The Kenya Association Of Hotelkeepers & Caterers Symposium – Sharing Moments

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Sharing Moments Of The Kenya Association Of Hotelkeepers & Caterers Symposium (KAHC)

The Go Places Team was privileged to have attended the Kenya Association Of Hotelkeepers & Caterers Symposium (KAHC) 3 days event on the Kenyan Coast hosted by Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa from the 16th of June to the 18th of June 2022.  The theme of this year’s symposium was Rebuilding Tourism. 

Day One (16th June 2022) – On the first day, the opening address was made by Mr Mike Macharia and Mr Christopher Musau the CEO and National Chairman respectively. They introduced the KAHC Board and recognised the partners and sponsors of this year’s event which included Safaricom, Tourism Fund, KTB, Novacom, Brookside Dairies, Coastal Bottlers, DSTV, EABL and iHTI.  They further highlighted the symposium and a glimpse of what would unfold in the next the 3 day’s event. This was followed by a keynote address from a representative from Mombasa County and the Ministry of Labour.

Mr Mike Macharia CEO of KAHC
Mr Christopher Musau National Chairman of KAHC

After the morning networking tea break members returned back to a full afternoon session of forums and presentations by various stakeholders, partners and sponsors. These included Dr Betty Radier CEO of Kenya Tourism Board, Elsa Lunani Head of DSTV Business, Multichoice Kenya, Collecte Akwana Partners at CMS Law, Eng. Stephen Ogenga DG NITA and Anthony Gitonga a Management Consultant.

Dr Betty Radier CEO of Kenya Tourism Board, Elsa Lunani Head of DSTV Business and Eng. Stephen Ogenga DG NITA
Anthony Gitonga a Management Consultant, Mr Mike Macharia CEO of KAHC Sheema Merali Director Neptune Hotels and Nev Jiwani MD Go Places
Some of the KAHC Symposium 2022 sponsors: were Kenya Tourism Board, Novacom, DSTV – Multichoice and Tourism Fund.
Lunch was served to delegates on the beautiful grounds of Sarova Whitesand Resort & Spa

Day Two (17th June 2022) included an introduction to the Tourism Fund board as well as presentations from George Oywer CEO of Africa Engineering Supplies Ltd on Renewable Energy and Prof. Charles Musyoki principal & CEO of Kenya Utalii College sharing his plan to take Utalii college to greater heights. This was followed by the KAHC member’s annual AGM in the afternoon.

George Oywer CEO of Africa Engineering Supplies Ltd and Prof. Charles Musyoki principal & CEO of Kenya Utalii College
Tourism Fund Board
Delegates had an afternoon off to relax and enjoy the activities at the Sarova Whitesands Seach Resort & Spa
Gala Dinner was the highlight of the symposium where delegates got to network, indulge in the Sarova Whitesands cuisine and hospitality and dance the night away

On the last Day (18th June 2022) KAHC held a charity golf tournament at the Nyali Golf Club with an evening of prize-giving and dinner before delegates left at their own pleasure.

Sharing Moments KAHC Symposium 2022

Video courtesy of Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa

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