This Valentine’s Day promises to be unique, influenced by a month of soaring food inflation that has driven up prices of everything from flowers to chocolates and dining out.

Yet, love is in the air as many Kenyans gear up for festivities, with flights to resort places such as Lamu, Diani, Malindi, and Mombasa fully booked and hoteliers reporting a spike in bookings.

A spot check by The Standard on Thursday showed budget carrier JamboJet was fully booked for flights to the Coast over the weekend. Many hotels in Naivasha town were also fully booked for the weekend.