Coast Hotels Brighten up as Domestic Tourists Head for Special Functions
Coast Hotels Brighten up as Domestic Tourists Head for Special Functions
Most hotels along the coastal region of Kenya have reported an increase in business this festive season as more domestic tourists patronize the area for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Since many of the clientele are local people, these businesses have designed lively environments to appeal to locals and occasional tourists on holiday throughout the year.
Increased security for the Christmas holidays
There is good news for holidaymakers; the authorities in Mombasa have not relented in putting in place very stern and strict measures to enhance and guarantee the security of tourists. County Commissioner Mohamed Nur said that the security has since been enhanced as it was indicated that this is an organized team of criminals and many security agencies are on the job. Security around hotels, entertainment places, and beaches has been beefed up to ensure that tourist, can celebrate without any internal fears. Beach lovers were also encouraged to clear the beaches early in the morning in order to minimize danger posed by floods.
Travelers Beach Hotel Outright Celebrates the Festive Season
The Travelers Beach Hotel Christmas Eve held was colourful and memorable, as the hotel provided their guests with the best of Christmas. The theme of the venue was “Togetherness and Celebration” inasmuch as everything around resembled this theme. The theme “Across the World in Ten Days” was served to the guests where they got to enjoy some of the most desired food type the hotel possesses.
There was also a live band, which meant that as guests danced and had lots of fun at the event. The event also brought home the hotel’s mission to serve as a place of respite and regeneration, words echoed by the Hotel Sales and Marketing Manager, Carolynne Kurumei of Renaissance.
Popularity of Domestic Tourism
As it was previously realized, Travelers Beach Hotel was popular to the international tourists, but this season the number of domestic depending on the hotels was nearly 80%. In its explanation, the hotel wants it that has been resulted from increased numbers of travelers who are always opting for local holidays coupled with its tradition of offering first class service.
Many of the guests come back to the hotel, be they from within the country or from other countries, this speaks volumes of the noble quality of the hotel and a customer orientated business. As Kurumei stated, the volumes of innovation and the concern on the guest comments are the reasons that have kept customers loyal.
Establishing the Coastal Experience Amongst Guests
Tourists have described the Kenyan Coast as beautiful, welcoming and popular for it cultural events. A wise German visitor Michael Weis admitted the beautiful views and the hospitality of the people though he has been traveling to Mombasa for 30 years.
Other tourists too have complained well built and comfortable facilities. From Makueni County, Julius Mutui also emphasized the hotel’s good location, cleanliness together with sea view rooms that makes the hotel a home away from home.
Future of Coastal Tourism
As the festive season lays down a positive environment, the hotels along the coast expect an improvement in international tourists’ flow in the forthcoming months. January in particular should experience a sharp rise in global tourists to the Kenyan Coast thus affirming this region as premier. With this industry ongoing there is a guarantee that the region will experience ongoing growth because of the support from within and from other countries.
