The Kampala Protea Hotel is a hotel in
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, Uganda.
Location
The hotel is located on Elgon Terrace, off of Acacia Avenue, on
Kololo Hill, in the
Kampala Central Division Kampala Central Division is one of the five divisions that make up Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The city's five divisions are:
(a) Kampala Central Division (b) Kawempe Division (c) Lubaga Division (d) Makindye Division and (e) Nakawa Division.
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.
Overview
The establishment, founded in 2007, is a member of the South-African based Protea Hotels Group, owned by the Marriott Hotels chain. In December 2014, the hotel won the award of "Best Luxury City Business Hotel in Uganda" in the World Luxury Hotel Awards contest that year. It had won a similar award in 2013.
According to the Uganda Tourism Board, it is a
4-star hotel.
Ownership
The hotel is a member of the Simba Group of Companies, owned by Ugandan entrepreneur
Patrick Bitature
Patrick Bitature is a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and author. He is believed to be the second wealthiest Ugandan after Sudhir Ruparelia. He is the founder, chairman and Group CEO of the Simba Group of Companies which is primarily based in ...
, whose business interests span leisure and travel.
See also
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Kampala Capital City Authority
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament, that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council (KCC).
Location
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List of wealthiest people in Uganda
The per capita income in Uganda in 1999 was approximately US$650 annually. In 2013, an estimated 19.5 percent of the 35 million Ugandans lived on less than US$1.00 per day.
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References
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Hotels in Kampala
Kampala Central Division
Hotel buildings completed in 2007
Hotels established in 2007
Hotel buildings completed in 2009
Hotels in Uganda