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Doubling up

Virgin Atlantic is betting big on South Africa, adding a second daily service into Johannesburg and reaffirming its commitment to a market its been...

SIA and Silkair to fold surcharges

Singapore Airlines and its regional arm SilkAir will fold fuel and insurance surcharges into their base airfares. With the removal of the fuel and insurance...

FCM to launch Sam

FCM Travel Solutions has announced it will launch a chatbot in the second half of 2018. Sam blends artificial intelligence with the expertise of FCM...

Radisson renews partnership with SGS 

Radisson Hotel Group has extended its partnership with SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. In 2020, Radisson Hotel Group worked closely with...

PACE Digital partners with Hubilo

SA company PACE Digital is working on ongoing collaboration with Hubilo, an international virtual event platform which allows meetings to be set up within...

Impact of COVID-19 on City Lodge Hotel Group’s operations

Following President Ramaphosa’s pronouncement of a 21-day nationwide lockdown, which the City Lodge Hotel Group fully supports, and the ongoing, significant impact of COVID-19,...

Canopy by Hilton set to debut in Africa

Hilton has signed a management agreement with Growthpoint Properties to open a hotel under its lifestyle Canopy by Hilton brand. The 150-room Canopy by Hilton...

Q&A: Travelport – Adaptation is key

According to Juniper Research, it is expected that more than 500 million air tickets will be purchased on mobile devices by 2018 (up from...

Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa Announcement

Tsogo Sun Hotels will welcome the Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa to its luxury portfolio effective 1 April 2020. Located in the heart of the...

Boutique hotel opens in Constantia

Purple Rayn Boutique Guest House has opened its doors in the Cape Town suburb of Constantia, with an offering of luxurious accommodation, multiple dining experiences and exclusive venue options. The 12 open-plan suites each offer high-tech facilities

Morocco to Join Emirates A380 network

Emirates will operate the first ever commercial Airbus A380 flight to Morocco and North Africa when it takes the double-decker aircraft to Casablanca on...

Emirates unveils new business class seats

Emirates has unveiled a brand new business class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with new wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2...