By Our Reporter
On Thursday, Forest Cottages were announced winner of the Traveller’s Choice Award during the Jumia Travel Awards that were held at Mackinnon Suites in Kampala.
Lousi Badea, the country manager of Jumia Travel Uganda, said the winner of Travellers Choice Award was chosen based on the number of good reviews on their website and the quality of services offered.
An elated Dhaval Macchar, the General Manager of Forest Cottages, which is part of the Ruparelia Group of Companies, said winning the award “is a testimony that we are the choice of domestic and international travellers” adding that it gives them honour.
“The award means a lot to us because we are the traveller’s choice when it comes to hotel business and service provision. We are honored to have this award. It is a testimony that we are the choice of domestic and international travellers,” Macchar told reporters.
Jumia Travel is Africa’s number one online hotel booking website, allowing travellers to secure accommodation from the various hotels across the continent. Jumia has about 25, 000 hotels in Africa listed on their website and mobile App. Another 200, 000 hotels are spread across the world.