News How delay in Malindi airport expansion hurts tourismTourists savour curio offerings in Malindi. FILE PHOTO | NMGTourism players in North Coast region have said a delay in expansion of the Sh5.6 billion Malindi International Airport project has subjected them to losses worth millions of shillings. Ms Maureen Awuor, the Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers (KAHC) North Coast regional chairperson said expansion of the airport would also attract more tourism investors to the region. "Malindi is one of the important tourism hub in the North Coast region, which attracts celebrities and prominent international businessmen. Currently, Malindi International Airport handles domestic flights and this has been cited as a major stumbling block to tourism recovery campaigns as international holidaymakers travel for longer hours before reaching the North Coast.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 17, 2019 06:33 UTC