Who are EVS Hotel-Pro?
We are a group of hotel professionals who in 2015 got together and decided to make a difference in the way new joiners and entry level staff were being educated and theoretically trained.
We are all very well qualified and experienced hotel professionals, (our Bio's are at the bottom of this page), Who, have for the past 20 years have worked in most of the top destinations in the globe , and therefore bring our real-life experience into our training programs.
In total we are 9 Senior Hoteliers who collaborate together to create world class Diploma, Certificate and short-course hotel industry related programs. All of our programs are industry recognised and internationally accredited.
What do we do?
It's simple - we create, present and moderate Diploma, Certificate and Short Course programs that are aimed at giving the youngsters entering into or those already qualified, with real-life, internationally relevant content and situations. We strongly beleive that we can make a difference to youngsters entering into our industry, by providing quality education at a fraction of the price of a fancy hotel school - we keep everything online and thereby keep overheads to a minimum. We do not operate for profit - we operate to make adifference! This is our way of giving back to an industry that has afforded us such wonderful experiences and opporunities.....
Our Industry Professionals
Timothy Kairu
Passionate about training tomorrow's hotel owners and after spending the last 15 years honing his skills at some of the finest hotels around the world. Tim has decided to channel his experience of running a large-scale hotel kitchen and Michelin-starred restaurant into meaningful life skills training. Based in the beautiful city of Nakuru - World-renowned Executive chef Tim Kairu leads our culinary and event management administration and is a key member of our East African regional team.
Manoj Bhatnagar
Recently voted as one of the Top 10 Business Leaders in Abu Dhabi, Manoj is a well regarded expert in Hospitality Tech and IT systems. Dividing his time between India and the UAE, he oversees all tech and IT related content in our courses. Manoj is also our partner in the GCC and Indian Sub-Continent regions.
Peter " Geordie" Redding
Respected Hospitality Marketing Authority, contributing editor on numerous courses. Peter also specializes in event and sport related management within our industry. Based in the UAE he regularly contributes to our courses, keeping them up-to-date and relevant
Chris Ochieng'
A civil engineer with extensive experience in the Hospitality and real estate field across East Africa and the Persian Gulf, Ochieng brings best-in-class education delivery to EVS Hotel Pro. Based in Kenya, in his private capacity Chris is heavily involved in bringing education and sporting opportunities to less fortunate communities. As Our Regional Partner in East Africa, he ensures that we deliver quality educational opportunities to communities who otherwise may not have the chance to better themselves
Derrick Ngweamaw
An Internationally experienced Hotel Finance Manager with over 15 years in the hospitality industry. Hailing from Cameroon, Derrick oversees the Finance elements of our courses. His experience on 2 Continents comes out in his passion for service excellence felt in the detailed content of our curricula. Derrick is also our partner in the West African region
Graham MacLennan
With over 30 years experience in the Casino and Gaming industry, Graham- who is also our partner in the Caribbean - brings his wealth of expertise to bear ensuring that the relevant content is true to the mark
Marcus Gregs
An Internationally experienced Executive Chef with over 25 years in the culinary & hospitality industry. Hailing from Tasmania, Chef Marcus oversees the Food and Beverage course detail. His experience on 4 Continents comes out in his passion for service excellence felt in the detailed content of our curricula. Marcus is also our partner in the Australasia region.
Myra H Munez
With 22 years international experience as a housekeeper and rooms division specialist, myra heads up our Rooms Division department, she is also our partner in South East Asia
