Strategic Direction
The principles that guide our professional community
AHPK's corporate statements define the Association's long-term ambition, its professional purpose and the standards that shape its leadership and service.
They provide a common direction for members, leadership, institutions, industry partners and other stakeholders working to strengthen Kenya's hospitality profession.
Professional excellence, responsible leadership and service to the hospitality industry.
Our Direction
Vision and Mission
These statements define what AHPK seeks to become and how the Association serves the hospitality profession.
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Vision Statement
A centre of modern hotel professional excellence
To be a forum and centre of modern hotel professional excellence for the sustenance of efficient and cohesive world-class hospitality standards positioned for the 21st century and beyond.
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Mission Statement
Harnessing professional knowledge for future generations
To promote, nurture and harness the immense expertise and knowledge available among professionals practising in the industry and pass it on to future generations in pursuit of their careers and in the spirit of corporate social responsibility.
Core Values
Principles guiding our professional community
AHPK's work, leadership and service to members are grounded in these professional values.
A
Leadership and Excellence
To not only excel in the industry, but also promote forthright and responsible leadership.
B
Professionalism
To identify, nurture and promote high-calibre professional and ethical standards for managers, consultants, researchers and trainers in the hotel industry.
C
Service and Quality
To provide members and stakeholders with first-class service in accordance with the Association’s service charter.
D
Teamwork and Loyalty
To share and demonstrate a participatory, ethics-based approach towards fulfilling the vision through positive lobbying and advocacy.
E
Integrity, Adroitness and Honesty
To remain an honest, accountable and transparent association in all its endeavours, guided by established codes of conduct and good work practices.
F
Respect and Dignity
To recognise and appreciate one another in service delivery and promote members’ welfare in line with government policies and Ministry of Tourism guidelines.
Strategic Mandate
Goals and Objectives
AHPK works to empower hospitality professionals, improve industry standards, encourage research and strengthen professional representation.
01
To give a voice to managers in the profession on matters aimed at enhancing professional empowerment, equal access to gainful employment, public consultancy contracts and capital from government institutions mandated to fund hospitality and tourism investment projects and activities.
02
To act as a lobby group in the articulation of industry matters in collaboration and partnership with government and relevant industry agencies, enabling professionals to attain and occupy their rightful positions in management and decision-making forums concerning the industry.
03
To participate in regulating the performance of the industry in order to harmonise and create a level playing field in hiring, training curricula, service delivery, standard operating procedures and best practice.
04
To nurture and harness expertise and knowledge from skilled veterans and share it with the industry through professional manuals, books, periodicals, journals, magazines and biographies.
05
To pool technical resources from the membership and provide consultancy services to hotel and hospitality establishments and other stakeholders in Kenya and around the world.
06
To equip hotel professionals with skills through seminars, symposiums and workshops, including career talks delivered by veterans and professional speakers.
07
To provide a platform for research on issues affecting hotel operations and development, including emerging industry trends, and to develop practical ways of responding to new trends and challenges.
08
To develop linkages between training institutions and local, regional and international hotel establishments, professionals and other stakeholders for academic and industrial development, while facilitating access to fair internship opportunities for upcoming undergraduates.
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To affiliate and connect members with similar associations for the exchange of experience, knowledge and research findings that can assist in addressing current and emerging challenges.
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To promote and enhance corporate social responsibility within the hotel industry through involvement in socio-economic activities, environmental programmes and conservation initiatives, working with relevant organisations such as the Hospitality and Tourism Sports Organization and others.
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To operate as a non-profit-making, non-political and non-sectarian organisation.
Institutional Character
A professional, responsible and inclusive association
Non-political
The Association operates independently of political affiliation and partisan interests.
Non-sectarian
AHPK welcomes professional participation without discrimination based on religious or sectional interests.
Non-profit
The Association exists to advance professional and industry objectives rather than private commercial gain.
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