Mathias Ringa

Mathias Ringa

The mountain gorilla population in Uganda has been steadily increasing to about 550 individuals since the 1980s.

No increases in Uganda gorilla permit price

18 May 2017

Tanzania is seeking to grow arrivals from Israel as part of its target of attracting three million international holidaymakers by the end of 2018.

Tanzania seeks to woo Israeli tourists

12 May 2017

A VAT exemption on locally assembled tour vehicles will bring down the cost of vehicles suited to game viewing, say operators.

Operators welcome VAT exemption

11 May 2017

A number of hotels along Kenya’s coast have closed for the low season and are expected to open in July and August.

25 coastal hotels close for low season

10 May 2017

Kenya Airways has applied for a licence to operate direct flights between Nairobi and the United States next year.

Direct Nairobi-US flights coming next year

09 May 2017

The price of gorilla permits in Rwanda has been doubled in a bid to strengthen conservation efforts.

Price of Rwanda’s gorilla permits doubles

08 May 2017

Environmentalists warn that the Stiegler Gorge hydropower project is likely to harm the environment.

Hydropower project faces resistance

05 May 2017

Public ferry services currently only operate between Mombasa and Likoni in the South Coast.

County seeks to connect Mombasa

04 May 2017

As part of the first phase of a Sh200 million renovation at Mombasa Beach Hotel, 50 rooms will be refurbished.

Major refurb for Mombasa hotel

21 Apr 2017

Just under $20 million has been earmarked for marketing Kenya as a tourism destination, half of which will be used to sustaining new source markets.

Kenya gets nearly $20 million to market the destination

20 Apr 2017

New measures to help regulate tour buses in Kenya

19 Apr 2017

The deluxe room at the recently opened Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham features 96 rooms.

Marriott opens first hotel in Kenya

13 Apr 2017

Products identified for investment in Mombasa include amusement parks, aquariums, water fun parks and cruise boats.

Financing offered to reinvent Mombasa

11 Apr 2017

Skyward Express is offering daily flights to Lamu from Nairobi, via Mombasa.

Budget carrier launches new flights to Kenya coast

07 Apr 2017

The Tanzania Tourist Board has received less than 10% of the tourism levy in collected by the tourism industry to date.

Pay the levy to tourism board, tour ops plead

06 Apr 2017

Kenya’s arrivals are expected to grow, thanks to improved safety, says Kenya Coast Tourism Association Chairman, Mohamed Hersi.

Arrivals to Kenya expected to keep climbing

31 Mar 2017

Kenya Tourism Board Marketing Director, Jacinta Nzioka, will represent Africa in her new position on the World Tourism Forum Lucerne, ensuring the continent has a voice in global tourism issues.

First African appointed to the World Tourism Forum Lucerne

30 Mar 2017

Kenya Tourism Board hopes that a new collaboration with India’s film industry will grow arrivals from the country.

Kenya turns to Bollywood to promote tourism

29 Mar 2017

Oman Air will fly to Nairobi four times a week, starting later this month.

New flights to connect Kenya and the Middle East

24 Mar 2017

Tanzania and Mauritius have committed to promote the countries as twin tourist destinations.

Tanzania, Mauritius collaborate on marketing

24 Mar 2017

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