Protea Hotels by Marriott opened a new four-star hotel in Kampala, Uganda, on October 1.

The Protea Hotel by Marriott Naguru Skyz has 141 rooms in a number of configurations, including one Presidential Suite. Situated in Naguru, Kampala, the hotel offers 13 boardrooms and two conference rooms, each accommodating 150 guests, as well as a business centre.

Volker Heiden, VP of Protea Hotels by Marriott, Marriott International, Middle East and Africa, says: “The Roof Terrace is bound to be a big drawcard. Boasting a unique rooftop bar, it will offer stunning views of the city from its sixth-floor position.”

This is the first new hotel opened by the brand in Uganda in ten years. Heiden says: “There is a tangible shortage of hotel rooms catering for this burgeoning economy, and so the time is definitely ripe for an expansion of this sort.”

This is the third hotel managed by the brand in Uganda. Heiden adds: “With predictions for GDP growth of over 5% for 2018, the future looks bright for Uganda. We anticipate a significant increase in business travel to the country and this hotel will cater for this development in the future.”