Building Kenya’s Luxury Hospitality Industry, Nairobi’s Creative Economy, and the Future of Tourism with Shamim Ehsani

About this episode

Shamim Ehsani discusses the evolution of Kenya's luxury hospitality industry and the future of tourism.

Episode 222 with Shamim Ehsani, Co Founder of Tribe Hotels Group, a hospitality and lifestyle company redefining modern African luxury through the integration of culture, art, and experience led design. Shamim has built a portfolio that includes Tribe Hotel in Nairobi, Hero Bar, named The Best Bar in Africa, and the upcoming Tribe Beach House in Kilifi, while continuing a family legacy that has helped shape Kenya’s real estate, tourism, and food and beverage industry for over three decades. ...

People in this episode

Host: Terser Adamu

Guest: Shamim Ehsani

Topics covered

• luxury hospitality
• creative economy
• tourism
• real estate
• African culture

Keywords

• luxury hospitality
• Nairobi
• Tribe Hotels
• tourism
• creative economy
• real estate
• African culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tribe Hotels Group

Places: Nairobi, Kilifi, Africa

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