Uganda’s hospitality and tourism industry is preparing to welcome a new luxury destination with the upcoming opening of Paradise Island Resort, a private island retreat on Lake Victoria, scheduled to receive its first guests on 1st December 2026. Developed under the Ruparelia Group’s hospitality portfolio, Paradise Island Resort is situated on a 19-acre private island […]
Uganda’s hospitality and food service industry continues to evolve as new businesses, restaurants and dining concepts contribute to the country’s expanding tourism and hospitality landscape. The introduction of Hungry Box Uganda adds another name to the country’s growing food and dining sector, reflecting the continued interest in convenient dining experiences and diverse food offerings. The […]
On a bright Sunday morning, 16th August 2026, hundreds of runners filled the roads around Coco Beach in Entebbe City for the second Presidential CEO Run. Organised by the Presidential CEO Forum, the 5km charity race brought together residents, business leaders, and government officials under the theme “Saving a Life, Changing a Future.” The event […]
In a vibrant push to enhance the quality of hospitality across the country, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched an exciting new phase of its grading and classification program for accommodation facilities. This initiative, which runs until July 11th, 2025, focuses on establishments in Kampala, Wakiso, and Jinja, assigning star ratings from one to five […]
DPO Group the largest and the fastest-growing African payment gateway announced that DPO cards are 3-D Secure (or 3DS) enabled! This means client on holiday travel in Africa can now transact on 3DS-enabled websites seamlessly with both DPO physical and virtual cards. The 3DS protocol is an additional security layer for online card transactions. With […]
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is hosting its first roadshow in Kenya, offering destination training and showcasing a variety of tourism products to Kenyan tour operators Uganda Tourism hosts the roadshow in Kenya Uganda to boost intra Africa tourism between the two East African countries with a focus on encouraging more tourists from Kenya to explore […]
Uganda President H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has made good on his new year speech in which he issued a directive to fully reopen the economy 2 weeks after schools reopened on January 10, 2022. The reopening was staggered starting with the education sector, which had earned the country the longest lockdown in the world after […]
Ekyooto Ha Mpango cultural festival takes place between place 25-28 November, showcasing Tooro Kingdom’s rich history and cultural heritage. Ekyooto Ha Mpango festival launched by King Oyo during the 26th coronation ceremony aims at showcasing the best of Tooro’s rich heritage through various activities in art, music, fashion, food, sports, business clinics plus the breathtaking tourism […]