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 [...]
TPS Eastern Africa Cuts Net Losses to KSh 632.5M
TPS Eastern Africa Plc has reduced its net losses by more than half to KSh 632.9 Million at the end of 31st December 2021, compared to a net loss of [...]
Fairmont Norfolk Hotel Reopens after Two-Year Hiatus
The Fairmont Norfolk hotel has reopened its doors to the public after remaining closed for two years. Fairmont closed its Norfolk and Mara Safari Club hotels and fired all the [...]Radisson Blu Hotel Reopens its Doors
Radisson Blu, a global hotel brand, has announced its Upper Hill Hotel establishment's reopening on May 9th, 2022, in Nairobi. The hotel, which is located in the middle of the [...]Boost for Tourism as Bali Eases Quarantine Measures
Bali has removed mandatory quarantine for vaccinated tourists from more than 20 countries and reintroduced visas as it reopens after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. This took effect on March [...]Tourism Boost as Australia Set to Reopen its Borders after 2 Years
Australia has announced plans to reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists with effect from 21st February 2022, ending a two-year-long pandemic travel restriction. The country's borders slammed shut in March [...]
