The awards aim at promoting Uganda’s tourism sector, and responds to the need of encouraging hoteliers to improve the quality of their services for further advancement of their respective destinations. There are 7 categories to be awarded including: Customer’s Favourite Hotel 2017, Customer’s Favorite Airline Company 2017, Best Destination Website 2017, Jumia Travel’s Booking Award 2017, Traveller’s Choice Hotel 2017, Best Leisure Hotel in Uganda 2017, and Best Business Hotel in Uganda 2017. During the launch of the awards, the Country Manager Timothy Mugume said that the Jumia Travel Hotel Awards is aimed at recognizing and bringing together key stakeholders in the Uganda Tour and Travel Sector including Hotel, Flight, Corporate and Media Partners. “By organizing these African Travel Awards, our mission is not only to recognize and reward the merit of local tourism stakeholders, but also to provide a credible benchmark for the African tourism industry,” said Joe Falter, CEO of Jumia Travel. A jury panel, made up of high-level tourism professionals in the country, have been put together to judge the nominated hotels and ultimately decide on the winners. The jury’s decision will contribute 50% of the outcome, while the other 50% will be from the public through a voting process, and you can as well vote here. You can also follow the awards conversation on social networks using #JumiaTravelAwards2018 and #AfricanTravelAwards2018. The winners of the African Travel Awards 2018 will be honored during a dinner held on January 25, 2018 in Kampala. Jumia Travel is active in over 40 countries in Africa, with 10 local offices, and more than 400 travel specialists constantly in touch with their customers.
