Tagged: Kenya

Kenya’s tourism stakeholders on Thursday expressed optimism about the growth of cruise tourism next season which begins in September. The Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers Coast Executive Director Sam Ikwaye said the arrival of six cruise ships at the Kenyan coast is a sign of confidence for the destination. (xinhuanet.com)

Kenya’s tourism marketers on Thursday welcomed 576 tourists who have arrived at the Port of Mombasa aboard cruise ship, MS Nautica, marking the first cruise ship arrival to the country this year. (xinhuanet.com)

Tourism got a shot in the arm Thursday after a luxury cruise ship docked at the port of Mombasa with more than 800 passengers and crew. (nation.co.ke)

The construction of a cruise ship terminal at the Port of Mombasa is taking too long and Kenya risks being locked out of the cruise circuit. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala said it takes two to three years to arrange a cruise programme and that preparations for the next one were ongoing. (the-star.co.ke)

The government Friday launched the construction of the first ever cruise ship terminal at the port of Mombasa. (nation.co.ke)

The Tourism industry got a boost at the weekend when a luxury cruise ship arrived in Mombasa with 991 tourists and crew on board. (nation.co.ke)

More than 200 tourists have arrived at the Mombasa port aboard a cruise ship, marking the beginning of a new tourism season. (nation.co.ke)

Construction of an ultra-modern cruise ship terminal at Mombasa port is expected to kick off at Kilindini’s Shed Number One by October this year, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala says. (mediamaxnetwork.co.ke)

The Port of Mombasa is attracting growing attention from cruise tourists sailing along the Indian Ocean rim. At the recently concluded Seatrade Cruise Global international cruiselines praised the port’s beautiful scenery and beach attractions. (tandardmedia.co.ke)

East Africa’s biggest port of Mombasa will spend 100 million shillings ($980,392.16) to build a new cruise ship terminal aimed at boosting tourism, port management said on Wednesday. (marinelink.com)