Uganda as one of Kenya’s leading source markets is currently ranked number one in Africa in terms of arrivals into Kenya. In 2019 Kenya received 215,894 visitors from Uganda. The key contributing factors for getting more Uganda visitors are: the open borders, Ugandans need only an ID/resident permit to travel to Kenya, Read more…
Almosafer, a major omni-channel travel brand in Saudi Arabia, has announced the general availability of its WhatsApp channel for travellers. Powered by global conversational solutions provider LivePerson, Almosafer’s launch on WhatsApp offers customers fast, simple and convenient access to end-to-end travel support via the popular messaging platform. Opening its WhatsApp Read more…
Mike Bloomberg has flooded the airwaves, search results and social media with his ads, helping to propel him into a tie for third place in The Washington Post’s polling average and land a spot on the debate stage Wednesday. This year, Google and Facebook have served up 2 billion Bloomberg Read more…
Google parent Alphabet 2019 revenues reached nearly $162 billion. Google advertising revenues accounted for $134.8 billion. While earnings beat analyst expectations, fourth quarter revenues were lower than expected: $46.07 billion vs. $46.94 billion expected. Alphabet announced that its Cloud business has a $10 billion run rate. Google, Facebook and Amazon Read more…
Google on Friday responded to criticism that recent changes to its search results have blurred the lines between ads and regular results, saying it will be experimenting with different designs. As a part of a mid-January redesign to desktop search results, the company made paid links look more like unpaid results. Read more…
Timbu will invest $25,000 in 20 Kenyan travel startups and the funding will be exclusive to innovative startups solving real issues in the hospitality niche. Most of the focus will be on startups around the curated travel (one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry). Timbu, however, says there Read more…
Addressing tourism players and investors in Arusha this past week, Tanzania’s ambassador to China Mbelwa Kairuki said the country should meet Chinese tourists on their own turf, which is online. Mr Kairuki said the embassy is creating an online booking platform specifically for promoting Tanzania’s tourism services in China, which Read more…
Google has launched Shopping ads on Google Search to enhance consumers’ experience of online transactions. Google Shopping ads will make it easier and quicker for online shoppers to find and purchase products. Online shoppers will now be presented with a range of product alternatives, giving them the opportunity to make Read more…
In June this year Kenya defended its title as the leading tourist destination in Africa at the world travel awards held in Mauritius. Other awards included the best beach destination, prominent meeting and conference destination as well as having our very own Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) taking home the title Read more…