Simba Group Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Patrick Bitature has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the just-ended African Tourism Leadership Forum, held in Gaborone, Botswana. The multi-sectoral entrepreneur was recognised for “showing tremendous entrepreneurship impact in Africa’s hospitality industry”, according to a statement released by the Group. The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is a Pan-African dialogue platform that brings together key stakeholders of Africa’s travel, tourism, hospitality, and aviation sectors to network, share insights, and devise strategies for intra-Africa travel and tourism growth across the continent, whilst enhancing the brand equity of “Destination Africa’’. The…
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Sheraton Kampala Hotel one of Kampala’s top hotels has sent down most of its staff on paid leave as Covid-19 related restrictions have severely diminished business at the hotel. In an interview with CEO East Africa, the hotel’s General Manager, Mr. Jean Philippe Bittencourt, said that the hotel is mainly catering to “guests that could not leave the country” as well as a “few residents in our apartments.” “We are generally operating at only at less than 3 % (occupancy rate),” he said. “As far as bookings are concerned, of course, there is nothing coming through and April is expected…
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