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Emirates Airways will soon to launch first transatlantic flight

Emirates will start connecting Italy directly with America, the new route is to provide an important link between Continental Europe and the US, allowing Emirates to capitalise on the significant traffic flow between these cities and giving both leisure and … Continue reading

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Uganda Tourism to weed out poor guides

Herbert Byaruhanga, the chairperson of the Uganda Safari Guides Association, is excited. Untrained guides who have been undermining tourism ventures could soon become something of the past. “Guides act as ambassadors for Uganda’s tourism,” says Byaruhanga, adding that they spend … Continue reading

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Uganda’s Tourism growing steadily | Uganda tour reviews

The ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities would like to respond to a story that ran in The Observer of October 8-9, 2012, entitled Battle for tourism sector: Presto wants UTB scrapped The story carried misinformation and distortion of facts aimed … Continue reading

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Tanzanian ferry sank near the island of Zanzibar | Uganda Tourism

ferry upside down in the sea and survivors in the water A naval search operation resumed at first light to find an estimated 100 people missing after a Tanzanian ferry sank near the island of Zanzibar. The boat had left … Continue reading

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Rwanda’s Gishwati Forest expected to be elevated to national park status in 2012/13 financial year

For over 5 years now have Rwandan conservation bodies, NGO s and individuals been working on their plans to restore Gishwati forest to its former glory, working hand in hand with The Great Ape Trust and other international partners. Rwanda … Continue reading

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Change at the top for Kenya Tourism

The Kenya Tourism Board is expected to release details of its newly appointed minister of tourism in the next few days, following a cabinet reshuffle that resulted in the popular Najib Balala being sacked from his post as minister after … Continue reading

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ICAOS REGIONAL AIR SAFETY CONFERENCE OPENS IN KAMPALA

ICAOs 1st ever Regional Aviation Safety Group Meeting for Africa and the Indian Ocean islands commenced this morning in Kampala, to be followed in two days by the 18th AFI Planning and Implementation Regional Group Meeting at the same venue, … Continue reading

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London 2012 confirms Olympic Flame Torchbearers and street route

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has confirmed over 7,300 inspiring people who will be carrying the Flame in the Olympic Torch Relay. The Torchbearers include those that were successful through the public nomination processes run by LOCOG and the Presenting … Continue reading

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Rwanda Government launches compensation fund for wildlife damage (rwanda gorilla trekking)

Sources at the Rwanda Development Board Tourism and Conservation, have confirmed that they can now start to process claims for loss of property, damages and injuries by people living near national parks, should they suffer from marauding wildlife. The Rwandan … Continue reading

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SECURITY IN UGANDA IMPROVES (budget uganda tours)

Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism has introduced the Tourism Police to make sure the tourists and their property are safe because for the country to earn a lot from the sector, the tourists both foreign and local have to be protected. … Continue reading

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