Serena Hotels Posts its Biggest Loss Ever After Tough Year
TPS Eastern Africa, the company that owns and operates Serena Hotels, has reported a net loss of KSh1.2 billion for the year 2020, its biggest loss ever, after a tough [...]
Travel and Hospitality Businesses Should Get Busy Now Preparing for the Future
Not a day goes by without hearing information about the coronavirus and its continued negative impact on the travel and hospitality industry. But the truth is, the pandemic, as bad [...]
US Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory Against Kenya
The United States has issued a level four travel advisory against Kenya, urging its citizens not to travel to Kenya. The advisory cautions against travelling to the country due to [...]World Bank in US$45 Million Bond to save South Africa's Black Rhino
The World Bank this year plans to float a US$ 45 Million Bond that seeks to generate cash to increase the population of South Africa's black rhino, considered an endangered [...]
Maasai Mara National Reserve voted World’s 3rd Best National Park, 2021
Maasai Mara National Reserve has been voted the third best national park in the World by TripAdvisor Inc., an American online travel company. Maasai Mara National Reserve is behind Corbett [...]U.S. Removes Visa Reciprocity Fees for Nigerians WEF 2nd December 2020
The United States has announced the removal of visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians, thus lowering the fee paid by Nigerian citizens to obtain a visa. The removal took effect on [...]AfDB Approves $71.5 Million Loan for Ugandan Roads
AfDB's African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $71.5 million loan for the upgrade of roads in Uganda, a move that seeks to boost tourism in the districts of Kabale [...]Kenya's International Arrivals Down 72%
Between January and October this year, the number of international visitors into Kenya fell by 72% to 470,971 from 1,718,550 in the same period in 2019 according to a statement [...]Nairobi Maps Kenya as Africa's Top Businesses Travel Destination in 2020 World Travel Awards
The 2020 World Travel Awards (WTA) named Nairobi as the Continent's leading Business Travel Destination, putting Kenya on the map as a top business destination. This position was contested by [...]Lufthansa to Unveil New Frankfurt to Mombasa Direct Flights in March 2021
Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, has announced plans to commence direct flights from Frankfurt to Mombasa and on to Zanzibar from 31st March 2021. The airline's subsidiary, Eurowings will fly the [...]Kenya Safari Rally to Take Place on June 24-27, 2021 FIA
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile *FIA) announced that the Kenya Safari Rally will take place on the weekend of June 24 to June 27, 2021. FIAannounced the datesduring a third [...]Tourism in Africa Down 57% in H1 2020; UNWTO
A study by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that Tourism in Africa declined by 57% in the first six months of 2020, compared to the same period [...]
