Speke group of Hotels Archives

Aerial view of Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda’s flagship conference and leisure destination.

Speke Group’s Munyonyo Retains Five-Star Status, Kabira Earns Four Stars

The Speke Group of Hotels, the hospitality arm of the Ruparelia Group, has reaffirmed its dominance in Uganda’s premium hospitality sector after two of its flagship properties secured top-tier classifications in the

February 20, 2026

Company News·Destinations & Hotels

Uganda’s Speke Resort Convention Centre (SRCC) admitted to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)

Uganda’s ultra-modern Speke Resort Convention Centre (SRCC) has been admitted as a member of the prestigious International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Founded in 1963, ICCA specialises in the international association meetings

June 6, 2024

Company News·News & Analysis·The Executive Traveler

Inside the 4400-seater auditorium at the Speke Resort Convention Centre.

Why tourism infrastructure such as the Speke Resort Convention Centre, are of strategic national importance

Uganda has just successfully hosted the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the Third South Summit of the G77 and China, at the 3,800 seater Speke Resort Convention Centre. A joint venture

January 26, 2024

Hospitality & Tourism·News & Analysis·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

“Our operations have not been affected at all”- Speke Resort Munyonyo clarifies on minor gatehouse fire incident

The management of Speke Resort Munyonyo and Conference Centre has clarified on the minor and isolated fire incident that gutted its staff entrance and exit gate, saying no one has been hurt

February 18, 2023

The Big Story

Speke Resort Munyonyo to host Diwali Food Festival this Sunday, October 16th

All roads lead to the expansive Speke Resort Munyonyo this Sunday, October 16th for the celebration of the Diwali Food Festival. Diwali, also known as the festival of lights and is one

October 11, 2022

Lifestyle·The Executive Traveler

An exclusive peek into Kabira Country Club’s renovated rooms and restaurants

Amongst the Bantu people of Uganda, the word, “Kabira” means “Little Forest”. And indeed, this is what Kabira Country Club is― a little forest in the city, an Oasis, in the heart

October 5, 2022

The Big Story·The Executive Traveler

The Uganda Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Tom Tayebwa (2nd right) hands over an award to Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia (right). With 13 resorts, hotels and apartments, altogether providing more than 900 modern rooms and 45 State of Art Conference rooms, and another three major hotel projects in the pipeline, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is Uganda’s largest investor and employer in the tourism sector. PHOTO/Courtesy

WORLD TOURISM DAY: Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s passion and contribution to Uganda’s hospitality and tourism sector honoured by Government of Uganda

Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) has recognised and awarded billionaire businessman, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia for what it was his “passion and leadership” in the development of the hospitality and

September 29, 2022

The Big Story

Speke Group opens a number of its hotels; observes social distancing measures

Following government’s easing of some movement restrictions over Covid-19, Speke Group of Hotels, Uganda’s largest chain of hotels, has moved to open some of its flagship hotels to the public. The Group

May 27, 2020

The Big Story