Hospitality & Tourism

Inside Uganda’s Gorilla Permit System: Where Does a Gorilla Permit Shilling Go?

Brian EmorutHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

In October 2025, eleven officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) were charged before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala for allegedly defrauding the government of more than Shs 9.3 billion…

Arra Fishing Lodge: The Newest Quiet Escape Along the Mighty Nile in Uganda’s West Nile Region

Namulwana Hilda VictoriaDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismLeisure, Culture & ExperiencesThe Executive TravelerMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

There are places along the Nile where the river announces itself with force, white water, noise, speed, spectacle. And then there are places where the Nile does something far rarer….

Easter by the Lake 2026: Inside Speke Resort Munyonyo’s Four-Day Family Festival

Muhereza KyamuteteraHospitality & TourismProperty & LivingMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

As Easter approaches, families across Kampala begin searching for the perfect way to spend the long holiday weekend. For many, the answer lies not in long-distance travel but in a…

On the Edge of a Ugandan Crater: Nyanja View Resort, Fort Portal’s Soulful New Escape Suspended Between Hills, Water and Sky

Namulwana Hilda VictoriaDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismLeisure, Culture & ExperiencesThe Executive TravelerMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Morning arrives quietly at Lake Mwamba. Mist lifts slowly from the water, birds stitch sound into the stillness, and the surrounding hills hold the silence like a secret. Here, time…

Four Years Later: Why the Explore Uganda–Pearl of Africa Brand Has Struggled to Carve a Niche

Brian EmorutHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

When Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) launched Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa on January 21, 2022, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, it marked what was presented as a bold new…

Kalinzu Eco Forest Lodge: Western Uganda’s New Address for Luxury in the Wild

Muhereza KyamuteteraDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismThe Executive TravelerFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

There is a stretch of land in Uganda where nature seems to have been especially generous. From the volcanic peaks of Kisoro to the ancient, mist-draped rainforests of Bwindi; from…

Weak concession governance leaves UGX 18.8bn uncollected at UWA, Auditor General finds

Brian EmorutHospitality & TourismInvestigations & Special ReportsFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) lost billions of shillings in concession revenue and accumulated a growing backlog of unpaid wildlife compensation claims in the 2024/25 financial year, as weak contract…

Uganda pitches heritage experiences at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) in Mumbai

Brian EmorutHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Uganda has embarked on aggressive marketing of Brand Uganda in India to promote tourism and investment. Uganda High Commission in India, in partnership with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda…

Uganda Targets Swiss Luxury Tourism Visitors in Bern And Zurich Expos

Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsHospitality & TourismJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Following the successful participation in the World of Coffee Expo held in Geneva in June 2025 and the premier tourism event in Lugano in October 2025, Uganda will, this month…

Hoima City Stadium: A worthy investment or another white elephant in the making?

Paul MurungiHospitality & TourismThe Big StoryOctober 24, 2025October 31, 2025

The $130 million (UGX 354 billion) Hoima City Stadium has ignited a national debate: will it be a transformative investment for Uganda’s sports and tourism landscape, or another white elephant…