Foodie Revolution in Arusha city Tanzania?

Who would have thought that you can have a filet mignon ,Asparagas prosciutto Brushetta  with a Tanzanian red  wine or a chimichanga with a margarita all within Arusha city limits?Well it’s no secret Arusha “The capital tourism  city” of Tanzania has seen it’s rise for the last 20 years,with more hotels, tour companies,Ngo’s , hundreds of people from every corner of the world trying to ride the success of this little city.But the wave in the last 5 years is like no other,if you just drive around Arusha town you will notice a robust of new restaurants serving anything from the traditional popular Nyama choma joints,to Italian pizza’s joints,burger joints and even Mexican cuisine.Tourists can now eat their own country’s cuisine during their safari  in Arusha,with an African twist.More Tanzanians are getting exposed to the international cuisines and learning how to prepare them at home,it’s so exciting for food lovers that some may even call it a foodie revolution in the works. This little city still got it’s problems with infrastructure, power outages, water shortage,  but as all the new restaurant owners will tell you, there’s hope.

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Ontop of your game in Africa hotel business?

      The 2012 safari season started out slow, but it has finally picked up. There’s still more work to be done, more marketing, more infrastructures to build, more tour agents to bargain with, and more government regulations to follow but at least bills are paid on time and there's hope for a better future.

    Working together to create the best tourism in the country doesn't come without its ups and downs, talking to hoteliers, tour agents and investment owners I have the advantage of obtaining inside information that few have and I’m grateful to share. Looking at the numbers, the headaches, the high interest investment loans it gives you the feeling that the dream of owning and operating hotels, lodges, bnb's,Inns is not always what it's cracked up to be, or is it? .Tourists and traveler agents are now able to research your accommodation and services  with a click of a button and in a few seconds all the images, the amenities, the services and the reputation of the accommodation is displayed for free, Heart attack yet?. This can be dynamite for smart hoteliers’ and their accommodations but it can also be a disaster if you are not on top of your game. This raises the question, what it means being “Ontop of your game in African hospitality business?" Is it having the best location, the most expensive and unique services, the most advanced elevators, TV’s and communication systems that most customers don’t either have the time or electricity is not available for them to use or the daily freebies or wait what freebies?. With more accommodations thriving and depending on tourists coming from overseas, it's sometimes hard to answer that question, just copying and pasting what other accommodations in the world are doing, works only for certain things but not specifically for Africa, taking under consideration the water supply problems, daily power outages, expensive internet access, expensive diary products. We need a better way to express our high end hospitality services the African way, showing our culture through food, art, and quality concierge services, while being innovative and competitive in this multi million dollar market in the heart of Africa.

I encourage anyone who has the finance, knowledge and interested in the hospitality business in Arusha town to jump on the band wagon, build your dream accommodation and create your own unique services, but please do your research first, know the trends and most of all hire the best people to make your business a success, Arusha city has so much to offer it just needs people that will believe in it and those who have, are rewarded with the fruits of their hard work.

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Is Arusha Tanzania 2012 tourism season a disaster?

     Arusha city known around the world as the capital safari hub of Tanzania,some even say for the whole of E.Africa,is on a nervous  breakdown this tourism season, perhaps more nervous than it has been in at least a decade. Arusha city has enjoyed a steady increase in tourism due to marketing efforts by the entrepreneurs who took upon themselves to establish an infrastructure to accommodate tourism far beyond Tanzania's wildest dreams.The work of establishing reliable tour companies,training guides,exposing Tanzania's beauty,improving mt Kilimanjaro and safari experiences,improving quality in hospitality and extensive marketing across the world is what got this industry booming to where it's at today with estimated almost a million tourists visited Tanzania last year.
     Then came 2012,the global financial crisis is putting a dent on the economy of this little tourist city.With thousands of tour companies local and abroad scrambling for clients,accommodation/hotels/bnb's/special lodgings trying to compete in this tough market with millions of Tsh high interest loans on stake and high operating cost,one can only hope things will change in the next week or two or it might be a disaster to most businesses which depend highly on tourism.It's almost mid July and August is supposed to be busier but most decision makers are almost ready to throw the white flag and surrender,they are exhausted,deep in debt, frustrated and the only thing keeping them going is the hope that things might change and  hoping it does sooner than next month.
Time will tell,but as always we welcome you to our country,our city and our culture.Tanzania tourism will prevail,and this too shall pass.Wishing all the hoteliers/tour operators the best  on these trying times.

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Arusha travel vacation article 2012

The 2012 tourism season for Tanzania is about to start,what is new? What is the inside scoop in tourism ? What are the new trends? What are tourist agents saying? .

What is new?
To start this article i would like to first welcome everyone to Arusha Tanzania aka "Tourist hub of E.Africa".Now that we got that of the way,Bravo!!!! to our city along the northern circuit for everything that has been going on to get the world talking about us,the month of June started with Afdb meeting and Karibu fair coming soon on 06/08/12 bringing thousands of people to our city.Tanzania still unknown by many tourists in the world is suddenly a dream come true for Africa ,with Serengeti getting the fame it deserves named among the world wonders,the Kilimanjaro trekking number almost tripling in revenue, the only direction the city revenue is going is exponentially high.

What is the inside scoop in tourism ?
The inside scoop is Arusha city has been seeing a growth of quality hotels,lodges,bnb's,Inns being built at a faster rate than never before, with hoteliers bringing up their "A game" in hospitality,style and excellent customer service while trying to maintain running cost and competing with each and every other accommodation in the region.A good competition indeed because tourist can now pick and chose what is best for them at an affordable rate and not just stuck at an accommodation they are not appreciated.

What are the new trends?
The new trends in Arusha  accommodation are amazing even unbelievable for Africa ,these include free WI-FI,massage spa's,pools,wine selection options,airport pickup (with a surcharge) and new cuisines to accommodate everyone's budget,with rates starting at $15 to $350 a night (Tourist beware you get what you pay for, make sure you review accommodations on travel sites,online pictures,friends because some places advertise themselves as hotels but are guest houses***A bed  and a shared bathroom and no breakfast option).

What are tourist agents saying?
Talking to various Ota's and traveler agents from around the world it seems good fortune is coming to Tanzania,with one agent in the United States saying to have seen a 25% increase request for Tanzania safari in 2011 we can only sit back relax and enjoy 2012,may the best accommodation win.

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Arusha accommodation in May 2012

Yes it's a low season,yes not alot of tourist in town unless it's one of the conferences in our town,however Arusha city is busy,investors left and right in and out of town are on a building frenzy.Hotels,lodges,Inns restaurants and so forth are coming up every 24 hours,every investor local or foreign who has the cash or credit to get a plot in Arusha has jumped to the band wagon and is trying to get a peace of the tourism pie.It's funny that a few years ago with only a few known hotels,owning a tour company (2 land cruisers and a flycatcher) was considered the "Thing",now several industries have emerged to support the increasing tourist population in Tanzania.
Arusha has broken the chains of being just a tourist hub and shedding a light to quality accommodations,renowned restaurants and the party city.We can only hope to be the best we can be and for that may the best accommodation,hotel,Inn win.

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Arusha accommodation 2013 head to head competition updates

It's only April and hotels,lodges,bnb's are already head to head despite the fact it's actually a low season travel in Tanzania.The word of the day is competition!!,competition!!!!competition!!!!,with accommodations being built in an unbelievable speed on a daily basis, it's hard to know who is who anymore in this Arusha lucrative business.For some it may seem like the old establishments that used to be so popular just 10 years ago dont even exist any more,the new hoteliers are working hard 24/7 in revamping their menu's,buildings,concierge service and specials like Tanzania has never seen before.Now the question is who actually comes out the winner of all this? The guests of course have hit the jackpot in this market getting the best quality services,good and affordable accommodation for their money.
All in all Arusha is moving in the right direction hospitality wise and it's only the smartest,patient and innovative hoteliers who will eventually survive this roller coaster market.May the best hotel win it all.

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Concerns about Arusha accommodations while on Tanzania safari

   The Arusha city Tanzania hospitality has changed tremendously in the past few years,it's even hard to imagine what tourists did to get here just a decade ago.Most tourist are now able to find their own accommodations,especially those rated highly of travel forums,call and book them directly from every corner of the world.Technology has truly revolutionized the tourism business in Tanzania bringing better prices,great hospitality due to competition and added excellent value to the whole industry.Tourists are now safer,more informed and have a choice on what they want in a safari.
   Arusha city also known as the tourist hub of Tanzania,even all of Africa has seen a spike of visitors  from all corners of the world and the hospitality industry has been scrambling  to fulfill the demand.The year 2013 has so far shown a great promise for better things to come for the hotels,lodges,Inns etc.

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