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Bookings for hotels at the Coast are increasing with the onset of the July-August high season, giving hope to the recovering tourism sector.
International and domestic tourists have made reservations for holiday packages, industry players have said, with Kenyans mostly reserving for the August school holidays. The international market is making a gradual recovery boosted by the return of charter flights to the Moi International Airport Mombasa last month.
Average hotel occupancy in the region is expected to go up to 60 per cent from the 10 per cent that most hotels recorded between May and June, the Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers said yesterday.
“Most hotels had scaled down operations with some shutting down during the low season but things are looking positive. We are looking at high numbers in July,” KAHC executive officer Sam Ikwaye said.
Hoteliers are also counting on the revised travel advisories by key markets of the UK, the US and France, which are expected to boost international arrivals into the country. “There has been improved security despite few attacks (in the northern Kenya) which we don’t expect will dampen recovery,” Ikwaye said.
Hoteliers are also relieved following the suspension of anti-IEBC demonstrations.
High tourism season starts on a good note
International and domestic tourists have made reservations for holiday packages, industry players have said, with Kenyans mostly reserving for the August school holidays. The international market is making a gradual recovery boosted by the return of charter flights to the Moi International Airport Mombasa last month.
Average hotel occupancy in the region is expected to go up to 60 per cent from the 10 per cent that most hotels recorded between May and June, the Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers said yesterday.
“Most hotels had scaled down operations with some shutting down during the low season but things are looking positive. We are looking at high numbers in July,” KAHC executive officer Sam Ikwaye said.
Hoteliers are also counting on the revised travel advisories by key markets of the UK, the US and France, which are expected to boost international arrivals into the country. “There has been improved security despite few attacks (in the northern Kenya) which we don’t expect will dampen recovery,” Ikwaye said.
Hoteliers are also relieved following the suspension of anti-IEBC demonstrations.
High tourism season starts on a good note