23 April 2024 The 2024 Africa Gala Ceremony organised by World Travel Awards (WTA) will take place at the Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Diani Beach in Kenya. This was revealed by the organisers in a press release. Travel figureheads from across the continent will attend the red-carpet reception at the paradise resort on 18 October […]
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4 April 2024 Two African nations, Ghana and Kenya have agreed to form a Bi-National Commission to expand and explore new avenues for cooperation within the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA). According to a report on Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), this was agreed to on Wednesday 3 April 2024. In furtherance of this,
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27 March 2024 JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today (March 27, 2024) unveils its second property in Kenya with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi. Standing as the tallest hotel in the country with 35 stories in the Westlands commercial district, JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi captures
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Kitui, 23/03/2024 In a landmark move aimed at bolstering wildlife conservation efforts, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the County Government of Kitui. The agreement, signed during a high-profile event, signifies a collaborative effort to relocate specific wildlife species to designated parks and reserves within the county. Under
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March 22, 2024 Former Acting Managing Director at the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), June Chepkemei, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). As reported by Citizen Digital, Chepkemei will hold the position for the next three years, succeeding John Chirchir who has been at the helm of the
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3 February 2024 In what is a clear sign that Kenya’s cruise ship tourism has rebounded, yet another cruise ship docked at the port of Mombasa on Saturday 3 February 2024, bringing with it 2,500 passengers and 1,000 crew members. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Alfred Mutua led a team of Government officials and
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Wednesday 24th January 2024: East African nation, Kenya has been elected to Chair the Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness of the newly rebranded UN Tourism (formerly United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO), solidifying its position as a leader in the global tourism industry. According to a press release shared in a tweet by Tourism and
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23 January 2024 Kenya is continuing to explore ways to improve its tourism sector by forging ties with the United States of America and India. Recently, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Tourism and Wildlife of the East African nation, Dr. Alfred Mutua, held talks with the Ambassador of the United States of America to Kenya, H.E
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16 January 2024 Kenya marked a historic milestone in its wildlife recovery with the recent rhino translocation on 16 January 2024. Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Dr. Alfred Mutua, spearheaded the official launch of the translocation of 21 black rhinos. The rhino translocation project, spanning Nairobi National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and Lewa Wildlife
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8 January 2024, Nairobi In pursuance of implementing a visa-free regime from January 2024, the Government of Kenya has commenced the process of development and implementation of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. The digital platform will ensure that all travelers to Kenya are identified in advance. In a press statement dated 7 January 2024,
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