Entries from June 2008

June 20, 2008

The Promise of Emerging Economies

Recently The Economist magazine issued a Briefing called “A new itinerary” that highlights how emerging economies are transforming the travel industry. Booming emerging economies are the great hope of the world’s travel and tourism industry. The rise of emerging economies marks the third revolution the travel industry has undergone in the past 50 years.

The [...]

June 19, 2008

Kenya Migration Update!

The mini migration which was reported last week is still ongoing, with many more zebra and a few wildebeest seen moving into the reserve from the east. However, this is not the main migration from the Serengeti ecosystem, but a localized group from Loita moving into the reserve. When traveling to or from Narok, one [...]

June 17, 2008

A “Staycation”?!

As one travel supplier, www.trustedvacations.com, recently said:
The summer vacation is under attack. We’re confronted with obscene prices at the pump, the ever-weakening dollar and the media that’s spreading the concept of forgoing travel altogether and staying home this year… the “staycation.”  Honestly, who ever thought a week or more at home could replace the rest and [...]