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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

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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

The Director of Global Tourism Resilience Centre, – EA, KU, paid a courtesy call to the Ambassador of Kenya in Spain, Amb. Nairimas Sharon Ole-Sein on 17th April 2024. The team discussed the ongoing relations between Kenyatta University and Spain, including staff Read More

The Director Global Resilience Centre, Kenyatta University (KU), while visiting Madrid Spain, on 16th April 2024, met Prof Diego Antonio from the Department of Geography, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). They held in-depth discussions on areas of collaboration between KU and UAM Read More

Women Economic Empowerment Hub, KU, in collaboration with GTRCMC-EA, KU, at Utalii Hotel, held a consultative workshop with the Directors of Tourism and other key officers at the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife. The team agreed on key components that need to Read More

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GTRCMC-EA is currently hosting the 3is Conference. The 3is project, funded under ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE-STRAND-1, aims to enhance higher education in Eastern Africa, particularly in less developed and remote areas of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Commencing with a conference at Kenyatta University on March 7th Read More

PurposeAlliance of 4 Universities (A4U) is a strategic partnership of four Spanish public universities:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. One of the objectives of A4Uinternationalization strategy is to promote Read More

Kenya celebrated sustainable tourism efforts and excellence at a colorful Eco Warrior 2023 Gala event in Trademark Hotel on 26th October 2023. The Chief Guest was Hon John Ololtuaa the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, who represented the Cabinet Read More

The East Africa Tour Guides Association, earlier today, were guided through an emerging and exciting tourism product: the War Graves, at the Nairobi War Cemetery. The lead guide was Mr Simon Bendry, the Head of Education and Engagement in the UK.  Kenya Read More

 Theme : Promoting Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and Trade.  Dates : 25th September to 1st October 2023 GTRCMC-EA, KU is part of the 350 exhibitors at the NITF 2023. The Centre is exploring innovative ways in which ArcGIS could enable the Read More

Kenyatta University, through the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA), signed a MoU with the Global Partners and Purpose Network (GPP) in 2020.  As part of the joint projects and programmes, GPP, GTRCMC-EA and the School of Read More

“Mentorships, Internships, Sponsorships for Kenyatta University Students By : Top Talent Agency, USA. Event : From Invisible to Invincible, 2nd Ed.  Date : 12/9/2023, 2-5pm  Venue : BSSC14  Host : Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa  Guests: Eight US Award Winning and Best Selling Authors who Read More

CEOs or Deputies of major tourism State Agencies, Organizations and Associations gathered at Utalii Hotel on 27th June 2023 to design policies that, once implemented, will build a solid foundation in tourism resilience in Kenya. Some of the drafted policies relate to Read More

Kenyatta University was among the more than 20 institutions that gathered at the University of Piraeus from 12th to 16th June 2023. Eight members from Kenyatta University, who are affiliate researchers at the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Read More

Mentorships, Internships, Sponsorships for Kenyatta University StudentsBy : Top Talent Agency, USA.Date – 21/3/2023, 2-4pmVenue : Amphitheatre Guests : Seven US Award Winning and Best Selling Authors who are Business Leaders and Business Owners from the USA. Over 350 students from numerous Read More