The 26th WTA Awards in Mauritius, Nairobi has been named Africa’s leading business travel destination, while the Kenyatta International Convention Center has been awarded Africa’s leading meetings and conference destination at this year’s 26th annual World Travel Awards. The KICC convention center beat other notable contenders like the Cairo Convention …
Read More »Cashing on US Direct Flight,Kenya Government Review Charter Carriers
Kenya government to review charter incentives program to incorporate low cost carriers and scheduled flights in order to boost tourist numbers into the country. Currently the charter model only works in eastern Europe and Nordic countries, leaving out other key tourist source markets for Kenya. “This move would not only …
Read More »Kenya targets Emerging African Market to shore Tourism numbers and widen its Niche
5th October 2018,Kenya is counting on Africa as a key regional market of focus to grow her tourism business. This has emerged during the 8th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) that is currently being held at the Kenyatta International Convention Center. Speaking on the sidelines of the …
Read More »The City of Blue and White,Mombasa County is set to host the 2018 SKAL congress
As one drive into the Coastal city of Mombasa, the splendid changes in cleaning up the city and painting the buildings blue and white following the directive of H.E Governor Ali Hassan Joho,Mombasa is glowing, its clean its rejuvenated, not known to many this is in preparation to host the …
Read More »KENYA’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR SOMAK SAFARIS DOUBLE’S FLEET AS TOURISM SECTOR REBOUNDS
Destination Marketing Company SOMAK SAFARIS, has acquired an additional 25 modified Toyota Landcruisers to enable it meet increasing demand for Kenyan tours. The company whose fleet has now doubled to 50 vehicles says the acquisition of the new vehicles was informed by its confirmed bookings and projected demand for tours …
Read More »KTB LAUNCHES ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR DOMESTIC PRODUCT MANAGERS AND SALES AGENTS
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched a national programme to equip domestic product managers and sales agents with skills to enable them sell travel experiences online. KTB has partnered with Google, Safaricom, Marketing Society of Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, Tourism Finance Corporation and KTB’s online consultant to undertake the training …
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