UTB Unveils Programme for World Tourism Day 2020
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has unleashed the programme for this year’s World Tourism Day, which is commemorated September 27th every year.
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President Museveni Approves New Uganda Tourism Board of directors, Appoints Daudi Migereko Chairman
His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday approved the new Uganda Tourism Board of Directors and appointed former minister Daudi Migereko to head the new Board.
UTB Announces ‘Take On the Pearl’ Campaign to Boost Domestic Tourism
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, on Monday, September 14, 2020, launched a campaign dubbed ‘Take On the Pearl’, which is aimed at promoting Uganda’s domestic tourism.
Entebbe International Airport scheduled to reopen on 1st October
On 8th September, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCCA) announced in a letter the resumption of International commercial passenger flights at Entebbe International Airport. Flights are set to resume on 1st October.
UTB Boss Ajarova Pays Courtesy Visit To Power Generator Eskom Uganda
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, paid a courtesy visit to Eskom Uganda, one of the power generators in the country.
UTB CEO Ajarova, Kiprotich Discuss Sports Tourism
The Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Lilly Ajarova has today held a meeting with gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei and other sector players during which they discussed the possibility of using sports to boost Uganda’s tourism industry.
Uganda Airlines Announces Repatriation Flight from South Africa is slated for 10th September
The Management of Uganda Airlines has announced that it will conduct a Repatriation Flight for all Ugandans stranded in South Africa due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown at Entebbe International Airport and other airports across Africa.
Top 10 Tourist attractions in Uganda
Tourist attractions in Uganda range from game parks, forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, and cultural heritage sites. The list of tourist attractions in Uganda is endless but we have decided to compile a list of the 10 most popular attractions that…
Uganda’s Tourism Thrives Again as Tourists Flock Kibale Forest National Park
The tourism sector in Uganda is thriving once again following the partial lifting of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, which has seen tourists both and foreign flock to various national parks, game reserves, and other tourist attractions.
Press Release: Emirates network increases to 75 with a resumption of flights to 25th European city
Emirates will resume passenger flights to Warsaw from 4 September starting with twice-a-week services and increasing to three-a-week from 7 October
UWEC Opens Doors to Entebbe Zoo with COVID-19 SOPs as Uganda’s Tourism Thrives Again
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the reopening of the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) popularly known as Entebbe Zoo, in a bid to encourage more tourists into the country and rejuvenate Uganda’s tourism sector. As a way of…
UCC, UTB sign MoU to promote film tourism
On Monday, August 3, 2020, the CEOs of Uganda Tourism Board and Uganda Communications Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding that details how they both plan to work together to improve Uganda’s brand as a film and tourism destination.
Uganda’s Tourism Sector gets a boost as New Rhino, Gorillas Are Born
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak dealt with Uganda’s Tourism Industry a huge blow, but following the partial-lift of the lockdown, tourism in Uganda is once again thriving as a result of the birth of a rhino and gorillas. In a bid…
Museveni Hires Top Dubai PR Guru Shamira To Boost Uganda’s Tourism
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is optimistic that despite the effects of COVID-19, Uganda’s tourism sector still has the potential to kick-off and as a result, he has tasked a Dubai based firm to ensure that the sector is revived.
COVID-19 Hits Hospitality Sector Hard As Tycoons Turn Luxurious Hotels Into Quarantine Centers
The Corona-virus (COVID-19) outbreak has affected world economies and many countries are still reeling from the adverse effects of the global lock-down.