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Uganda wins Best Exquisite Destination Award at Mumbai travel expo

Uganda has won the Best Exquisite Destination Award at OTM 2026 in Mumbai, boosting its push to attract more tourists from the...

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World Wildlife Day 2026: Uganda turns to herbal, medicinal tourism to grow revenues

Uganda has launched World Wildlife Day 2026 preparations with a new focus on herbal and medicinal tourism, targeting expanded revenue through biodiversity-based...

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Uganda courts Indian tourists at Mumbai travel expo

Uganda is marketing its heritage tourism and investment opportunities at the Outbound Travel Mart in Mumbai as part of a drive to...

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Uganda targets swiss luxury tourism visitors in Bern and Zurich expos

Uganda is targeting high-spending Swiss luxury travellers at the Bern Ferienmesse and FESPO Zurich expos as part of a strategy to boost...

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PHOTOS: Paradise Island Resort ready as Sudhir expands luxury tourism

Kampala, Uganda: Business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia is shifting focus beyond the festive season, with his latest luxury hospitality project, Paradise Island Resort,...

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Sheebah to headline Speke Resort Munyonyo Lakeside New Year’s Bash

Kampala, Uganda: Ugandan female musician Sheebah Karungi will headline a New Year’s Eve lakeside live concert at Speke Resort Munyonyo on December...

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Speke Resort unveils ‘Ultimate Year-End Escape’ festive package to welcome 2026 in luxury

Speke Resort Munyonyo continues to cement its status as Kampala’s premier destination for luxurious festive celebrations. Kampala, Uganda: Speke Resort Munyonyo has...

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Speke Resort adds new multi-billion Pool Pavilion, Sudhir targets festive tourism boom

Kampala, Uganda: Speke Resort Munyonyo is gearing up to host one of Uganda’s most glamorous New Year’s Eve celebrations, unveiling its new...

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PHOTOS: Sudhir’s Paradise Island Resort nears completion as new luxury retreat takes shape on Lake Victoria

The world-class getaway, just 20 minutes by speedboat from Speke Resort Munyonyo, is poised to become Uganda’s newest premium destination for honeymooners,...

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A Trophy Like No Other: I Must Visit Award 2025 launches unique hand-painted Trophy for global creators

Warsaw, Poland: A trophy as unique as its winner is up for grabs in the “I Must Visit Award 2025”, a global...

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From Sudhir to Wekesa: Meet the top 10 investors behind Uganda’s tourism, hospitality sector growth

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s hospitality and tourism sector is witnessing a powerful resurgence, driven by visionary investors transforming the “Pearl of Africa” into...

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Civil Society Organisations condemn use of Batwa as Tourist Attraction

Kisoro, Uganda: Civil society organisations working with the Batwa community have condemned the exploitation of the Batwa as tourist attractions and expressed...

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Uganda Tour Operators to mark 30 years of industry growth with star-studded dinner

Kampala, Uganda: The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) will mark 30 years of promoting tourism excellence with a celebratory dinner scheduled...

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Speaker Among hails Museveni for peace enabling Rhino Conservation

Kampala, Uganda: Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Among has commended President Museveni for ensuring peace and security in Uganda which has...

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Tooro’s Princess Ruth Komuntale is Uganda’s Tourism Ambassador to the US

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has appointed Princess Ruth Komuntale of Tooro Kingdom as Uganda’s new Tourism Ambassador to the...

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Gamification in Travel: ‘I Must Visit’ launches ‘The World Game’ for global explorers

Rzeszów, Poland: Travel enthusiasts worldwide are set for a new adventure after global platform I Must Visit announced its transformation into The...

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Northern Uganda Hoteliers form body to boost tourism ahead of Gulu OctoberFest

Gulu, Uganda: Hoteliers across northern Uganda have united under the newly formed Northern Uganda Hoteliers Association (NUHA) to unlock growth opportunities and...

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Ugandan passport ranked 71st globally, offers visa-free destinations to 67 countries

Kampala, Uganda: The Ugandan passport has made a significant leap in global mobility, climbing to the 71st position in the latest Henley...

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Room shortages, heavy taxes threaten Uganda’s hospitality readiness ahead of CHAN 2024, AFCON 2027

While Kampala boasts luxury resorts such as the Magnificent Speke Resort Munyonyo, the upcountry hotel infrastructure remains severely underdeveloped. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s...

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Uganda showcases culture, adventure tourism at landmark Qatar Expo

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Uganda in Qatar hosted a successful tourism and cultural expo in Doha, pitching the country’s rich heritage...

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I Must Visit Award 2025: Your Travel Passion Can Be Rewarded

Do you have breathtaking travel videos in your phone gallery? Do your travel stories inspire others to explore the world? If so,...

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Mbale Hotel owners tipped on boosting regional tourism in Bugisu

Mbale, Uganda: The Ministry of Tourism on Friday, April 25, 2025, concluded a two-day training program aimed at equipping hotel owners and...