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Hoteliers bank on online system to boost tourism
Wednesday January 13 2021
Tourists from Poland who landed at the Moi International Airport present their covid 19 Certificate. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By WINNIE ATIENO
Summary
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced that Kenya has ordered 24 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca which will arrive in the country in the second week of February.
Hoteliers at the Coast want the state to priorities the industry players who deal directly with travellers.
Hoteliers have welcomed the collaboration between the Ministry of Health with Africa Centre for Disease Control and African Union in implementing online systems aimed at enhancing safety in travel and tourism industry in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chartered flight raises tourism hope
Tuesday December 29 2020
By WACHIRA MWANGI
Summary
The stakeholders are holding on hope for the recovery of international tourism after the arrival of a first international charter flight operated by TUI Poland in Mombasa on Boxing Day.
The aircraft flew in from Warsaw, Poland with 175 tourists for a 10-day holiday at the Coast.
The Enter Air, on lease to TUI Poland, touched down at the weekend to a water cannon salute by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Fire Brigade.
Hoteliers in the Coast region have expressed hope of recovery in the tourism sector despite the adverse effects of coronavirus pandemic on their businesses.
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