Travel agents want rapid COVID-19 tests to boost international arrivals

By Kepha Muiruri,

Travel agents have called for the installation of rapid COVID-19 test facilities at international airports to serve as a marker of confidence to rebou...

coronavirus , COVID-19 certificate , tourism

Kenya crowned world’s leading safari destination

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has once again been named the World’s Leading Safari Destination by World Travel Awards (WTA), further cementing her position as the global ch...

Kenya is Africa’s leading tourist destination: World Travel Awards

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has been named Africa’s leading tourist destination, 2020 by the World Travel Awards (WTA). The announcement was made during the inaugural ...

tourist destination , World Travel Awards

Fight against COVID-19 and commerce top the agenda as Uhuru meets Italian counterpart

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta today paid a courtesy call on his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella at his Quirinal Palace in Rome. President Kenyatta...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenya named Africa’s leading golfing destination

By Agencies,

Kenya has been named Africa’s leading golfing destination. The announcement was made during the 7th Annual World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony held i...

Annual World Golf Awards , Golfing destination , kenya

Maguire detained on Greek island after brawl

By Reuters,

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was detained for questioning on the Greek island of Mykonos after allegedly being involved in an incident in w...

Harry Maguire , Manchester United

I will be running in London Marathon to give hope- Kipchoge

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has said he will be competing at the London Marathon in a bid to give hope that the fight against Covid-19...

Eliud Kipchoge , London Marathon

Kenya’s tourist sites are safe, open and ready for visitors, Uhuru says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed satisfaction with the measures being taken by stakeholders in the hospitality sector to protect tourists from C...

Balala , tourism , Uhuru kenyatta

Eliud Kipchoge is new destination ambassador for Magical Kenya – KTB

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has signed Marathon World record holder and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge as destination ambassador for Magical Kenya. ...

Eliud Kipchoge , KTB , Magical Kenya , Radier

No quarantine for tourists arriving in Kenya if they don’t show COVID-19 symptoms

By Ian Omondi,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has said passengers and tourists arriving into Kenya from other countries will not be subjected to mandator...

air transport , coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS James Macharia , President Uhuru Kenyatta

We’ll be ready to host Safari Rally, expect sports action soon: Amina

By Citizen Team,

Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed says Kenya will be ready to host the Safari Rally next year, while also giving a hint that sports action will ...

Amina Mohamed , Safari Rally , World Championship Rally

Balala urges African states to promote domestic tourism for industry to recovery from COVID-19 effects

By Citizen Reporter,

African states have been urged to develop a paradigm shift and not wait for international visitors for the industry to thrive. In a statement on Sa...

Balala , tourism

4 Japanese passengers aboard Kenya Airways flight denied entry to Sierra Leone

By Ian Omondi,

Four Japanese passengers aboard a Kenya Airways flight to Sierra Leone were denied entry into the country upon arrival at the Freetown International A...

coronavirus , jkia , Kenya Airways , Moses Tiffa Balo , Sierra Leone

Tourism ministry sets aside Ksh.500M for post coronavirus recovery plan

By Citizen Reporter,

The Tourism Ministry has set aside Ksh.500 million for its post Coronavirus (Covid-19) recovery plan. CS Najib Balala made the announcement during ...

Balala , coronavirus , tourism

Govt’ temporarily lifts ban on flights from Italy, allows just one more empty flight

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Kenyan Government has temporarily lifted the ban on flights from Italy and will be allowing just one more flight amid fears of the deadly covid-19...

Corona Virus , italy flights banned

BWIRE: Insincere leaders require a hostile media

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire It’s time the media decided; in spite of the freedom of expression provided for all Kenyans, those who thrive on giving alternati...

Coronavirus death toll rises to 106 as first Beijing patient dies

By CNN,

The new strain of coronavirus spreading across China claimed its first victim in Beijing, officials said on Tuesday, as the death toll climbed to 106....

coronavirus

OPINION: Undeterred: Kenya’s tourism faces 2020 confidently

By Joseph Bonyo,

Last weekend I was in Diani, Ukunda. Famed for its white sandy beaches and hospitable facilities, it was a welcome relief to Nairobi’s hustles. T...

Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa , tourism

OPINION: Investment in Coastal infrastructure key to unlocking growth

By Citizen,

By Michael Cherambos Mombasa and the Coastal region have long been known as idyllic locations for Kenyan holiday makers seeking to sink their toes ...

coast , Mombasa

Japan Airlines offers 50,000 free tickets

By Paul Ombati,

Japan Airlines has announced an offer of 50,000 free tickets to international tourists in a bid to bolster the country's tourism sector. This is in...

Japan Airlines , Tokyo Olympics