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About KATA

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents is the national umbrella body for Travel Agents in Kenya, with a growing membership of over 300 Travel Agencies.

KATA was established in 1979 to succeed its predecessor, the East African Society of Travel Agents that had been in existence since 1956. It is Kenya’s largest and only membership organization for travel agents. KATA is a member of the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Association (UFTAA), Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF), and African Tourism Council.

KATA Membership

Join a Leading Community of Travel Professionals

The membership connects you with our Travel Agents, Local and International Travel Industry Partners and gives you access to benefits that help you pursue professional knowledge, advance in your career, and lead with professionalism and ethics.

KATA Membership is the mark of confidence for your customer that they are dealing with an accredited travel agent.


Our Events

First Chairman’s Breakfast 2025:

The  Chairman’s Breakfast  held on January 22, 2025 at Movenpick Hotel Nairobi, brought together KATA members, industry leaders, and key stakeholders for a morning of insightful discussions and strategic engagement. 

Kenya Travel Industry Business Awards:

2024 Kenya Travel Industry Business Awards (KeTIBA) were held on December 11, 2024, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi, under the theme “Celebrating Excellence in Travel Innovation.”

KATA Travel Innovation Forum:

The forum event was held in Nairobi at Radisson Blu on the 7th of August 2024, under the theme “”Shifting towards the future”. 

KATA AGM & Travel Convention:

2024 KATA Annual Convention & AGM Was held in June 7-8, 2024, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, under the theme “Make the Connection.”

Kenya Travel Industry Payments Summit : 

The summit was  held in Nairobi from 26th – 27th March 2024 under the theme “Exploring the Kenyan Travel Industry Payments Landscape.”


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