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Kenya’s Newest Mega Airport Opened for Business

22 August, 2017 admin 0 Comments 1 category

Kenya's much anticipated, much delayed new airport, Isiolo International Airport, has been launched, signaling the beginning of passenger operations at the Sh2.5 billion facility. President Uhuru Kenyatta, who commissioned the airport, said the facility will…

Sarova Hotels Opens New Lodging in Nakuru Town

22 August, 2017 admin 0 Comments 2 categories

Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges, which also owns the Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge in the Lake Nakuru National Park, has recently opened the four-star Sarova Woodlands Hotel and Spa. Sarova Woodlands Hotel and…

Hostage South African Airways and Air Zimbabwe Planes leave Harare and Joburg as Mrs. Mugabe returns home

21 August, 2017 admin 0 Comments 1 category

South African Airways and Air Zimbabwe planes that where grounded have resumed operating on Sunday morning following a dispute over permits. This follows a meeting between the two airlines and civil aviation authorities of both…

Air France to Resume Nairobi Flights After 18 Years

24 July, 2017 admin 0 Comments 1 category

French national carrier Air France will resume flights between Paris and Nairobi from next March after an 18-year hiatus, signalling rising travel demand on routes connecting the Kenyan capital to global cities. The return will…

Kenya Tourism Board & UBA Bank Launch Prepaid Travel Card

22 March, 2017 admin 0 Comments 1 category

Kenya Tourism Board incorporation with the United Bank of Africa launched the first Magical Kenya prepaid Travel card. This card is a conclusion of the partnership between KTN AND UBA in order to promote travel…

Flipflopi Dhow – Kenya’s Version of A Recycled Plastic Boat

24 February, 2017 admin 0 Comments 1 category

Work commenced last month on building The FlipFlopi Dhow - the center-piece of a pioneering one-of-it's-kind project to construct the first boat made entirely out of recycled ocean plastic and flipflops! During a press conference…

Kenya Airways Turns 40!

22 January, 2017 admin 0 Comments 1 category

Kenya's National carrier, Kenya Airways marked its 40th birthday on Sunday the 22nd of January 2017. Kenya Airways celebrated this with their customers by announcing that it would offer them 40 per cent discount on…

Uganda Ranks 4th Among Rough Guides’ Top 2017 Destinations

10 January, 2017 admin 0 Comments 1 category

The latest ranking of the Rough Guides has indicated that Uganda is fourth among the top ten travel destinations of the year 2017 after India, Scotland and Canada. According to research made by rough guides,…

Africa’s Most Visited Cities

17 November, 2016 admin 0 Comments 1 category

A list of Africa's most visited cities has been released and Johannesburg has been ranked as the most popular destination city for the fourth. According to the 2016 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index, a number…

Ethiopia’s Tourism Revenue Falls by Over $7m Due to Protests

17 November, 2016 admin 0 Comments 1 category

Ethiopia’s tourism revenue has been reported to have fallen by over $7m in the wake of anti-government protests that started a year ago. The Horn of Africa country is projected to lose about 400 million…

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