Kampala, Uganda, 27 May, 2022: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) on Friday officially handed over three international tourism film awards to Hon Tom Butime, the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities during a colourful ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala. The Minister was accompanied by Mr Basil Ajer, Director of Tourism and other senior officials from...Read More

IMEX 31st May to 2nd June 2022 Next week sees the global meetings industry come together at the Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt IMEX is the largest trade show in Europe for the meetings and events industry, bringing together global event planners and buyers with significant buying power. The business events sector has faced enormous...Read More

Nairobi, Monday, May 23 2022 Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is seeking to partner with Kenyan tour operators to boost intra Africa tourism between the two East African countries with a focus on encouraging more tourists from Kenya to explore the natural, adventure, leisure, business and cultural attractions that Uganda has to offer. The roadshow comes in the...Read More

Jinja City, Uganda, 19th May 2022: Uganda Tourism Board, Jinja City Authority have concluded plans to develop Jinja as a gateway tourism city in the Eastern part of Uganda.  The plans are a result of the meeting held between the UTB, Jinja City Council officials and the Private Sector at the Jinja City hall under the...Read More

Kampala Uganda, 15th. 04. 2022: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with the private sector including Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) and Exchange VZW – a Belgian agency held a workshop at Nob View Hotel, Ntinda from 11th – 15th April 2022. The objective of the workshop was to train hotel general managers under the umbrella body...Read More

Kampala, Uganda, May 05th, 2022: The European Union delegation in Uganda has expressed readiness to work with the Tourism sector in Uganda, as part of their set priorities for four years beginning 2022/24. This announcement comes as the EU commences a new financial framework for its grant funding and working on arrangements to bring together different...Read More

CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, May 7th 2022. Uganda has been crowned this year’s Grand Prix and two times Gold award winner by the International Tourism Film Festival Africa for its film Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa. The film, premiered by Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is an invitation to the world to rediscover the beauty of...Read More

Kampala, Uganda, April 25th, 2022: On Friday, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) hosted a six-member team from Aviareps Middle East – Uganda’s Market Destination Representatives (MDRs) in the region to a meet and greet session at No. 5 Boutique hotel in Entebbe, Wakiso District. The session came shortly after the team led by their Managing Director Mr. Glenn Johnston,...Read More

Kampala Uganda, April 7th, 2022: World Bank Group with support from Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with stakeholders including; the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Tourism Association, Nature Uganda, Uganda Bird Guides Club, UNDP, Chimpanzee Trust, Uganda Safari Guides Association, Journeys Uganda and National Forestry Authority representing both Government and...Read More

The Board in collaboration with Uganda’s Africa Market Destination Representative (Pollant LLT)  will organize a series of B2B roadshows in key source markets across Africa for increased competitiveness, and to bring them to speed with the rollout of the POA brand. Incentives will be provided to Ugandan travel trade to encourage their participation beginning with the Kenya roadshow...Read More