Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Personal Information
Accomplishments And Endeavours
Timeline
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Collins Omondi Okinyi

Hospitality And Tourism
Suna-Migori

Summary

I would always want to achieve the best of what I can possibly do, maintaining good standards of any firms I am hired to work for and leave in quality standards better than I found it when time reaches. I also aspire to professionally guide international tourists in Kenya’s unique and unexploited destinations as I employ my creativity and knowledge to design unique itineraries.

I am a responsible person. A team worker who is co-operative and always has an urge for provision of an excellence and faithful service Good communication skills and capable of working under minimal supervision Confident and always eager and ready to learn new things Relates well with people regardless of their social and cultural backgrounds

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Shore excursions staff

Celebrity Cruises
12.2024 - Current
  • Promotion, selling and dispatching shore excursions offered in various ports of call in Caribbean and the US waters as directed by the shore excursions manager
  • Communicating with guests and offering information about tours and destinations
  • Assisting with front desk reception duties including providing activities information to guests and booking taxis among others
  • Doing presentations, recaps and collecting pictures of Shorex activities, providing directions to guests ashore and escorting guests on tours
  • Assisting with onboard entertainment (set-ups, sound and lighting in conference rooms, The Celebrity Theatre and other lounges for the retreat and concierge guests)
  • Assisting the cruise director with onboard office duties like the daily program and TV information

Galley Utility

Royal Caribbean Cruise International
12.2022 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Miami USA
  • Wash, Rinse and sanitize dishes, pots and pans and all other galley utensils
  • Operate various cleaning equipment
  • Clean all kitchen equipment and machines
  • Handle and dispose off chemicals and food waste
  • Complete all other duties assigned by chefs and the supervisors
  • Participate in all safety drills and trainings as scheduled
  • Miami USA

An intern

Explorer Kenya Safaris Tours & Travel Limited
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Event coordination
  • Operational support
  • Marketing assistance
  • Revenue Management and cross departmental collaboration

Attaché

Hemllin Travel Consultancy Limited
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provided reports and other forms of feedback to the college and host partners
  • Worked in an organization related to their field of study

Finance Secretary Students Association

Kenya Utalii College
02.2020 - 12.2021
  • Managing receivables and payables, recording financial transactions and maintaining an organized system of financial documentation
  • Invigorating on more funding and opportunities to activities, clubs and societies
  • Financial review of clubs and societies at the end of each and every semester
  • Proactive defense and ensuring students representation at all levels of KUCSA
  • Initiation and enhancement of entrepreneurial ideas from students

Education

Diploma - Travel & Tourism Management

Kenya Utalii College
01.2018 - 01.2021

KCSE Certificate - undefined

Kanga High School
01.2014 - 01.2017

KCPE Certificate - undefined

Lela Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2013

Skills

  • Driving
  • Tour operation skills
  • Tour Guiding
  • Administration
  • Inventory management
  • Safety standards adherence
  • Company policies adherence
  • Guidelines adherence

Interests

Reading Novels
Watching Movies as well as Documentaries
Travelling
Rugby
Socializing
Team building

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/04/99
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Kenyan
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Religion: Christianity

Accomplishments And Endeavours

  • 2019, A certificate of service for having worked with Kenya Tourism Board as student volunteer for the Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2019 held at Kenyatta International Convention Centre- Nairobi.
  • 2019, Worked as a student volunteer during the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD+25) that was also held at Kenyatta International Convention Centre- Nairobi.
  • 2020/2021, I was a student leader at Kenya Utalii College where I got to be elected as the Finance Secretary for the Students Association.
  • 2021, Completed outdoor leadership training at KESAL in Mount Kenya.

Timeline

Shore excursions staff

Celebrity Cruises
12.2024 - Current

Galley Utility

Royal Caribbean Cruise International
12.2022 - 08.2024

An intern

Explorer Kenya Safaris Tours & Travel Limited
02.2022 - 05.2022

Attaché

Hemllin Travel Consultancy Limited
10.2021 - 12.2021

Finance Secretary Students Association

Kenya Utalii College
02.2020 - 12.2021

Diploma - Travel & Tourism Management

Kenya Utalii College
01.2018 - 01.2021

KCSE Certificate - undefined

Kanga High School
01.2014 - 01.2017

KCPE Certificate - undefined

Lela Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2013
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