East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang's East Africa Tourism Report

OXFAM UK RELEASES CLIMATE REPORT

Kenya

Kenya violence flare up, no cause for major concern, yet

(eTN) - After reaching a landmark political agreement under the guidance of former UN supremo Kofi Annan, the two main protagonists in Kenyan politics seemed well on the way towards a joint government.

Kenya

Kenya is back and ready to move on, Kenyans proclaim

BERLIN (eTN) – There is no better way to show that your country is committed to tourism than making an appearance at the world’s largest travel exhibition.

Kenya

Kenya: Peace at last!

(eTN) – As former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan brokered a peace deal on Thursday between the Kenyan government, led-by President Mwai Kibaki, and opposition leader Raila Odinga, jubilations broke out across the Eastern African nation’s population.

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

LEADING CONSERVATIONIST PASSES ON

Kenya Update

Kenya lays strategies for tourism recovery

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - Kenya’s beleaguered tourism industry has begun the process of laying strategies to claim its position as Eastern Africa’ s leading tourism nation.

Kenya Tourism

Kenya domestic tourism hit hardest, Kenya Airways recommends staff to take leave

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - The absence of sufficient foreign tourist visitors in Kenya, needed to maintain the tourism industry’s occupancy figures, is being compounded by the collapse of the domestic tourism segment.

Kenya Tourism

Cargo airlines shun Eldoret

Tons of flowers worth millions of shillings destined for export are lying at the Eldoret Airport for lack of cargo flights to airlift them to the international markets.

The crisis follows the discontinuation of international cargo flights to the town because of the post-election violence that rocked the region.

Kenya Tourism

Kenya tourism: Uncertain but hopeful

(eTN) - Hotels in Nairobi, beach resorts along the Indian Ocean coast from Lamu to Ukunda and the safari lodges and camps are all reporting loss of occupancy, as do the excursion and safari operators, foreign exchange dealers, curio shops and related businesses normally frequented by tourists.

Keya Tourism

Kenyan tourism businesses at verge of despair

(eTN) - Recent articles in the Kenyan Daily Nation and The Standard are a clear indicator that continued violence in Kenya would wreck their tourism sector probably for years to come. Yet, the opposition has snubbed mediation efforts from high ranking visitors coming from the US, Europe and from Africa, by making astronomical demands.

Kenya Tourism

Weeklong political stalemate ends in Kenya with East African tourism getting normal

(eTN) - After a weeklong political impasse in Kenya, tourism in East Africa regained its peaceful development with positive trends in the region despite few cancellations observed by few safari companies.

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa report

UGANDA TOURISM WILL SUFFER, TOO

Kenya Violence

eTN Inbox: Kenya tour operator writes

Wildlife Safari, the premier luxury tour operator to Africa, was established by Tom Fernandes in Nairobi, Kenya over thirty six years ago and still maintains its head office in Nairobi with a team of over sixty staff in Kenya.

Kenya Violence

Flights halted as Kenya violence continues

(eTN) - All air operations depending on AVGAS and JetA1 aviation fuel have been halted across Uganda due to the lack of available fuel, after the reserves in Entebbe and Kajjansi have run low.

Kenya Tourism

Kenya Tourist Board Update On Recent Events Over Contested Kenya’s 2007 Presidential Election

The Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) is deeply saddened by the recent confrontations resulting from the Presidential elections held in December, 2007.

Updated Statement by Kenya Tourism Federation

The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) is the umbrella body for all the mainstream
Associations representing the Tourism industry whose members include this country’s leading tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, air operators, eco-tourism operators covering all of Kenya, Nairobi, up-country and coast.

Tourists warned to stay away amid Kenya unrest

Foreign tourists were warned Monday to avoid non-essential travel to Kenya amid deadly poll violence, while tour operators called off local excursions for travellers already there, officials said.

Kenya Tourism

Statement By Kenya Tourism Federation

Statement By Kenya Tourism Federation

The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) is the umbrella body for all the mainstream
Associations representing the Tourism industry whose members include this country’s leading tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, air operators, eco-tourism operators covering all of Kenya, Nairobi, up-country ... read more

Kenya Election

With no fear on election run-ups, tourism in Kenya is stable

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - Kenya retains its fame as the leading East African tourist destination in spite of election tensions once feared to scare away tourists.

The heightened political activities ahead of the December 27 general election spared the country’s highly developed tourism with high expectations to attract more foreign ... read more