The Zone vi championships will soon get underway at the par 72 Kitante course, starting April 22-24.

Hotel Africana will host Over 20 professional champions who are expected to arrive in the country from 11 countries.

The champions who will compete in a separate category for US$5,000 have been sponsored by Pepsi Cola who have injected in Shs15m and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News

Uganda Hotel rates will reduce after the Commonwealth Heads of government meeting (CHOGM) in November.

The Rates which have increased highly, are expected to reduce after CHOGM since there will be many hotels in the country.

Over 5,000 delegates are expected to attend the meeting. and there has been massive construction, Renovations and Up-grading of accommodation facilities in order for the country to provide 4000 rooms needed by the guests.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel news

Hotels have offered concessions to Tourism Uganda visitors.

A group of ten Russians and 2 Journalists were scheduled to arrive in the country on 14th April, will be in the country for 9 days. The guests will sign a memorandum of Understanding with Tourism Uganda on promoting Uganda as a destination of choice.

The Hotel industry including Serena Hotel, Mweya Safari Lodge and Paraa lodge have offered full board accommodation for the guests during their stay in Uganda.

The Memorandum is aimed at opening the eastern gates of Europe to Uganda.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News

Government has invested US $300 into the Hospitality industry in order to prepare for Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM).

According to Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), that over $105 million has been invested into the accommodation and Catering industry.The facilities are being renovated, up-graded as well as refurbished to meet international standards.

Hotel owners were also granted a special tax facility, with respect to taxes on materials and equipment sourced from abroad as an incentive.

Hotels to host the Commonwealth meeting including Serena Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Hotel Africana, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Bwebajja Hotel, Imperial Royale and the Hilton Hotel were inspected by a team from the commonwealth Secretariat. 4000 hotel rooms are required to host the 57 Heads of state who will be in the country in November, to attend the CHOGM.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News

Hotel Africana will soon host the commemoration of the Rwanda Genocide by the Rwandan Embassy.

The commemoration of the 1994 Genocide will be under the theme ‘We should remember the plight of genocide survivors while fighting for their justice’, and is expected to bring in Uganda government officials and foreign diplomats including the Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Rwandan Ambassador to Uganda and Uganda’s Legislator to the East African Assembly.

The commemoration will start with a procession from the National Theatre to Hotel African, the venue of the ceremony.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News