BirdNest Resort, a lakeside resort at Lake Bunyonyi near Kabale Town in South-West Uganda, announced new management. Philip Ryckaet, one of BirdNest Resort’s directors, became Managing Director of BirdNest Resort on 06 September 2021. He succeeds Paul Ryckaet Pablo, who died mysteriously at his home in Belgium on 12th April 2021. According to BirdNest Resort […]
Its a SAD FRIDAY and a huge loss at the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA), after it learned of the demise of it beloved founding father of the hotel owners association in Uganda and owner of Hotel Africana group, Hajji. Dr. Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige also known as (a.k.a) BMK. Dr. Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige was a […]
Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), the leading international organisation dedicated to giraffe conservation and management in the wild, shared a tweet in what it described at “some good news” and also when a well laid out plan works for giraffe conservation in Uganda. Uganda is home to one of the most threatened subspecies of giraffe: the […]
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 […]
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 […]
