Monthly Archives: March 2012

Celebrity Cruises’ 2013-14 destination lineup (world luxury travel)

Celebrity Cruises has announced its full summer 2013 and winter 2013-14 itinerary line-up including exciting new options for cruising to Alaska, Australia and New Zealand and a brand new Pacific Coastal Wine Cruise. Summer 2013 marks Celebrity Cruises’ most comprehensive … Continue reading

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Uganda hosts International Parliamentary Union in Kampala

Around two thousand members of parliament from around the world are expected to come to Kampala for the International Parliamentary Union meeting, which is going to last for 6 days. Delegates who came early have already taken advantage of seeing … Continue reading

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NAIROBIS TOURISM FRATERNITY HEADS TO NGONG FOR MAGICAL KENYA SHOW

The Kenya Tourist Board is joining the Jockey Club Board this weekend to bring Kenyans to the Ngong Race Course, to promote both horse racing as well as domestic tourism across the country, now generally known as TembeaKenya. The mini … Continue reading

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TUI Travel ‘pleased’ with 2012 trading (UK Tours)

UK-based tour operator TUI Travel has declared itself “pleased” with trading over the winter in its latest update to markets. Chief executive Peter Long pointed to strength in domestic markets and argued the brand had outperformed rivals over recent months. … Continue reading

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European Commission calls for increased compensation in aviation sector

Airlines should give stranded passengers better information and immediate help, members say in a resolution adopted by the European Parliament. They call on the European Commission to tighten the rules on help and compensation for flight cancellations or delays, including … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabian Airlines links with Kenya Airways (affordable africa tours)

Saudi Arabian Airlines has entered into a codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways, a move that will strengthen each other’s presence in their respective countries. The codesharing arrangement will cover the Nairobi-Jeddah route along which Kenya Airways launched flights in October … Continue reading

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Olympic Holidays new deal with Aegean Airlines

Olympic Holidays has strengthened its summer 2012 offering in signing a new deal with Aegean Airlines to provide flights on key routes this summer. The first routes announced are Birmingham to Cyprus, Humberside to Crete, Belfast to Cyprus, Belfast to Rhodes: more routes … Continue reading

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Africa proud to announce two back to back tourism events (Budget gorilla trekking)

The SADC and RETOSA meetings in Mauritius this week was an opportunity for Seychelles and Zimbabwe to speak with delegates and press of major tourism events coming to Africa. The world is still reliving the successful FIFA World Cup that … Continue reading

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EARTH HOUR THE IN THING IN NAIROBIS HOTELS on 31ST.MARCH

The annual Earth Hour, promoted by the World Wide Fund for Nature, in short WWF and others to raise environmental awareness, has clearly taken roots across the hospitality industry in Kenya, and the region for that matter. At The Sarova Stanley, … Continue reading

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KENYA TOURISM MINISTER SAYS 5 BILLION SHILLINGS NEEDED FOR MARKETING

(New tourism minister Danson Mwazo [left] and the former office holder Najib Balala [right]) At the handover from Hon. Najib Balala who had fallen victim to party politics and paid the price for standing up against his chairman Prime Minister … Continue reading

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