Airbnbs increase pressure on hotels as Kenyans search for cheaper facilities

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Mainstream hotels are being given a run for their money by Airbnbs. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The pressure of Airbnbs on major establishments in the country hit a new high last year after hotel bed occupancy in the coastal hinterlands and Maasailand more than doubled as Kenyans sought cheaper facilities to enjoy the beach and national parks.

The latest government data show the two areas that attract a big number of tourists witnessed the highest growth in bed occupancy last year.

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