Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with the Kenya Tourism Board to strategically position the country as a tourist destination in North America through a trade roadshow.

The roadshow, scheduled to take place from today (March 19) until Thursday (March 21) in New York, Boston, and Toronto, aims to showcase Kenya and stimulate travel demand for the country. 

To complement the growing appetite for travel to Kenya, KQ has introduced two additional flights on the New York route between June 15 and September 28, covering the summer peak season.

This move brings the number of weekly flights to nine, with Thursdays and Saturdays providing additional flights.

In addition to the direct flight advantage, the new schedule also offers guests a same-day arrival flight option (morning departure from Nairobi and afternoon arrival in New York).

The new detailed flight schedule is as follows:

According to the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, international tourist arrivals to Kenya hit 1.75 million in 2023, up from 1.48 million recorded in 2022, signalling increased demand, which is expected to boost the international tourist arrivals by 825 000 annually. 

Kenya Airways introduced the direct route between New York and Nairobi in 2018, providing a gateway into East Africa and opening up the region for business and leisure travel.