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GrandWest unveils water purification plant

Sun International’s GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town has announced the completion of a water purification plant on the property that will in future treat borehole water to potable standards...

Emirates opens first airport lounge in Cairo

Emirates has unveiled its 42nd dedicated lounge across its global network at Cairo International Airport. The lounge is now open to Emirates first class and...

Airlink suspends PMB-Cape Town route

Airlink has announced the suspension of air services on their Pietermaritzburg-Cape Town route. Since 6 February 2017, the Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town service has...

Fastjet launches Harare-Bulawayo route

Fastjet has announced that it will commence daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo from 20 July. Ticket sales are already open on fastjet.com, in fastjet shops and at all travel agents, with a special launch fare starting at $59, taxes included...

Amadeus achieves IATA Level 3 NDC certification

Amadeus has received the level 3 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification as an aggregator from International Air Transport Association (IATA). This comes in addition to...

Airlink adds capacity to JHB-Walvis Bay route

Airlink has confirmed that from 30 July it will introduce further capacity to its Johannesburg-Walvis Bay service. The airline will introduce one of its newly-acquired 74-seat Embraer 170 E-Jets to the route...

Proflight’s Lusaka-Harare service launches

Proflight Zambia has launched its new international route from Lusaka to Harare. The introduction of the new flight makes the Zambian airline the only operator...

Aha Kopanong completes conference refurbishment

Aha Hotels & Lodges has announced the completion of aha Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre’s extensive R1.6m ($118,00) refurbishment of its conference venues. The property...

Emirates Skywards launches mobile travel app

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has partnered with the ENTERTAINER to launch its own Emirates Skywards GO app for members. The app...

Regency Group opens Pretoria hotel

South Africa-based The Regency Group has opened the 220-suite The Regency Apartment Hotel in Menlyn, Pretoria. Overlooking Ashlea Gardens and just off the highway, the...

Mango partners with Amadeus

South African low-cost carrier Mango and Amadeus have entered a content agreement that brings the carrier’s content, including corporate fares, to Amadeus’ travel sellers. Mango’s...

Radisson Sign Abidjan Hotel

The Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of a new Radisson hotel in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The Radisson Hotel & Apartments Abidjan Plateau signing...