Kampala: The Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) is back. Described as one of the most prestigious fashion events on the nation’s annual social calendar, this year’s event will open at a leading tourism destination on 2nd August and climax at Kampala Serena Hotel and Conference Center from 3rd to 4th August 2019. Hosted by ARAPAPA […]
Over 600 tour guides attain basic skills training in tour guiding Kampala; Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has concluded a month long training of over 600 tour guides across the country as part of its mandate to promote quality assurance in tourist facilities through training, grading and classification. The training equipped participants with a general understanding of […]
Cairo: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and the Ugandan Embassy in Egypt have hosted a total of 200 outbound Egyptian Tour and Travel operators to a cruise on the River Nile. On board the M/S Nile Smart Cruise Liner were Uganda Tourism Board officials, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Football Club chairman Aggrey Ashaba, Members of […]
A team from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), and other officials are off to Egypt to promote and market destination Uganda alongside the Uganda Cranes who are making a second consecutive appearance at the biennial event after appearing at the 2017 showpiece. The team, led by the State […]
UTB, FUFA to promote brand Uganda at local and international scene Kampala: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has today entered into a Ugx200m sponsorship agreement and partnership with FUFA (Federation of Uganda Football Associations) as the official tourism partner. The two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding; which will see both parties work hand in hand […]
Sheraton, Kampala: Following Anita Ayebare’s impressive showing at the 74th edition of Miss Tourism World Pageant, the beauty queen was officially welcomed back into the country by Uganda Tourism Board at a cocktail event at Sheraton Gardens. Ayebare, who was the second runner up at Miss Tourism Uganda in 2017, emerged as the fourth runner up […]
Kampala: Anita Ayebare, Uganda’s representative at the just concluded Miss Tourism World pageant emerged among the top contestants at the prestigious event. Ayebare who was the second runner-up at Uganda’s Miss Tourism competitions in 2017 emerged fourth runner up in the grand finale that took place in the Croatian capital Zagreb. The beauty queen stood out […]
Kampala: Members of the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) have been urged to position their businesses in line with Uganda’s tourism in order to fully harness the opportunities presented by the sector. Lilly Ajarova, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the above while speaking to participants during a monthly UWEAL networking meeting […]
Kampala: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has identified dark tourism as a product it believes will not only help diversify Uganda’s tourism product offerings but also help the younger generation understand the journey of their country. Dark tourism is one that involves travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy. Foreign tourists are increasingly getting more […]
Kampala: A favorable climate, beautiful scenery and a rich cultural heritage all connive to make Uganda the perfect set for shooting internationally acclaimed films and documentaries. With a growing film industry that is quickly gaining international recognition, Uganda is position herself as a multifaceted filming destination and hub at the Cannes Film Festival that is currently […]
