Mathias Ringa

Mathias Ringa

Concerns about Kenya’s general election on August 8 have slowed tourism recovery.

Tourists wary of Kenya amidst election concerns

28 Jul 2017

Isiolo Internatonal Airport is set to open soon.

Two airlines to launch flights to new Kenya airport

28 Jul 2017

Jambojet suspends flights to Lamu.

Airport deterioration leads airline to suspend Lamu flights

18 Jul 2017

Precision Air has reintroduced flights between Dar es Salaam and Entebbe.

Tanzanian airline reintroduces regional service

13 Jul 2017

The open-skies policy has been encouraged by the Kenyan government.

Kenya urged to prioritise open-skies policy

11 Jul 2017

Kenya’s tourism industry expected to grow.

A decade of growth predicted for Kenya’s tourism industry

07 Jul 2017

In Rwanda all tourism entities are now required to obtain a tourism operating license by law.

Rwanda introduces tourism operating licences

04 Jul 2017

In October, flydubai will start flying to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, six times a week.

Gulf carrier to service Kilimanjaro

19 Jun 2017

Airlines will increase flights to Mombasa, Kenya, for the peak season.

Airlines up flights to Mombasa

14 Jun 2017

Nyali International Beach Hotel and Spa in Mombasa will undergo a phased refurbishment of all its rooms, while a gym will also be added to the property.

Mombasa hotel undergoes refurbishment

13 Jun 2017

International chain takes over Nairobi hotel

12 Jun 2017

Kenya can expect more Kenyan holidaymakers and foreign tourists to travel to Mombasa for holidays as a result of cheaper rail transport, Kenya Coast Tourism Association (KCTA) Mohamed Hersi.

High speed train to drive tourism to Kenya

09 Jun 2017

Next year, Kenya will offer four day visas to passengers transiting through the country on Kenya Airways flights.

Kenya to introduce four-day transit visas

07 Jun 2017

Fencing of private land bordering the Maasai Mara National Reserve has interfered with wildlife migratory routes, conservationists have warned.

Bid to take reduce fencing around Maasai Mara

06 Jun 2017

Hoteliers in Mombasa, Kenya, say that more funding is needed to market the destination and help drive the sector’s recover.

Mombasa hoteliers lament funding allocation

05 Jun 2017

The Lamu archipelago, together with Mombasa, Diani, Malindi and Watamu, are set to benefit from an initiative to market and develop the beach product at the Kenya coast.

Government fund to kick-start revitalising Kenya’s coast

02 Jun 2017

Hilton will open the 225-room Hilton Nairobi Upper Hill in 2020.

Iconic brand to open in Africa’s tallest building

31 May 2017

Jambojet has applied to fly to Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kenyan budget carrier looks to launch regional routes

30 May 2017

RwandAir’s has started services between Kigali and London, with plans to introduce flights to China and the US.

RwandAir commences London services

26 May 2017

A new passenger rail service connecting Nairobi and Mombasa has been welcomed by the tourism industry.

New train service to connect Mombasa and Nairobi

25 May 2017

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