Celebrate Mum with More Than Just Flowers: Unforgettable Gifts in Travel & Hospitality
Mother’s Day in the Travel & Hospitality Industry
Let’s face it, Mum deserves way more than a bouquet and a rushed phone call. For the travel and hospitality industry, Mother’s Day is a golden opportunity to roll out red carpets, clink mimosas, and create unforgettable guest experiences. From luxury brunches to soulful cultural adventures and feel-good keepsakes, the options are as diverse and beautiful as the mothers we celebrate.
Whether you're a chic hotel, a safari lodge nestled in the wild, a boutique shop, or a travel company looking to up your game, here are some feel-good, joy-sparking ways to celebrate mums this May (and earn bonus points with guests while you’re at it).
Experience-First Gifting: Because Memories Beat Stuff
Let’s talk trends: guests today crave moments, not more "stuff." They're chasing sunsets, dancing to live music, and toasting life over decadent brunches. So, if you’re in the hospitality game, think beyond the usual roses and chocolates. Create experiences that guests will remember and maybe even cry happy tears over.
Pro tip? Pair those experiences with authentic, heartwarming gifts (like ILISAH’s handmade home goods) to give mums something tangible to take home. Win-win
1. A Sparkling Brunch at Hemingways Nairobi
Got a mum who loves prosecco, jazz, and being treated like royalty? Hemingways Nairobi offers an elevated brunch experience in the lush suburb of Karen. Think bottomless bubbles, five-star dishes, and a band playing tunes smoother than your dad’s dad jokes.
For hotels and travel providers, why not offer a Mother’s Day brunch package? Include a table with garden views, an ILISAH keepsake, and maybe a cheeky mimosa (or three). That’s a Mother’s Day she’ll never forget.
📍 Location: Mbagathi Ridge, Karen
🎷 Highlights: Live jazz, garden views, elegant ambiance
2. One Horizon Africa Cultural Tour: Celebrate Mums, Village Style
If your guests are looking for something beyond fancy forks and napkin-folding origami, One Horizon Africa delivers. Their special Mother’s Day tour invites guests into a Kenyan village for an unforgettable day with real-life grandmothers, think cooking traditional meals, sharing stories, dancing under the sun, and experiencing family, the Kenyan-style.
This isn’t just a tour, it’s a memory, a story, a heart hug. Tour operators: this is your chance to gift your guests an authentic slice of Kenya, topped with ILISAH’s meaningful mementos for a feel-good finish.
📍 Location: Nairobi (tour held in surrounding villages)
🌍 Highlights: Cultural immersion, women-led empowerment, traditional food and music
3. Ethical Souvenirs That Say “I Love You, Mum”
Tired of the same old souvenir shops? So are your guests. Enter ILISAH where every cushion cover, table napkin, and fabric gift is lovingly handmade in Nanyuki, Kenya, by talented women and youth.
We’re not just about pretty home textiles we’re about purpose. ILISAH empowers women, tells stories through stitch, and delivers sustainable, high-quality pieces that guests are proud to gift. Whether it’s for a guest basket or a boutique store shelf, these keepsakes do more than decorate—they inspire.
Perfect for: Safari lodges, boutique stores, and hotels creating custom guest gift boxes
➡️ Explore ILISAH’s Collection
Why Sustainable Gifts Matter (Especially on Mother’s Day)
Let’s be real mass-produced handbags don’t exactly say, “Thanks for carrying me for 9 months.”
Sustainable, handmade gifts do better:
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They support our very own tailors and uplift communities.
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They’re better for the environment (think about he grandkids).
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They tell real stories that guests remember.
When guests buy (or receive) something made by hand, they’re buying into meaning. ILISAH’s goods come with heart, heritage, and a whole lot of love.
Let’s Make This Mother’s Day Unforgettable
Whether your guests are sipping champagne in a Nairobi garden, swapping stories in a Kenyan village, or heading off on a once-in-a-lifetime safari, Mother’s Day should be celebrated with purpose.
Are you a hotel, lodge, or travel brand looking to gift something unique this Mother’s Day?
ILISAH works with partners across the hospitality industry to create unforgettable, ethical gift solutions. We’ll help you wow your guests and make their mums feel extra special.
Let’s collaborate, reach out to us today.
