The Eighth edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2024) took place in Kampala from May 23rd to 25th, drawing in more than 5,000 tourist travel trade participants and 70 buyers. The recently opened Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo, near Lake Victoria, (the second largest fresh water lake located in East Africa), was the […]
New Imbogo Safari Lodge in Kisoro District has opened in Uganda’s Virunga Mountains. The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, in the area where Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda meet. Imbogo Safari Lodge is nestled on the foot of the Mufumbiro ranges in Nshora, Nyarusiza in Kisoro […]
Located just astride the Equator, Uganda is a fascinating destination where the East African savannah meets the West African tropical rain forests. Uganda is fast becoming a popular destination that is frequented by adventure travelers. From popular gorilla treks to classic game viewing in Uganda’s national parks, there is a lot to see and do […]
A unique 14-room The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town in the heart of Zanzibar’s iconic cultural city will welcome its first guests in July of this year. Families, adventurers, and business travelers can now make reservations at The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town, the first of 2 new offerings from The Neela Collection in Zanzibar’s historic […]
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2023 brings together tourism and travel trade partners from Uganda, East Africa and all over the world to meet new clients, network, and discuss tourism business deals. This week, Uganda Tourism Board has officially launched the seventh Edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2023, branded […]
The past week and a half witnessed the launch of “MV Mwanza – Hapa Kazi Tu” at the Mwanza South Port of Lake Victoria, Tanzania, East Africa. The 3.5k GRT, 92.6 meter-long, 17-meter wide, and 20-meter-high vessel has a capacity of 1,200 passengers, 400 tons of cargo, 20 small vehicles, and 3 trucks. It was […]
Outstanding Contributions to Africa Award goes to Amos Wekesa, Founder of Great Lakes Safaris. Amos Wekesa is one of the most successful safari tour operators in Uganda. Africa Hospitality Investment Forum took place from 2nd to 4th November 2022 at Fairmont Taghazout Bay, Morocco, North Africa. Africa Hospitality Investment Forum short for AHIF provides a […]
Uganda to host the 7th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo from 8th -11th, February 2023, Uganda Tourism Board has announced. The tourism expo will be help in Kampala, Ugandan capital and business city. All Uganda Tour Operators and Travel Agents are invited to attend meet hotels, resorts, safari lodges and regional tourism […]
Female-owned companies propelled women to the pinnacle of the travel and hospitality industry in Uganda, when Nkuringo Safari Lodges CEO Lydia Eva Mpanga and Eugene Windt Nsubuga’s Swanair joined the stars of travel, tourism and hospitality at the World Travel Awards at a red-carpet reception held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), in Nairobi, […]
This year Akira Alira brings you 2 festivals. First, the Akira Reset Fest running from 28 to 31 July 2022 in Fort Portal, Uganda Tourism City, to rest and rejuvenate mid year and come back refreshed. Akira Festivals 2022 will run under the theme “Celebrate Tooro Kingdom at 200 Years” Later in the year in […]
