Every year at Christmas time thousands of tourists fly to various countries in Africa for exotic and relaxing holidays. Christmas in Africa is a time of outdoor fun, due to the warm summer weather. Moreover, tourists to Africa during this time will observe the magnificent scenery whether it’s alo…
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Kenya Becomes the 5th Richest Country in Africa
Over the past 10 years, Kenya has acquired wealth at a rate of 73% becoming the 4th biggest African country in wealth growth. In 2017 alone, the country grew its wealth at 2%. Kenya now has more than KSh10.4 (104 billion USD) trillion in wealth, a 9.5% increase from the previous year’s tota…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: African Luxury Tourism is Heading off the Beaten Track
Africa has long been a favorite destination for safaris and hot air balloon flights over migrating herds but now the hospitality and tourism industries are exploring new locations to cater for luxury traveler’s increasing appetite for adventure. “African tourism has evolved significantly in the l…
Why Luxury Brands Are Flooding the Kenyan Market
A growth in Kenya’s niche market amid rise in incomes and increasing expat community has lured many global shops in the East African State. While the most conspicuous entrants into the East African nation are supermarkets, top consumer brands in clothes, transport, food, banks and electroni…
Spanish Luxury Brand’s Limited Edition Bags Fight for an African Cause
In today’s world it is rare not to think of international luxury brands using African design elements as cultural appropriation. But the recent collaboration between Loewe and the ‘Knot On My Planet’ (KOMP) campaign and its global ambassador Doutzen Kroes has made a notable contribution in changi…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: For A Wholesome Luxury Safari Experience, Go Here!
Embarking on a safari is usually an experience most people may choose to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime. However, it’s precisely because safaris are such a big production that it’s always a good idea to indulge. There really isn’t a general fee for luxury safaris due to the varying locations, but a lot…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Kenya’s Safari Lodge Angama Mara Named World’s Best
A US travel magazine has named Kenya’s Angama Mara, as the world’s best safari lodge for 2017. Jetsetter magazine, which is affiliated to the TripAdvisor travel portal, put Angama Mara first in its listing of ‘The World’s Most Spectacular Safaris.’ Indeed, luxe African safaris are definitely havi…
Nairobi to Land Sh4.6M per Person Luxury Flight
A Hong Kong-based airline operator plans to launch a Sh4.6 million (equivalent of $45,000) ticket luxury flight to Nairobi targeting Asia’s super-rich keen on sampling Kenya’s prime holiday destinations. Crystal AirCruises – the luxury private jet and resort operator – said last Friday its privat…
Investors to Build $4M Luxury Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya
AllAfrica reports, Eritrean investors are injecting $4 Million into the construction of a 15-floor four-star hotel in Kilimani, Nairobi. Hearan Enterprises, which is represented by directors Isaya Desale Berhe and Winta Mengisteab, said it plans to develop the high-end facility on a 2.2-acre parc…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: 5 Incredible Places to Propose
Will you Marry Me? Surely this is one of those moments that is truly remembered forever. The pressure to get it right can feel rather intense, but isn’t it also rather exciting choosing how, where and what this magical moment will be. This is why it is so important to spend time getting it right …