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New Director appointed to Kenya Tourist Board

David Stogdale named

New Director appointed to Kenya Tourist Board

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Effective January 19, the Minister of Tourism, Najib Balala, appointed one of Kenya’s ... read more

Social media exposes racist attitudes in Kenya

Tourism industry investigating racist claims

Social media exposes racist attitudes in Kenya

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The tourism industry in Kenya, both private and public sector, are investigating claims ... read more

Renewed terror warnings shock Kenya's tourism fraternity

UK warns of possible terror strike on Kenya

Renewed terror warnings shock Kenya's tourism fraternity

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Warnings by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK about the possibility of an ... read more

Coast tourism sees no impact on bookings as Kenya hunts militants

Hoteliers cautiously optimistic

Coast tourism sees no impact on bookings as Kenya hunts militants

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Reports from Mombasa tell a story different from what many global media organizations ... read more

Annual Lamu Cultural Festival very much on

Kenya Tourism

Annual Lamu Cultural Festival very much on

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) – Kenya Tourism Minister Najib Balala has rushed to reaffirm in public that the annual ... read more

KTN to launch Travel Diary series to promote domestic tourism

Kenya Television

KTN to launch Travel Diary series to promote domestic tourism

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Kenya’s premier private television channel, KTN, has signed on to a standard group ... read more

Use quality safari vehicles says Kenya Tourism Minister

Drive towards a better tourism image

Use quality safari vehicles says Kenya Tourism Minister

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - As part of Kenya’s drive towards quality tourism and to further shed the image of ... read more

Former Tourism Permanent Secretary and KTB Chief Executive must stand trial

Kenya Tourism

Former Tourism Permanent Secretary and KTB Chief Executive must stand trial

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Behind the scenes maneuvering and legal tactics by defense teams seem to have failed for ... read more

Kitili Mbathi appointed Kenya Tourist Board Chairman

Appointment comes at trying time for Kenya tourism

Kitili Mbathi appointed Kenya Tourist Board Chairman

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Well known banker, and during his successful time in Uganda, CEO of Stanbic Bank, a ... read more

Cancellations see Lamu tourism take a big hit

Kenya tourist abductions send out ripples of fear

Cancellations see Lamu tourism take a big hit

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Information received from sources in Kenya speak of a wave of cancellations for beach ... read more

Stung by criticism, Kenya government finally reacts to security crisis

Calming the storm from most recent tourist abduction

Stung by criticism, Kenya government finally reacts to security crisis

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Stinging criticism over alleged complacency and even incompetence have produced the ... read more

Kenya airlines and tourism stakeholders say no to extra fee

Funding efforts under the name of the new Kenya Tourism Bill

Kenya airlines and tourism stakeholders say no to extra fee

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The coming into effect of the new Kenya Tourism Bill last week, when President Kibaki ... read more

Stop harassing our drivers, Kenya safari operators tell Transport Board

sweeping accusations against a reported crackdown

Stop harassing our drivers, Kenya safari operators tell Transport Board

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Chairman of the Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association, Mohamed Hersi, has made ... read more

Tourism minister's alleged derogatory remarks about Kenya true after all?

Growing trade of blood ivory

Tourism minister's alleged derogatory remarks about Kenya true after all?

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - When Kenya burnt a cargo of seized ivory a few weeks ago at the Kenya Wildlife Service ... read more

Kenya tourism enthusiastic about latest arrival figures

Potential record-breaking year

Kenya tourism enthusiastic about latest arrival figures

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - "We have it in our hands now to make this another record-breaking year," was the comment ... read more

Kenya Minister of tourism appoints new tourist board member

Chairman of Mombasa Air Safari Appointed

Kenya Minister of tourism appoints new tourist board member

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - As a decades’ long acquaintance, from way back in the 1970s, of Capt.

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Kenya Tourist Board Chairman calls it quits

Resigns For Greener Pastures

Kenya Tourist Board Chairman calls it quits

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Michael Joseph, appointed less than 9 months ago as Chairman of the Kenya Tourist Board ... read more

Kenya experiencing severe drought

Statement from Ministry of Tourism

Kenya experiencing severe drought

As reported widely across the media, the horn of Africa is currently experiencing a drought, ... read more

Tea moves ahead of tourism in Kenya's Forex earnings

Tea Sector Emerges Over Tourism

Tea moves ahead of tourism in Kenya's Forex earnings

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Tourism stakeholders will wake up to a shock today when they read headlines announcing ... read more

Kenya Tourist Board to use high-profile athletes as ambassadors

Brand Kenya

Kenya Tourist Board to use high-profile athletes as ambassadors

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - It was learned yesterday evening from regular sources in Nairobi that the Kenya Tourist ... read more

Kenya wants tourism development master plan

Tourism Stakeholders Concerned

Kenya wants tourism development master plan

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Stakeholders in the tourism industry yesterday met in Nairobi to discuss a number of ... read more

Mohamed Hersi new MCTA Chairman

Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association

Mohamed Hersi new MCTA Chairman

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association (MCTA) recently elected Mohamed Hersi, ... read more

New highway plans shock Kenyan conservationists

Nairobi National Park Targeted

New highway plans shock Kenyan conservationists

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - No sooner had plans been revealed that the Kenya National Highways Authority had designs ... read more

Kenya tourism set to get record funding for 2011-2012

Tourism Budgets

Kenya tourism set to get record funding for 2011-2012

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Information obtained through leading tourism sources in Nairobi speaks of a substantial ... read more

More fences for more parks in Kenya

Mt. Kenya National Park

More fences for more parks in Kenya

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has recently announced that they have raised and secured ... read more

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