NAIROBI, Kenya–Ethiopian Airlines has been awarded 2013 ‘African Airline of the Year’ by African Airlines Association at its 45th Annual General Assembly meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya. Ethiopian was recognized for its global standard of service, fast expanding network and continuous profitability, the association disclosed in a statement. Tony Tyler, the IATA boss and in […]
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Marriott to take over Protea hotels
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Marriott International, Inc. and South Africa’s Protea Hospitality Holdings last week announced a tentative deal in which the US-based chain is to buy Protea’s three brands and management company. The deal is expected to be closed by April 1, 2014. According to a statement availed to East African Business […]
Museveni and money magnets celebrates Mwenda’s coming of age
Fort Portal, Uganda–The big day was in Fort Portal where Andrew Mwenda’s mother's birthday was attended by none other than President Yoweri Museveni, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Anil Popat besides other relatives and lots of in-laws. It was a Who is Who of sorts as selfies were taken by this states man shaking hands with the […]
Wild life Authority eyes 500 new staff to secure big cats
KAMPALA, Uganda–The new Executive Director Uganda wild life Authority (UWA) has announced that UWA is to recruit about 500 new personnel to beef up the force to address not only poaching but human-wildlife conflict in protected areas. Sam Mwandha, UWA Executive Director told Journalists that there’s need for the agency to have enough rangers […]
Kilimanjaro to revamp
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Kilimanjaro region is planning to build a special commercial and industrial town at a Lokolova area in a bid to boost the value of its products. This was revealed last week by the Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner, Mr. Leonidas Gama. Gama said the town must meet both the local international market […]
One man’s effort to save Busoga heritage
Jinja, Uganda – In Uganda, tourism is usually associated with people from Europe, North America and Asia who come to see the diversity that the country has to offer. This however has had a negative impact on the tourism sector, because when the numbers of foreign tourists dwindle the industry suffers. The Government has been […]
Speke Resort adds more Suites
KAMPALA, Uganda–This Valentine’s Day and financial year, Speke Resort Munyonyo is a must destination. Your preference will be added to the Queen of England who hailed the cook there for whetting appetites during the first Chogm meeting in Africa in 2007. Late Muammar Qadaffi pitched his tent and offered to buy the property. As if […]
Guidelines for prosecuting wildlife related crimes developed
Kampala, Uganda– The Ministry of Tourism Wild Life and Antiquities has developed Wild Life offences guide manual to help prosecutors and investigators in prosecuting wildlife and forest related crimes in the country. Speaking at the Launch of the manual at the Golf course Hotel Kampala, the Minister for Tourism, Professor Ephraim Kamuntu said that […]