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Magical Kenya Travel Expo

Also known as: MKTE · MKTE 2026 · 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo

2026-05-222026-08-01

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    Kenya is set to host more than 10,000 delegates from 40 countries during this year's Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), as the country steps up efforts to grow tourism and achieve its target of five million international arrivals by the end of 2027.

    Kenya eyes 5m visitors as Magical Kenya travel expo targets record attendance
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKTB CEO June Chepkemei (left) presents a certificate of recognition to Lydia Kimani of Sawela Lodges during the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) 2026 Partners' breakfast in Nairobi.

    Magical Kenya Travel Expo attracts 10,000 delegates
  4. May 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    ivity between Entebbe, Nairobi and Mombasa continues to support the growth in regional travel. “Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi connect daily to Mombasa, giving travellers consistent access to the coast,” he said, adding that events such as POATE and the Magical Kenya Travel Expo

    Kenya targets 300,000 Ugandan tourists as regional travel gains momentum
  6. Capital News

    Shitakha further noted that tourism stakeholders were leveraging regional platforms such as the Kili Fair and the Magical Kenya Travel Expo, alongside visa-free travel arrangements and improved infrastructure across East Africa.

    Kenyan Coast Strengthens Position as Regional Tourism Hub During POATE 2026
Tourism & Environment

Kenya hosts travel expo aiming for five million visitors by 2027

The News

Kenya is hosting the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo in October with over 10,000 delegates from 40 countries and more than 400 exhibitors, as part of efforts to reach a target of five million international arrivals by the end of 2027. The event is expected to be the largest edition since inception, with attendance up nearly 30 per cent from last year.

31 July 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Kenya hosts travel expo aiming for five million visitors by 2027

    Kenya is hosting the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo in October with over 10,000 delegates from 40 countries and more than 400 exhibitors, as part of efforts to reach a target of five million international arrivals by the end of 2027. The event is expected to be the largest edition since inception, with attendance up nearly 30 per cent from last year.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2026 expects 10,000 delegates

    Kenya will host more than 10,000 delegates from 40 countries at the 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo in October 2026, with over 400 exhibitors and 250 international buyers, marking the event's largest attendance yet as the country targets 5 million tourists by end of 2027.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 24 May

  1. Kenya targets 300,000 Ugandan tourists in 2026

    Kenya Tourism Board is intensifying cross-border tourism partnerships, targeting a 27 per cent rise in Ugandan visitor arrivals to 300,000 in 2026. The push emerged during the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo in Kampala, where tourism stakeholders emphasized that regional travel is critical for sustaining Kenya's tourism sector.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 22 May

  1. Kenyan Coast markets itself as East Africa's tourism hub

    At Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2026 in Kampala, Kenyan tourism stakeholders promoted the Coast as a premier destination, with Uganda remaining Kenya's leading regional source market, contributing 234,556 visitors in 2025 (31 per cent of African arrivals, up 8.7 per cent).

    22 May 2026 · Capital News

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