Welcome to The Gambia Experience News Page which gives prospective holidaymakers and anyone interested in the country the latest news from The Gambia. New articles are added each week relating to new tourist hotels and flights, industry, new infrastructure, charity work, sport and more. Search over 150 previous articles dating back to 2007.
The eighth edition of the Plymouth to Dakar Challenge is now underway with the first of the groups leaving Plymouth on 18th December.
30 December 2009
For the first time, hotels in The Gambia have been awarded official star ratings by The Gambia Tourism Authority (GTA).
17 December 2009
The Atlantic Beach Hotel in Banjul has been taken over by a Tunisian hotel Group, Laico Hotels who own and manage a number of quality hotels in countries throughout Africa including Mali, Uganda, Gabon and Kenya.
09 December 2009
The Gambia marked Remembrance Day with a march in July 22nd Square in Banjul; the armed security services, The Gambia legion and other voluntary organisations all participated.
12 November 2009
Congratulations to Geri and Maurice of Sandele Bay Eco-Retreat in Kartong in Southern Gambia for winning the Guardian & Observer Ethical Travel Award announced this week at the annual awards ceremony.
22 October 2009
Congratulations to the Gambia U17s who gave the Pompey academy side a bit of a lesson at a rain soaked Collingwood ground last Wednesday. Although the Baby Scorpions only won 2-0, they dominated the game and adapted well to some less-than-friendly conditions. Here’s hoping the Scorpions go on and win the U17 World Cup!
14 October 2009
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is due to arrive in The Gambia for the first time on Tuesday (6th October) for three days as part of its worldwide tour ahead of next year’s World Cup Finals in South Africa.
01 October 2009
The Gambia’s Under 17 football team will arrive in the UK tomorrow in preparation for the Under 17s World Cup to be held in Nigeria between 24th October and 15th November.
24 September 2009
Customers looking for a flight to The Gambia can get an additional five kilograms luggage allowance for free when booking with The Gambia Experience.
16 September 2009
Nyodema's third festival is a great success, bringing world music and arts to West Sussex and raising funds to help children in The Gambia.
01 September 2009
