On 19th March 2025, Director, GTRCMC-EA, presented African Cuisine – the Case of Kenya at a special engagement with students from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, College of Business and Management, University of Technology, Jamaica. This insightful session, spearheaded by Read More
*Running for Education, Conservation & Hope!* The *25th edition* of the Lewa Safari Marathon is officially launched! I’m honored to be part of the launch at Safaricom House on 12th March 2025, championing this iconic race that drives *conservation, community impact, and unforgettable* Read More
Kenyatta University, Nairobi – March 6, 2025 Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Rebecca Miano, who also serves as Chairperson of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA), officially launched seven Strategic Human Capital Initiatives for Read More
6th March 2025 Kenyatta University has taken a monumental step in shaping the future of Eastern Africa’s workforce! Hon. Rebecca Miano, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, and Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre-Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA), officially Read More
We are honored to be recognized as one of the leading public sector institutions utilizing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to drive efficiency, transparency, and improved service delivery. Our nomination among the Top 3 for the Collaborative Digital Public Sector Initiative Award Read More
The Kenyan delegation, led by PS Hon. John Ololtuaa, wrapped up a successful visit to Negril, Jamaica, with a high-level meeting hosted by Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the Minister for Tourism, Jamaica and key tourism leaders among them, the Permanent Secretary and Executive Read More
Eastern Africa joined world tourism leaders at the 3rd Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo, held from February 17–19, 2025, at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort, Hanover. This significant event, designated by the United Nations, marks Jamaica’s third consecutive year hosting Read More
Panel 5, moderated by Dr. Gavin Daley, was a stimulating discussion on how digital technologies are reshaping tourism in developing countries, with insights from Ms. Tenisha Brown-Williams, Mr. Casey Davy, Ms. Mureen James, Dr. Esther Munyiri, Mr. Juergen Steinmetz, and Ms. Simone Read More
On 5th February 2025, we marked a key milestone in shaping the future of *human capital in East Africa* ! GTRCMC-EA hosted Ms. *Agnes Mucuha, Country Manager East Africa* at International Air Transport Association (IATA), and *Mr. Junaid Rahman, Manager – Industry Read More
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Enhancing Tourism through ICT & Geospatial Innovation! On 28th January 2025, the Director and Researchers from GTRCMC-EA hosted fourteen Directors, Economists, Planners, ICT experts, and officers from the State Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife for a consultative meeting on Read More
Press Release The Middle East and Africa (MEA) Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) 2025 THE FINALS Venue: Dubai Dubai, UAE – January 25, 2025 Kenyan Students and Educators Shine at MEA Future Leaders Challenge 2025 Finals in Dubai Kenya’s delegation to the prestigious Read More
🎉 *Exciting News from Dubai!* 🌍 The 3rd Edition of the Middle East and Africa Future Leaders Challenge is underway (21-25 January 2025), uniting top talent to tackle future challenges in hospitality and tourism. A special moment for East Africa: Dr. Esther Read More
*Flagging Off Kenya’s Delegation to Dubai for FLC 2025 Finals!* Kenya is ready to shine at the *MEA Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) 2025* Finals in Dubai! The delegation, featuring 12 top students and 8 dedicated educators from *GTRCMC-EA (Kenyatta University), Strathmore University, Read More
Exciting News! The Global Tourism Research Centre for Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA) was proudly represented by our Director and senior researchers at the National Tourism Strategy Development Inaugural Meeting, that took place from 6th to 10th January 2025 in Naivasha. Organized by the Read More
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife organized a workshop on “Tourism Sector Safety, Communication, Crisis Management, and Capacity Building.” The workshop was held on November 29, 2024, at the Majlis Resort in Lamu County during the Lamu Cultural Festival, which was held from November 28 to December 2, Read More
NATIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY 2025-2030 VENUE: NAIVASHA, KENYA DATES: 7TH TO 10TH JANUARY 2025 Introduction Kenyatta University, participated in the Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on the Kenya National Tourism Strategy 2025-2030 in Naivasha, between 7th to 10th January 2025, through representation by Dr. Edgar Read More
“Innovative Learning, Professional Development of Staff, and Academic Excellence” Event in Spain – 18th to 23rd November 2024 The 3IS Project team is currently gathered at the University of Girona, Spain, for a week-long event running from November 18 to November 23, Read More
On November 6, 2024, the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA), domiciled at Kenyatta University in Kenya, was presented with the prestigious Tourism Resilience Award during the Global Resilience Council Hall of Fame Awards at Plaisterers’ Hall Read More
The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) is a specialized resource hub focused on conducting policy-relevant research aimed at enhancing the preparedness, management, and recovery of tourism destinations affected by disruptions and crises. These challenges, which increasingly threaten the tourism Read More
From 21st September to 30th October 2024, a delegation from Kenyatta University (KU), led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, conducted a strategic visit to Greece under the Erasmus+ programme. The visit aimed to expand KU’s academic partnerships, enhance research collaboration, and promote Read More
Dr Esther Kagure Munyiri, the Director GTRCMC-EA, KU, was among leaders feted by iChange Nations Global Organization for excellence in Action: dedicated and consistent deeds that continue to create transformation on numerous people’s lives. The Award recognises individuals and organisations throughout the Read More
On Friday, 25/10/2024, the Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University paid a special visit to the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA) to get updates on the Centre’s initiatives and progress. As GTRCMC-EA prepares to receive the prestigious Resilience Read More
On 17th October 2024, the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA) was honored by a visit from the Tourism Secretary and the Director for Planning from the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife. The Centre briefed the guests Read More
On 14th August 2024, GTRCMC-EA hosted a special guest, Prof Celia Nyamweru. Prof Celia is a Professor Emerita (Ph.D. Cambridge) and a former Academic Dean at Kenyatta University in Kenya, where she worked for 19 years. She has an international reputation for Read More
On August 6, 2024, Jamaica’s Independence Day, the Hon. Dr. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, was awarded the Order of Jamaica, the nation’s fifth-highest honor, equivalent to a knighthood in the United Kingdom. Established in 1969, the Order of Jamaica recognizes citizens Read More
The “Tourism Safety and Security Capacity Building Programme,” themed “Enhancing Safety and Security in Kenya’s Tourism Industry,” were one-day workshops held in Mombasa on 3rd July 2024 and in Eldoret on 12th July 2024. Graced by the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism Read More
GTRCM-EA, KU, was one of the institutions that Co-created the Zetech University Research and Innovation Week from 9th to 11th July 2024. The event aimed to bridge the gap between local entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers and talent and ultimately accelerate the already thriving Read More
TUMEL consultants presented their project on ‘A situational analysis on the adoption of sustainable best practices, evaluating the impact of climate change on the Tourism sector in Kenya and designing appropriate climate response and sustainable best practices in line with Global benchmarks.’ Read More
GTRCMC-EA, KU, in collaboration with Women Economic Empowerment Hub, Kenyatta University, and Nakuru County, held a consultative workshop, on 25th June 2024. The event took place at Taidy’s Hotel, Nakuru, with Directors, Assistant Directors and other officials from Nakuru County, and heads Read More
The Director GTRCMC-EA was one of the facilitators of Capacity Building for the Management Development Programme for Human Resource Managers in Kenya on 18th June 2024 at Kenya Utalii College. The Director focused on Talent Attraction and Retention Strategies in the Hospitality Read More
GTRCMC-EA Researchers actively participated in the Tree Planting activity in the Main Campus Dairy Farm held on Friday, June 14, 2024. In joining the global efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, tree planting is an important environmental conservation strategy as Read More
GTRCMC-EA, KU, in collaboration with Women Economic Empowerment Hub, Kenyatta University, and Kilifi County, held a consultative workshop, on 7th June 2024, at Kilifi Bay Beach Resort, with Directors, Assistant Directors and other officials from Kilifi County, and heads of Private Sector Read More
GTRCMC-EA joined other stakeholders in celebrating the World Oceans Day 2024 on 8th June 2024, by cleaning and planting mangroves along the coast of Kilifi. The theme for 2024 is Catalysing Action for Our Ocean and Climate, with a focus on growing Read More
GTRCMC-EA, KU is part of the two-year 3is Project, in collaboration with other institutions in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Spain and Greece. The second event on Internationalization & Inclusiveness of Higher Education in Eastern Africa took place in Addis Ababa Ethiopia from 21st Read More
GTRCMC-EA welcomed another team of new interns on 16th May 2024. The team is excited to contribute to the growth of the Centre through research, policy, capacity building and projects. Their areas of interest include: Tourism, Environment, Policy, Climate Change and Biodiversity. Read More
GTRCMC-EA, a key expert in capacity building on East African Community Harmonized Sustainability Standards in Dar es Salaam Tanzania on 6th and 7th May 2024. Selected participants were leaders of public and private organizations and associations in Tourism from Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, Read More
The Director Global Tourism Resilience Centre EA on 18th April 2024 had a very engaging lecture with the final year Tourism Undergraduate students at Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M). She shared Kenya’s Tourism Sustainability story. The students also contributed information on Read More
