The Kampala Serena Hotel’s two phase renovation has been completed. The former Nile Hotel was leased to the Serena Group for 30 years.

The managing director, Serena Hotels Mahmud Janmohamed said that the Implementation was to be done in two phases but in November 2005, the board of directors felt that it would be a mistake to implement phase two after the opening of the hotel as there would be disruption to hotel services.

The initial cost of renovation was estimated at $18m for the first phase. The cost of implementing the first phase was $26.5m, and the project was on schedule for completion in March. Costs went up to $30.5m to complete the at the same time before reopening to the public.

The Kampala Serena Hotel will set new standards related to innovative food and beverage outlets and providing caring service to our clients. Janmohamed said

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda hotel News

The Sheraton Kampala Hotel recently unveiled seven new suites.

The Parksquare suites a major milestone in its refurbishment drive are on the third floor of the hotel building. These are complete apartments with laundry facilities, ironing sections, a mini bar and kitchen. Each of the double occupancy bedroom suites costs $1200 per night. Management intends to make the rooms double glazed to counter the noise from Kampala city centre.

The suites are part of a total $25 million renovation drive that the hotel management undertook, starting about two years ago. The guests, however, have the options of cooking their own meals or ordering from the hotel restaurant. The interior design is a soft and neat design of quality craftsmanship.

The Sheraton Kampala general manager, Mr Jawaid Akhtar said that before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled for September next year, the hotel will have completed the building of a night club called Equator Night Club and four presidential suites. Entrance to the night club will be through membership while all the guests of the hotel will be free to attend. There will also be a restaurant, African Paradise.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News

A multi-million dollar project hotel is in the process of completion on Acacia Avenue Kololo.

The Protea hotel, a part of the simba Group of companies will be one of the hotels to host the Heads of commonwealth and other delagates at the Common-wealth summit in 2007. The Hotel will have 70 rooms, complete with LCD screen TVsdigital room safes and all the modern conviniences one would expect from a five star international hotel.
The hotel will also have 5 fully equipped conference facilities. Two of the largest rooms will seat 350 delegates each, cinema style and the 3 executive board rooms will each have a capacity of 30

The hotel overlooks Kampala’s only golfcourse, is adjacsent to Kololo Airstrip and its only 30 minutes away form the Entebbe international Airport.

The protea hotel chain with headquarters in South Africa has over 100,000 Prokard loyalty card members.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News