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Kenya tourism minister barred from foreign travel and failed to reach ITB

Travel Ban

Kenya tourism minister barred from foreign travel and failed to reach ITB

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

A ban affected on a number of Kenyan ministers also saw tourism minister Balala fall victim to a presidential directive, which was issued early this week.

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Precision Air gets new ATR 42

Kenya Airways Partner

Precision Air gets new ATR 42

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Tanzania’s leading private airline and partner of Kenya Airways took delivery early last week of yet another ATR 42-500 aircraft, part of the purchase deal signed with the French manufacturer some y

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Kenya Airways records efficiency gains in B767 fleet

Pride Of Africa

Kenya Airways records efficiency gains in B767 fleet

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Information was received from sources close to Kenya Airways that their fleet’s on-time performance has in recent weeks and months improved steadily, compared to data available from mid/late 2008.

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Kenya minister vows to crack down on unlicensed lodging facilities

Offenders To Be Closed Down And Prosecuted

Kenya minister vows to crack down on unlicensed lodging facilities

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Kenyan minister for tourism, the Hon.

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Major tourism center in Kenya Rift Valley polluted by flower farms

Polluters at Lake Naivasha Will Be Arrested

Major tourism center in Kenya Rift Valley polluted by flower farms

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Kenyan government has issued a closure notice to eight flower farms located around Lake Naivasha and directed that any farmer still discharging untreated effluent into the lake be arrested forthwi

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CEO selection for top Kenya Airports Authority advances

Candidates Narrow To Three

CEO selection for top Kenya Airports Authority advances

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

With the shenanigans of outgoing CEO of the Kenya Airports Authority over the selection of his successors brought to an abrupt halt by a newly-assertive chairman and board of the Kenya Airports Author

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Samburu Park flooded, tourists safe

East African torrential rains

Samburu Park flooded, tourists safe

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The torrential rains presently sweeping the East African region have now found another ‘outlet’ to cause disaster.

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Kenya coast hotels ask for more water

Irregular Supply

Kenya coast hotels ask for more water

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Irregular water supplies along the Mombasa coast have prompted calls by hoteliers to "spare them from rationing" and give them a regular water supply, to avoid closures and operational problems vis-a-

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Missed targets force review of tourism product

Kenya's Tourism

Missed targets force review of tourism product

By WANGUI MAINA

Tourism in Coast province, the main attraction for visitors to Kenya over the years, is at a crossroads as a monotonous product range, declining charter frequency and beach boys put off potential visi

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Moratorium for new establishments in the Mara

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Moratorium for new establishments in the Mara

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Calls for a moratorium of building of new lodges and permanent tented camps inside the Masai Mara Game Reserve have been ongoing for a long time now, considering that the general view of conservationi

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Kenya Airports Authority places own ad for CEO position

Job Qualifications Modified

Kenya Airports Authority places own ad for CEO position

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Predictably, in view of the shenanigans by outgoing CEO George Muhoho, the recently-appointed chairman of the Kenya Airports Authority and his board decided to declare the advert seeking applications

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JetLink on expansion course

New Hangar And Office Block

JetLink on expansion course

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Jetlink, the privately-owned Kenyan airline, operating both domestic and regional jet services, has shown their confidence in the future of aviation in Eastern Africa last week when breaking ground fo

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France to supply airport security equipment to Kenya

10 Billion Kenya Shilling Contract Signed

France to supply airport security equipment to Kenya

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

A contract worth nearly 10 billion Kenya shillings appears to have been signed for the supply of security and other operational equipment for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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New lodge for Ndere Island in Kenya

Serena Hotels To Start Construction

New lodge for Ndere Island in Kenya

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Following the report of last week that Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) was preparing to spend big bucks in revamping some of the parks and reserves in western Kenya, which included the Ndere Island, news

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National Tourism College due to open soon in Tanzania

Kempinski Hotel Funds Scholarships

National Tourism College due to open soon in Tanzania

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

A newly-constructed tourism training facility, the National Tourism College, is due for its formal opening in May this year.

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SafariLink supports Colobus Trust at Diani Beach

Protecting The Colobus Monkeys In Kenya

SafariLink supports Colobus Trust at Diani Beach

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

SafariLink, the scheduled safari airline operating daily flights into the main national parks from Wilson Airport and between the key national parks, has for some time now been flying to the Ukunda ai

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Kenya tourist board gets ISO certification

Revised Service Charter Launched

Kenya tourist board gets ISO certification

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

In what is clearly a pointer towards the direction the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) intends to take in coming years as the country’s principal marketing tool for tourism and overseas PR, the board last

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2010 to be domestic tourism year in Kenya

Domestic Tourism Council Introduced

2010 to be domestic tourism year in Kenya

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Ministry of Tourism in Nairobi has declared 2010 to be the year when domestic tourism is to be supported and brought to the forefront, hoping to achieve by 2012 a 50 percent margin of business to

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Kenya tourists can now opt to stay connected

Surfing The Net In Kenya

Kenya tourists can now opt to stay connected

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Safaricom, Kenya’s leading mobile phone provider, has launched an Internet access platform available for tourist and business visitors. A week’s subscription costs a mere 999 Kenya shillings.

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Kenya Wildlife Service to add oomph to the western circuit

Reaping The Fruits Of The Kisumu Airport Rehab

Kenya Wildlife Service to add oomph to the western circuit

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

It was learned while in Nairobi that the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) intends to invest some major money into the planned rebranding of the Kisumu Impala Sanctuary and the Ndere Island reserve, in tim

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