Make It Kenya: a new brand campaign | What is and how it works

Make It Kenya is operating: the new brand campaign introduced by President Kenyatta to the world in Milan in occasion of the Kenyan Week and the Kenya Expo Run, special events at Expo2015. With the brand, the Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism will promote Kenya's position as a global leader in tourism, commerce and investment.

But how? In the social media's new era, a massive presence on all the platforms is a must. Kola Beach had a round in all of them and invite all the interested to do the same. Just look for makeitkenya on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Flickr. 

All the contents are focalized on sharing: pictures and videos about our “land of unlimited possibilities” and the Make It Kenya's official song by Kavi Pratt.

Makeitkenya.com is online too: the new digital portal which will support all the contents of the brand. The website's main topics are organized in leisure, business and social with an attractive and cool design.

“We have successfully hosted global leaders, our athletes have taken on and beaten the world and people from around the world are preparing to join us in celebrating Kenya week at the World Expo so it is our collective responsibility and duty to support the aims and vision of our country.

The Make It Kenya campaign is one of a number of programmes that is being introduced to help secure our country’s economic prosperity for today and for future generations.” said President Kenyatta during his speech in Milan, and considering that the campaign started after President Obama's visit, at the opening of Expo's Kenya Week and before the Pope Francis' journey in Africa in November, there are the prerequisites for see all the positive effects bringed by Make It Kenya. 

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Kenyan Residents Special Offer | Weekend Getaway

Open your senses and discover the infinity of the Golden Beach of Mambrui, experience the charm of our pools with jacuzzi, let yourself be kissed by the professionality of our services and be embranced by the warm sun.

Special offer for a dream weekend getaway reserved for kenyan residents.

After a long hard working week, let us pamper you relaxing on the best, pristine and sandy wide beach of the kenyan coast. 

For your Saturday night, Malindi is easily reachable in 10min by car and, as Kola Beach's Guests, you will sit in a VIP table reserved for you at Pata Pata Beach Club.

Luxury, charm and relax will accompany you in the dream.

A family-friendly and refined atmosphere though.

Kola Beach Resort | Malindi, Mambrui, Kenya | Special Offer

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Vasco Da Gama Pillar | Excursions of Kola Beach Resort

What's cool around Kola Beach Resort | Vasco da Gama Pillar

"Built in 1498 amid Muslim resistance, Vasco da Gama pillar is one of the oldest European installations in Africa

 Designed using ancient Portuguese architecture, the Vasco da Gama Pillar along the Kenyan coast in Malindi has stood the test of time and is one of the oldest tributes to history.

Did you know that the Vasco da Gama pillar, which stands majestically on a cliff, is the second one built by the seafarer — Vasco da Gama — in the same town? The first pillar was erected near the Sultan’s palace.

Malindi, just like Mombasa and Lamu, is among the oldest towns in Kenya. It was strategically placed as a sea route to traders to and from the East Coast of Africa. 

Vasco da Gama arrived in Kenya in his endeavour to find a sea route to India. 

He was welcomed cordially by the Sultan of Malindi who was then not on talking terms with the Sultan of Mombasa. 

Tour guide Josephine Kinyamasyo says because Malindi was Muslim dominated, the Muslim and Christian animosity that reigned could not allow the pillar to stand. 

Muslims demolished it because it had a cross, which was seen as encouraging Christianity. 

Kinyamasyo says after the demolition of the initial pillar, Vasco da Gama explained to the sultan why the pillar was important and it was then that he was allowed to build the present one on the cliff where it stands. 

Today, many visitors to the Coast just see it as a monument, but in real sense it was a landmark that could be seen from far off — more like a lighthouse with no lights at night."

Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000045630/the-pillar-vasco-da-gama-built

Italy and Kenya, two countries closer day after day

Italy and Kenya, two countries closely in terms of tourism especially. Just look at how many Mzungu populate the coast during high season and how many, fascinated by the beauty of these places, have decided to become residents.

"The Italians are the largest expatriate community, at least three thousand in the high season, between hotel workers, owners of villas (2,500 properties in the Italian district of Malindi), occasional tourists and retirees who choose the Indian Ocean to spend six months of the year the sun" writes Internazionale.it.

Important factor in the country's economy. It is estimated that tourism is worth 12% of GDP compared with almost 15% of a decade ago.

Seeing this decline mainly due to the problem of "security" magnified, or rather badly publicized by the media around the world, local institutions run for cover with the important events that will begin this week.

Two official visits in the next few days to Italian Institutions: the President Uhuru Kenyatta to the President of the Council of Ministers Matteo Renzi and the County Governor of Kilifi to the Palace of the Lombardy Region.

President Kenyatta to Milan will present the Brand Kenya, official brand to promote the quality of a country that is growing by 5% a year.

He will visit, of course, the Expo and the stand dedicated to the cluster of coffee with the Minister of Tourism and Commerce Phyllis Kandie

Curiosity about Expo: 

do you know that in the most important fair of the year they are building a running track to celebrate excellence of Kenya in this sport?

The Kenya Run Expo will be an event which includes a marathon of 10km and a Family Run of 3 km.

 In the Palace of the Lombardy Region, however, are about to sign agreements on several important projects: improvement of services, infrastructure and image of the tourist areas of Kilifi County in the first place; the simultaneous promotion of Malindi and Watamu with the Kenya Tourist Board and, finally, exchange projects of tourism skills for the training of a workforce increasingly specialized.

The hotel and tourism world expects a lot and is confident of the results that these events will lead, through the efforts and cooperation of all. 

We offer excellent services in a great country and, like everyone, we put heart and soul to create and maintain a desired tourist destination and, more importantly, that this destination deserves this consideration by tourists.

Your faithfully
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Sources:

 malindikenya.net

internazionale.it

Add in Calendar | Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2015

15th - 17th October 2015 

Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort - Diani

Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2015

Magical Kenya Travel Expo is one of the major event in Africa organized by the Kenya Tourism Board which host every year for the past five editions international guests from the major key countries for the tourism market in Kenya. Tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers and marketers have the opportunity to meet with key players of the Kenyan market and discuss their strategies, business, market trends and more.

MKTE is one of the fairs that are growing exponentially more in the African continent and in the tourism industry in general and it is an opportunity for Kenya to reaffirm its position within the geographical reference, but also to work on the perception of the destination.

This year's edition includes, for the tour operators who register, the opportunity to participate in a pre-show tour to learn more about this beautiful destination. Options range from Classic Bush & Beach Experience the Culture & Adventure Experience, from the Swahili Coast Experience the Conservation & Responsible Tourism, the Nairobi City Tour and surroundings. Each of these possibilities, within it, contains many other "subcategories" tour, in order to satisfy everyone's needs and allow operators in the sector to deepen aspects and issues still little known.

After the welcome gala dinner, to be held on October 9 in Nairobi, participants will leave for the chosen route (10-13 October). The 14 will be dedicated to training and team building in Diani, with related activities such as golf, water sports, cultural experiences. And then, 15 to 17 will start the day dedicated to the fair

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Remember to look at the sky tomorrow night | Supermoon | Kola Beach Resort

Supermoon of 29th August 2015

A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. 

The association of the Moon with both oceanic and crustal tides has led to claims that the supermoon phenomenon may be associated with increased risk of events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but the evidence of such a link is widely held to be unconvincing.

The most recent occurrence was on March 20, 2015.

According to NASA, a full moon at perigee is up to 14% larger (in area, or almost 7% larger diameter) and 30% brighter than one at its farthest point, or apogee.

Terminology

The term supermoon is not used within the astronomical community, which use the term perigee-syzygy or perigee full/new moon. Perigee is the point at which the Moon is closest in its orbit to the Earth, and syzygy is when the Earth, the Moon and the Sun are aligned, which happens at every full or new moon. Hence, a supermoon can be regarded as a combination of the two, although they do not perfectly coincide each time.

Frequency

The full moon cycle is the period between alignments of the lunar perigee with the sun and the earth, which is about 13.9443 synodic months (about 411.8 days). Thus approximately every 14th full moon will be a supermoon. However, halfway through the cycle the full moon will be close to apogee, and the new moons immediately before and after can be supermoons. Thus there may be as many as three supermoons per full moon cycle.

The full moon on September 29, 2015, will present the closest supermoon of the year (356,896 kilometers or 221,754 miles). What’s more, this September 29, 2015 full moon will stage a total lunar eclipse, concluding a series of Blood Moon eclipses that started with the total lunar eclipse of April 15, 2014.

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Excursions of Kola Beach Resort | Gedi Ruins

 What's cool near Kola Beach Resort | Gede Ruins

The Ruins of Gedi are the remains of a Swahili town located in Gedi, a village near the coastal town of Malindi in Kenya.

From the 13th or 14th to 17th centuries, Gedi was a thriving community along the jungle coast of East Africa. Although no written record exists of this town, excavations between 1948 and 1958 revealed that the Muslim inhabitants traded with people from all over the world. Some of the findings included beads from Venice, coins and a Ming vase from China, an iron lamp from India, and scissors from Spain. The population was estimated to exceed at least 2500 people. These items can be found in the museum in the complex which was opened in 2000.

Gedi had a mosque, a palace, and large stone houses. These houses were complex for their time, with bathrooms with drains and overhead basins to flush toilets. The city's streets were laid out at right angles and had drainage gutters. There are also wells which supplied water to the community. The material used to construct the buildings was made from coral reef from the nearby ocean.

In the early 16th century, the village was abandoned. A possible explanation was that a punitive expedition came from Mombasa against Malindi and forced the inhabitants to leave. A temporary reoccupation likely occurred by the nomadic Oromo tribe from Somalia in the late 16th century, who later abandoned the town.

It is unclear whether the actual name of the town was Gedi, Gede, or Kilimani. The Oromo word "Gede" means "precious", but the town might have been named after the last Oromo leader to camp on the site.

The area was gazetted as a National Monument in 1927. In 1948, the remains of Gedi were declared a Kenyan national park. The ruins continue to be a popular tourist destination. Recently a tree house has been constructed in the center of the complex, around a giant tree near the main palace ruins. The site is usually open till 6 pm. There is also a small shop to buy drinks and souvenirs.The site is inhabited by guenon monkeys, which frequently interact with visitors.

According to local tradition, the ruins are protected by the spirits of its priests. These "Old Ones" supposedly curse anyone who harms the site or removes anything.