Monday, June 24, 2024 NMK and CityBlue Hotels announce a partnership to boost Kenya’s tourism and culture, promising exciting collaboration opportunities. The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) and CityBlue Hotels are delighted to declare a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at boosting tourism and cultural appreciation in Kenya. This new venture offers numerous possibilities for sponsorship, joint branding, and collaborative marketing efforts.
Founded under the Museums and Heritage Act of 2006, NMK operates as a comprehensive entity dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, research, documentation, and exhibition of Kenya’s historical and contemporary cultural and natural assets. This initiative aims to deepen the understanding, admiration, and sustainable management of these resources, serving both Kenya and the global community now and in the future. CityBlue Hotels, recognized as one of Africa’s rapidly expanding local hotel chains, maintains operations across Kenya in cities including Mombasa, Nairobi, and Lamu, with plans to open additional locations soon.
Their presence extends across Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Ghana, with partnerships encompassing over twenty hotels in South Africa and Mozambique. Professor Mary Gikungu, Director General of the NMK , stated that, “This arrangement is a step for NMK to engage with the private sector with a group that is established, growing, dynamic and cares, like we do, for the welfare of mankind and the conser.