“My Priority Will Be to Establish a National Brand Identity for Uganda” – New UTB Boss Ajarova

New Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Chief Executive Officer Lilly Ajarova has said that her priority will be establishing a national brand identity for Uganda. Ajarova told journalists at a Conservation […]
#Uganda gets new eco tourism project at #KyamburaGorge courtesy of Volcanoes Safaris

Volcanoes Safaris has launched the Kyambura Gorge Eco-tourism Project, a series of community and conservation activities developed since 2009 to safeguard the Kyambura Gorge ecosystem. Dr. Johannes Refisch, Coordinator for […]
Uganda: MPs Plan to Censure Tourism Minister Over Miss Curvy Contest

Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Forum for Children have given Mr Godfrey Kiwanda, the Tourism Minister, up to Tuesday next week to cancel his newly launched Miss Curvy Contest […]
Ruparelia Group to unveil $100m Beach Resort project in Entebbe

East African Property Mogul and Business Magnate, Sudhir Ruparelia has today announced yet another mega resort project whose construction is expected to start this year (2019). Located on over 15 […]
UNWTO-NEPAD Tourism Tech Adventures; Roundbob of Uganda

Roundbob seeks to help African’s growing middleclass find and afford travel by solving 2 key problems. Access to relevant travel information and negating the cost challenge of Travel Roundbob operates […]
Lilly Ajarova takes over as new CEO at Uganda Tourism Board.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust Executive Director, Lilly Ajarova has been appointed managing director of the Uganda Tourism Board, the government parastatal responsible for marketing and promotion […]
Ugandan crowned Miss World Africa 2018 at Miss World Pageant

The Ugandan representative at the 2018 Miss World pageant Quiin Abenakyo made history becoming the countries first contestant to finish in the top five. Queen Abenakyo won 3rd position in […]
Four African destinations make it to National Geographic Traveller’s ‘The Cool List 2019’

Four African destinations have been listed among National Geographic Traveller’s “The Cool List 2019.” The list, according to National Geographic features everything from futuristic cityscapes and modernist architecture to pristine […]
Angola, Uganda and Mozambique among top fastest growing destinations for leisure travel

A report by the World Economic Forum puts Angola, Uganda and Mozambique in the top 10 fastest growing destinations for leisure travel spending between 2016 and 2026. The three are […]