Imperial Hotels Group

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Imperial Hotels Group
TypePrivate
Industry Hospitality, Tourism
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Products Hotels, Lodges, and Resorts
OwnerImperial Hotels Limited
Website Group Homepage

Imperial Hotels Group is a hotel conglomerate, based in Uganda, with operations in Kampala and Entebbe. The Group is privately owned, with substantial ownership in the hands of Karim Hirji, one of the wealthiest individuals in Uganda. [1]

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Overview

As of July 2014, the group consists of the following properties:

Kampala, Uganda
Entebbe, Uganda

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