TOURISM

US President Donald Trump’s recent quip about Lesotho as a nation “nobody has ever heard of” has inadvertently catapulted the small African kingdom into the global limelight. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | An offhand remark by US President Donald Trump about Lesotho has unwittingly ignited a surge of curiosity …

  Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Over 160 golfers are expected to ‘do battle’ at Kitante on Saturday in the Lady Captain’s Prize, played in honour of the outgoing Lady captain at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC). Wendy Angudeyo, who hailed the explosion of interest in women’s golf in the …

Kampala based Umoja Art Gallery spotlighted by Artsy; the world’s largest online art marketplace; as one of the 10 Black owned galleries to watch now ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Umoja Art Gallery, one of the leading art galleries on the Kampala contemporary art scene has been recognised as one of …

This familiarization trip is an essential part of Uganda’s strategy to grow its tourism industry and attract new visitors from Europe. The country’s remarkable landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and the warmth of its people will be shared with French and Spanish-speaking travelers, establishing Uganda as a top-tier destination for years …

The region has made a remarkable recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, recording approximately 8.5 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels of 7.7 million in 2019 Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | For the first time, the East African Community (EAC) will participate as a unified entity at the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The banks of the River Nile came alive with the first-ever Tusker Sauce of the Nile Fest at the weekend. Held at the breathtaking Nile Park Resort in Jinja, this event fused Uganda’s rich cultural heritage with a dose of premium entertainment. As the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private sector players in Uganda’s tourism industry, under the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), have engaged government communicators to improve crisis communication. The discussions aim to address concerns that improper messaging during crises has negatively impacted tourism performance. Tourism industry players argue that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The highly anticipated 9th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2025 and the “Tell Your Story – Explore Uganda” campaign has been launched in Kampala this week. This premier tourism and travel trade show will take place from 21st to 24th May …

Uganda Airlines will continue to struggle without a domestic market COMMENT | WESLEY KAMBALE | In 2024, Africa’s domestic flight market was almost nonexistent, accounting for just 0.4% of the global domestic flight market (38.2%) and a mere 1.8% of the global international flight market (61.8%). This weak domestic market …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport registered 105,320 arriving and 111,420 departing passengers in January 2025, a total of 216,740 international passengers, which is an average of 6,991 passengers per day. The same period of January 2024 recorded a total of 194,563 international passengers. The growth in …