Kenya Airways frequency boost

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Demand for Nairobi is strong despite unrest that has rocked Kenya.

Kenya's recent political strife has done little to abate demand for the destination with the country's national carrier announcing plans to increase frequencies from Dubai to the capital, Nairobi.

From July 1 the frequency will increase from 11 weekly to double daily as business traffic in particular remains robust.

In the meantime, the Kenyan tourism industry is focusing on repairing the damage done to its reputation by the recent political violence in the country according to Kenya Airways area manager Middle East and Pakistan Bill Dixon.

"There was a hiatus that wasn't really resolved until mid-March," he told ATN.

"But now things have calmed down substantially. There is a huge push by hoteliers and most other tourism-related businesses to restore the regions reputation."

Working in conjunction with the Kenyan Tourism Board (KTB), Kenya Airways recently arranged a trip for more than 200 journalists from across the globe to visit Kenya and be briefed on the current state of affairs in the region and allay any lingering concerns over safety.

"People have to understand that there are always no go areas," said Dixon.

"The turmoil at the beginning of the year was not just political, but also tribal. "Throughout the difficulties the KTB was very active in bringing news of where security problems were so they could be avoided and the tourism areas could remain safe."

He added: "We're not complacent as an airline, bearing in mind 2007 was probably our best year for tourism, and now things have calmed down substantially, people have started returning."

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