Conference on Devolution Yields Sizeable Profits for Hoteliers Prior to Devolution Event
Booming Hotel Business in Homa Bay Town Ahead of Devolution Conference
The upcoming Devolution Conference in Homa Bay Town is set to have a significant positive impact on the local hotel business, with over 10,000 attendees expected to descend on the town from August 12 to 15, 2025. The conference, which will host governors and national leaders, has made Homa Bay a focal point for governance events and attracted visitors not only from across Kenya but also neighboring countries.
In response to this surge in visitors, local hotels are scaling up their services to meet the increased demand. Hotels such as Cold Springs Hotel, Hotel Twin Towers, Hotel Tausi, Hotel Golden Rays, and Hippo Buck Hotel have seen a significant increase in bookings for the conference. In fact, all 70 rooms at Cold Springs Hotel in the central business district have been booked, and most hotels have doubled their booking rates for the event.
Maurice Ouma, the Deputy Manager of the hotels, praised the Devolution Conference for boosting business in Homa Bay. Similarly, Festus Okoth, the Chairman of Traders in the town, stated that the conference has opened many business opportunities for traders in the town.
To accommodate the influx of guests, hotels are not only increasing their capacity but also enhancing their service quality and catering to diverse needs. For instance, the high demand for roast beef has led to the creation of a roast beef zone, which will operate for a week next week, as announced by Osore. Okoth has also requested the county government to allow some traders to operate their business in the conference venue.
The business community in Homa Bay Town is ready to serve the guests during the conference. Hotel Golden Rays, for example, has already booked all its rooms for the event, and arrangements have been made to accommodate and cater to the guests who have booked the rooms at Cold Springs Hotel.
Many guests have been forced to seek accommodation in hotels outside Homa Bay town, such as Kendu Bay and Rongo, as the demand for rooms in the town has outstripped supply. This influx of visitors is viewed as a catalyst for economic growth beyond just the conference period by locals and businesses aiming to capitalize on the exposure and business inflow.
In summary, the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay Town is set to have a significant positive impact on the local economy, particularly the hotel business. The conference, scheduled from Tuesday to Friday next week at Homa Bay High School, is expected to generate immediate revenue and stimulate longer-term growth in the hospitality sector in Homa Bay Town.
- Despite several hotels seeking to scale up their services in Homa Bay Town, some guests have been forced to find accommodation in nearby towns like Kendu Bay and Rongo due to the high demand for rooms.
- The Devolution Conference, scheduled for Homa Bay High School, is not just expected to boost the local hotel business, but also stimulate longer-term growth in the hospitality sector in Homa Bay Town.
- In the realm of local businesses, the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay Town has opened various opportunities for traders, while the hotel industry has witnessed a surge in bookings and a need to enhance service quality to cater to diverse needs.
