Uganda Tourism Sector Archives

Aerial view of Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda’s flagship conference and leisure destination.

Speke Group’s Munyonyo Retains Five-Star Status, Kabira Earns Four Stars

The Speke Group of Hotels, the hospitality arm of the Ruparelia Group, has reaffirmed its dominance in Uganda’s premium hospitality sector after two of its flagship properties secured top-tier classifications in the

February 20, 2026

Company News·Destinations & Hotels

A collage of Emin Pasha Hotel’s timeless charm—lush gardens, tranquil courtyards, and colonial-era architecture—tells the story of a boutique gem in the heart of Kampala, now caught in the storm of Uganda’s tourism sector financing crisis.

Emin Pasha Hotel and Proprietor’s Assets Listed for Auction Amid Broader Financing Pressures in Uganda’s Tourism Sector

The Emin Pasha Hotel, one of Uganda’s pioneering luxury boutique hospitality brands, has been listed for sale alongside other high-value properties belonging to its proprietor, Lokulie Kennedy Erestus Losuk. The sale, announced

April 15, 2025

The Big Story

Covid-19 related travel restrictions, has reduced occupancy at Sheraton Kampala Hotel down to 3% forcing the hotel to send on paid leave most of their employees. The hotel however says it does not envisage staff terminations in the near future.

COVID-19: Sheraton and Hotel Africana severely hit by Covid-19; send most staff home

Sheraton Kampala Hotel one of Kampala’s top hotels has sent down most of its staff on paid leave as Covid-19 related restrictions have severely diminished business at the hotel. In an interview

March 29, 2020

Company News·The Big Story