Eddy Kirya is an independent Hospitality and Tourism Consultant specializing in building sustainable businesses and brands. We oversee Brand Growth and Franchising, Expand Market share, Enhance Operational Excellence and Customer Value acquisition.
Eddy brings more than 20 years of Hospitality and Tourism
experience and has been involved in over $3 billion of Destination Revenue generation and recapitalizations, Equity financings, lodging related developments and equity placements during his career.
Eddy joined Consulting in 2016 and has previously worked as Board Member at the Uganda Tourism Board for 6 years contributing significantly to Uganda’s Tourism growth and propelling Tourism into the leading forex earner of Uganda, Development of the award winning Explore Uganda Destination Brand, Human Resource capitalization and Strategy Oversight.
Prior to joining Uganda Tourism Board, Eddy served as Managing Director at Travel 256 for 10 years and currently CEO at Eyalama Adventures Ltd. In the infancy stages of his career, Eddy spent five years in the Hospitality industry with Nandos fastfood Chains , where he contributed significantly to brand growth, quality management, revenue generation and customer value.
As a seasoned leader, Eddy brings considerable skill and strategic leadership experience across multiple business cycles, allowing him to leverage considerable expertise in helping our clients to secure the best execution for their investments.
Education
Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Management (MHTM), Makerere University, Kampala
Bachelor of Arts ( Organisational Studies) Makerere University, Kampala