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Conservation project on the island of Rodrigues / Mauritius receives SKAL Asia Environment Award

Mauritius Minister for Tourism Michael Sik Yuen was at hand as guest of honour when Skal International, through Skal Mauritius President Suzy Edouard announced the honour of being selected as recipient of the Asia Environment Award 2012. The Francois Leguat Giant … Continue reading

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127 passengers feared dead in plane crash

A plane carrying up to 127 people has crashed near Islamabad international airport with no known survivors, according to reports. The Bhoja Air plane, flight BHO-213, was flying from Karachi to Islamabad when it crashed close to the aiport bear … Continue reading

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UK hostage taken in Kenya freed in Somalia, bringing 6 months drama to an end

Judith Tebbit, abducted by Somali terrorists of the Al Shabab movement in September last year from a beach camp in Kenya, when her husband was in fact shot dead during the night time raid, has been freed and flown to … Continue reading

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World Travel Awards confirms Africa Tour nominees

World Travel Awards, “the Oscars of the travel industry”, has unveiled the regional nominees for its 2012 programme. Organisations from Africa and the Indian Ocean in contention include South African Airways, & Beyond, Air Mauritius, Le Touessrok and Soneva Fushi … Continue reading

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Tanzania Precision Air eyes Lilongwe and Harare from June 2012 (budget gorilla trekking)

Information was confirmed that Tanzanias premier private airline, Precision Air, will be commencing flights to Harare, via Lilongwe, from 02nd of June onwards. This new combination will open up Zimbabwe as well as Malawi as new destinations from Tanzania, offering … Continue reading

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Egypt makes its mark at ITB Berlin (budget gorilla trekking)

Egypt, ITB’s partner country for 2012, is still going strong at the 46th ITB Berlin on day four of the biggest travel trade show in the world, as it continues to attract visitors to its lively and authentic hall and … Continue reading

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Akagera National Game Park Rwanda

As part of the Lake Victoria regional mosaic of habitats, the Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda is a spectacular landscape of rolling hills, Acacia and Combretum woodlands, grasslands, and swamps and lakes that follow the meandering course of the … Continue reading

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President of Philippines rallies support for tourism, joins UNWTO/WTTC campaign (uganda gorilla trekking)

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III has joined the growing number of world leaders that are part of the UNWTO/WTTC Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, aimed at rallying support for tourism at the highest level of government. “Tourism is very important … Continue reading

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US Travel Association welcomes Brazilian visa improvements

The United States Travel Association has praised the State Department for reducing visa interview wait times significantly in Brazil. Wait times for visa interviews now average two weeks or less in Brasilia, Recife and Rio de Janeiro. “Deputy secretary of … Continue reading

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ANOTHER LAKE DISASTER STRIKES

Reports have reached Kampala that another lake boat has sunk in a storm on Lake Victoria on Friday night, but with conflicting figures being quoted as to the number of passengers on board the ill fated vessel. Some media reports … Continue reading

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