One of the limitations of traveling to Africa is the slow pace with which its travel industry has in embracing the use of technology. Many would be travelers today are more comfortable on making a payment by use of a credit card for the following reasons
1. At the top of the list is the fact that i can pay for it now look for the money and 30 days later refund the credit card company.
2. It is less cumbersome as traditional methods of payment require one to go the bank and transfer the money while a credit card payment can be done from my home or desk-top
3.It is thus much easier and faster to finalize the transaction.
4. I can then say it cost less in terms of time and money as opposed to traditional ways since you do not have to queue at the bank, burn fuel to get there and then make phone call follow-ups.
5. Credit card payment is today a much safer way of transacting since a third party 'the merchant’s involved. It is for this reason that a number of African organizations are quickly taking up this idea of enabling credit card processing on their website and acquire a competitive edge against those who have not yet done the same.
A few websites in Kenya, Egypt and South Africa such as www.intokenya.com are already offering holiday makers an easier way of booking their accommodation and saving time spent calling hotels and agents to get bookings.
Stone House Hotel
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Finding Hotels in Kenya
Everyone loves to travel to different cities and countries, to visit new places, explore the world and all its beauty. To make your travel more cozy you must plan your next vacation in advance. Booking a Hotel where you will fully enjoy the high quality leisure time is a necessity and should be done well.
One of the most attractive tourist country is Kenya. All hotels in Kenya offer an excellent service, as well as tools for active sports. The country has many hotels, however, you better to book hotel rooms in advance, so as to rest lived in this magical country myriad. If you are going to rest in Kenya, you will need to stock up enough cash, as some hotels do not accept credit cards.
All Hotels in Kenya have their level of service, which depends on the category and each category in turn meets certain requirements. 5-star hotels should have a reception (served around the clock), having several rooms, as well as room for lunch. All rooms are soundproof, furniture and equipment meet the highest standards. At least 10% of rooms must be apartments. Service and rooms available 24 hours a day. Also available is a porter. In one room rates they have one person staff. The 4-star hotel reception service operates only during the day, furniture is cheaper than 5-star hotels. In the rooms there are telephone, TV and radio. In two rooms they have one person staff, and the food is offered 16 hours a day. In the 3-star hotel only half of the rooms have toilets and showers. 1 person staff accounted for 6 rooms. 2-star Hotels offer only the basic service, and bathroom.
Mombasa is one of the most attractive destination for a vacation is Kenya. In terms of hotels in mombasa is one of the leading places in the world, but the cost of rooms in hotels is much higher. The level of hotel services in vary with the costs.
Kilili Baharini Resort and Spa
One of the most attractive tourist country is Kenya. All hotels in Kenya offer an excellent service, as well as tools for active sports. The country has many hotels, however, you better to book hotel rooms in advance, so as to rest lived in this magical country myriad. If you are going to rest in Kenya, you will need to stock up enough cash, as some hotels do not accept credit cards.
All Hotels in Kenya have their level of service, which depends on the category and each category in turn meets certain requirements. 5-star hotels should have a reception (served around the clock), having several rooms, as well as room for lunch. All rooms are soundproof, furniture and equipment meet the highest standards. At least 10% of rooms must be apartments. Service and rooms available 24 hours a day. Also available is a porter. In one room rates they have one person staff. The 4-star hotel reception service operates only during the day, furniture is cheaper than 5-star hotels. In the rooms there are telephone, TV and radio. In two rooms they have one person staff, and the food is offered 16 hours a day. In the 3-star hotel only half of the rooms have toilets and showers. 1 person staff accounted for 6 rooms. 2-star Hotels offer only the basic service, and bathroom.
Mombasa is one of the most attractive destination for a vacation is Kenya. In terms of hotels in mombasa is one of the leading places in the world, but the cost of rooms in hotels is much higher. The level of hotel services in vary with the costs.
Kilili Baharini Resort and Spa
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Hotel bookings online
An online hotel booking firm in Kenya has launched a new interactive website to promote Kenya’s tourism establishments. The firm, Central Reservations Bureau East Africa Limited (CRB) announced it had installed a technology platform to generate real-time hotel bookings and provide a payment gateway.
CRB director, Mr Barongo Rukara, said the Into Kenya website is expected to play a major role in the generation of hotel bookings for the hospitality industry.
Tourism minister, Mr Morris Dzoro, said globalisation and the great strides in the ICT, websites are becoming the first point of contact between a hotel and a customer.
"As far as ICT is concerned, we have no choice but to embrace it in order to harness the benefits of sustainable economic and social development that it always brings," he said in a speech read by Tourism assistant minister, Mr Raphael Muriungi during the launch of the website in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Dzoro said Internet is now the premier source of information and bookings for tourists and generates revenue of over $50 billion annually globally.
Retrevied from the East African Standard 27/4/07
CRB director, Mr Barongo Rukara, said the Into Kenya website is expected to play a major role in the generation of hotel bookings for the hospitality industry.
Tourism minister, Mr Morris Dzoro, said globalisation and the great strides in the ICT, websites are becoming the first point of contact between a hotel and a customer.
"As far as ICT is concerned, we have no choice but to embrace it in order to harness the benefits of sustainable economic and social development that it always brings," he said in a speech read by Tourism assistant minister, Mr Raphael Muriungi during the launch of the website in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Dzoro said Internet is now the premier source of information and bookings for tourists and generates revenue of over $50 billion annually globally.
Retrevied from the East African Standard 27/4/07
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