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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05 October 2023 Rapidly growing global hotel management group, Swiss-Belhotel International, has signed an agreement with the NIBS Resort Company Limited to manage the Swiss-Belinn Nairobi, the group’s first operating hotel in Africa. This collaboration underscores Swiss-Belhotel International’s strategic expansion plans in Africa. Nestled in the serene Kileleshwa neighborhood, renowned for its green and calm
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Urban October is an opportunity for everyone to be part of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities created by the fast rate of change in our cities and towns. Each October, everyone interested in sustainable urbanization from national and local governments to universities, NGOs, and communities is encouraged to hold or participate in activities,
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13 September 2023 Kenya‘s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Hon. Peninah Malonza, on Wednesday morning (13 September 2023) officially launched the East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) and the 2023 Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE). The two significant travel expos to be hosted by Kenya have been combined and are set to take
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By Anniey Mwangi Welcome everyone. Africa is a continent of diverse cultures, breath-taking landscapes, and unique experiences waiting to be explored. The African tourism industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with more tourists discovering the continent’s natural beauty, rich culture, and history. However, most of the attention has been on the traditional tourist
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By Debbie Egwuogu The phrase Digital Nomad is one of the interesting byproducts of the Information Age – an era also referred to as Computer Age, Digital Age or New Media Age. The digital nomad phenomenon has been on the rise globally and possibly took a quantum leap during the lockdown period occasioned by the
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By Maureen Murimi “Bonjour Madame. Bienvenue à Cotonou. Qu’est ce qui vous amène?” These are the first words that welcome me to Cotonou, Bénin, a small country located in the francophone part of West Africa. “Je suis désolé. Je ne parle pas français,” I respond. This is the only line I had memorized to get me
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