Hospitality & Tourism

Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils 2025 Festive Season Programme — A Lakeside Affair with Everything to Live (and Stay)

Muhereza KyamuteteraHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025

As the calendar inches closer to its final page, few destinations capture the spirit of celebration quite like Speke Resort Munyonyo — Uganda’s crown jewel of lakeside luxury. This year,…

Building Brand Uganda: Inside Francis Nyende’s 100-Day Journey at the Tourism Board

Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsCEO PerspectivesHospitality & TourismOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

In his first 100 days at the helm of marketing the Uganda Tourism Board, Francis Nyende has injected new energy, strategy, and partnerships into the “Explore Uganda” brand. With landmark…

Inside Uganda’s Hotel Grading Stalemate: Uganda Hotel Owners Association’s Jean Byamugisha Speaks Out

Brian EmorutCEO PerspectivesHospitality & TourismOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

In this wide-ranging interview with CEO East Africa Magazine, Jean Byamugisha, the Executive Director of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA), offers an insider’s perspective on why uptake remains low,…

Uganda’s Tourism Paradox: Ambitious Dreams, Unrated Hotels, and a Regulator Without Teeth

CEO East Africa MagazineHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentOctober 17, 2025October 18, 2025

Uganda wants to double its tourism revenues, raise annual visitor arrivals to 1.9 million by 2026, and grow the sector’s contribution to GDP to 10% by 2040. But beneath these…

Trailblazers of Tourism: The Titans Shaping Uganda’s Hospitality Future

Brian EmorutBusiness & MarketsHospitality & TourismOctober 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Uganda’s tourism and hospitality sector stands at a defining moment, one where leadership, not luck, will determine its global standing. The country’s breathtaking biodiversity, from the snowcapped Rwenzoris to the…

Ndere Centre’s Troubles Far From Over, as Government Fails to Save It From A Looming Foreclosure, Despite Presidential Directives

Brian EmorutHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisJuly 5, 2025July 5, 2025

The cultural jewel that is Ndere Centre, home of Uganda’s internationally acclaimed Ndere Troupe, is teetering on the brink of foreclosure, despite a Presidential directives aimed at rescuing it from…

After a Profits Surge, Serena Hotels’ Parent Group to Upgrade its Kampala Conference Centre and Other Group Hotels

CEO East Africa MagazineHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisReal Estate & ConstructionJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

Following a strong rebound in profitability, TPS Eastern Africa PLC (TPSEAP), the parent company of Serena Hotels, has announced a strategic refurbishment programme across its regional portfolio—beginning with a major…

Is Nile Hotel Sitting on Gold but Mining Dust?

CEO East Africa MagazineHospitality & TourismLifestyleThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerJune 20, 2025June 21, 2025

Nile Hotel International, a government-owned company that holds valuable land and buildings mostly for leasing purposes – including the spot where the five-star Kampala Serena Hotel sits — is making…

Uganda Wins Bid to Host 2025 UNESCO Africa Engineering Week and Conference at Speke Resort Convention Centre

Muhereza KyamuteteraHospitality & TourismSponsored ContentThe Big StoryJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Uganda has secured the bid to host the 2025 UNESCO Africa Engineering Week and Conference at the state-of-the-art Speke Resort Convention Centre (SRCC), a landmark venue that has rapidly positioned…

Lake Victoria’s Hidden Gem: Experience Five-Star Camping at Ihunde Resort

Trevor LutaloHospitality & TourismLifestyleThe Executive TravelerJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025

As the sun dips below the horizon, a gentle breeze weaves through the swaying palms, infusing the air with the intoxicating aroma of fresh lake water and scents of blossoming…