Mathias Ringa

Mathias Ringa

Isiolo Airport in eastern Kenya has completed an expansion project and expects to become an international airport.

East Africa: Kenyan airport completes expansion

07 Oct 2016

Rwanda expects to grow its annual tourism revenue by 25% this year.

East Africa: Rwanda eyes $400 million revenue from tourism

30 Sep 2016

Construction of a new conference centre in Nairobi will begin next year.

East Africa: 10 000-delegate convention centre to open in Nairobi

30 Sep 2016

Kenya’s Malindi Airport is undergoing expansion to accommodate international flights.

East Africa: major expansion for coastal airport

30 Sep 2016

The Kenyan government plans to unveil a refurbishment fund to offer loans encouraging hotel owners to refurbish their facilities.

East Africa: Government loan facility to encourage hotel refurbishment

23 Sep 2016

The Kenya Tourism Board hopes to grow Indian arrivals to the country by 21% following a six-month marketing campaign.

East Africa: Kenya to woo Indians with new campaign

23 Sep 2016

Tanzania’s tourism earnings have grown 17% year on year.

East Africa: Tanzania increases tourism earnings

23 Sep 2016

Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan are in talks to reach a multilateral air service agreement to open the region’s skies.

East Africa: Agreement to open skies within the region

16 Sep 2016

An artisit’s impression of Bugesera International Airport.

East Africa: $818 million for new airport

16 Sep 2016

Kenya’s Tourism Minister, Najib Balala, expects the tourism industry to earn a record Ksh100 billion (just under US$1 billion) by the end of this year.

East Africa: Kenya expecting record tourism earnings

09 Sep 2016

Air Tanzania is expected to expand its domestic operations and possibly fly to new African destinations following the acquisition of two more aircraft.

East Africa: National carrier to expand operations

09 Sep 2016

The Kenyan government plans to stop issuing licences to minibuses used to transport tourists to national parks and game reserves.

East Africa: Clamp-down on tourist transport

09 Sep 2016

Zanzibar has increased marketing efforts in Asian countries and is hoping to grow annual international arrivals from 300 000 to 500 000 by 2020.

East Africa: Zanzibar eyes emerging markets for growth

02 Sep 2016

Kenya Airways CEO, Dr Titus Naikuni, joins traditional dancers to welcome guests on board its new shuttle bus.

East Africa: National carrier launches airport shuttles

02 Sep 2016

Hotels in Rwanda will soon undergo classification, as all East African countries are required to classify their tourist establishments before the end of this year.

East Africa: Rwanda’s hotels to undergo classification

02 Sep 2016

Elevating the status of Uganda’s Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve will boost visitor numbers and augment conservation efforts, says Isaiah Obwoya, President of the Eastern Entrepreneurs Network.

East Africa: Bid to elevate status of Ugandan reserve

26 Aug 2016

The inspection of tourist facilities will help address service levels in the sector, says Tanzanian Tourism Deputy Minister, Ramo Makani.

East Africa: Govt to address perceived poor hospitality standards

26 Aug 2016

Only 2 000 of the 9 000 hotel workers sent home during the low season in Kenya’s coastal towns are back at work, despite roughly 80% of hotels that closed for the low season reopening last month.

East Africa: Coastal hotel employees still out of work

19 Aug 2016

Kivu Safari Lodge offers 20 rooms on Lake Kivu’s Byerwa peninsula in Rwanda.

East Africa: New lodge opens at Lake Kivu

19 Aug 2016

International airlines, including Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Air China and Air Arabia are expected to operate flights to Entebbe International Airport.

East Africa: More airlines expected to service Uganda

19 Aug 2016

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