Uber Launches Ride for Disabled, Elderly in Nairobi
Taxi-hailing firm Uber has unveiled in Nairobi its specialised cab service that helps riders with disabilities and the elderly access the city more conveniently. Uber started the pilot of the […]
Kenya bags SH 157 Billion from Tourism
NAIROBI, KENYA: Earnings from tourism industry improved in 2018 with the ministry reporting Sh157 billion compared to Sh119.9 billion earned the previous year. The ministry’s report says the number of […]
Forecast: Trends and Opportunities that will Shape Africa’s Travel and Tourism in 2019
African Travel and Tourism players weigh in on trends, opportunities and challenges that will shape the road ahead. The year 2019 is less than 12 hours away from winding down […]
Kenya Airways submits proposal to KAA over Nairobi hub
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has formally submitted a proposal to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) regarding the airline’s interest in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. In a statement issued […]
Kenya: Cruise Ship With 1,000 Tourists Arrives in Mombasa Amidst Fully Booked Hotels
The tourism industry at the Coast received a major boot on the eve of Christmas after a cruise ship docked at the port of Mombasa with 1,048 tourists on board. […]
UAE’s Rotana signs deal to run hotel, apartments in Nairobi
Set to open in 2022, the new property in Kenyan capital will further expand Rotana’s portfolio in Africa. UAE-based Rotana has signed a hotel management agreement with Mullion Contractors Limited […]
Second Diani Beach Festival underway
The 2nd Edition of the Diani Beach Festival (DBF) is underway in Diani Beach! The one-month long extreme sports and entertainment event, which begun on 9th December 2018, will culminate […]
Kenya: Five regional tourism councils to be established by tourism ministry
Ministry of Tourism is to establish five regional tourism councils in January next year as part of the Tourism Recovery Strategy. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala says the five tourism […]
Kenya: Coast Hotels Record Over 80% Bookings This Christmas
Nairobi — Tourism and hospitality industry players at the Coast are recording a high occupancy rate of above 80 per cent this Christmas holiday. At the South Coast, Diani Reef […]
