Monthly Archives: July 2012

KENYA TOURIST BOARD SET FOR END SEPTEMBER MAGICAL KENYA FAIR

Magical Kenya Travel Trade Fair to showcase the countrys attractions to the international market on September 28 to 30. Following a highly successful inaugural edition last year, the 2012 event promises to be yet bigger and better with over 100 hosted … Continue reading

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UK hoteliers disappointed by Olympics | budget gorilla tours

According to results from the latest TripAdvisor Industry Index, Britain’s promised influx of visitors this July and August is not expected to have the bumper effect on UK accommodation businesses that many owners were hoping for. When asked if Britain’s time … Continue reading

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KENYA’S PRESIDENT KIBAKI APPOINTS CHAIRS OF TOURISM PARASTATALS | HOTELS IN AFRICA

Killian Lugwe, best known in Kampala for heading the team which transformed the former Nile Hotel International into the Kampala Serena Hotel before being posted back to Nairobi at the end of 2010, where after a spell as General Manager … Continue reading

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Gorilla trip in Virunga park DRCongo | buy gorilla permit for virunga park

The highlight of my trip to Virunga National Park was this encounter with mountain gorillas. I’ve always said that if I only had five days left on earth, I’d spend one of them trekking gorillas. I must have done 25 … Continue reading

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London stages 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony | budget gorilla tours in rwanda

London has celebrated the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, as thousands of tourists from around the world arrive in the city. Despite last minute price drops, many hotels are seeing record occupancy levels, with virtually all the tickets for … Continue reading

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British travellers split on airport liquid ban | budget gorilla tours in Uganda

After  last week’s news that the EU Commission is to keep the ban on taking liquids onto aircraft indefinitely, TripAdvisor can reveal that British travelers are split down the middle on this issue. Half of respondents (48%) claim they feel safer … Continue reading

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Qatar Airways expands African network to Kilimajaro | budget gorilla tours

Qatar Airways has further expanded operations in Africa with today’s launch of daily scheduled flights to Kilimanjaro – its 18th gateway on the diverse Continent and second destination in Tanzania. Operating via the Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro … Continue reading

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2 french Tourists dead in seaside cliff fall fleeing Spain fire | Cheap gorilla tours in rwanda

Smoke rises from a wildfire Monday in Agullana, Spain. The fire has forced 1,400 people from their homes. As a wildfire closed in on them, five members of a vacationing French family abandoned their car and stumbled through smoke down … Continue reading

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British Airways rewards Olympics fans | budget gorilla trekking in parc des volcanoes

British Airways will be rewarding customers who stay in the UK to cheer on Team GB and Paralympics GB. The cashback rewards on holidays are for travel after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and in line with specific … Continue reading

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flydubai goes mobile | Luxury Rwanda tour

Travellers can now access a host of online functions and important travel information in the palm of their hand with the launch of a new mobile website from flydubai, Dubai‘s innovative low-cost airline. Designed to work with any device that has … Continue reading

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