Tips for shopping in a hotel gift shop

The hotel gift shop is convenient if you need to get some last minute shopping done before you travel back home or if you are looking for something unique. 

 

Opening hours tend to be flexible, and one can always chose to pay cash in dollars, shillings ,euros,credit card, or charge goods bought to the their room. If you are embarking on a safari, take the time to look at the prices of items at the gift shop.

 

 This will give you a comparison base, for the prices of goods offered by other vendors, thus giving you an edge when bargaining.

 

Always let the shop assistant know what mode of transport you will be using for your next trip, so that they can wrap your goods accordingly. If you need to store the goods for sometime, the shop assistants can arrange that for you, through the hotel porters.

 Be on the look out for special offers and discounts being offered

Happy Shopping!

Greetings from Uganda!

On today's guest spotlight we feature Marjorie Nakalema from Uganda. Marjorie, is an accountant by profession.

She is not only beautiful, but smart too!

 Guess what? Today is her birthday!

Guest Spotlight

On today's guest spotlight we feature writer Kohei Abe & hairstylist Ayako Abe, both from Hokkito Japan, visiting Kenya for the first time. It's had to believe that they arrived today, no signs of jet lag at all.

(left to right) Ayako & Kohei

Ayako & Kohei together with Jackson Kibuchi (Assistant Front Office Manager)

Welcome to the hotel Kohei & Ayako, we hope your safari in Kenya results in numerous beautiful memories

Celebrity Inhouse

Hidden Talent

I believe that every person has a talent

Maya Angelou

This is the quote that comes to mind when interviewing Pauline Mumbi Gichia, one of our Guest Relations Officers at the hotel. Pauline had the opportunity to play a minor role a music video by Kenyan contemporary gospel artist; Victor Mbuvi(@MbuviMbuvi).

How did this opportunity come about?

Mbuvi and his crew were shooting segments of the music video scheduled for release on Mother’s day in one of our presidential suites. They needed someone to play the role of his mother, so they asked me if I was up to the challenge.

Were you up for it?

Of course, I was an active drama club participant all throughout my high school years, and at was at one time awarded the trophy for the best actress at the provincial level during the annual music festivals.  I requested the gift shop attendant to give me two leso’s , then put a little make up and I was ready for my close up.

Does anybody else in the family have this talent as well?

My daughter Sandra does, she has even appeared on a few local commercials on local television when she was younger. She is a natural.

What is your parting shot?

Our talents will always be within us, because they are God given, and time will never change that.

Below is the link to the music video entitled ‘Sweet Nwdale’ featuring Emily Kosgey, Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e_m2dDqOJs