Mathias Ringa

Mathias Ringa

The planned Likoni Express Cable car that will connect Mombasa to the south coast will take just over two minutes to cross the 500-metre stretch.

East Africa: Cable car to connect Mombasa to Kenya’s south coast

25 Nov 2016

RwandAir is expanding its routes with flights to the US, UK, India and China.

East Africa: New York flights for RwandAir

25 Nov 2016

The Lazizi Premiere Hotel is on Airport South Road near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

East Africa: New Nairobi hotel to open in January

25 Nov 2016

Air Tanzania is acquiring new aircraft as it looks to introduce flights to the US, China and Russia.

East Africa: Government to help carrier launch new routes

18 Nov 2016

While international tourist arrivals to Kenya have recovered significantly this year, tourism to the coast is yet to pick up.

East Africa: Kenya engages consultancy to revive coastal offering

18 Nov 2016

Lamu County Government is holding talks with the Kenya Wildlife Service in a bid to introduce game drives in Dodori National Reserve.

East Africa: Kenya to develop new wilderness area

11 Nov 2016

Kenya’s tourism sector is on a growth path following declines over the past few years.

East Africa: Incentives propel tourism growth

11 Nov 2016

Thanda Island is on offer for sole-use basis only.

East Africa: Private island opens to guests

11 Nov 2016

Uganda earned $1.35 billion in foreign exchange from tourism in the most recent financial year.

East Africa: Tourism the top foreign exchange earner for Uganda

04 Nov 2016

Kenya’s Tourism Finance Corporation will offer financing to investor to encourage the development of lodges in national parks without accommodation.

East Africa: $8 million to boost safari lodge development

04 Nov 2016

An artist's impression of the planned Zanzibar Amber Resort.

East Africa: Plans to build new mega resort in Zanzibar

28 Oct 2016

RwandAir has snapped up an Airbus A330-200 and plans to introduce flights from London.

East Africa: RwandAir plans new routes

28 Oct 2016

An artist’s impression of Park Inn by Radisson Nairobi, which will open early next year.

East Africa: Carlson Rezidor to open second Nairobi hotel

28 Oct 2016

The Lake Victoria Tourism Association has urged government to fast track the upgrading of Kisumu International Airport.

East Africa: Govt urged to fast track airport upgrade

21 Oct 2016

Betty Radier takes up her position as CEO of the Kenya Tourism Board from the beginning of December.

East Africa: Kenya Tourism appoints new CEO

21 Oct 2016

Reinventing Kenya’s coastal tourism offering is essential to encourage more visitors to the coast.

Time to reimagine Kenya’s coast?

18 Oct 2016

Rwanda Development Board announced tourism investment opportunities in the country to cost between $50 million and $152 million.

East Africa: Rwanda highlights investment opportunities in Kivu Belt

14 Oct 2016

East Africa: Mombasa to open marina next year

14 Oct 2016

Precision Air has resumed flights to Hahaya in Comoros.

East Africa: Carrier resumes flights to the Comoros

07 Oct 2016

Recent fleet acquisition is expected to bolster RwandAir’s plans to expand its routes to Guangzhou and Mumbai.

East Africa: New fleet boosts RwandAir’s route expansion plans

07 Oct 2016

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