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Choice of Hotel Facilities by Guests with Physical Disabilities in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-03-06)As effort is made to boost tourism in the country, hotels and tourism planners must identify areas with growth potential or identify niche markets as a potential new source of tourists both locally and internationally. ... -
Customer satisfaction and loyalty in the application of the all-inclusive holiday concept at the Kenyan Coast
(2012-04-12)All-inclusive holidays can be defined as those where all travel, accommodation and a substantial amount of food and drink, together with activities such as entertainment, trips or sports coaching are included in a pre-paid ... -
Determinants of Active Transportation among 10 – 12 Year Old School Children in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)Active Transportation (AT) contributes significantly to the health and wellbeing among children and youth. This benefit can in turn be carried over to adulthood. AT is an important factor in increasing levels of physical ... -
The efficacy of park branding in influencing choice behavior of tourists to Kenyan parks
(2014-08)Kenya‟s tourism sector remains relatively underdeveloped, compared to other destinations globally, in terms of number of tourists, yield and diversity of experience. As a result, there was need to assess the efficacy of ... -
Factors Influencing Employee Retention in the Hospitality Industry in North-West Region of Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2017-10)Employee retention is one of the main challenges faced by hospitality industry. In today’s growing competitive global economy, retaining the intellectuals is one of major concern encountered by most industries. However, ... -
Food safety and hygiene practices: a comparative study of selected technical and vocational education and training and university hospitality schools in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)Food is a basic human need that plays a vital role in the sustenance of life. Its safety, however, has become a major concern to the food industry given that the consumption of contaminated food and water contributes to ... -
Food Safety Management Systems Orientation and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System Uptake by Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is an important food safety management system that most food production entities across the world endeavor to implement. In spite of this, a review of extant literature ... -
Health hazards and working conditions on the safety of housekeeping staff in budget hotels in eastern region of Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)This study explored the health hazards and working conditions of housekeepers in Budget Hotels in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was carried out with the aim of improving occupational health and safety in the study area. ... -
Hotel General Managers Perception of Factors Related to Women Career Progression in the Hospitality Industry at the Coast Region of Kenya.
(2014-03-06)This study was a descriptive survey and the research methods employed included both quantitative and qualitative. The study was conducted in the coastal region of Kenya. Records held by the Kenya Association of Hotel ... -
Household food security and dietary micronutrient intake among mothers in Mwea West sub County, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(2017-01)Household food security has been the subject of many studies, majority of them focusing on members of the household other than women. The purpose of this study was to investigate household’s food security status and dietary ... -
Influence of gambling on casino employees’ behaviour in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2017-07)Casinos globally generate profits for the owners and other stakeholders andincrease the overall Gross Domestic Product of a country as a result of fees generated from licensing and imposed taxes of operation.In Africa, the ... -
Influence of occupational hazards on employees’ Job performance in housekeeping department of budget hotels in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Evidence has accumulated to suggest that occupational injuries are on upsurge in developing countries such as Nigeria and little or no consideration has been paid to this trend by the authorities. In this study, influence ... -
Influence of working conditions on the safety of housekeeping staff in budget hotels in eastern region of Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)This study explored the health hazards and working conditions of housekeepers in Budget Hotels in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was carried out with the aim of improving occupational health and safety in the study area. ... -
An Integrated Servqual and Gap Model in Evaluating Customer Satisfaction in Budget Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Increasingly, hotel industry has witnessed rapid growth in the 21stcentury and as a result competition within the industry has also intensified. This competition has been fueled by the preoccupation of service quality to ... -
Manager’s Perception Towards Security Factors: A Comparative Examination of 3 to 5 Star Hotels in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)In Kenya, tourism has been recognized as one of the key drivers of economic growth and poverty reduction. This is because tourism has a great multiplier effect that is able to catalyze growth in all sectors of the economy. ... -
Mass customisation as a business strategy for five star hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-08-24)Mass production as a paradigm of marketing management has dominated the world industrial production. Competition and changing consumer tastes and preferences show that, mass production is not enough to keep businesses ... -
Measuring efficiency and benchmarking classified two-five star hotels in Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya
(2012-12-04)The Government of Kenya recognizes the role played by hotels and restaurants in terms of wealth creation, contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its multiplier effect that acts as a stimulus to the growth of other ... -
Organizational Culture and Women's Career Advancement in Three to Five-Star Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The profile of the hospitality industry is characterised as youthful, with a high proportion of women. However, in the corporate hotel ladder, women are underrepresented at every level, non in the middle and senior ... -
Psychological Empowerment and its Influence on Job Satisfaction of Guest House Supervisors in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Psychological empowerment and job satisfaction are critical human resource issues in guest house operations. Compared to classified hotels, guest houses have a larger percentage of untrained personnel. Employees who might ... -
Service, quality evaluation and management practices of guest houses in Mombasa island, Kenya
(2014-09-09)Guest houses offer an opportunity for entrepreneurs to offer accommodation services at more affordable rates. They have limited number of rooms and are therefore easier to operate and maintain. Additionally, Guest house ...
