MICE Tourism Uganda Archives

๏ An artist’s impression of the proposed USD 100 million Speke Resort and Convention Centre, Entebbe—featuring a 350-room lakeside hotel, marina, conference complex, and integrated leisure facilities along the shores of Lake Victoria.

Ruparelia Group Wins Key Entebbe Land Case, Clearing Path for the New Mega Speke Resort and Convention Centre, Entebbe

The High Court of Uganda has delivered a decisive ruling in a long-running land dispute in Kongero, Wakiso District, handing Ruparelia Group’s Speke Hotel 1996 Limited a major legal victory and effectively

March 19, 2026

The Big Story

Samora Matchel Ssemakula, Quality Assurance Manager, Uganda Tourism Board.

Q&A: Why Only 126 of Uganda’s 2,600 Hotels Are Graded — and Why It Puts the Country’s Tourism Reputation at Risk

Hotel grading is a vital benchmark in international tourism, offering travellers assurance on service quality, comfort, and safety. In Uganda, however, the subject has sparked debate as progress appears slow despite the

October 17, 2025

Business & Markets·CEO Perspectives

Jean Byamugisha, the Executive Director of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA).

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

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, the real

October 17, 2025

CEO Perspectives·Hospitality & Tourism