Articles tagged “kenya”

16 hotels in five years is playing it rather safe.

A focus on making business travel better can protect Kenya from the more fickle whims of consumer travel trends.

Walking tours of city lend themselves to making tourists slow down, take in the city and spend more time there. And as global consciousness rises on wanting more authentic human experiences, Nairobi has a potential chance of reinventing itself.

Tourism and trade are growing throughout Africa and are expected to boost the continent’s aviation market to profitability, but regional carriers worry their share of the profits will be snatched up by more established international carriers.

Kenya’s vital tourism sector was heavily impacted by a violent dispute in 2007, but its newest president is a former head of tourism and is expected to prioritize tourism as the country’s economy grows.

Branson and others in the tourism industry stand to lose money when travel warnings are issued, but that doesn't mean their voices should be quickly dismissed. Governments must do a better job explaining context to visitors when they caution about travel.

There’s little evidence Kenya will be able to reach its 2-year tourism target while entangled in political controversies, but growth, albeit not two-fold, is on the horizon.

East Africa is less troubled than some of its Western and Northern neighbors but despite smart moves by Tanzania, the region has taken steps back in recent years, from political unrest in Kenya to rampant corruption and offensive politics in Uganda.

The math is simple: One industry is sustainable, the other isn't. But try telling that to people who can make a quick buck and move on before they need to deal with the consequences.