Global hotel consultancy and valuation specialist HVS is pleased to announce the appointment of Samantha Muna, who will be in charge of business development for East Africa.
Muna, based in Nairobi, will be a key source of business generation in the region as HVS continues to grow its consulting and valuation business throughout Africa.
“We are delighted to be working with Samantha, who has a wealth of local knowledge and experience that will enhance and expand our business in the region,” said Charles Human, CEO, HVS London.
Muna gained a Master of Management in Hospitality from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in the US, and a BSc in International Hospitality Management from Les Roches Hotel School in Switzerland.
She joins HVS with four years experience in East Africa hospitality investment focusing on feasibility and market studies, facility planning and design, and four years in the US working on hotel asset management. In 2010 she co-founded consultancy company Trianum Hospitality. Prior to that Muna worked in hotel resort developments in the US as well as completing 10 years in hotel operations for companies including Hilton and Walt Disney World Resort.
Said Samantha Muna: “I am very pleased to be working with HVS at a time when the hotel development potential for the region is rapidly expanding spurred by the increased presence of global hotel brands with very exciting projects in the region.”
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For further information contact:
Linda Pettit, Tilburstow Media Partners
Linda@tilburstowmedia.co.uk
Tel: +44 13 4283 2866
Mobile: +44 79 7378 9853
Charles Human
Managing director, HVS London
chuman@hvs.com
+44 20 7878 7700
About HVS
HVS is the world’s leading consulting and services organisation focused on the hotel, restaurant, shared ownership, gaming and leisure industries. Established in 1980, the company performs more than 2,000 assignments a year for virtually every major industry participant. Through a worldwide network of 30 offices staffed by 300 industry professionals, HVS provides an unparalleled range of complementary services for the hospitality industry. For further information visit www.hvs.com.
