June 22, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Airways Unveils Brand New Exciting Loyalty Program to Reward Travelers
Traveling allows you to break out of your comfort zone and take on new experiences and challenges as you learn more about the world around you. It is always exciting to get into a… Read more »
Kenya: World Rally Championship Safari Rally to Promote Tourism, Create Economic Opportunities
The Government is capitalising on the WRC Safari Rally to broaden economic opportunities in the country. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Airways Begins Daily Flights to New York
Kenya Airways (KQ) will be flying to the United States of America (USA) daily as it ramps up upcoming demand for air travel in the summer season. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Kenya: Govt Urged to Support Tourism Development in Siaya
Former Siaya governor, Cornel Rasanga has challenged the government to support the development of untapped tourist sites in the county. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Somalia: Kenya to Open Fourth Border Crossing in Wajir for Entry Into Somalia - Kindiki
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says Kenya is mulling opening a fourth border crossing in Wajir County for entry into the neighboring Somalia. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Agrees to Reopen Somalia Border After 12-year Closure
Kenya and Somalia officials have endorsed the phased reopening of three border posts between the two countries over a 90-day period. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: Covid-19 Curbs for International Travel Eased as Positivity Rates Drop Below 1%
Kenya has revised the Covid-19 travel regulations, removing some of the requirements that travellers in and out of the country needed to observe. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Kenya: Tourism Sector Upbeat as Kenyans Gear Up to Celebrate Easter
The tourism sector is upbeat this week with increased hotel bookings and fully booked buses, trains, and flights as Kenyans gear up to celebrate the Easter holiday. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Kenya: Air France to Increase Non-Stop Nairobi-Paris Flights
French national carrier Air France has increased its non-stop flights between Nairobi and Paris in response to growing demand. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Kenya: National Carrier Launches Trafficking in Persons Policy
National Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ)on Monday launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Kenya: Tourism Minister Says Budget Cut Will Cripple Efforts to Market Kenya
The Ministry of Tourism has decried impending budget cuts saying they risk crippling its efforts to market the country's tourism sector. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Install E-Gates, Api Sytem At Entry Points - CS Kindiki
The government is set to install an Advanced Passenger Information (API) system as well as e-Gates at the country's entry points for easy profiling of passengers and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Cashes in On Growing Demand From Indian Travelers
Kenya is banking on the increasing appetite for leisure travel amongst Indian youths and professionals to increase its tourism arrivals from the market. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Kenya: Revamped Cruise Terminal Boosts Tourist Arrivals At the Coast
The Kenyan coast is benefiting from the newly revamped cruise terminal at the port of Mombasa receiving 3,000 visitors in the last two months. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Eyes a Larger Piece of the Indian Tourism Market
Kenya has unveiled a fresh bid to increase the number of tourists visiting from India as the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) leads travel trade members to this year's Outbound Travel… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Kenya: Friendship Ice Hockey Expected to Enhance Sports Tourism in Kenya
The upcoming Friendship Ice Hockey League on January 3-7 has the potential to enhance Kenya's reputation as a sports tourism destination, Kenya Ice Lions first vice president Ali… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Tourist Arrivals From January to November Up 74.5%
Kenya has recorded a 74.5 per cent jump in tourists visiting the country from January to November compared to the same period last year, the latest industry data shows. Read more »
December 24, 2022
Kenya: Hotels in Mombasa Reap Big as Holidaymakers Flock the Coast
Beach hotels in the coastal city of Mombasa and its environs are enjoying brisk business following a rise in domestic and international holidaymakers after a two-year hiatus, due… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Kenya: Kenya Airways Toasts New Dubai, Mombasa Non-Stop Flight
Travel/ tourism is one of the largest and strongest pillars of the modern economy, globally. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Kenya: Beachfront Hotels Brace for High Tourism Season
Seafront hotels in Diani Beach are bracing for the peak tourism season as holidaymakers flock back to the sandy beaches while bed occupancy increases. Read more »
December 11, 2022
Kenya: New Mombasa-Zanzibar Flight Route to Boost Tourism
Tourism stakeholders in Mombasa have welcomed the introduction of Mombasa-Zanzibar flights by the Marifly Air Service. Read more »
December 10, 2022
Africa: Kenya, Eritrea Agree to Abolish Visa Requirements
Kenya and Eritrea have agreed to abolish visa requirements for their respective citizens. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Kenya: Christmas Festivities Sparks Tourists Boon in Nakuru
Unprecedented numbers of both international and local tourists are making bookings to Nakuru county ahead of the Christmas festivities. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Kenya: Dial *254# to Access Hustlers Fund Starting Tomorrow
Kenyans will only need to dial star 254 hash, to access Hustlers Fund starting Thursday, following its official launch by President William Ruto Read more »
November 16, 2022
Uganda: Govt Urges Tourists Not to Cancel Plans on Ebola Fears
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday urged foreign visitors not to cancel their plans over fears of the Ebola outbreak in the East African nation, insisting that the… Read more »