Tourism & Travel

International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact COVID-19 has had on the sector. According to the new issue of the World Tourism Barometer from the United Nations specialized agency, international tourist arrivals dropped

Tourism Minister, Godfrey Ssuubi Kiwanda Uganda could miss out on as much as $2 billion (UShs7.3 trillion) in tourism revenue this year due to travel restrictions implemented after the coronavirus outbreak, according to Tourism Minister Godfrey Ssuubi Kiwanda. The East African nation, a popular gorilla-trekking and safari destination, recorded 1.3

The Rushegura gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park on Monday August 31, 2020 welcomed yet another bouncing cute baby gorilla to mother Ruterana increasing the family membership to 18 taking the tally of new births to 5 in just six weeks! According to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the

As the world marks World Lions Day today, World Animal Protection warns that the King of the Jungle may soon be extinct if urgent measures are not taken. Edith Kabesiime, Campaigns Manger at World Animal Protection says, “African lions are facing human and nature induced threats hence the need to

A white rhino has given birth to a female calf at Uganda's Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the Rhino Fund Uganda has said, bringing their total number at the reserve to 31. White rhinos were wiped out of the country in the early 1980s but their numbers have increased since the introduction

A gorilla eats leaves in the jungle in Uganda/Getty Uganda’s tourism players in the private sector will be happy to learn that Government through Ministry of Tourism has negotiated a 6m Euro (Shs25bn) stimulus package from the European Union (EU) aimed at helping private players in the tourism in the

                 Lagos is one of the most expensive cities According to Mercer's 2020 Cost of Living Survey, majority of African countries have risen in ranking in terms of expenses and cost of living for expatriates. This year, Victoria, Seychelles (14) takes the lead as the most expensive city in Africa

With Uganda easing the lockdown restriction on the hospitality sector, Sheraton Kampala hotel which opened its doors early this week has tightened and elevated its operation standard procedures to ensure that their guests and staff are protected from any viral contamination in the current pandemic environment. Apart from the practice