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Branson blames the United States and the UK for Kenya's tourism downturn

US State Department and the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Branson blames the United States and the UK for Kenya's tourism downturn

In a hard-hitting commentary has Sir Richard Branson heaped blame on the US State Department and the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office for branding Kenya as a dangerous destination and using ...

ZImbabwe and Zambia to host General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization

UNWTO General Assembly

ZImbabwe and Zambia to host General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization

Zimbabwe and Zambia will co-host the 20th session of the general assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) from August 24-29 this year in their tourist resort towns of ...

Conditional ok to proposed hotel levy by Mombasa county

Kenya Hotels

Conditional ok to proposed hotel levy by Mombasa county

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Chairman of Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association ( MCTA), renowned hotelier Mohammed Hersi, has given a conditional agreement to the proposals floated by recently-elected Governor ...

Tanzania tourism set for parliamentary debate this week

growing African destination

Tanzania tourism set for parliamentary debate this week

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania

The Tanzania’s tourism is set for parliamentary debate mid-this week, at the time this growing African destination is facing challenges in tourism marketing campaigns shouldered by budgetary ...

About the Elephant Orphanage Project

Tourism Zambia: Suni update from Zambia

About the Elephant Orphanage Project

By Andrew White From David Shepherd Foundation

“It is amazing how much one little elephant can cope with in such a short amount of time” Rachael Murton (Elephant Orphanage Project)

Sudan's National Museum of Archeological Sites get Qatari Cash

Sudan news

Sudan's National Museum of Archeological Sites get Qatari Cash

By Dr. wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

Information became available over the weekend that Qatar has offered a grant to The Republic of the Sudan worth 135 million US Dollars for a joint project, aimed to rehabilitate the Sudan National ...

Mauritius awaits outcome of Vote for Karl Campaign

Mauritius’ tourism fraternity

Mauritius awaits outcome of Vote for Karl Campaign

By Dr. wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

Following the closure of the voting for nominated participants are members of Mauritius’ tourism fraternity now waiting with bated breath how successful the pleas of MTPA chief Karl Mootoosamy ...

First airline re-starting Dreamliner service is the first African Airlines owning the new B787

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FIRST TO PUT THE B787 DREAMLINER BACK INTO THE SKIES

First airline re-starting Dreamliner service is the first African Airlines owning the new B787

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

Ethiopian Airlines yesterday was the first carrier to put the B787 Dreamliner back into the air after the FAA had lifted their grounding order and mandated a so called fix for the aircraft’s ...

Chinese tourists look at Africa’s leading wildebeest migration

CHINESE TOURISM - Their eyes on the great wilderness migration

Chinese tourists look at Africa’s leading wildebeest migration

By APOLINARI TAIRO/eTN Staff Writer, Tanzania/DAR ES SALAAM

After a live coverage of Africa’s most spectacular Serengeti Wildebeest Migration through China Central Television (CCTV), now Chinese tourists are eyeing Tanzania as their African travel ...

Nairobi to Blantyre Flights to commence by Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways Malawi service

Nairobi to Blantyre Flights to commence by Kenya Airways

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

In breaking news was it just confirmed to this correspondent that Kenya Airways has been granted fresh approval by the Malawi government to commence flights between Nairobi and Blantyre, effective ...

Airport lounges becoming a key tool in the fight for market share

New Jomo Kenyatta International Airport terminal

Airport lounges becoming a key tool in the fight for market share

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - When the new Jomo Kenyatta International Airport terminal facility eventually open its doors to passengers next year, Kenya Airways will be opening two state-of-the-art lounges in Terminal ...

Rwanda government halts hotel sale

part of Gadaffi hotel empire

Rwanda government halts hotel sale

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - As ties with the new Libyan government continue to improve, news broke that the Rwandan government, initially intent to sell off the Umubano Hotel, halted the sale when Laico Hotels failed ...

FTAN, FCT Tourism Investment Forum to be held next month

Nigeria Tourism Investment

FTAN, FCT Tourism Investment Forum to be held next month

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN Nigeria

The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded arrangements to organize Nigeria’s first tourism ...

Fly 540 and FastJet set to drop legal cases through negotiated agreement

Africa airlines

Fly 540 and FastJet set to drop legal cases through negotiated agreement

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Fly 540 and FastJet have dropped their mutual court action, which reflected widely different understandings and perceptions on the state of their agreements of cooperation and sale of ...

Sir James Mancham of the Seychelles at the 8th World Chambers Congress in Doha

International Chambers of Commerce World Chambers Federation

Sir James Mancham of the Seychelles at the 8th World Chambers Congress in Doha

Following a meeting with Mr Peter Mihok, Chairperson of the International Chambers of Commerce World Chambers Federation and Mr Anthony Parkes, Director of the ICC in Doha - on Monday 22nd April ...

Hippo kills Chinese tourist in Kenya

tourist was attempting to photograph young hippo

Hippo kills Chinese tourist in Kenya

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Sad news is coming out of Kenya that a Chinese tourist has died in a local hospital, where she was taken last night after being attacked by a hippo while attempting to take a close-up ...

New Victoria Falls City to beef up tourism

Zambia Tourism

New Victoria Falls City to beef up tourism

By Gill Staden, eTN Zambia

ZAMBIA (eTN) - During a ceremony at Victoria Falls Airport, Walter Mzembi, Minister of Tourism, stated that land had been allocated for a new Victoria Falls City.

Fraud Case Air Tanzania likely to revive with fresh evidence

Air Tanzania former officials face fraud conviction

Fraud Case Air Tanzania likely to revive with fresh evidence

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

As reported here on previous occasions did the Tanzanian Auditor General in subsequent annual reports unearth a number of irregularities over the lease in 2007 of an Airbus A320, which as a result ...

Rwanda Development Board prepares Musanze cave for tourist visits

Rwanda tourism

Rwanda Development Board prepares Musanze cave for tourist visits

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Department will within the space of the next few weeks officially launch a new tourism site, a cave in the Musanze District which ...

Air Tanzania lease reports reveal irregularities

Tanzanian Auditor General investigates

Air Tanzania lease reports reveal irregularities

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Tanzanian Auditor General unearthed in annual reports a number of irregularities over the lease of an Airbus A320 by Air Tanzania (ATCL) in 2007.

Cassoa Reduces financial Demands

OPPOSITION FROM EAC MEMBER STATES

Cassoa Reduces financial Demands

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

First reported here in late November 2009, the demands of CASSOA for a 70 US cents per ticket coupon levy to finance operations did not go down well with airlines, passengers and member ...

Kenya Tourism Board to host Africa's “Oscars of the Travel Industry”

World Travel Awards (WTA) in Kenya

Kenya Tourism Board to host Africa's “Oscars of the Travel Industry”

Kenya’s profile as a preferred tourist destination has received a boost with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) winning the bid to host this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa region on 16th ...

Julius Nyerere International Airport to get new terminal

Passenger capacity to nearly triple

Julius Nyerere International Airport to get new terminal

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority yesterday put pen to paper to sign a contract with the Royal BAM Group of Holland’s BAM International, to commence construction of Terminal Three at ...

Punto Azul takes delivery of its first Embraer Jet 145

Punto Azul airline

Punto Azul takes delivery of its first Embraer Jet 145

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea – Punto Azul (IATA Code ZR) today took delivery of the first of its three Embraer Jets at Malabo airport in Equatorial Guinea.

Marthinus van Schalkwyk: South Africa stands out as tourist destination

South African Tourism

Marthinus van Schalkwyk: South Africa stands out as tourist destination

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa stands out as a tourist destination in the world, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said.

Aride island goes exclusively solar

Seychelles tourism nature reserve

Aride island goes exclusively solar

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Seychelles northernmost granite island, Aride, a nature reserve owned and managed by the Island Conservation Society and dedicated to protecting the island’s unique flora and fauna, ...

Seychelles former President adds his name to a clemency for citizens on death row in Egypt

SEYCHELLES FORMER PRESIDENT, SIR JAMES MANCHAM ADDS HIS NAME TO CLEMENCY CALL FOR THREE SEYCHELLES NATIONALS IN EGYPT

Seychelles former President adds his name to a clemency for citizens on death row in Egypt

In an open letter published in different parts of the world, the Seychelles former President, Sir James Mancham has added his name to clemency call for the three Seychellois sentenced to death in ...

Hospitality tourism training initiative rolls out in East Africa

Key training to take place in Uganda

Hospitality tourism training initiative rolls out in East Africa

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

UGANDA (eTN) - The Kampala Serena Hotel will be East Africa’s leading hospitality group’s second property to host a new training initiative, first rolled out at the Polana Serena in ...

Mauritius tourism events cancelled

Tourism Minister answers to parliament

Mauritius tourism events cancelled

By eTN Staff Writer

The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) and the Ministry of Tourism of Mauritius confirmed that Mauritius will not be staging a second edition of their Shopping Fiesta and Carnival.

Two tourists injured in elephant attack in South Africa

Elephant attacks tourists at Kruger National Park

Two tourists injured in elephant attack in South Africa

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, South Africa - Two tourists visiting a national park were injured after an elephant charged and overturned their car.

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