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. 

Thank you for read, support and follow us, always!

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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.

Kola Beach Resort | A new conference room for your meetings | Malindi, Mambrui, Kenya

For your parties, for your incentives, for your conferences, for your meetings, for your banquets....for you there's just one location:

Kola Beach Resort

 

Professionalism, wide spaces, the latest technology, a dream place.

We are proud to introduce our CONFERENCE LUXUL ROOM: the new meeting room of the Kola Beach Resort in Mambrui, pearl of the east coast located between Che Shale and Malindi, a few kilometers from the airport, on the magnificent Golden Beach that characterizes this stretch of coast.

From the lights to the a/c, from the spacious tables to the large windows, the audio-video systems, the indoor bar for your coffee breaks. Everything has been designed to create a stimulating environment and reserved, ideal for all your events. In fact, the hall can accommodate more than a hundred people, a capacity that allows you to organize the space for all your needs: conferences, parties, banquets, cocktails, incentives, weddings and exhibitions.

The Conference Luxul Room offers projector, stationaries, whiteboard and wifi.

Our team is always available to support you in the organization and logistics to ensure the success of your event.

LUXUL ROOM: more than just a place to meet.

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KOLA BEACH RESORT AWARDED 2015 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

Recognized as a Top Performing Kola Beach Resort as Reviewed by Travelers on the

World’s Largest Travel Site

 

Mambrui, Malindi, Kenya – 20.05.15 –  Kola Beach Resort today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. Certificate of Excellence winners include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience. 

 

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account the quality, quantity and recency of reviews and opinions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period as well as business’s tenure and ranking on the Popularity Index on the site.  To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

 

“Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire team at Kola Beach Resort and we’d like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor. There is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by one’s customers. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence.”

 

"TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional hospitality businesses that have received consistent praise and recognition by travelers on the site,” said Marc Charron President, TripAdvisor for Business. “By putting a spotlight on businesses that are focused on delivering great service to customers, TripAdvisor not only helps drive increasing hospitality standards around the world, it also gives businesses both large and small the ability to shine and stand out from the competition.”

-ENDS-

 

Kola Beach Resort

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor^® is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 340 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 225 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4.9 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 45 countries worldwide. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, December 2014

 

**Source: Google Analytics, average monthly unique users, Q1 2015

 

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The Origins

Everything in our place make sense, a pleasure, an emotion.

For example: the name "Kola", that in Swahili language means "shell", has a specific meaning for Us. Everyone of us, could have been traveled around the World for one or more than one time. The reason of our travel can be not only a vacation, but also any other reason and anyway, many people love to bring home local objects from the visited place, the "souvenirs".

That objects are usually less important with the passing of time. But if you observe the shell "kola", after many years you probably feel the desire to put it close to your ear and like magic you can hear the sound of the sea.

Trough hearing your shell, if you have been at the Kola Beach Resort, you can live another time the same sensation, the same pleasure and you can feel the same emotion you felt in the past in your journey at Kola

The "Gold55" name is inspired from the endless Gold Beach; "gold", where the restaurant is located and 55 is the year of born of two of the three owners of the village. Three men who one day decided to give the emotions, the pleasures, and the sensations they are experiencing by living in that magic place, as a present to everyone decides to spend time at the Kola Beach Resort.

Everything is make giving privilege to the quality of the service offered.

Thank you for experiencing with us this magic African Moments

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Ogni cosa da Noi ha un senso, un piacere, un'emozione.

Per esempio: in nome "Kola", che nella lingua Swahili significa "conchiglia", ha un suo preciso significato. Ognuno di noi, una o più volte nella vita, avrà sicuramente avuto modo di viaggiare, vuoi per vacanza o vuoi per altro, e, qualunque sia la ragione del nostro viaggio, amiamo portare a casa dal luogo visitato, un ricordo, i cosiddetti "souvenirs".

Il più delle volte questi oggetti, con il passare del tempo, perdono di effetto e di importanza. Mentre, se osservi la conchiglia "kola", anche a distanza di anni, probabilmente sentirai subito il desiderio di portarla all'orecchio e, come per magia, potrai sentire il suono del mare, e, se in passato hai vissuto l'esperienza del Kola Beach Resort, rivivrai le sensazioni, i piaceri e proverai le emozioni che il Kola ti ha regalato.

Il nome "Gold55" è invece ispirato alla infinita Spiaggia Dorata di Mambrui, "gold beach", su cui sorge il ristorante, mentre 55 è l'anno di nascita di due dei tre proprietari della struttura. Tre persone che un bel giorno hanno deciso di regalare a chi ne avesse il desiderio, tramite la realizzazione del Kola Beach, le emozioni, i piaceri, e le sensazioni che loro stessi hanno provato sulla propria pelle vivendo intensamente in quel luogo magico.

Il tutto privilegiando qualità e servizio.

Grazie per aver condiviso con noi questi momenti di vera "magia" africana

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Everything's ready for MALINDI MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

From April 3rd Malindi will host the fifth annual event starring food, dancing and culture (African and non).

With the support of Kilifi County Government, are on the agenda: the Food Contest organized by MALINDI WATAMU TOURISM ASSOCIATION @ Museum of Malindi where local chefs will show off their culinary arts; photographic exhibitions; Dhow races; concerts and dances.

Event that, during the Easter holidays, is attracting many tourists especially from Nairobi. Thanks also to airlines as JamboJet demonstrating appreciate the initiatives of the territory by promoting flights to Malindi with very competitive prices.

The massive promotion of our tourist destination is bearing fruits.

Just think about the commitment and hard work that the Malindi Watamu Tourism Association is doing. The association, which sees entrepreneurs and institutions collaborate to boost tourism on the coast, has already achieved important goals, first of all the success at the 'African Travel Show in Nairobi with the most viewed stand of the entire event. Many others to achieve: International Airport Malindi remains a priority; new routes already planning to extend our tourist offer to countries like Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia; flights from Milan and Rome to Malindi via Nairobi.

Everything is moving in the right direction.

Kola Beach Resort would like to thank our colleagues founders of MWTA and malindikenya.net for the dedication, the commitment and the passion they put into tirelessly promote our tourism destination, or perhaps I should say, the tourist destination that hosts us.

Welcome at Kola Beach Resort | Benvenuti al Kola Beach Resort

Where luxury, comfort and leisure will take you on a dream journey

into the unique wilderness of the African land.

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The Golden Beach of Mambrui with its km of walks from the Sabaki River to Che Shale; Our large swimming pools with their rounded and irregular edges and with waterfalls that make them true masterpieces; the Restaurant Gold 55 overlooking the Indian Ocean with its local and international cousine; Villas with Makuti roofs to breathe the African charm with the elegant aftertaste of contemporary European style. And then: the conference room for meetings for business travelers; romantic weddings at the african sunset; kitesurf school within walking distance from the hotel; the Malindi's nightlife 15 minutes far by car ... well, whatever is your need, Kola Beach does everything to try meet it!

The 5 star resort is made up of about 30 villas, some for rent or sale with a huge pool of Galana seabed in a sheltered area surrounded by greenery to ensure privacy and discretion, other intended for Hotel. Hotel? Villas? Exactly! Kola Beach is an unique Resort. Our "HOTEL" area is not composed by simple rooms, but by VILLAS! Each villa has two standard and comfortable Junior Rooms on the ground floor, with a living room and veranda as public areas, while the Major Suite is on the top floor, with a magnificent private terrace overlooking the sea or the immense tropical garden of palm trees and Bouganville. All equipped with minibar, air conditioning, safe and all comforts.

Everything revolves around the customer satisfaction. The staff always tries to anticipate your every desire, speaks perfect English and not doing bad either with the Italian. Our mission is to pamper Our guests like the best boutique hotels and make them feel at home, almost family, thanks also to the direct relationship with magement always present and available.

This blog, in addition to promoting the magnificent structure with Its ongoing projects, the countless offers and the future events, has the humble intention to provide real-time quality content to let you know the area that is our home for the past five years, with its warm, friendly culture and emotions that only Africa, and especially the Kenyan coast, is able to convey to Its guests.

A heartfelt thanks to all those that make the Kola Beach ABSOLUTELY a place to visit!

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La Spiaggia Dorata di Mambrui con i Suoi km di passeggiate dal Fiume Sabaki a Che Chale; le Nostre grandi piscine dai bordi tondeggianti e irregolari, con cascate che le rendono vere e proprie opere d'arte; il Ristorante Gold 55 affacciato sull' Oceano indiano con le Sue specialità locali ed internazionali; le Ville dai tetti in Makuti per respirare nell'aria il fascino africano con il retrogusto dello charme e dell'eleganza dello stile europeo contemporaneo. E poi ancora: la sala conferenze per ospitare meeting e convegni per i business travellers; i romantici matrimoni al calar del sole africano; scuole di kitesurf a due passi dall'hotel; la vita notturna di Malindi a 15 minuti di macchina...insomma, qualunque siano le Tue esigenze, Kola Beach fa di tutto per cercare di soddisfarle!

Il Resort 5 stelle è composto da circa 30 ville, alcune in affitto o vendita con una enorme piscina dal fondale in Galana in un'area riparata immersa nel verde per garantire privacy e discrezione, altre adibite ad Hotel. Hotel? Ville? Esatto! Il Kola Beach non è un banale Resort. La nostra area "HOTEL" non è composta da semplici stanze, ma VILLE! Ogni villa ospita due semplici e confortevoli Junior Rooms al piano terra, con salottino e veranda come aree comuni, e una Major Suite al piano superiore, con una magnifica terrazza privata vista mare o vista sull'immenso giardino tropicale fatto di palme e Bouganville. Tutte dotate di frigobar, aria condizionata e cassafort ed ogni confort.

Tutto gira intorno alla soddisfazione del cliente. Il personale cerca sempre di anticipare ogni Vostro desiderio, parla un perfetto inglese e non se la cava male neanche con l'italiano. La Nostra mission è quella di coccolare i Nostri ospiti come nei migliori Boutique Hotel e farli sentire come a casa, quasi in famiglia, grazie anche al rapporto diretto col magement sempre presente e disponibile.

Questo blog, oltre a promuovere la magnifica struttura con i Suoi continui progetti, le innumerevoli offerte e i futuri eventi, ha l'umile intenzione di fornire in tempo reale contenuti di qualità per farvi conoscere il territorio che da ormai 5 anni ci ospita, col Suo calore, la Sua cultura e le emozioni che solo l'Africa, e nello specifico la costa kenyota, è in grado di trasmettere ai Suoi ospiti.

Un sentito ringraziamento a tutti coloro che rendono ogni giorno il Kola Beach un luogo ASSOLUTAMENTE da visitare!