Category: Travel
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A photo of a tour van during a past game drive in Kenya. /SENECA Africa must stop viewing itself solely as a destination for visitors and instead position itself as a driver of global tourism, according to United Nations (UN) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nowais. Al Nowais has called for a new…
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British supermodel Naomi Campbell has been named Magical Kenya’s international ambassador. Campbell, 50, agreed to become Magical Kenya’s global ambassador following her recent meeting with Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala. Tourism and Wildlife Ministry in a statement on Tuesday said the superstar will help promote the marketing of Kenya as an ideal tourism and travel…
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A Hong Kong-based airline operator will be launching a Sh4.6 million per ticket luxury flight to Nairobi, which will be targeting super-rich individuals from Asia keen to sample Kenya’s prime holiday destinations. Crystal AirCruises, which operates luxury private jets and resort services, announced that their first private jet flight will land in Nairobi from Hong…
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Reports have emerged that a Johannesburg-bound Kenya Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Tanzania after one of its engines burst into flames. The Dreamliner aircraft carrying 142 passengers and 10 crew members en-route to South Africa, from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) managed to land safely, thus averting a possible…
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KQ CEO Allan Kilavuka, KQ plane, receives water alute.. Photo: KQ. Kenya Airways has explained the process and procedures it follows before acquiring a new aircraft, months after it announced a KSh 51.7 billion plan to modernize its fleet. George Kamal, the Chief Operating & Executive Officer at KQ, told Bizna Kenya that growing demand…
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Kenya Airways (KQ) has been unveiled as the official airline partner of the 2024 Magical Kenya Travel Expo, which runs from October 1–3 in Nairobi. Speaking at the event, Rose Kiseli, General Manager of Sales at Kenya Airways, highlighted the airline’s critical role in supporting Kenya’s tourism industry, noting that it transports about five million…
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The government of Kenya is seeking to tap into intra-African tourism opportunities within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock the sector’s projected KSh 1 trillion contribution to the economy by the end of 2027. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 15th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) at Uhuru…
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Reuters Munich, Germany — Flights have resumed at Munich Airport after unconfirmed drone sightings forced operations to halt for the second time in as many days, disrupting thousands of travellers. In a statement issued Friday evening, the airport confirmed that departures and arrivals were suspended at 21:30 local time (20:30 GMT) following reports of drones in nearby…
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15th Magical Kenya Travel Expo Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, officially opened the 15th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi. The three-day event, themed ‘Magical Kenya: Unlocking Africa’s Potential through Sustainable Tourism’, brought together over 6,500 delegates from 40 countries, making it one of the most significant gatherings in…
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Premier luxury hospitality apartment complex, Speke Apartments – Wampewo, has rolled out a series of promotional packages featuring massages and access to premium amenities, in celebration of Uganda’s 63rd Independence Day. The celebration will be hosted at the facility’s tranquil Calabash Spa & Salon, with each package carefully designed to help guests relax, refresh, and…