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 [...]KAA to Construct KSh3 Billion Nakuru Airport
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is set to begin constructing the KSh3 billion Nakuru airport after settling on a contractor. The KSh3 billion project,located at the 81Tanks Battalion barracks, will [...]Sankara Hotel Nairobi Reopens After 5 Months
The Sankara Nairobi hotel has reopened after nearly five months of closure following the global COVID-19 pandemic, albeit with a lean staff of about 100 workers only. According to the [...]Kenya Exempts More Countries from Quarantine
The government of Kenya has released a list of 130 States exempted from quarantine on arrival in Kenya. Passengers from the United States are also allowed into the country without [...]Kenya's Hotel Sector Battered by Coronavirus
Kenya's hotel sector has been battered by coronavirus Central bank of Kenya (CBK) July survey reveals. The hospitality industry recorded a remarkable decrease in the average hotel occupancy and forward [...]
InterContinental Hotel to Close its Operations in Kenya
InterContinental Hotels Corporation Limited is considering the permanent closure of the InterContinental Nairobi (the Hotel) and winding up all its operations in Kenya, citing operational reasons. As a consequence of [...]
