Night time, exterior shot of Lake Heights Entebbe — Photo by BON Hotels

With the ink just dry on the BON Hotel Addis Ababa contract, BON Hotels, a hospitality company that owns, manages and markets hotels throughout South Africa and Africa, has taken on a second property in East Africa, namely Lake Heights Hotel, Uganda, which is to be re-branded Lake Heights Entebbe by BON Hotels, on 1 October 2016. This is the latest addition to the BON stable and forms an integral part of the group's expansion plans into Africa.

Entebbe International airport, currently undergoing a multi-million dollar expansion has high volumes of East African transit business from member states that Lake Heights Entebbe by BON Hotels, given its nearby location, is poised to take advantage of, providing a convenient option for the leisure market, international visitors on their way to Uganda's spectacular national parks, and the corporate traveller en route to Kampala.

The hotel is Entebbe's first boutique-style hotel and offers 33 individually designed rooms overlooking Lake Victoria, all with signature comfortable beds, generous work spaces and high-speed complimentary Wi-Fi. Facilities include a wellness centre, spa and gymnasium, full in-house restaurant and bar overlooking the lake, a purpose-built conference venue and swimming pool. Tim Grobler, the General Manager, says, "Guests will enjoy a warm welcome, modern facilities, delicious cuisine and a relaxing time with us - our great location makes for excellent sightseeing and things to do in the area."

YES! Hospitality, East Africa Limited, who oversee operations for BON Hotels in East Africa, are excited about the expansion into Uganda - a country that is politically stable and poised for rapid economic growth. Guy Stehlik, CEO of BON Hotels adds, "This acquisition further cements our presence in key African countries that we identified some time ago."

About BON Hotels

BON Hotels, a South African-based hospitality company that owns, manages and markets hotels throughout Africa, now operates 37 hotels across the African continent, including hotels in Ethiopia, Namibia, DRC and South Africa. The West African arm, BON Hotels International West Africa, oversees the operations and management of 25 hotels across 14 cities in Nigeria.

Driven by a clear ethos - "Good people. Good thinking. Good feeling." - BON Hotels believes in creating loyalty among their guests, suppliers, hotel owners and stakeholders by bringing a fresh and relevant approach to every aspect of hotel management and operations. BON have developed a reputation for challenging the norm and raising the bar - all in the name of exceptional experiences.

Backed by a team of highly experienced, resourceful and inspired individuals, CEO and founder Guy Stehlik is committed to establishing and nurturing good relationships at all levels at each property. They are a team of good people, doing good things.

Developing "Africa by Africans" remains front and centre of the BON Hotel growth strategy and commitment to Africa.

Amelia Hayes
Director - ADverb
BON Hotels