Kenyan hotels face shortage as staff ditch jobs for lucrative cruise ships

The painful reality for hotel managers is watching their most talented workers vanish, sometimes without even giving notice for jobs on cruise ships.

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Hotels in Kenya are struggling to retain talented staff, as bartenders, waiters, chefs, trained cleaners, and housekeepers leave permanent jobs for short-term contracts on international cruise ships.

The exodus that started during the Covid-19 pandemic is not slowing down as more workers become aware of cruise ship jobs, thanks to social media, where vacancies are posted.

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