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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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Small and Medium-Sized Tourism Enterprises as Drivers for Inclusive Growth: Perspectives of the Regulatory Framework in Mombasa County
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The Tourism sector plays a significant role in the development of many economies worldwide. Ideally, the sector has been credited with the creation of millions of jobs to populations globally. Although tourism has experienced ... -
Star Rating Attributes and Accommodation Performance of Upmarket Hotels in Abuja Territory, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)Star rating is recognized as symbol of quality and a necessary requirement to provide precise assessment of accommodation status of upmarket hotels. In star rating, certain attributes are used as benchmark for accommodation ... -
Yield Management Strategy in Kenya’s Town Hotels: Opportunities and Scope in Room-Stock Management
(2014-02-19)Tourism in Kenya is not only cyclic, but suffers heavily from national and international politics. The result is an uncertain future for the country‟s hotel-bed occupancy. Part of the bed-occupancy solution may be found ...
