Benjamin Maiyo, Travel & Tours Consultant

Benjamin Maiyo

Travel & Tours Consultant

Tour Africa Safaris Ltd Nairobi

Location
Kenya
Education
Bachelor's degree, Diploma in Tour Guiding and Administration
Experience
20 years, 6 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 6 months

Travel & Tours Consultant at Tour Africa Safaris Ltd Nairobi
  • Kenya
  • April 2012 to July 2012

April 2012 to current Tour Africa Safaris Ltd Nairobi.

Manager Mombasa at Tour Africa Safaris Ltd
  • Kenya
  • October 2011 to April 2012

October 2011-April 2012 Tour Africa Safaris Ltd as the
Manager Mombasa; running the operations of the charter: Thomas Cook Northern Europe.

Holiday Representative for overseas Travel agents. at Rhino Safaris and Abercrombie & Kent
  • Kenya
  • November 2007 to September 2011

Provided service to the clients in various hotels. Mainly looking after the customer needs, complaints handling, regulated health and safety requirements in the hotels, Vehicles transporting tourist and promoted and advised tourists on excursions to go on. I won international recognition in the category of obsessed with customer care. Traveled to London for this Award presentation.

Mombasa as Resort Representative at Thomas Cook UK
  • Egypt
  • June 2009 to September 2011

June 2009 -September 2011 Abercrombie and Kent (A&K)
Mombasa as Resort Representative with: Thomas Cook UK.

Manager at Tour Africa Safaris
  • Kenya
  • October 2008 to May 2009

October 2008 till May 2009 Manager with Tour Africa Safaris
Ltd -Mombasa running the operations of the charter: My Travel
Northern Europe.

Holiday Representative at Rhino Safaris Ltd
  • Kenya
  • November 2006 to July 2007

November 2006 - July 2007 worked for Rhino Safaris Ltd as
Holiday Representative with: My Travel UK.

(K) as operations Manager at Wild Spaces
  • Kenya
  • December 2004 to April 2006

December 2004 - April 2006 worked for Wild Spaces (K) as operations Manager.

Operatios Manager at Wild Spaces (K) Ltd
  • Kenya
  • December 2004 to April 2006

Over saw the general operations of the Company. Made quotations and Itineraries for the Tourist. Handled clients complaints and negotiated with the suppliers on good rates to be extended to the Company.

tour Guide; Customer Service at United Touring Company
  • Kenya
  • October 1991 to November 2003

October 1991- November 2003 joined United Touring Company
(UTC) in the following positions; tour Guide; Customer Service
Representative; Customer Service Supervisor; tours officer and
Hotel Representative with: First Choice.

Customer Service Supervisor at United Touring Company
  • Kenya
  • October 1991 to November 2003

Performed duties such as Tour Guiding, Airport duties, Reservations and became the Customer Service Supervisor.

Internship at Industrial attachment
  • Kenya
  • March 1991 to September 1991

March 1991 - September 1991: Industrial attachment with
United Touring Company (UTC) coast.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Diploma in Tour Guiding and Administration
  • at Kenya Utalii College
  • January 1991

Kenya Utalii College; Nairobi 1989-1991 Associated Diploma in Tour Guiding and Administration. 2

High school or equivalent,
  • at Wareng High School
  • January 1988

Lelmokwo / Wareng High School 1987 - 1988 KACE-Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education.

Diploma, Education
  • at Kaptel Secondary School
  • January 1986

Kaptel Secondary School 1985 - 1986 KCSE-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

High school or equivalent,
  • at Likuyani Secondary School
  • January 1984

Likuyani Secondary School 1982 - 1984

High school or equivalent, Primary Education
  • at Seregeya Primary School
  • January 1982

Seregeya Primary School 1976 - 1982 CPE -Certificate of Primary Education.

Specialties & Skills

Public Relations
Staff Management
Problem Solving
Customer Interaction Management
Elementary Training.
CORRESPONDENCE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS MANAGER
PROBLEM SOLVING
SAFETY PROCEDURES
SATISFACTION

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Kenya Utalii Allumini
  • Cordinating Member.
  • June 1991

Training and Certifications

Diploma in Tour Guiding and Administration (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1989
Valid Until:
November 1991