26th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
John Felix, the senior vice president for Emirates Holidays said Uganda has “pure nature” compared to other countries that have cities and beaches to show. Speaking at his Dubai offices recently, Felix, said that Uganda is well positioned to develop its tourist industry, and Emirates Holidays was weighing up the possibility of promoting an East African » Read More
19th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Two new passenger planes have been launched by the Uganda Air Cargo Corporations, a firm owned by the defense ministry. The $7m aircraft had a seating capacity of 17 and 19 passengers respectively, and will combine three related aviation services; air cargo transport, travel bureau and passenger air charter in a one-stop operation. Fred Kyankya, the general » Read More
17th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - 1 Comment
Uganda will soon take the ‘Friend-a-gorilla’ campaign to London. Following a successful Friend-a-gorilla campaign in Uganda, UTB – Uganda Tourism Board will lead a delegation to camp in London during the World Travel Market next month. The delegation will comprise of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), National Forestry Authority, Uganda Coffee Development Authority and a number of » Read More
12th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Seven Uganda gorillas have returned to Mgahinga National Park in south-western Uganda from Rwanda. The Nyakagezi group; the only habituated group in Mgahinga National Park left the country on November 18, last year and returned last Thursday from Rwanda which is being treated as an “Independence Day gift.” According to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) » Read More
9th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Sh47.4m was raised for the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary by city Tyres. The money which was raised from motor sport 4×4 Chimp Challenge organised recently was for the Ngamba sanctuary on Lake Victoria, home for over 40 orphaned chimpanzees confiscated by Uganda Wildlife Authority and other partners from poachers and traders. A cheque from the proceedings » Read More
5th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
British Airways (BA) will start daily flights in two years. The flights which will be in and out of Entebbe are aimed at tapping into the growing tourists numbers and business prospects. The British Airways general manager for Asia, Pacific and Africa, Ashley Cowen said that they were interested African markets because they were growing in contrast » Read More
3rd October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Objections to the drilling of 10 more wells in Murchison Falls National Park by Heritage Oil have been raised by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). According to UWA boss Moses Mapesa, UWA objects to the drilling of the ten wells at the same time. “It has to be phased. We cannot have such a big » Read More