Malindi hoteliers fear coronavirus could affect industry, seek KTB helpFormer Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers chairman Titus Kangangi has urged Kenya Tourism Board to help hotels in Malindi stay afloat in the wake of flight cancellations due to coronavirus. The spread of coronavirus has seen two charter planes that bring in the guests from Italy where 70 per cent of tourists that visit Malindi and Watamu suspending flights to Mombasa. SEE ALSO :State intensifies tourism marketingHe urged KTB to come up with innovative ideas to help keep local hotels afloat with domestic tourists from within our borders. Subscribe Now »Hoteliers and tour operators, need to review their rates so that they can encourage more local tourists and travellers to sample the Malindi and Watamu destinations. ''Definitely, Malindi and Watamu will suffer heavily.

Source: Standard Digital March 14, 2020 13:18 UTC