TL;DR
- Kenya Airways and TUI Airline Holidays relaunched KQ Holidays on 2nd March with a new digital booking platform
- The platform bundles KQ flights with hotels, transfers, car hire, excursions, and travel insurance
- UK agents can browse ready-made packages at kqholidays.com without building every itinerary from scratch
- Kenya and wider East Africa are positioned as year-round destinations, not seasonal ones
- Sustainability is built into the platform’s core offering
A New Platform For Africa Bookings
A small update from Kenya Airways caught our eye this week. The airline has relaunched its holiday arm, KQ Holidays, in partnership with TUI Airline Holidays. The new platform went live on 2nd March in Nairobi.
The idea is straightforward. Kenya Airways has one of the most extensive flight networks across Africa. TUI has decades of experience packaging holidays. Together, the platform combines KQ flights with hotels, ground transfers, car hire, excursions, and travel insurance in one place.
Behind the scenes, TUI’s technology keeps inventory and pricing updated in real time, so what agents see on the platform reflects what’s available right now.
Julius Thairu from Kenya Airways described the move as going beyond seat sales toward complete, sustainable travel experiences. Danyal Kaya from TUI framed it as a chance to expand into African markets through an airline that knows the region inside and out.
The Practical Bit
For UK agents, the platform is at kqholidays.com. There are ready-made packages that can be adjusted depending on what clients want. A safari add-on here, a beach extension there, a Nairobi city stopover for those who’ve heard good things about the coffee scene.
The booking flow runs end to end through the platform, which means less time spent on admin and more time on the conversations that need a personal touch.
The year-round angle is worth noting too. Kenya and its neighbours have long been treated as seasonal destinations, but different times of year bring different landscapes, wildlife patterns, and reasons to visit. The platform supports that flexibility, which is helpful for clients who don’t all travel in July.
For Your Client Conversations
When someone asks about Kenya or East Africa, kqholidays.com gives agents somewhere tangible to point them. It bundles the logistics clients tend to worry about, like airport transfers and reputable hotels, without locking anyone into a rigid group tour.
The TUI brand recognition adds reassurance for clients who’ve booked with TUI before. For those new to Kenya Airways, it’s a chance to introduce them to an airline with strong regional connections and now a full holiday offering to match.
Sustainability is woven into the platform’s foundations, which is useful for the growing number of clients who think carefully about their travel footprint.
Agent Advantage Insight
If you’re fielding Kenya or East Africa enquiries, kqholidays.com is worth bookmarking. Ready-made packages with flexible options, year-round availability, and a booking flow that handles the admin so you can focus on the client conversation.
