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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKenya Coast Tourism Association CEO, Julius Owino, and Travellers Beach Hotel general manager, Hilary Siele, also praised the removal of Kenya from the controversial list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is good news. The red listing was bad news for Kenya as a destination. There were many cancellations by would-be tourists from the UK and many other European countries,\u201d Mr Owino said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a destination and industry stakeholders, we have religiously worked within strict Covid-19 health protocols and guidelines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoteliers interviewed said local and international tourists will be safe in Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe news is great. It will open up the UK and other key markets. We are. We are truly excited,\u201d Mr Siele told the Daily Nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hoteliers and tourism players asked the government to double its mass vaccination efforts. They said the campaign should also target workers in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision by British authorities comes as Kenya markets itself abroad as a tourism destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top hotels in the Coast have been depending on conferences and local tourists since early last year when the virus was first recorded in Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
British Airways has resumed flights from London to Nairobi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"