Not-to-Miss Destinations When Traveling In Kenya
Kenya is a magical country filled with natural beauty and adventure. Are you planning a trip there, soon? Read all about the places you must see when traveling in Kenya, here!
The 2nd Annual Hospitality Roundtable is Coming Up!
The Second Annual Hospitality Roundtable is right around the corner, taking place on December 7-8, 2015 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This is an exciting event for hospitality professionals, where they can meet and discuss issues they face on a daily basis in an open forum. 3G Direct Pay’s very own Eran Feinstein will be […]
November 2015 Regional Tourism News
This is the November roundup of some of the more interesting travel, vacation and entertainment news from East Africa! Kenya: Japanese Tourist Marks 154th Kenyan Visit Photo: The Star Nairobi – Japanese wildlife photographer Michio Hiraiwa first came to Kenya in 1972 as part of a Japanese delegation invited on an inaugural direct flight by British […]
6 Tips for Planning Your Trip to Tanzania
The sights of Tanzania are exotic and majestic. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to a safari scouting the magnificent wildlife of East Africa, you are sure to revel in the experience, and come home with stories galore. Until the 1980s, Tanzania was essentially closed off from the rest of the world, thanks to internal government policies; […]
Global Trends for the Travel Industry in 2016
2015 was a positive year for the travel industry, displaying an almost 5% increase in global travel despite turbulence in many areas of the world. There was an obvious shift towards self-service, mobile search and brand authenticity. These are positive trends to build upon, and the smart travel business owner will make sure to […]
October 2015 Regional News Roundup
It is time again for the monthly roundup of the some of the more interesting travel and vacation-related news from East Africa! Kenya: Number of UAE Tourists to Kenya Almost Doubles – KTB Nairobi — The number of tourists visiting Kenya from the UAE rose to 35,000 between January and August 2015 compared to 18,000 […]
The Future of Airline Seating
When was the last time you flew, short or long distance? Were the seats big enough, and did you have enough leg room? My guess is, “no”. Alas; I think I’d better stop complaining, because some concepts of the future of economy class seating will make today’s air travel conditions seem like sheer luxury […]
September Regional News Roundup
This is a roundup of some of the more interesting travel and vacation-related news from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Uganda: Blankets and Wine to host Zahara Blankets and Wine is back and is set for September 27th. Headlining the show will be Zahara, one of South Africa’s most renowned artists, who sings mainly in Zulu […]
Top 5 Attractions in Rwanda
The Republic of Rwanda; its mountains, savannahs, and lakes. Its drums and Intore dance. Its giraffes, gorillas, and elephants. All of these coalesce to make for a memorable visit. Rwanda is home to 11 million people and is visited by approximately half a million tourists each year. Source: https://flic.kr/p/4R8KH6 A visit to Rwanda would be incomplete […]
Top 5 Attractions in Uganda
Had Sir Winston Churchill visited Uganda today, he certainly wouldn’t have settled for “the pearl of Africa” to describe this glorious nation: “The Crown Jewels of Africa” would be a more fitting moniker. In a country that is visited by 1.7 million tourists, mostly from the UK and US, things to do include spectacular views, […]