For the first time, the Indo-Asian community of Uganda is set to host the Miss India-Uganda 2009 pageant, under the theme: Miss India-Uganda, beauty and brains. The Warid Telecom-sponsored pageant will take place at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala this evening.

The winner will represent Uganda at the glamorous Miss India Worldwide pageant on February 14 in Durban, South Africa. All, contestants are girls of Indian origin and residents of Uganda says Usha Rajesh Nair, of Impresario events, the event managers.

Among the invited guests is the reigning Miss India Worldwide, Farisha, who is expected in Kampala to crown the winner.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News

The 235-room five -star Hilton Hotel in Uganda is to open in December 2009, Mr. Arthur Hanyurwa the AYA Group human resource manager has said. He told reporters recently that the building which is to have 21 floors had so far reached the 11th floor.

The hotel will also have 37 presidential , diplomat and project suites plus 10 separate apartments. A shopping mall, business centre and restaurants will also be set up.

Once completed the hotel is expected to create 1,000 jobs for ugandans, writes Eddy Kirya.

To book hotels in kampala and hotels in Entebbe as usual visit www.hotelsinuganda.com

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News