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Q: How would you describe 2019, from a Wings Travel point of view? A: 2019 was a landmark year in terms of us securing a...

Most of us are conducting the bulk of our business – and maybe even our personal lives – online. This has exposed us to...

A client recently asked me what my crystal ball said about the future of the Nigerian hospitality industry. A fair question – after all,...

As a long-term expatriate resident in Lagos, prior to which I was a regular visitor from my London base, I’ve experienced Nigeria since about...

Business travel is increasingly about the experience, wellbeing and comfort of travellers. But pricing, such as free benefits like priority boarding and early hotel...

Despite its troubled financial situation, South Africa’s national carrier is making strides to recover its favourable standing. SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali outlined some of the recent changes to the airline’s route map and fleet and updated Business Traveller Africa on the effect the oil price and exchange rate have had on the airline.

Sadly a tremendous amount has changed since my last article and, whilst many factors affecting business travel will essentially remain once we finally emerge...

Hilton Worldwide is about to embark on an interesting African roll-out of its Hilton Garden Inn brand, with the letters ‘HGI’ set to feature...

In corporate travel, we talk a great deal about Duty of Care, and the responsibility that lies with employers and Travel Management Companies (TMCs)...

It’s been a year since Bidvest announced that it would no longer represent Budget Car Rental in the South African market, with Avis Southern Africa...

At a time when many hotels and other hospitality businesses have been facing and dealing with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 epidemic, as...

At least 96% of corporate procurement managers say that a Travel Management Company’s membership of ASATA is important to non-negotiable when selecting a TMC...