Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, Edelweiss has announced to add Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, as its three new destinations in Tanzania, East Africa from October 2021, offering a ray of hope to the country’s multi-million dollar tourism industry. Edelweiss will fly from Zurich, Switzerland to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania twice a week from […]
Uganda Airlines, Uganda national flag carrier is on course to begin long-haul flights to Dubai slated for October 2021, followed by London and Guangzhou since the Airbuses officially received an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on 23 August, 2021. This development brings to an end the protracted 5-phased certification […]
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) announced the temporary closure of Kazinga Channel Bridge at Katungura along the Kasese-Katunguru-Ishaka Road for emergency rehabilitation works, in June this year, To prevent motorists from battling congestion, detours and frustrations as they use the busy Kazinga channel bridge that connects Queen Elizabeth national park, Kasese Town and other surrounding […]
Shoprite Holdings, South Africa’s biggest retailer by market, has announced plans to discontinue operations in Uganda and Madagascar, adding to its growing list of African departures. In a statement 23 August 2021, Shoprite disclosed the news of its exit after announcing an 8.1 per cent increase in total merchandise sales from continuing operations to R168 […]
ARRIVAL OF EVACUEES FROM AFGHANISTAN IN UGANDA – Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement! The Government of the Republic of Uganda this morning; 25 August 2021, received Fifty One (51) evacuees from Afghanistan who arrived aboard a privately chartered flight at the Entebbe International Airport, near Entebbe Town, 40 km, south of Kampala, Uganda capital […]
Global Tourism Film Festival (GTFF) is a groundbreaking Film Festival presenting films which have the power to raise awareness about the vital role destinations play in the success of cinema and television. Global Tourism Film Festival, a world-first nomadic Tourism Film Festival is produced to be held in support of tourism destinations and local economies […]
The Rotary Cancer Run is back! This year bigger and virtual. Simply buy a kit from the nearest Centenary Bank Branch, Rotary office, Capital shoppers, Shoprite, and run from wherever you are. Let’s celebrate 10 years of supporting lives. #RotaryCancerRun10 Contribute towards construction of the cancer bunker at Nsambya Hospitall
To celebrate World Lion Day (#WorldLionDay), Bradt Travel Guides, United Kingdom based leading independent guidebook publisher, Bradt Travel Guides drawn up a list of their favourite destinations to get up close and personal with the ultimate big cat. According to the travel guide books publisher, the largest African carnivore and undisputed top land predator, the lion is also the […]
TourScanner the world’s largest website to search for tours & travel activities has released its list of “100 Best National Parks in the World” TourScanner’s website allows users to compare over 1,500,000 tours & travel activities prices from hundreds of providers in every destination around the world in just a few clicks. “If you’re a […]
Dubai-based carrier Emirates on Wednesday 04 August 2021, updated its website with the latest travel requirements for passengers arriving from African countries of Uganda, Nigeria, plus Asian nations of Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This is after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that expats stranded these countries — from where passenger entry is suspended […]
