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New Seychelles Tourism Minister sworn in
The new Minister, in his first address yesterday to the nation after being sworn in, urged the tourism industr… read more
Kenyan carrier, Fly 540 gets nod to start international aviation operations
Domestic Kenyan carrier Fly 540 has been granted a licence to launch international flights in a move that will increase the number of Kenyan airlines flying to the rest of the… read more
Hotels Shift Gears With Eyes on Local Tourists
A jump in Covid-19 cases coupled with minimal hope of getting international visitors has forced hotels to shift gears targeting the local market with special packages. Hotels in Diani, Taita Taveta, Malindi, Lamu and Mombasa have all cut their prices with hope of catching the eye of locals.
Southern Palms Beach Resort Managing Direc… read more
Rwanda to host the African Sports Tourism Week
The organizers of African Sports Tourism Week, the only pan-African sports travel trade event on the continent, have revealed that Rwanda has agreed to host the event in the month of October 2021.
The event which made its humble debut in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2018, was hosted in Accra, Ghana, in 2019. The e… read more
Kenya Airways resumes Bujumbura service...
Kenya Airways restored it services to Bujumbura, Burundi on November 9.
“We're pleased to resume passenger services and continue to keep your cargo moving,” revealed Kenya Airways on its LinkedIn page. Meanwhile, Kenya Airways was clear for take-off to New York on October 31 but has postponed the plan to November end.
Tanzania's Serengeti scoops Africa's leading National Park Award
The World Travel Awards has declared Serengeti as the 2020 African's leading National Park.
A press statement issued by the Tanzania National Parks Authority early on Tuesday stated that "... instead of the traditional gathering of the African gala, the 27 world travel winners were united virtually and announced on Monday Nov… read more
Safe Air connecting Africa and the Middle East
The Kenyan airline Safe Air, which has now has bases in Dubai, Djibouti, Cairo, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Nairobi and Mombasa, will serve these destinations on A320 and A321 aircraft.
Peter Kamile, chief commercial operator at Safe Air, said:
“We hold a valid Air Service License (ASL) and Air Operators Certificat… read more
World Travel Awards announces Africa 2020 winners
World Travel Awards – the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Africa 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Africa Winners Day.
Winners include Kenya – with its tantalising cocktail of epic savannah landscapes, immense herds of wildlife and palm-fringed bea… read more
Kenya to introduce e-visa from January 1, 2021
KQ mulls suspending London, France flights as lockdown hits travel
Kenya Airways is mulling suspending of flights to London and France following the second wave of lockdown that has slowed down demand on these routes. KQ says it is assessing the impact of the lockdown measures on their flight schedule even as it puts measures in place to accommodate passengers who might be affected by the m… read more
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