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New decisions by global conservation group bolster efforts to save Africa’s elephants
Two big decisions have been made in the last few weeks in relation to African elephants that will have major implications for the survival of the giant mammals.
The first is that a global body devoted to … read more
JetBlue and Qatar Airways expand strategic codeshare partnership, increasing global connectivity
JetBlue today announced it is expanding its codeshare with Qatar Airways to offer customers more ways to book travel to international destinations aboard the global partner airline. The new codeshare flights are available for booking on jetblue.com today for travel beginning April 19, 2021.
As part of the new bilater… read more
Tanzania: Auric Air takes delivery of its first Dash 8
Founded in 2001, Auric Air is a small private company operating with around ten planes from its bases in Mwanza, Dar-es-Salaam and Arusha in Tanzania. The carrier offers scheduled flights as well as non-scheduled private charter flights on demand.
Auric Air is continuing its fleet densification plan. The Tanzanian saf… read more
Uganda Tourism Board launches POATE 2021 targeting the UAE and GCC travel markets
Amidst optimism and rays of hope in reviving the tourism sector, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) officially launched the 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2021) the first-ever virtual tourism expo.
POATE is a tourism exposition organized annually by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). It brings together domestic, regional and internationa… read more
ITB Berlin: Recognising social entrepreneurship in tourism
ITB Berlin: Recognising social entrepreneurship in tourism Making way for creative concepts: this year, together with leading partners, ITB Berlin is again sponsoring and overseeing the international Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism. In addition to Hochschule fur nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde (HNEE) and Travel Massive, … read more
UTB in talks with German Embassy in Uganda on strengthening tourism ties
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is seeking to widen its reach in Europe, a major market for tourism with focus on increasing the number of tourists from Germany which happens to be the key source market.
Led by the Board Chairman Hon. Daudi Migereko and the German Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellence Mathias Schauer in … read more
Uganda Airlines signs interline agreement with Emirates
On March 3, Uganda Airlines announced that it had obtained slots to serve the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. It is precisely in the perspective of the imminent launch of flights to Dubai that the Ugandan national company has forged a commercial partnership with Emirates.
Uganda Airlines has initiale… read more
Uganda Tourism Board to Host Its First Virtual Tourism Expo in 2021
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched the 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2021), which for the first time-ever, will be held virtually.
The 3-day event is scheduled to take place on 23rd-25th April 2020 under the theme, “Restarting Tourism for Regional Economic Development.”
Speaking at the launch event ye… read more
Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park offers cash reward after lion killings
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has offered cash rewards for information leading to the killers of six lions in the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
A bounty of 10 million shillings (about R43 000) has been offered to any individual with information that will lead to the arrest and prosecution of the people behind the heinous a… read more
Emirates provides complimentary hotel for Uganda passengers
Passengers travelling to Dubai via Emirates can now enjoy special fare and an additional piece of baggage from 24 March to 30 June 2021*.
And when you fly First Class or Business Class, you also get a night’s stay at JW Marriott Marquis for free. With flexible booking options and free multi-risk travel insurance with COVID-19 cover,… read more
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