Sh44.3b has been injected in the Sheraton Kampala Hotel’s renovations.

During the first Sheraton media night at Rwenzori Ballroom, the general manager Jawaid Akhtar said that he is not scared of competition because they have been in the business for some time and have tested the times and the organization is ready to inject more of needed.

Jawaid who has been general manager for nine months said the hotel was more than ready for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) next year. He added that the overhaul is being carried out in sections to ensure the hotel is still functional.

Jawad added that guest rooms have been renovated while new presidential suites, junior suites, park square suites and a shopping arcade have been added, improved and modernised. The hotel’s sales and marketing director, Janet Mzigo, said the media night would be an annual event aimed at narrowing the gap between hotel and the media.

He alleged that so far there are three presidential suites but come common wealth, they will have at least four. Jawaid said in future; three floors would be added.

BY TANAH HADIJAH

Uganda Travel News