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On-demand delivery app Glovo has launched its operations in Kampala, a move that is part of its continued market expansion strategy. Glovo entered Africa in 2018, Kenya was the second country for the continent after Morocco. The expansion into Uganda will make it the second market in East Africa for the company, and the fourth African cou… read more
Glovo now also operating in Uganda
Nairobis ranking in the list of expensive cities
Nairobi has gone up from 123 to 97 on the ranking for the most costly cities. This is according the Mercer’s 2019 Cost Of Living Survey. Generally the cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya is moderate compared to other expat destinations. Last year, the Mercer Cost of Living report ranked it as a mid-range expense location (123rd out of… read more
Namibia now has over 200 free-roaming black rhinos
The number of the only free-roaming black rhinos left in the world is growing after nearly becoming extinct some years ago from poaching and drought, Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) said on Wednesday, citing intensified monitoring and biological management as contributing factors.
According to SRT Chief Executive Officer… read more
Mauritius launches long-term visa, homeoffice at the beach
Mauritius has introduced a new Premium Visa, valid for a period of
one year and renewable. This measure was announced by Cabinet on Friday,
October 23 to encourage eligible visitors to come to Mauritius for long
stays. Highest sanitary standards and protocols will be maintained to ensure
the sanitary safety of visitors as well as nat… read more
WebBeds' new partnership to force standard response to COVID-19
WebBeds has announced a new partnership with existing Health and Safety partner, Intertek Cristal Standards. All 30,000+ directly contracted hotel partners have been invited to participate in a programme providing guidance and assessment criteria to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Intertek Cristal is one of the global… read more
IATA: Industry cannot cut costs enough to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021
Mauritius: Peak season almost lost
Ongoing uncertainty about Air Mauritius’s schedule combined with Mauritius’s current immigration restrictions and quarantine requirement (currently valid until November 30) are pushing operators to turn away December air bookings, with some now redirecting enquiries to alternative destinations.
Carla da Silva, Air Mauritiu… read more
IATA: Quarantine to be relaxed ‘by the end of year’
Quarantine restrictions will be relaxed “by the end of the year or early next”, according to the head of airline association IATA. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA director general, told a Future of Hospitality Summit: “The situation for aviation is catastrophic. Traffic at the end of the year will be around 35% of the 2019 level. Wi… read more
IATA Revises 2020 Passenger Traffic Forecast Down For Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has downgraded its traffic forecast for Africa for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery. IATA said it expects full-year 2020 passenger numbers in Africa to reach only 30% of 2019 levels, down significantly from the 45% that was projected in July.
According to… read more
First Emirates Airbus A380 retired
Emirates Airline has sent its first Airbus A380 into retirement as today, 27 October, the aircraft departed Dubai, U.A.E destination Tarbes-Lourdes, France.
The retirement of the A380 (registered A6-EDB) was already planned before the coronavirus pandemic grounded most of Emirates’ A380-fleet and was based on upcoming … read more
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