Uganda expected to drop VAT and other taxes on hotels

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER SAY UGANDA’S HOTELIERS (Posted 03rd April 2017) Information is emerging from government circles that, following President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive to remove VAT from upcountry hotels and safari lodges last year, this may become reality in the next financial year. Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu is quoted to […]

Kenya anticipates major increase in travelers from Nigeria

CHANGING TRAVEL HABITS IN AFRICA SET TO BENEFIT KENYA (Posted 03rd April 2017) Kenya is projected to record and increase of over 30% in tourist arrivals from Nigeria and Ghana towards the end of the year as travelers shift their travel plans towards more exploring the African continent. According to the UNWTO tourism highlights for […]