Kenya Urges Tourists to Apply for Visas Online
Kenya immigration services office is urging tourists planning to visit the country to apply for visas online. Online Visa application is highly encouraged, especially at this period of COVID-19 Pandemic, [...]
State Unveils KSh10 Billion in Cheap Loans for Hotels
The Government of Kenya has unveiled a KSh10 billion credit scheme that will enable hotels to access cheap loans to allow them to remain afloat, even as tourism is slowly [...]Serena Hotel Chain Reports KSh 640.9 Million Half-Year Net Loss
Listed hospitality firm TPS Eastern Africa and operator of Serena Hotels has registered a Net loss of KSh 640.9 Million for the half-year period ended 30th June 2020. Serena is [...]
Radisson Hotel Adds 6 Hotels to its Portfolio in Africa
Radisson Hotel Group's expansion strategy has seen it add six hotels to its portfolio in Africa, with the new units expected to open in Mali, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia and two [...]Maasai Mara Game Reserve Reopens after 4 Months
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve has finally started the gradual reopening, after being closed for four months as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening follows the directive [...]Somaliland Reopens Airspace Sea Routes
Somaliland, a self-declared state in Somalia, has lifted all its COVID-19 restrictions, effectively opening its airspace and sea routes. AsBusiweekreports, passenger flights will, therefore, resume activity to and from Somaliland's [...]Hemingways Re-opens Nairobi Watamu Properties
Luxury boutique hotel chain, Hemingways Collection has reopened its Nairobi and Watamu properties, with effect from today, 23rd June 2020. The properties had been closed since the onset of the [...]Hope as Egypt Receives Approval For Safe Travel
Egypt will open its borders from July 1 after theWorld Travel and Tourism Council(WTTC) granted it a safe travel stamp. The country received approval on Saturday, after its consistent effort [...]Boost to Tourism as Spain Reopens Borders to European Tourists
Spain reopened its borders to European tourists on Sunday, 21st June 2020. The nation seeks to kickstart its economy, which took a dip due to the coronavirus lockdown. Spain also [...]Kenya Gov't Lifts Ban on Meetings Held in Private Hotels
The government of Kenya has temporarily lifted the ban on meetings held in private hotels, a move that seeks to support Tourism promotion and the hospitality sector at large. Additionally, [...]Zanzibar Reopens its Tourism Sector
Tourism Minister for Zanzibar, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, yesterday removed quarantine barriers and announced the reopening for tourist activities. The region will now allow both charter and scheduled flights, removing quarantine [...]Fairmont Closes its Hotels and Fires all Employees
Today, Fairmont announced that it has closed its Norfolk and Mara Safari Club hotels and fired all the employees due to the pandemic. The hotel cites the current impact of [...]
