‘We must move from policy to practice if we are to truly uplift women in the tourism sector’ says UTB boss Juliana Kagwa

‘We must move from policy to practice if we are to truly uplift women in the tourism sector’ says UTB boss Juliana Kagwa

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms Juliana Kagwa speaking at 2nd Regional Women in Tourism Congress in Zimbabwe appealed to fellow leaders in the tourism sector to be deliberate about moving from policy to practice if they are to truly uplift women in the sector. She said in Uganda, tourism impacts more […]

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 Uganda Tourism Board opens POATE 2026 registration

Uganda Tourism Board opens POATE 2026 registration

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has opened registration for participation in the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (PAOTE) 2026. The event is slated to start from 21st –23rd May 2026 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Ignite your wanderlust, and your next big opportunity, don’t miss this opportunity. From wildlife and conservation to innovation and investment, POATE2026 […]

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 Uganda Tourism Board boss flags Off Little Miss Uganda for Little Mister and Miss Africa in Nairobi, wishes them the best

Uganda Tourism Board boss flags Off Little Miss Uganda for Little Mister and Miss Africa in Nairobi, wishes them the best

Uganda Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms Juliana Kagwa, encouraged six young ambassadors, Serena, Ariella, Bridget, Babirye, Primrose, and Tracy, to represent Uganda proudly at the Little Mister and Miss Africa competition in Nairobi. “You are not just queens; you are ambassadors,” she emphasized. While flagging them off for the competition at Kampala Sheraton […]

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 UTB CEO Juliana Kagwa hails UWA leadership on translocating of Rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park

UTB CEO Juliana Kagwa hails UWA leadership on translocating of Rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Ms Juliana Kagwa, has hailed the leadership of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and congratulated them on the successful translocation of Rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park. She said the translocation is not a conservation milestone but also a powerful restoration of Uganda’s natural story. The […]

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 The Pearl of Africa taken to BENELUX Markets in European push

The Pearl of Africa taken to BENELUX Markets in European push

Brussels: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in through Uganda’s Mission to the European Union in collaboration with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has concluded a series of tourism roadshows across Belguim, Neitherlands and Luxenberg (BENELUX) region as part of Uganda’s Economic and Commercial Diplomacy(ECD) agenda. The engagements are strategically designed to position Uganda as a […]

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 ‘As we promote Uganda to the world, we must also focus on building businesses & systems that are ready for investment’ says UTB CEO Juliana Kagwa

‘As we promote Uganda to the world, we must also focus on building businesses & systems that are ready for investment’ says UTB CEO Juliana Kagwa

Over the weekend, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) CEO, Ms Juliana Kagwa had the privilege of trekking through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with members of the Westminster Africa Business Group, in the natural home of our majestic Mountain Gorillas. Juliana said she witnessed firsthand what happens when you give visitors more than a safari, when you […]

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