Kenya’s Hospitality Growth Slows in 2025, But Sector Still Attractive
Kenya’s hospitality sector recorded 4.1% growth in the first quarter of 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 38.1% surge in the same period last year, in what industry analysts say is a [...]
Serena Hotels Swings to KSh 16Mn Loss in H1 2025 on Weak Margins, FX Impact
TPS Eastern Africa Plc, the parent of Serena Hotels, has reported a KSh 16 million loss after tax for the six months ended June 30, 2025, reversing a KSh 696 [...]
Narok Court Declines to Halt Ritz-Carlton Opening
A Narok environmental and land court has declined to halt the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara Safari Camp. According to several sources in the Narok hospitality industry who requested [...]
Legacy or Liability? Putting Kenya’s CHAN 2024 Moment Under the Lens
CHAN 2024 is underway, and Kenya is in the continental spotlight. The government has sold it as a once-in-a-generation chance to inject billions into the economy, boost sports tourism, and [...]First Ritz-Carlton Safari Lodge in Africa to Open in the Maasai Mara
Paying the Wild Price: KWS Seeks to Raise Park Fees after 18 Years
Kenya to Raise Minimum Capital for Betting Firms from KSh 250k to KSh 100mn
Kenya is preparing to impose a KSh 100 million capital requirement on online betting operators after the Senate approved the final version of the Gambling Control Bill, marking the end [...]Zanzibar, Bali, and the Real Test of Tourism: Who Owns the Upside?
How one island built a global tourism brand and why Africa must go further by building inclusive prosperity. Bali and Zanzibar are two of the most naturally and culturally gifted [...]
A Taste of Ambition as South African Winemakers Seduce Nairobi's Middle Class
It is undeniable that Nairobi loves to drink. The city lifts its glasses with the zeal of a place forever toasting something. Birthdays, promotions, resignations, long weekends, and short marriages. [...]Kenya Airways and Visa Partner on Co-Branded Cards in Push for Digital Travel Payments
Visa and Kenya Airways have announced a strategic partnership to launch co-branded credit and debit cards, a move aimed at deepening digital payment adoption in the airline sector and offering [...]Mariott, Hilton, Double Down on Africa Investments
Global hotel chains Mariott International, Inc. and Hilton Hotels Resorts have announced aggressive expansion plans that will see the them add over 50 properties and over 100 properties respectively [...]Nairobi Burger Chain Mama Rocks Faces Uncertain Future As Co-Founder Files for Liquidation
Mama Rocks – Burger Kitchen Limited, a Nairobi-based gourmet burger chain, is facing possible liquidation following a petition filed by one of its co-founders, Samantha Amimo Mwedekeli. “Notice is given [...]
