Mathias Ringa

Mathias Ringa

The Ugandan government has allocated more funding to tourism to help the industry rebound.

East Africa: More funding to help Uganda tourism

24 Jun 2016

The Narok-Sekenani road to the Maasai Mara National Reserve has been badly damaged by recent rains, says Kato Coast Branch Chairperson, Monika Solanki.

East Africa: Operators urge govt to repair road to Maasai Mara

17 Jun 2016

Over $40 million has been allocated to market Kenya to international tourists.

East Africa: $40 million boost for Kenya tourism

17 Jun 2016

The Kenyan trade has welcomed government’s waiving of 16% VAT on park entry fees.

East Africa: Scrapped VAT good news for safaris

17 Jun 2016

International arrivals to Kenya experienced a dip in 2015 but are expected to recover this year.

East Africa: Turnaround in international arrivals expected

10 Jun 2016

Kenyan Tourism Minister, Najib Balala, says the government wants to build a 5 000-seater international convention centre in Mombasa.

East Africa: Mega conference centre planned for Kenya

10 Jun 2016

An artist’s impression of the Kigali Marriott hotel, which will open later this year.

East Africa: Marriott to open Rwandan hotel

10 Jun 2016

Air Mauritius has launched weekly trianglular flight combining Mauritius, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi.

East Africa: New flights for Mauritius extensions

03 Jun 2016

Kenyan Tourism Minister, Najib Balala, expects the country’s coastal resorts to see an uptick from mid-July.

East Africa: Kenya’s coast to recover from mid-July

03 Jun 2016

Hillpark Amare Resort has opened at Tiwi in Kenya’s south coast.

East Africa: New resort targets weddings and honeymooners

03 Jun 2016

Kenya Tourism Board Chairman, Jimi Kariuki, wants the charter incentive programme extended to attract more international airlines to fly to Mombasa.

East Africa: Kenya mulls more incentives to woo airlines

27 May 2016

An artist’s impression of Nomad’s Entamanu Ngorongoro camp, opening in August this year.

East Africa: New Ngorongoro camp to open in August

27 May 2016

Rwanda is looking to the MICE industry to grow the contribution from tourism receipts.

East Africa: Rwanda eyes MICE for tourism growth

27 May 2016

Kilimanjaro Halisi Retreat is on the Machare Estate, sandwiched between Moshi and Mweka Gate, the main route for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

East Africa: New Kilimanjaro retreat opens

20 May 2016

The a $140 million cable-stayed Kigamboni Bridge will offer tourists easy access to the beaches south of Dar es Salaam, says the Tanzania Tourist Board.

East Africa: New bridge opens beach access in Dar es Salaam

20 May 2016

The Kigali Convention Centre will open next month and host the 27th Africa Union Summit.

East Africa: $300 million convention centre to open in Rwanda

20 May 2016

Zawadi will open on the south coast of Zanzibar in July.

East Africa: New Zanzibar hotel opening in July

13 May 2016

International tourist arrivals to Uganda jumped 8% last year, while the destination is hoping to attract 1.4 million international arrivals this year.

East Africa: Ugandan arrivals up nearly 10%

13 May 2016

The Kenyan tourism industry is anticipating a 20% increase in international arrivals this Summer.

East Africa: Kenyan trade anticipates tourism recovery

13 May 2016

Giraffe Ark Game Lodge in Nyeri, Kenya, was opened by Kenyan Tourism Minister Najib Balala last month.

East Africa: New lodge opens near Mount Kenya

06 May 2016

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