The Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) Hon. Tom Butime has inaugurated members of Board of Directors for Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) at a handover ceremony at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. The new Uganda Tourism Board members includes: Chairperson Ms. Hoareau Kakooza Pearl EarlyGift, Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya, Ms. Kebirungi Sally Sandra, Mr. Operemo […]
Bradt Travel Guides Experts listed Uganda among the best tourist destinations in 2024 for domestic, regional and international tourists, raising Uganda’s position and image on top among finest tourist destinations in the world. Bradt Travel Guides is the world’s leading independent travel publisher of travel guides founded in 1974 in the United Kingdom (UK). In […]
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 […]
Uganda will host this year’s 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA), an annual general assembly that is expected to attract more than 500 top aviation officials from Africa. The 55th African Airlines Association‘s annual general assembly will take place from 19th – 21st November 2023 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. That conference is expected […]
Uganda Airlines, Uganda’s national flag carrier announced the launch of scheduled commercial service from Entebbe, Uganda to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, Nigeria, from commencing on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Entebbe is a city in Central Uganda which is located on Lake Victoria peninsula, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of the […]
Air Tanzania took delivery of its first fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft today. The East African carrier is the first airline in Africa to receive the larger 737-9 model that would enable it to meet growing travel demand in West Africa, Southern Africa and India. Air Tanzania currently operates commercial service across Africa and to […]
Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s premier national flag carrier, has chosen to expand its fleet with an additional 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. With this latest acquisition, the airline raised its total number of A350-900s to 40, reflecting its growing trust in this modern widebody aircraft. The new order follows closely with an earlier agreement in August when […]
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 […]
MV NODL Victoria passenger ferry operated by Nation Oil Distributors Limited together with the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport launched a new ferry service on Nakiwogo (Entebbe) – Bukakkata (Masaka) route According to the ferry transportation operator media release, MV MV NODL Victoria introduced the ferry service as a result of travel disruption at […]
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 […]
