Speaker

Samantha Muna

Director Business Development
Trianum Hospitality

Samantha serves as Managing Director leading Business Development for Trianum Hospitality, East Africa's leading third-party hospitality management firm specializing in the extended stay, aparthotels and holiday homes segments. She leads development of hospitality projects across East Africa due to her exceptional skills in handling intricate projects, negotiations outstanding outcomes and her knack for spotting market opportunities. Her wealth of experience in the field of hotel development and financing and her ability to cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders drives her ability to identify and secure growth opportunities in the region. Samantha's impressive 30-year career has taken her across three continents, including the USA, Europe, and Africa, where she has held various key roles in development, operations, management, consulting, and advisory.Her track record includes employment with both global giants like TUI, Hilton, HVS, and Walt Disney World, as well as regional firms such as the Tamarind Group. Samantha's extensive background also includes hospitality asset management in Boston, MA, where she worked on improving the performance of hotel assets under institutional ownership managed by leading hotel brands like Starwood, Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Samantha holds a Master’s Degree in Hospitality Management (MMH) with a specialization in hotel real estate finance from Cornell University, USA. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Hospitality Management from Hotel School Les Roches, Switzerland, and a Diploma in Hotel Management and Administration from Kenya Utalii College. Her commitment to excellence is reflected in her memberships in esteemed organizations such as the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA), REITS Association of Kenya (RAK), International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS), Kenya Chapter and the Kenya Association of Women in Tourism (KAWT).