#POATE2023: MICE Summit expert panel shed light on Uganda’s potential
Uganda’s MICE sector could be the next frontier of its tourism boom. That is if government paid attention to the sector and provided the infrastructure, incentives and leadership needed for […]
7th edition of Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo opens in Uganda
The 2023 edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2023) has opened in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. It is the first time the event is being held physically after […]
Uganda reschedules 2023 POATE to April
The Pearl of Africa Expo (POATE) that had been scheduled to happen between February 8 -11, 2023 is postponed to April 26-29th, 2023. The Uganda Tourism Board says the rescheduling […]
Uganda unveils New Tourism Brand at WTM Africa
The newly unveiled #ExploreUganda destination brand was on full display at this year’s World Travel Market Africa event held in Cape Town in South Africa, bringing together leading travel industry […]
Exciting times for African tourism as countries pursue big initiatives
The bright lights of Africa’s tourism are gradually shinning again after they were nearly dimmed completely by the ravages of COVID-19. Many countries on the continent have taken the necessary […]
Uganda scraps mandatory COVID-19 test for travellers
Travellers to Uganda will no longer be required to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test at the country’s points of entry. The East African country’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday, February […]
Ugandan conservationists leverage technology to save Mountain Gorillas
A pioneering initiative to protect Uganda’s mountain gorilla population has officially been launched, leveraging technology to create sustainable sources of non-trekking revenues to fund conservation. RoundBob and The Naturalist, Ugandan […]
Uganda launches new destination brand identity to boost tourism
Uganda has launched a new destination brand identity to promote the country as a competitive tourism destination in the larger strategy of rebuilding, restarting and “more importantly, winning Uganda’s rightful […]
Uganda: New airport terminal extension opens to passengers
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has opened part of the first floor of the new terminal building to facilitate departing passengers with adequate space at the check-in counters while […]
