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Intercontinental Nairobi hotel pays traveler for loyalty with added perks

Benefits Of Loyalty Cards

Intercontinental Nairobi hotel pays traveler for loyalty with added perks

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi rewards loyalty amongst its clientele with added perks, as recently witnessed during a visit to the Kenyan capital city.

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Nairobi demonstrations by Islamic radicals contained

Rowdy Scenes

Nairobi demonstrations by Islamic radicals contained

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Parts of the city of Nairobi this afternoon (Friday, January 15) experienced rowdy scenes, when radicalized Muslims took to the streets after Friday prayers to demonstrate against the government’s d

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Nairobi runway lights go out - Kenya Airports Authority silent

All Flights Halted For Several Hours

Nairobi runway lights go out - Kenya Airports Authority silent

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The crucial runway lights failed on the evening of December 9 at Nairobi’s main international airport, Jomo Kenyatta International, halting all incoming and outbound flights for several hours.

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Hoteliers in Nairobi pleased with 2009

Kenya Hotel Occupancy Rises

Hoteliers in Nairobi pleased with 2009

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Occupancy levels in Kenya’s capital city have risen to the 2007 levels once again, following two years of downturn in the market.

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Kenya Airways incident at JKIA Nairobi

Tire Blows Out On Take-Off

Kenya Airways incident at JKIA Nairobi

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

A Kenya Airways flight leaving Nairobi for Bamako and Dakar had a take-off incident this morning when one of the tires of the aircraft blew out during the early stages of the take-off run.

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New tourism law/policy for Kenya

Kenya Law

New tourism law/policy for Kenya

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

It was reported from Nairobi that the Kenyan government has apparently agreed on the text of a new tourism law, which will, when passed and made operational, provide for the formation of new bodies.

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Bad landing causes brief runway closure at Nairobi airport

Astral Plane

Bad landing causes brief runway closure at Nairobi airport

By Wolfgang H. Thomas, eTN Ambassador

A cargo plane belonging to Astral reportedly had a landing mishap last night at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), blocking the runway when eventually coming to a halt.

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Delta cancels Kenya flights, again

Delta Air Lines-Kenya Flights

Delta cancels Kenya flights, again

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

The long-awaited and often-postponed Delta Airlines flights from the United States to Nairobi have once again been canceled by Delta, following earlier postponements, which according to sources in Nai

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Turkish Airlines plans to fly to Tanzania

Turkish-Africa Aviation

Turkish Airlines plans to fly to Tanzania

By Apolinari Tairo

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - Turkey’s national carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced its plan to establish direct flights between Istanbul and Tanzania’s capital city of Dar es Salaam in the

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African airlines hold annual conference in West Africa amid aviation crisis

Africa Aviation

African airlines hold annual conference in West Africa amid aviation crisis

By Chris Mburu

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - Chief executive officers, chairmen, top managers and directors of African airlines and other aviation officials from the continent are due to converge for a major aviation confe

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Kenya Airways launches non-stop flights to Antananarivo and Guangzhou

Africa Aviation

Kenya Airways launches non-stop flights to Antananarivo and Guangzhou

By Chris Mburu

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - Kenya Airways (KQ) on Saturday, launched non-stop flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar and projected the route will increase the airline's load factor by between 65 to 70 percent

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Ugandan president travels by road to Nairobi summit

Uganda and Kenya

Ugandan president travels by road to Nairobi summit

By Wolfgang H. Thome

KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni earlier this week took an extended road trip from the border between Uganda and Kenya to attend the IGAD Summit in Nairobi.

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Air Arabia fares worry competitors in Nairobi

Air Arabia

Air Arabia fares worry competitors in Nairobi

By Chris Mburu

Nairobi, Kenya (eTN) - Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has launched direct flights from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Nairobi, Ke

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East Africa’s first international E-Tourism conference to be held in Nairobi in October

Bringing E-Tourism To Africa

East Africa’s first international E-Tourism conference to be held in Nairobi in October

By eTN

NAIROBI - The first major international E-Tourism conference for East Africa will take place in Nairobi on October 13 and 14 this year.

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Air Arabia set for Nairobi

Flights To Begin At End Of October

Air Arabia set for Nairobi

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

The Sharjah / United Arab Emirates based first Gulf low-cost airline is now set for flights between Nairobi and Sharjah beginning at the end of October.

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Delta Airlines opens Nairobi office

To Cultivate Ties With Business And Travel Communities

Delta Airlines opens Nairobi office

By Dr. Wolfgang Thome, eTN ambassador

Ahead of the expected start of their flights, now expected in early 2009, Delta Airlines has now opened offices in Nairobi.

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Common visa: A priority for East African tourism executives

East Africa Tourism

Common visa: A priority for East African tourism executives

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

The recent meeting in Kigali of the East African tourist board chief executives was the perfect event to discuss the matter of the common visa.

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Air Uganda halts morning flights to Nairobi

Management Frantic To Find Solutions Over Loss-Making Route

Air Uganda halts morning flights to Nairobi

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

In a half-cooked measure taken by Uganda’s upstart airline to stop their financial bleed, they now ceased morning flight operations to Nairobi effective immediately.

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Qatar Airways officially opens Guangzhou route, expounds on expansion plans

Mid East-China Aviation

Qatar Airways officially opens Guangzhou route, expounds on expansion plans

By Chris Mburu

Guangzhou, China (eTN) - Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker spoke of the airline’s successful introduction to Guangzhou, the capital of Southern China here on Monday, highlighting further expansion into long-haul markets over the next few years.

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No tourists hurt in Kenya election chaos

Kenya Elections

No tourists hurt in Kenya election chaos

By Apolinari Tairo and Wolfgang H. Thome

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - Calm has been replaced with chaos in Kenya after the relatively peaceful end December elections, which raised the emotions of this East African nation to new fever pitch levels.

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