Cross Roads

When there is a slow down in Tourism our hotels suffer. A few years ago we were arguably the go do destination for conferences and regional gatherings and I think a good number of locals made a killing from trips and events that took place back then.  The common wealth heads of governments meetings for example spawned a construction boom for hotels, lodges, the purchase of vehicles for transportation services, as well as the creation of high technology media centers.  But there are some hotels that are built with these ideas in mind that have suffered. The smaller ones though, can still survive if they continue to focus on the loyal few as well as build on the local populace.   Another possible entrant into this market would also be bed and breakfasts. These are opportunities for many who have large homes and some space that can be converted to cater for a select group of international users. Combine this with taxi services, shopping, catering and food delivery services t...

This week I got a chance to enjoy the benefits of riding in the 60 Billion Dollar Worth Global Über service.  Fortunately, I joined when they were working on a new promotion that allows new users to ride for free or the equivalent of 15000UGX which is like £3 or $5. Under similar arrangements any new referrals can then be credited under your account so that you can get the benefits of introducing others to the service.  Registration   Registration for the service was simple enough and all it took was an email and password. The smart device handles the rest and creates a default pick up spot depending on where you are located. So as can be expected the service is really heavy on location and mapping.  Possibilities Perhaps partly because of the force of habit, I walked back home and watched the Motorcycle guys by the road side and a day later, I was back with my helmet and onto the good ol Boda Boda. I could not help wishing for a similar service though for the motorc...