Economic Indicators in 2006 show that the country registered a 6.1% growth with in tourism being one of the the largest contributors. There is no doubt that conference tourism in Kenya is growing at a very rapid rate. This year alone the country has been privileged to host major conference and meetings such as the youth Entrepreneurship Summit , Africities 4th Summit, the IDP Forum for the blind in Nairobi while Mombasa had the opportunity to host the World Cross Country Championships that saw most major hotels in the area booked for the period. In fact Conference tourism is the fastest growing segment in the tourism sector contributing millions of shillings to the Kenyan Economy. The Kenyatta International COnference Center (KICC) has undertaken a total overhaul of conference facilities, and the United Nations Complex at Gigiri having international conference facilities Kenya is the leading conference tourism state within the East African Region. The Sarova Hotels group in light of this has also undertaken major rehabilitation and refurbishments and acquired additional properties which will enable it to attract and retain conference tourism clientele. Hotels in response to increasing tourist numbers are increasing their bed capacity, improving on service delivery and providing back up services. Sarova has increased it's bed capacity from 900 to over 1000 in all its properties in Kenya.

finally today Kenya is ranked th in Africa as a conference tourism destination after South Africa, Egypt and Morocco. This is credited not only to perfect weather conditions but also to the conferencing facilities of international standards available in the country. The country will only progress forward with the large hotels ensuring that they provide products and services for clients to enjoy.