By Our Reporter
The first ever Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards were held at Hotel at Hotel Africana on Friday to recognize individuals and brands who are making the sector flourish. The awards join a list of other initiatives that go an extra mile to promote tourism in Uganda and to the world.
And for their contribution to the tourism industry in Uganda, Speke Resort & Conference Centre Munyonyo was voted the Best Service/Luxury Standard Hotel in Uganda.
The judges’ choice was based on the nominee’s contribution to promoting Uganda as a top tourist destination; promoting domestic tourism as much as international tourism, professionalism, feedback from travels and conservation of culture.
Greg Petzer, the general manager of Speke Resort Munyonyo, said it was a great honor to be recognized as the hotel with the best services and standards in the whole country.
He said they will continue reviewing their standards to meet the market needs and make Uganda the best tourism destination. He thanked his team for executing the work well resulting into an award.
“We are extremely proud for the recognition. As a team, we work very hard to meet the expectations of our quests. By winning this award, it means we are doing something right,” Petzer said.
He added, “We are not going to seat on our laurels; instead we are going to work extra hard and continue being the best.”
Speke Resort & Conference Centre is a 5 star hotel conveniently located 12 km from Uganda’s capital Kampala. The hotel offers the ultimate in luxury accommodation, leisure facilities, the finest conference and business meeting location in East Africa.
Speke Resort Munyonyo was built in 2001 and accommodated the visiting Presidents and Prime Ministers at the 2007 Commonwealth Conference (CHOGM). The Resort has 59 Presidential suites with a unique blend of traditional Ugandan décor and ultramodern furnishings, in addition to cottages, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments or studio rooms. The hotel has a total of 335 rooms.
