Nairobi, Aug. 25 -- Local hoteliers project higher room bookings in the four months to November 2026, reflecting a stronger conference season as international meetings and corporate travel lift demand for accommodation.

A new Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey shows average forward bookings for August through November rose to 56.25 percent, up from 49.5 percent in a comparable period last year. Forward bookings in the hotel industry refer to confirmed room reservations secured for future dates.

The bookings averaged 59 percent in August, 53 percent in September, 56 percent in October and 57 percent in November, against 49, 52, 46 and 51 percent respectively in the corresponding months of 2025.

The CBK notes that the improvement reflect...