Sharon Rombo
Lead, Regenerative Tourism
Sharon is a passionate advocate for sustainable development in tourism through regenerative practices. As a champion for sustainability, she focuses on climate and social justice, and host community empowerment models that place host communities at the heart of tourism. In her current role at Nomad, she has been instrumental in leading transformative impact initiatives and designing community empowerment tourism models that prioritize restoration over extraction. She brings to the summit a wealth of knowledge in sustainable tourism and intends to raise awareness on how social, environmental and economic issues in tourism overlap, and how adopting intersectional frameworks such as regenerative tourism can spark collaboration , foster shared understanding and drive meaningful inclusion in the tourism system, making the “leave no one behind” principle a lived reality in tourism.
Joan Ndung’u
The Residences Manager
A passionate Hospitality and Tourism professional boasting over 12 years in making a significant impact in the industry Joan Ndung’u currently manages Africa’s Leading Hotel Residences - The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort and Spa – An award-winning hospitality product located in the heart of the World-Famous Diani Beach on the South Coast of Kenya. Joan Ndung’u strongly believes that for the hospitality and tourism industry to remain sustainable; the industry must understand the needs of the emerging traveler and their influences in choosing travel to various destinations. This knowledge will by far and large be critical in informing decisions that will guide product and service innovation that shall support the entire ecosystem in remaining relevant in the wake of these emerging needs.
