Another year has flown by and it’s nearly time to celebrate the love present in our lives again. That said, it can be easy to put pressure on yourself to make Valentine's Day extra-special with a grand gesture or big present, but we're here to remind you that the most important Valentine's Day gift is time spent together.

There is nothing better than be with someone you love during the Valentine’s Day. That is the day when you and your other half will celebrate your love. The best way to enjoy the company of each other is to organize a getaway to a unique destination where you can stay just the two of you. 

And in terms of COVID-19, with limited or restricted travels, you need to consider breaking off for Valentine’s Day celebration to a hotel that has proven that it is safe, affordable and accessible; a hotel that has over the years been the epitome of everlasting memories.

For a Ugandan reading this, especially one that is in Kampala or plans to come to Kampala, the country’s capital, Speke Hotel, located in the heart of Kampala, on Nile Avenue, is offering discounts to enable its customers to delight in their luxury and exquisiteness this Valentine’s season.

"All you need this Valentine is love. Whisk your loved one away for a romantic stay at ours and create memories for yourselves" Speke Hotel, the first and oldest hotel in Uganda, built in the British Colonial times of the 1920s, promised in the Valentine's Day Special Package promo.

The hotel, which is part of the Speke Group of Hotel, Proudly owned by the Ruparelia Group, the promo is valid from 7^th to 14^th February 2020 at Shs395, 000 per couple. This comes with a 3-meal meal, glass of champagne, in-room breakfast and late checkout by 15:00hrs.

Outside the Valentine's Day promo, the hotel on its menu has 'a mouthwatering "Muchomo platter" dish that will excite your taste buds' sold at Shs50, 000 and is served with in-house salads and French fries

Dolphin Suites, a beautiful hotel complex nestled in the peaceful neighborhood of Bugolobi, Princess Anne Drive, five minutes from the city centre, away from the hustle and bustle of Kampala, is working in overdrive to ensure that you, their astute customers, have a memorable Valentine's Day celebration on 14th February, 2022.

The hotel with an expansive array of facilities and services has lined up Valentine's Day promos, packages and discounts to ensure that their esteemed customers affordably celebrate love with people dear to them - these offers are on accommodation, food and drinks.

"The best gift this Valentine's Day is creating cherishable memories together and we at Dolphin Suites are offering exclusive offers to make this year's Valentine's Day the best one for you," the hotel said in a  promo communication.

It added: “Make your Valentine Day celebration extra special this year with unforgettable experiences and special room package. Book your room in advance.”

Candle Light Dinner

On Valentine's Day (14th February 2022), guests at Dolphin Suites will be treated to a Candle Light Dinner. Each couple will pay Shs120, 000 only. According to the hotel, if you book early you get a poolside table and a glass of champagne.

The menu of the dinner will include Chinese chicken wings or Florida salad as a starter, honey glazed pork ribs (served with potato wages & barbeque sauce) or mutton rogan josh (served with rice & naan/roti) or garlic tawa paneer (served with rice & naan/roti) as main course and oera cheese cake or chocolate mousse as dessert.

Unforgettable Memories

Also during this month of love, come and create unforgettable memories as you dive into our room discounted rates.

The stay at Dolphin Suites promo which commenced and ends March 2022 gives discounts on accommodation - at Shs296, 000 and Shs335, 000 for single and double deluxe rooms respectively, on half board.

Half board comes with dinner and breakfast; the rates are inclusive of taxes per night and guests are entitled to access to health club facilities.

Valentines Rooms Packages

Also to celebrate Valentines, the hotel is offering Valentines Rooms Packages starting on 7th February to until 15th February 2022 - the silver package at Shs315, 000 and gold package at Shs400, 000.

The silver package gets a welcome drink, flower decoration in room, balloon decoration in room, access to health club, breakfast in room, fruit platter, cookies platter and champagne or white wine while the gold packages gets you all that silver offers and a Valentine romantic dinner by the pool side, higher floor pool view room and later checkout by 1500hrs.

Unforgettable, Blissful Stay

Dolphine Suites grants you an unforgettable, blissful stay - enjoy a quiet moment to yourself in the secure private grounds, relaxing by the pool or visiting the health club complete with gym, sauna and steam room before enjoying a delicious meal in the restaurant with fully stocked bar.

While at Dolphin Suites, also enjoy their spacious accommodation facilities, including one and two bedroom apartments, all at competitive prices, fully air-conditioned with direct access telephone lines, separate kitchen, living room and satellite TV. Also available is the conference hall facility, complemented with a Business Centre.

The coronavirus (COVID19) that rattled the world in the past two years has left many children with different learning and education needs and therefore teachers must adapt varying teaching approaches to address these needs sustainably, Kampala Parents’ School has advised.

For Kampala Parents School, an international school that offers a local curriculum, this has been an issue of concern has prepared teachers to deal with it in a manner that helps students excel academically despite their different learning challenges.

“Our teachers have adapted new techniques and approaches to deal with different students so that every pupil has the chance to perform to the best of their ability,” the school principal Daphne Kato said.

She added: "At Kampala Parents', we actively encourage students to go beyond the syllabus: to do their own research, to ask questions, to read around the subject, this helps them achieve high grades,”

All classrooms, the school said, have been thoroughly disinfected and all teachers and staff have been fully vaccinated. This has been done to keep the learning environment safe and free of COVID19.

Kampala Parents School, located in Naguru, a leafy Kampala suburb, is a service-oriented school in Uganda with a holistic approach meant to boost your child’s future with hands-on skills and job creation accompanied by both physical and mental development.

The school’s learning meets global standards to build value-centered, future-ready, global youth who will possess the virtues of compassion, intelligence and integrity to serve society for a better tomorrow.

The school creates a motivating and nurturing school environment that supports and encourages lifelong learning assisted by professional and proficient teachers with a passion for education, well-researched and thoughtful school curriculum and delivery, which promotes creativity, curiosity, determination, self-reliance, adaptability and teamwork.

When you choose to stay at hotel, chances are you are going to choose the option of bed and breakfast - this is more ideal when you are on a getaway with a special person in your life, say a wife.

And on a lazy getaway morning, breakfast in bed is more ideal, and this is what Speke Resort and Conference Centre is giving you as we enter into February, the month of love.

Christined Bubbly Breakfast in Bed, you can order breakfafst through room service and enjoy it from the comfort of your bed.

"A nutritious breakfast in bed is guaranteed. Start your weekend relaxation the right way in our heavenly beds. Book now and enjoy our valentine offers," Speke Resort, located on the shores of Lake Victoria, said on public notice shared on their social media pages.

No matter what the occasion, whether you are taking a holiday, looking for a scenic stopover, on a business trip, special occasion or just a change of scenery, Speke Resort have it all.

You can add value to your class and status as you experience luxury in the lap of nature with their discounted rates.

For the Bubbly Breakfast in Bed promo, you can get discounted rooms at Shs498, 000 and a valentine dinner of Shs175, 000.

Also at Speke Resort, you can experience the ultimate pamper and treat yourself to hotel's wide selection of spa treatments including facials, deeply relaxing massages and body treatments.