Uganda to participate in the 2013 ITB Berlin Exhibition 6th - 10th March

Uganda set for ITB Berlin 2013 Tourism Exhibition
Uganda will participate in the annual ITB Berlin 2013 Travel and Tourism Exhibition scheduled to take place from 6th to 10th March 2013 at Messe Berlin in Germany. by @UWA.

The delegation from Uganda will be led by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Maria Mutagamba. The delegation which includes both the Public and Private Sector will be promoting Uganda as a unique tourism destination under the theme,
“Uganda the Pearl of Africa, Your Eco-Tourism Destination”.
20 Tour Operators and one Hotel will be exhibiting at the fair

This year, the Uganda stand has been designed with a display area for cultural artificats from across the diverse cultures of Uganda. Uganda which is Chair to the East Africa Community this year will host the East Africa Cocktail at the Uganda Stand on 8th March 2013. The Hon. Maria Mutagamba will officiate at this event.

With support from Nile Breweries Ltd, Uganda will serve Nile Special and Nile Gold at the Stand in trying to promote River Nile and the Source of the Nile. NBL has also supported participation in the show with branded Rwenzori Mineral Water 500mm bottles which will be displayed and given out during the 5 days exhibition.

Brussels Airlines also supported +UTB with free courier of promotional Materials to Berlin Germany and offered discounted tickets for some participants.

In a move to improve Uganda’s visibity during the show, Ndere Dance Troupe will perform at the Uganda stand and during the EAC Cocktail. This is to showcase uganda’s rich culture through music, dance and drama.

+UTB has partnered with @UWA, @AUTO, Ndere, @CAA, @UNDP, @Nile Breweries Ltd, @Brussels Airlines and the @Kampala Sheraton Hotel in an effort to make participation in this event a success.

Thanks to the cooperate partners for  promoting Ugandas Tourism Industry

Best Trips 2013 -- National Geographic. Uganda Africa's new Frontier

The land mixes savanna, enormous lakes, rain forests, and the glacier-clad Rwenzori Mountains, one of Africa’s tallest ranges. The headwaters of the Nile originate here, then burst through a cleft in the rocks at Murchison Falls. Uganda’s parade of animals is amazingly diverse. Hippos graze along the shores of Lake Edward in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, while lions lounge in the trees of Ishasha, in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The star in Bwindi is the mountain gorilla, a species down to about 720 animals visible in their tiny habitat.

Uganda has tough decisions ahead. Oil lies beneath the Rift Valley, right inside Murchison Falls National Park. Extraction seems inevitable. But tourism dollars could provide an easier coexistence between banana-loving gorillas and banana farmers in Bwindi. —David Swanson

Travel Tips

When to Go: The best times are during the drier seasons, January-March and June-August.

Where to Stay: Embark on guided boat trips, hikes, and safaris from rustic Jacana Safari Lodge on Lake Nyamusingire (Uganda’s largest crater lake) in Queen Elizabeth National Park, or from thatched-roof Mihingo Lodge on the secluded edge of Lake Mburo National Park.

How to Get Around: Public and private transportation options include minibuses, taxis, luxury coaches, rental cars, and inland ferries. Tour operators can arrange travel for day trips, safaris, and complete itineraries.

Where to Eat or Drink: In Kampala, head to Nalongo in suburban Katwe for traditional luwombo: a mixture of meat, vegetables, and (sometimes) peanut butter steamed in banana leaves. Funky Mish Mash in Kololo serves an all-day breakfast in a laid-back art gallery-tree house-café-garden setting.

What to Buy: Local crafts, including mats and baskets handwoven from elephant grass and palm leaves, are sold along roadsides and at outdoor markets. Read more

Uganda to exhibit fresh tourism products at London WTM

 

Uganda will exhibit fresh tourism products at the world travel market (WTM) expo taking place in London, UK.

This was revealed at a press conference where private and public sector representatives including Uganda tourism board, the Ministry  of wildlife and antiquities, Uganda Wildlife Authority, the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and wildlife Trust , civil aviation authority, Sheraton Hotel and twenty tour operators met on Monday to discuss how best to represent the country at the leading global event for the travel industry.

Wildlife and antiquities minister Maria Mutagamba, speaking at the conference at Sheraton Hotel’s lake room about the presentation of Uganda at the WTM that is taking place in Excel Docklands in London, reminded the different exhibitors that they were going as marketers not tourists, and they should be keen to find out what their potential clients’ interests are regarding Uganda. She urged them to uphold good discipline as well as understand and embrace on the element of cooperation and competition. Read More