Maiyan Luxury Resort Joins Sarova Hotels Portfolio
Sarova Hotels Resorts has recently inked a franchise deal with Maiyan Luxury Resort, nestled in the scenic Nanyuki region of Laikipia County, Kenya. Starting from November 1, 2023, the [...]
Host Counties to Share Park, Game Reserves Revenue with National Government Equally
The Government will start ceding 50 percent of revenues from national parks to host communities as part of efforts to transform their lives. President William Ruto on Tuesday said the [...]Kenya’s Tourism Earnings Surge 31% to Sh 152.6 billion in First-Half
Kenya received more visitors from the United States of America in the first-half of 2023, a new report by Kenya Tourism Board indicates. The US led as a source market [...]Kenya Approves Establishment of Second State Convention Center
Kenya is angling itself as preferred destination for high end Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) with the approval of second State convention center. The Cabinet has approved the establishment [...]Marriott Expands Protea Hotels Brand with 5 New Signings in Africa
Marriott International has announced the signing of five new deals in Africa under its Protea Hotels by Marriott brand during the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum in Nairobi. These signings reflect [...]Radisson Hotel Group announces 7 new hotels in Africa
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of seven new hotels across the continent, adding over 1,400 rooms to its African portfolio. The new hotels expand the Group’s brands, spanning [...]
Kenya’s Tourism Earnings Rise by 83% in 2022
Kenya’s tourism earnings grew to KES 268.09 billion in 2022 compared to KES 146.51 billion in 2021, indicating a growth of 83%. The International tourist arrivals were 1483752, representing a [...]Global Conservation Charity FFI Appoints Najib Balala as Vice President
International wildlife conservation charity, Fauna Flora International (FFI), has announced the appointment of Najib Balala, EGH, as a new vice-president. Najib Balala is Kenya’s former Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Wildlife, [...]Kenya's Tourism Earnings Hit KES 167 Billion Between Jan August 2022
Kenya's tourism earnings between January and August 2022 rose to KES 167 billion, up from KES 83 billion fetched in the previous financial year. The tourism earnings are a reflection [...]Travel Tech Startup Tripesa Closes Pre-Seed Round
B2B travel tech startup Tripesa has announced it has secured a pre seed round (undisclosed) to support the company’s go to market in Uganda and Kenya before expanding to the [...]Revamped Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Reopens after 2 Years
The iconic Nanyuki-based Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club has reopened its doors to the public after a two year closure period. Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Country General Manager Mehdi Morad [...]Kenya Launches a 5-year Tourism Strategy to Diversify the Country's Tourism Offering
The Ministry of Tourism Wildlife has launched a new strategy Dubbed “the new vision for Kenya’s tourism” that seeks to diversify the country’s tourism offering, moving away from dependence [...]
