port Victoria in Seychelles was named the Leading Cruise Port award at the World Travel Awards (WTA) being held in the Maldives.
5-star Reunion Island hotel wins World Travel Award
LUX Ile de La Reunion won the Leading Island Hotel award tonight at the World Travel Awards (WTA) being held in the Maldives. The award was accepted at the WTA Indian Ocean gala dinner this ...
