The Family Business That Opened Its Doors in COVID | Punit Shah | Corporate Connections UAE Podcast

When COVID closed borders, Punit Shah's hotel in Uganda became a place for people who needed to come back home. It was a family business putting people first when it mattered most. Punit is a young entrepreneur building across two very different markets. In the UAE, he founded City One Tourism and Travel, an award-winning holiday planning and tour operations business that has been running since 2012, and he runs By Kurators with his sister. In Uganda, one of the youngest populations in the world, he runs K Hotels Entebbe and Emiboozi by K, and makes his own spirits and beer with Yuti Breweries. In this episode, Punit shares what it takes to start and grow a business in Uganda, why more and more business is moving into the market, what it's like making liquor there, and how he navigates inflation. Then we play Build It or Buy It, where we find out what Punit would buy and what he'd rather build himself. If you're thinking about building something, this one is for you. Connect with Punit LinkedIn →   / punitshah91   Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thepunitsha... CORPORATE CONNECTIONS UAE Each episode, we sit down with members of our community, business owners, founders, and leaders, for a focused 20-minute conversation on business, strategy, and the mindset behind success. Follow us so you don't miss what's coming next. A special thank you to @3sgroupdubai for supporting Corporate Connections with their podcast studio.    / @3sgroupdubai   #CorporateConnectionsUAE #FamilyBusiness #Uganda #AfricaBusiness #YoungEntrepreneur #Hospitality #TravelAndTourism #EmergingMarkets #BusinessPodcast