Hotels in the coast region, hard-hit by disruptions in international tourism, are turning to domestic revellers with sweetener deals to salvage their fortunes in the peak festive season.
Coastal hotels, which have about 40,000 beds, is currently enjoying around 80 percent occupancy with most tourists being locals.
Hoteliers have come up with attractive festive-friendly packages and incentives to entice local tourists such as a 20 to 25 percent discount for early bird bookings, free accommodation for children below five years old, and further negotiated rates with airlines.
The move has seen most hotels fully booked.
“At Silver Palm Spa and Resort we have stays with free nights. For instance, you pay three nights and stay four. The payment plan mean you pay any amount until you complete before arrival. Fly-in package combines flight transfers, accommodation and big group discounts. This has helped in our uptake,” said general manager Michel Otieno.
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