S.Africa announces visa waivers to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and New Zealand to boost tourism

South Africa on Thursday announced visa waivers for four countries in a bid to boost tourism amid an economic crisis and falling visitor numbers. South Africa on Thursday announced visa waivers for four countries in a bid to boost tourism amid an economic crisis and falling visitor numbers. Visitors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab […]

Kenya: Tax waiver to hotels will boost tourism

Many hotels and recreational facilities have been grounded at the Kenyan coast due to low patronage. Top on the cards is terrorism that has repeatedly affected the coastal region and created a sense of despondency. Tourism has gone through turbulent times in recent years, necessitating fresh strategies for a turnaround. There are four interlinked challenges […]

Kenya tourism earnings rise to Sh120 billion with more arrivals

Kenyan Tourism: 20% rise in 2017 driven by more arrivals and increased domestic tourism

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala (2nd right) during a press conference in his office on February 8, 2018. He said Kenya’s tourism sector has improved after the country recorded a 20.3 percent growth last year to post earnings of Sh120 billion despite the long electioneering period. Strategies to revive Kenya’s tourism sector bore fruit after […]

‘Game of Thrones’ filmed in Morocco

 The southern Moroccan town of Ouarzazate and its surrounding areas have been home to several international TV and film productions, including scenes for the global hit “Game of Thrones.” In this scene from the 10th episode of the third series of the TV show, the character Daenerys Targaryen is a princess living in exile — […]

Islamic unrest continues affect Kenyan tourism industry

Photo©vastkenya.com Kenyan hotelier TPS Eastern Africa said it expects its profit for 2014 to fall by at least a quarter, mainly due to frequent attacks by Islamists that scared off tourists. The attacks caused Western governments to warn their citizens against visiting Kenya, sending tourism, one of Kenya’s top foreign exchange earner, into a slump. […]

Regional Airlines Merge as Somali Airspace Draws Competition

Daallo Airlines staff usher in passengers from Jeddah after their airline, Daallo Airlines operated by Air Mediterranee, arrived at the Aden Abdule International Airport in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, February 17, 2015. NAIROBI— Regional carriers Daallo Airlines and Jubba Airways profited independently for years in one of the world’s toughest markets, competing on routes to war-torn […]