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Kenya moves into international tourism spotlight | basic africa safaris

Danson Mwazo, Kenya’s recently appointed minister of tourism has pledged his support to existing initiatives to enhance the country’s positioning as the premier tourism destination. Economic growth in Kenya is predicted to average 6% in 2012, as the destination moves … Continue reading

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS FOR AFRICA COME TO NAIROBI IN SEPTEMBER | KENYA safaris

September 26th has been set for Kenyas first ever hosting of the Oscars of Travel when this unique annual award ceremony will come to East Africa s foremost tourism country to celebrate global travel in an African setting. The Africa Hotel Investment … Continue reading

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AIR TANZANIA’S ONLY PLANE CRASHES IN KIGOMA | Tanzania tours

The financial input by the government of Tanzania into a rescue attempt for ATCL has yesterday come crashing down, pun fully intended, when the airlines single operating plane, a Bombardier Q300 crashed upon a bodged takeoff attempt in Kigoma, according … Continue reading

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3rd East African e-Tourism Conference goes underway at Nairobi’s InterContinental Hotel

The third East African e-Tourism Conference, sponsored by the InterContinental Hotel Nairobi, The Kenya Commercial Bank, VISA and the Kenya Tourist Board has gone underway today in Kenyas capital Nairobi, with over 200 attendees filling the conference room to the … Continue reading

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Nairobi InterContinental hosts International Women’s Day function, raises funds for girls primary school

The International Womens Day was celebrated at the InterContinental Hotel Nairobi in great style, when the Who is Who of Kenyas professional women came together, not just to celebrate but also to raise funds for the Mbagathi Girls Primary School … Continue reading

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Sun Africa Hotels set to launch balloon operations at Keekorok, opening new tented camp in Naivasha

(Picture courtesy of Sun Africa Hotels) Sun Africa Hotels has announced that they will launch their own balloon operation from their Keekorok Safari Lodge in April under the name Balloon Adventure now that the final test flights have been concluded … Continue reading

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SERENGETI VILLAGE BUILDS A HIGH SCHOOL FROM ITS OWN REVENUE (budget Tanzania tours)

A modern high school in Robanda village located in Serengeti district in Tanzania has been constructed from part of the percentage they receive from Robanda Tented Camp .the lodge belongs to Moivaro Group and in 2011, the group gave Robanda … Continue reading

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TRAIN SERVICES FROM DODOMA TO KIGOMA RESUME AFTER REPAIR TO FLOOD DAMAGES

Information was received from Arusha that Tanzania Railways will resume passenger train operations today, with the first service running from Dodoma, the countrys political capital, to Kigoma. Earlier in January were all train services suspended following torrential rains and flooding … Continue reading

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BRAND KENYA TARGETS LONDON OLYMPICS

Kenya is seeking substantial publicity and exposure during the upcoming London Olympics, banking on the performance of their medium and long distance runners, as Brand Kenya is aiming to raise over 5 million US Dollars for a campaign co-sponsored by … Continue reading

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KOREAN FLIES IN 120 TOURISTS (BUDGET GORILLA TOURS)

In another first has Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday received a plane load of Korean tourists, flown into the country by Korean Airlines. Korea, as are other Far and South Asian countries, have been identified by the Kenya Tourist … Continue reading

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