Kenya’s Arrivals Hit Record 2.39 Million in 2024 as Visa Reforms Lift Tourism
Kenya’s international arrivals jumped to a record 2.39 million in 2024, boosted by the government’s shift to visa-free entry and streamlined travel authorisation systems aimed at lowering barriers
Laikipia's Aviation Traffic Picks Up as Conservancy Tourism Rebounds
Passenger traffic through Nanyuki Airstrip has surged for a second straight year, driven by renewed momentum for Laikipia’s high-end tourism circuitKenya's Wildlife Compensation Backlog Hits KSh 3.5 Billion
Thousands of Kenyans who have lost relatives, livestock, or property to wildlife attacks are still waiting for government compensation, as the backlog of unpaid claims has ballooned to KSh 3.5 billion.The UAE to Invest US$6bn in Africa's Tourism Sectors
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to invest over 100 projects worth a total of US$6bn in Africa's travel and hospitality sector
Kajiado County Set to Take Over Full Management of Amboseli Park by 2029
Officials say the Amboseli model, balancing local control with national oversight, could become a template for future park devolution.What Kenya Can Learn from India's Success as a Medical Tourism Destination
There is a lot Kenya can learn from India's success, even with its traditional systems, about rooting its ambition to become a choice medical tourism destination in the strategic formalisation [...]Tourism Wave Lifts SGR Passenger Revenues Despite Cargo Dip
Kenya's tourism and transport sectors are showing a strong, intertwined recovery, with new data revealing a significant surge in both visitor arrivals and Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) activity during June. [...]Kenya’s Hospitality Growth Slows in 2025, But Sector Still Attractive
Kenya’s hospitality sector recorded 4.1% growth in the first quarter of 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 38.1% surge in the same period last year, in what industry analysts say is a [...]Kenya Seeks to Re-Evaluate Its Magical Kenya' Brand As Regional Competition Heats Up
Kenya has appointed a 23-member taskforce to overhaul the “Magical Kenya” brand and position the tourism sector for growth and record revenues. The panel also includes Monali Shah, a marketing [...]Bayern Munich Ends Sponsorship Deal With Rwanda
Top-tier German football club, FC Bayern Munich, is ending its sponsorship agreement with Rwanda following mounting opposition from fans and human rights groups. While the commercial sponsorship is being phased [...]First Ritz-Carlton Safari Lodge in Africa to Open in the Maasai Mara
Zanzibar, Bali, and the Real Test of Tourism: Who Owns the Upside?
How one island built a global tourism brand and why Africa must go further by building inclusive prosperity. Bali and Zanzibar are two of the most naturally and culturally gifted [...]
