This week, we bring you a recap on the Top Ten (10) most important things in Uganda’s Tourism, the world of Aviation and Travel that have made rounds especially in this COVID-19 Era. As always, we will be giving you highlights that have made News rounds all through from start of the week till the End. Below are the highlights in precision.
01. Uganda unveils virtual Safari to revamp tourism sector – Starting Tuesday, Uganda is set to revamp her tourism sector that earlier suffered months of shrinkage with a live-streamed, virtual safari. The virtual tour will feature six videographers and photographers traversing across the country. It has been promoted by the Ugandan government to re attract tourists to the pearl after many parts of the world have hardly emerged from travel restrictions and lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Read more https://bit.ly/3648Vdt
02. Entebbe International Airport opened, Mandatory Quarantine lifted – During his 20th address to the nation on government measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country, Uganda’s president announced that the country’s international airport and land borders will reopen and resume operations for tourists after over six-months closure. Read more https://bit.ly/3i1I43U
03. Airlines announce dates for recommencing flights to Entebbe airport-Uganda – It’s all good news for tourism, travel and transport in the EastAfrican country of Uganda with the nation having re-opened its aviation sector to tourists. Following the lifting of restrictions on cross boarder travel and flights, Qatar Airways and Rwanda Air are scheduled to resume flights to Entebbe International Airport on October 2 and October 1 respectively. Read more https://bit.ly/3ctPiwL
Qatar 787 Ln 58 air to air
04. Uganda’s Tourism industry set for a full-scale comeback – With months of lock down characterized by little and no tourism activities, Uganda wants to welcome tourists once again. This comes ahead of the scheduled reopening of borders including the Entebbe International Airport on 1st October 2020.The proclamation of open boarders and airports in the country was made last evening by Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni in his televised address to the nation and world at large where he announced the lifting of entry to tourists. This comes in after about six months since the lockdown was first announced following the closure of all borders on 21st March 2020. Read more https://bit.ly/2GbixIg
05. UTB partners with Agribusiness Enterprises to promote Agro-Tourism – Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) during the weekend embarked on a Familiarization trip to the Western region to
pay a visit to Agribusiness Enterprises located in the districts of Isingiro, Bushenyi and Mbarara.
The FAM trip comes shortly after UTB through its Tourism diversification strategy opted to partner with Agribusiness Enterprises across 18 regions and 51 districts in Uganda so as merge Agriculture and Tourism hence the birth of Agro-Tourism. This merger comes after the board also identified opportunities presented by the Agricultural sector despite the fact that it employs upto 70% of the Country’s vast population. Read more https://bit.ly/2EtN1F1
06. Excited Dominic thrilled by UTB inaugural ‘’Take on the Pearl of Africa’ ’Virtual led Tourism Campaign in Eastern Uganda – Stunning photos for the Uganda Tourism Board ‘’Take on the Pearl of Africa’’ virtual led domestic tourism campaign 1st lucky winner Dominic Tugume who emerged out on Tuesday last week are taking control of the internet as concerned netizens are steadily glued allover. Read more https://bit.ly/2G09N8a
Courtesy Photo by Uganda Tourism Board: Dominic (L) and a female collague (R) taking on adventure at Sipi Falls over the weekend.
07. IATA calls for systematic COVID-19 testing before departure – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine measures in order to re-establish global air connectivity. IATA will work through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and with health authorities to implement this solution quickly.
08. Did you know some of the oldest Planes Turkish Airlines still Flies? – Turkish Airlines has one of the most extensive international route maps in the world. The airline has spent years building up its route network to connect the most number of passengers worldwide. Thus, over the years, the carrier has built up an extensive fleet. Here are the oldest aircraft flying for Turkish Airlines. Read more https://bit.ly/3hXrL8l
09. How a Covid-19 vaccine will change the Aviation Industry – We all know how much the coronavirus pandemic has decimated the aviation industry. Many of the travel and personal restrictions we are becoming used to could continue until a successful vaccine has been developed. But how close we are to a vaccine, and what effect could it have on international travel? Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged at the start of 2020, nearly 200 vaccines have been developed. Human trials have been conducted with at least 15 of them. However, creating a new vaccine is a long and laborious process than cannot be rushed. The most optimistic forecast is that a vaccine could be ready by the end of this year, while others say we could still be a year away from general distribution. Read more https://bit.ly/3i1HCCM
10. Top 10 World’s Busiest International Flight Routes Revealed – Travel data provider OAG recently published its ‘Busiest Routes 2020’ report, an investigation into the world’s busiest, most competitive, longest and shortest airline routes. The report drew upon data for the calendar year 2019. This 12 month period represented the last full year of pre-coronavirus ‘normality’ for airlines, but which international routes saw the highest volume of scheduled seats? Read more https://bit.ly/3hXsztT
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