This brand new week, we bring you our fresh new weekly Top Ten (10) digest for the most important things in Uganda’s Tourism, the world of Aviation and Travel that are trending especially in this Post COVID-19 Era.
As always, we will be giving you highlights that make News rounds all through from start of the week. Below is our Weekly Newsletter for your readership.
01. Uganda Airlines to commence maiden commercial flight of her A330neo Airbus
Following the successful certification with the AirOperations Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Authority, the airlines is high on it’s heels to operate her first commercial flight with the Airbus Neo A330-800s.
The 2 Airbus A330-800s with registration 5X-NIL (msn 1977) and 5X-CRN (msn 1979) arrived in Uganda in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively. However, due to delays in their type certification, both were grounded until August 12 and just before being certified, 5X-NIL carried out a demonstration flight to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo in South Africa.
02. Quarantine on arrival, sudden lockdowns add to business travellers’ woes
Business travellers are raising concerns about the reliance on screen-based interaction as their primary meeting method.
Now more than ever, they are also looking for control, ease and simplicity, according to a recent survey of 738 business travelers worldwide by leading travel management company BCD Travel.
While virtual meetings and remote work are here to stay, business travel and face-to-face meetings remain extremely important. Seventy-six percent of survey respondents said business travel helps them perform their work efficiently. In a post-pandemic travel environment, 60% prefer to return to pre-pandemic levels of business travel, while 26% prefer to travel less and 9% to travel more.
03. Venice set to start charging tourists for entry
According to the Italian newspaper La Stampa, Venice plans to charge visitors for admission and set quotas beginning in the summer of 2022.
According to the newspaper, the Italian city, which is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, will also require prospective visitors to reserve access in advance. Turnstiles will be installed at the main entrances to the city’s historic centre.
VENICE, VENETO, ITALY – 2018/11/14: Rialto Bridge, Ponte di Rialto, a stone arch bridge, spanning the Grand Canal, Canal Grande, gondolas crossing. (Photo by Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images)
04. What does the recently acquired Air Operators Certificate (AOC) mean for Uganda Airlines
It should be known that the approval process takes five phases including pre-application, application, and document evaluation, demonstration of the approved documents and inclusion of the aircraft on the existing Air Operator’s Certificate thus making the process a long wait.
05. Fred. Olsen ship marks return of international cruising in UK
New ship Borealis set sail for the rugged landscapes of Iceland on 14th August with around 800 guests on board.
It was the first international voyage to set sail from British waters since all UK cruise operators paused their operations in March last year.
The cruise called into Reykjavík, Ísafjörður, Eyjafjörður and Seyðisfjörður, and guests were able to leave the ship and explore ashore in organised shore excursions.
06. Kenya Airways simplifies contactless experiences at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya Airways PLC (“KQ”) has announced the implementation of contactless transactions to enhance customer and staff health and safety priorities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This service will be effective from 1st September 2021.
The contactless transactions align with the airline’s strategy to develop sustainable business operations through investing in innovations.
Kenya Airways planes are seen parked at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport near Kenya’s capital Nairobi, April 28, 2016. Picture taken April 28, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
07. Booking.com releases series of powerful stories by famous personalities in Explorers Campaign
Booking.com has announced the inaugural launch of the Booking Explorers campaign, unveiling a series of powerful stories by leading personalities in Asia Pacific to re-ignite travel inspiration once more.
Travel remains fundamental to people’s lives – to explore and experience our world is an innate human need. With travel now under strong consideration and vaccination programmes slowly gaining momentum in Asia, the campaign is a celebration of the trailblazers and explorers amongst us, showcasing how they have remained explorers at heart and continue to responsibly experience the best our world (or their backyards) has to offer, despite challenges brought about by the pandemic.
The campaign showcases Amazing Race Australia winners, Tim and Rod, who have travelled the world. Before the pandemic, Indian multiple Grand Slam Champion, Sania Mirza, was a global citizen that pursued a successful professional career in tennis. Korean alternative pop band, Leenalchi, connected people through the power of their music, traveling the world to find inspiration for new songs and interacting with global fans.
The campaign showcases Amazing Race Australia winners, Tim and Rod, who have travelled the world.
08. Egypt Entry Protocols for 2021
COVID-19 has transformed the landscape of travelling entirely. The pandemic shapes the new rules and regulations, and everyone has to follow them. Of course, these rules are in place for the safety and well-being of everyone. If you plan to travel to Egypt in 2021, it is critical to know and understand all the entry protocols. Doing so will make your life easier and ensure that you enter Egypt without any issues. Here is everything you need to know about the recent entry protocols.
09. South African Airways to restart operations after one-year respite
South Africa’s state-owned national carrier South African Airways (SAA) will resume flying between limited destinations from 23 September, a year after it halted operations as it failed to pay its debt.
Last month the government had said that it was selling a 51% stake in the carrier to Takatso consortium, which had committed more than USD 200 million to bring the airline back from the brink and restart operations.
SAA is one of a number of South Africa’s debt-laden state enterprises that have regularly depended on government bailouts. It entered a form of bankruptcy protection in December 2019, but its condition worsened as the COVID-19 pandemic restricted air travel and hurt its minimal cash flows further.
10. Top 3 destinations in Uganda where you can play Roulette
While South Africa is home to the most thriving gambling industry in the African continent, countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda are closely following. Many international iGaming brands see Uganda as a profitable, lucrative region to start operating in. Uganda gamers are huge fans of not only sports betting but also online casino gaming activities and thanks to their enthusiasm, this market presents great opportunities for iGaming operators and investors.
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