Lilly Ajarova the CEO of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) called three ‘Tourism Veterans’ to walk on stage to be ‘recognised & honoured’.
This surprise was at a packed tourism trade dinner organised by Ugandan Airlines at the Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala at Day 2 of the Pearl of Africa Travel Expo (POATE).
Ikechi Uko of Akwaaba African Travel Market, Alain St.Ange former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine of Seychelles & President of the African Tourism Board (ATB) and Cuthbert Ncube, the Executive Chairman of the African Tourism Board (ATB) were introduced as the ‘Giants and Pillars’ of Tourism in Africa.

Ikechi Uko of Akwaaba African Travel Market in a message issued to the tourism trade said “Massive recognition to share the same space with my Oga St. Ange”.
Alain St.Ange, on his part said he was humbled by the recognition received at a packed Official Dinner and thanked Lily Ajarova, the CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board.