http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel EssentialAfrica Drum Travel en 60 http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/seychelles-continues-work-to-increase-market-share-from-middle-east/ The Seychelles Tourism Board has strengthened its presence this year at the Arabian Travel Market http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#10196 Wed, 9 May 2012 15:49:35 +0200 http://www.eturbonews.com/29159/ictp-announces-tanzania-has-joined-destination-member The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in Tanzania, Africa, has become a destination member. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#10193 Wed, 9 May 2012 10:01:44 +0200 http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2012/05/03/table-mountain-now-officially-a-wonder Table Mountain has officially been confirmed as one of the world's new seven natural wonders, City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille said. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#10117 Thu, 3 May 2012 16:38:01 +0200 http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5E8FNBT820120425 Europeans in white bath robes saunter across the marble lobby of a luxury hotel on the Tunisian island of Djerba, heading for a spot of relaxation at the spa or a few hours' soaking up the sun on the resort's pristine beaches. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#10036 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:01:04 +0200 http://www.humanipo.com/blog/236/City-bus-company-introduces-Kenyas-first-passenger-electronic-cards Kenya’s passenger transit industry has seen a change in the fare payment system following a move by several Nairobi based bus companies to launch a smart card called Beba card. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9966 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:39:38 +0200 http://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/04/19/criminals-scare-tourists-lubinda/ Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Given Lubinda said that the recent criminal activities experienced in Zambia’s tourist capital Livingstone, will not scare away tourists from visiting Zambia. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9944 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:06:45 +0200 http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/djiboutis-rugged-scenery-blends-into-unspoilt-beaches Any qualms I have about travelling to Djibouti - a small country in the Horn of Africa sandwiched between Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, and opposite Yemen - are dispelled as soon as my Flydubai plane comes in to land. The airport sits next to a giant US base, and fighter ... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9935 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:51:50 +0200 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/04/16/uk-tunisia-tourism-islamists-idUKLNE83F02Z20120416 Sun worshippers are welcome on Tunisia's beaches even though an Islamist government now runs the Mediterranean country which relies heavily on tourism to fill its coffers, its prime minister said on Monday. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9913 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:27:06 +0200 http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/kenya-airways-to-launch-delhinairobi-flight-from-may/984734.html African carrier Kenya Airways today said it will commence a flight service between capital city Nairobi and New Delhi next month as part of the airline's global expansion plans. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9837 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:08:10 +0200 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_215587.html Sofitel Luxury Hotels, a global French hospitality brand, has opened a new thalassotherapy and well-being establishment in Agadir, Morocco. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9811 Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:14:56 +0200 http://www.africareview.com/Business+++Finance/Madagascar+flag+carrier+ready+to+land+in+Antananarivo/-/979184/1381986/-/ocgn5q/-/index.html Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina's dream to upgrade national transport with new aircraft for flag carrier Air Madagascar... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9796 Sun, 8 Apr 2012 14:49:20 +0200 http://tribune.com.pk/story/359558/libyan-airlines-banned-from-flying-to-eu/ All Libyan airlines and Venezuelan carrier Conviasa were banned from flying into the 27-nation European Union on Tuesday due to safety concerns. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9751 Wed, 4 Apr 2012 10:10:29 +0200 http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/630035-uganda-to-revive-national-airline.html Uganda Airlines ceased operations in 2001 after numerous attempts were made by the Government of Uganda to privatize the company, but all potential bidders pulled out, eventually leading to the liquidation of Uganda Airlines Corporation. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9711 Mon, 2 Apr 2012 09:27:32 +0200 http://www.africareview.com/News/-/979180/1377036/-/gk72d1z/-/index.html A Turkish delegation has visited Hargeisa, the self-declared republic of Somaliland in what it said was... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9701 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:18:40 +0200 http://www.ftnnews.com/other-news/16252-seychelles-islands-named-best-islands.html The Seychelles Islands have been selected by Outside, America’s leading multimedia active-lifestyle brand, as a recipient of its first-ever Active Travel Awards. The Seychelles Islands was honored as BEST ISLANDS. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9648 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:42:27 +0200 http://www.eturbonews.com/28465/rwanda-embarks-google-mapping-tourism-attractions Today is a significant day in Rwanda, as work will get underway for another first, where Rwanda takes the lead in the region.... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9623 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:23:56 +0200 http://www.tourism-review.com/sierra-leone-working-hard-to-lure-tourists-news3183 Ten years have passed since the civil war in Sierra Leone was officially over. Since then, the country has gradually evolved from stable to ambitious and today eagerly invites investors and tourists alike. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9616 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:48:02 +0200 http://www.eturbonews.com/28312/seychelles-carnival-becomes-new-brand-southern-african-tourism After joining the Regional Tourism Organization of Southern Africa (RETOSA) last year, Seychelles has added to the regional tourism body a new brand of mixed cultures, the Carnaval International de Victoria. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9431 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:41:01 +0100 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17269620 The first major commercial airline in more than 20 years has landed at Mogadishu airport in war-torn Somalia. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9315 Tue, 6 Mar 2012 12:35:44 +0100 http://www.tourism-review.com/explore-the-top-african-festivals-in-2012-news3138 Africa being the second largest continent offers a lot of opportunities for travel, exploration, and learning. The vast diversity of culture, music, and arts makes it one of the best getaway destinations for festival lovers. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9221 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:36:30 +0100 http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2012/02/27/cruise-ship-adrift-off-seychelles/ An Italian cruise ship with about 1,000 people on board is reported to be adrift off the coast of Seychelles. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#9200 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:02:40 +0100 http://www.africanmanager.com/site_eng/detail_article.php?art_id=17925 Hotel Group Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of two hotels in Tunisia, in the course of 2013. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8997 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:45:27 +0100 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16686544 A decade ago Gabon set aside 10% of its land for national parks. It wanted to become Africa's version of Costa Rica ... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8968 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:22:58 +0100 http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Moroccos+airline+gets+clearance+/-/1006/1320816/-/er6iv4/-/ The Kenya Government has cleared Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc for a direct flight from Casablanca to Nairobi, to boost connectivity of the two countries. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8934 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 08:21:31 +0100 http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/InsidePage.php?id=2000051375&cid=4 President Kibaki opened the much-awaited Kisumu International Airport and announced a ... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8915 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:37:30 +0100 http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2012/01/31/more-indian-tourists-in-south-africa-tourism-minister The number of Indian tourists travelling to South Africa increased by over 122%... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8859 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:54:15 +0100 http://www.shabait.com/news/local-news/8237-asmara-one-of-top-10-tourism-attraction-cities-in-the-world-lonely-planet-website- Lonely Planet website has named the Eritrean capital, Asmara, as one of the top 10 tourism attraction cities in the world for the second consecutive year. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8749 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:31:47 +0100 http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/Fears+in+Tanzania+as+inept+pilots+man+aircraft++/-/1066/1312118/-/xsk832z/-/index.html Grave disaster looms in Tanzania’s skies, in the wake of revelations that the local airline industry is progressively employing unqualified pilots. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8727 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:06:25 +0100 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-greenberg/the-travel-detective-on-t_b_1205841.html?ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false The Travel Detective is never one to lead people into danger, nor is he willing to buy into fear-mongering. A frequent traveler to Egypt, Peter reports on travel safety on the ground in Cairo and throughout the country. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8681 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:05:33 +0100 http://bikyamasr.com/53791/egypts-muslim-brotherhood-says-no-changes-to-tourism-alcohol-and-bikinis-okay/ Representatives from Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) sent a message of reassurance to tour operators and foreign workers in the tourism sector, at a meeting on Sunday, pledging no changes or restrictions over beaches in the coming period. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8606 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:48:08 +0100 http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/VA-cruise-ship-ban-concerns-Cape-Town-20120113?utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=breakingnews&utm_source=sabreakingnews The City of Cape Town is concerned about the impact of a home affairs ban on passenger ships docking at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8570 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:37:24 +0100 http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/seychelles-tourism-industry-records-11-percent-growth-in-visitor-arrival/ The Seychelles National Bureau of Statistics has published the 2011 accumulated visitor arrival numbers and confirmed that a record-breaking number of tourists holidayed in Seychelles in the year 2011. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8565 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:39:56 +0100 http://www.tourism-review.com/egypt-to-open-avenue-of-sphinxes-news3064 The Egyptian Minister of State has recently announced that the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes connecting Luxor and Karnak shall be reintroduced..... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8497 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:31 +0100 http://www.pajebynight.net/ Paje by Night was the very first resort to be built in Paje. Since then other small hotels have come up in the nearby nevertheless the area continue to offer long stretches of beach, dotted by palm trees and a lush tropical vegetation, where it is still possible to take ... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8457 Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:10:20 +0100 http://www.southafrica.net/sat/content/en/za/top-10-reasons-to-visit Natural beauty, adventure, affordable yet world-class facilities. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8358 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:14:48 +0100 http://af.reuters.com/article/investingNews/idAFJOE7BT00G20111230?feedType=RSS&feedName=investingNews Egypt expects tourism revenues to rebound by more than a third next year if the country's security situation improves... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8339 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:55:34 +0100 http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Air-Zimbabwe-takes-off-after-debt-paid-20111225 An Air Zimbabwe plane impounded in London for more than two weeks over a debt dispute flew home on Sunday after the national carrier settled $1.2m owed to a US spares company, the airline's acting chief executive said. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8269 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:50:44 +0100 http://www.modernghana.com/news/368392/1/rawlings-lauds-kenya-and-ethiopian-airlines.html Former President Jerry John Rawlings has commended Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways staff for their dedication to duty and their sense of professionalism. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8228 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:41:12 +0100 http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/business/-/17988-kilimanjaro-airport-facelift-starts-january Renovation of the Kilimanjaro International Airport will start in January as part of efforts to improve services at the 40 year old airport to meet the demands of increased tourist flows in Northern Tanzania. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#8120 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:55:08 +0100 http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en/page295047?oid=557452&sn=2009+Detail&pid=287226#.Tt2ab9U99GA.twitter Fears its planes could be impounded in Jo'burg over unpaid bills. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7983 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 14:07:39 +0100 http://www.tourism-review.com/namibia-the-paradise-for-travel-photographers-news3041 Namibia’s value has been discovered by photographers and Hollywood producers alike. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7981 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:51:10 +0100 http://www.tourism-review.com/moroccos-tourism-boosted-by-gulf-countries-news3039 Morocco hopes to recover from the loss of money caused by the problems in the Euro zone. The authorities aim to gain sponsorship from oil rich gulf countries. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7980 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:49:35 +0100 http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2011/12/01/passengers-left-after-blue-train-bump Passengers on the luxurious Blue Train were taken to Cape Town by bus on Wednesday night after the locomotive crashed into wagons at Matjiesfontein station. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7893 Thu, 1 Dec 2011 15:20:18 +0100 http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/index.php/politics/1799-zambia-to-target-foreign-airlines Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Yamfwa Mukanga says Government has put in place a deliberate policy to attract foreign airlines into Zambia http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7846 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:23:52 +0100 http://www.modernghana.com/news/363700/1/border-reopens-between-cameroon-and-central-africa.html The border between Cameroon and the Central African Republic, closed at Garoua-Boulai after a military clash last week, has reopened... http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7845 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:22:36 +0100 http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2011/11/28/refurbishment-of-sao-tome-and-principe-international-airport-to-finish-in-second-half-of-2012/ Sao Tome international airport will be extended, modernised and operating in line with international standards within seven months http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7836 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:28:16 +0100 http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/erupting-volcano-helps-double-tourism-in-eastern-drc/13616/ With the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) elections scheduled for today, a massive volcanic eruption in the eastern part of the country continues to attract foreign tourists, http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7829 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:02:00 +0100 http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/tunisair-suspends-flights-to-tripoli-after-armed-men-stop-plane-from-taking-off/2011/11/27/gIQAJKna1N_story.html Tunisian airlines have suspended flights to Libya’s capital Tripoli after armed men swarmed the runway and stopped a plane from taking off, a company official said Sunday. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7819 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:17:43 +0100 http://www.africaupdates.com/News/News.aspx?NewsId=5233 It's called "The World's Wildest Marathon," and it drew more than 1600 athletes from around the world to a Kenyan game reserve last week. http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7815 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:50:24 +0100 http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/27528/Business/Economy/Egypt-is-threatened-with-removal-from-global-touri.aspx The violence in Tahrir Square has devastated an already rocky tourism sector in Egypt, say industry sources http://www.essentialafrica.com/ea-drum-it/drum-travel#7794 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:03:16 +0100