L’Hotel Le Confindetiel Arua awarded best New hotel of the year at the Ekkula Tourism Award 2022
Drake Nyamugabwa
L’Hotel Le Confindetiel located at Eruba 5Km out of the city center of Arua along Pakwach road was recognized as the best new hotel of the year during The 5th Edition of the prestigious Ekkula Tourism Awards held at a glamorous event at Sheraton on Thursday 1st December 2022.
Hon. Evelyn Anite- State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatizatio, who is the proprietor of the hotel received the award of the hotel said that when joining the hotel business, she realized that she could do more away from politics and that for the one year she has spent in this venture, she was excited to receive an award.
“Don’t limit your abilities, look at who you are. We need to market Uganda as we invest in peace. I realized I could do a lot more after politics in Koboko” she said
On the sidelines of the award event, Dr Bitature in an interview added: “Don’t depend on others to tell our story. People don’t understand why foreigners pay so much to visit Uganda. It’s so exhilarating to find a gorilla for the natural breath feeling the bode experiences” he elaborated
L’Hotel Le Confindetiel above according to the minister is owned in partnership with the husband. She after receiving the award that there is need to make Uganda in the midst of the peaceful environment to earn foreign exchange which she says is the biggest earner.
The hotel serving 24 hrs offers 34 self-contained luxurious rooms with the best amenities. Each room / suite has a balcony overlooking the green vegetation of Eruba ideal choice for those who want a quiet atmosphere, close to business center (Arua) and offers affordable rates.
Among other winners of The 5th Edition of the prestigious Ekkula Tourism Awards includes:
· The best Adventure Destination of the Year Award to Mountain Rwenzori National Park
· The winner in the category Exceptional Restaurant 2022 to Café JAVAS.
· The winner in the category of User Friendly Transport of the year to MV. BROVAD
· The winner in the category of Sustainable Tour Operator to Matoke Tours
· The winner in the category of best Luxury and Business Hotel 2022 to KAMPALA SHERATON HOTEL
· The winner in the category of Best Wildlife Ranger Guide 2022 to Allen Uwihoreye (Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area)
· The winner in the category of Best Eco-Safari Lodge 2022 to NKURINGO BWINDI GORILLA LODGE
· The winner in the category of Outstanding Tour Guide 2022 to BRIAN ASHLE
· The winner in the category of Outstanding Tourism Personality 2022 to Mr. AMOS WEKESA
· The winner in the category of Outstanding Young Tourism Personality 2022 to MUKIGA TRAVELER
· The winner in the category of Outstanding Tourism Entrepreneur to JOHN HUNWICK (RWENZORI TREKKING SERVICES)
· The Winner in the category of Supportive Media House 2022 to NBS TELEVISION
· The winner in the category of Travel Photographer of the Year 2022 to DERRICK SSENYONYI (Vibe Photography)
· The winner in the category of Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award 2022 to ENDIRO café
