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Award for Star Cruises
Star Cruises was recently named “The Best Asia Cruise Experience” in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2012 Editor-in-Chief Awards.
Travelport increases African Footprint
Travelport has signed a new 16-country distributor agreement with Dubai-based Satguru Travel & Tourism, Africa’s largest travel company outside of South Africa. The GDS provider will grow its African network from 27 to 41 countries and grow its existing GDS operations in a further two.
New CEO For SA Tourism
Thulani Nzima is the new CEO of SA Tourism and takes over from Tim Scholtz, who filled the position in an acting capacity, following the departure of Thandiwe January-Mclean in June.
BT Africa Conference Partners with Heavyweights
Business Traveller Africa magazine has teamed up with travel heavyweights, Delta Airlines as executive title sponsor and HRG Travel as corporate sponsor, for the inaugural BT Africa Conference in Lagos, Nigeria. The BT Africa conference has an existing media partnership with Business Day.
Big Order for Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have announced an order for four Boeing 777 Freighters, making Ethiopian Airlines the first African carrier to order the twin-engine freighter.
Kenya Tourist Board To Host Expo
About 180 tour operators and travel agents from KTB’s key source markets in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Oceania, and North America will be invited to attend the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) inaugural international travel expo, The Magical Kenya Travel Expo, on October 19 and 20 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC).
Business Traveller Africa Conference: Lagos, Nigeria - 31 October 2011
Nigeria and its importance as a business travel destination should need little introduction. It’s a top 10 oil-producing nation, has a population of 150 million, is one of a very few African countries with direct flights to all corners of the globe including the USA and is ideally located for access to Africa’s north west. Everyone is heading north in order to plug into this vibrant, emerging sector of the continent. And Business Traveller Africa is paving the way. Future Group, the publishers, in association with Lagos based partners and Industry specialists, Tradeblazers are hosting, for the first time in Lagos, a conference that caters to this sector.
Gautrain Johannesburg to Tswane Launch Date set for 2 August
The Gauteng Provincial Government, the Gautrain Management Agency and the Bombela Concession Company are pleased to confirm that the next phase of the Gautrain will be opened for commercial service on 2nd August 2011. The Independent Certifiers for the project, Arup, have confirmed that they will be in a position to issue the Operating Commencement Date Certificate for this phase of operations on Monday 1st August. This follows a rigorous evaluation of all the contractual and technical requirements for this phase.
South African Tourism makes two key appointments to boost industry relations
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM today announced the appointment of Neesha Padayachy to the position of Global Manager: Product and Sadiq Dindar to the position of Global Manager: Trade Relations.
South African Tourism CEO, Thandiwe January-McLean resigns: statement from Chief Marketing Officer,
Today Mr Jabu Mabuza, the Chairperson of the Board of South African Tourism announced that he has with regret accepted the resignation of the CEO, Ms Thandiwe January-Mclean, who is leaving the organisation to pursue her own personal interests.
2011 UNIGLOBE conference held in Nairobi, Kenya
The 2011 UNIGLOBE Travel Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya was a great success. It was attended by UNIGLOBE Travel delegates from South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Uganda, Kenya,Tanzania, Nigeria, Canada and Israel
ExecuJet Australasia becomes the first fixed wing operator in the world to obtain BARS accreditation
ExecuJet Australasia has officially been accredited as the first Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) fixed wing operator in the world with zero findings and become the second operator worldwide to be registered without restriction against the new risk based standard.
IMPERIAL tourism subsidiary Edusport appointed Sales Agent for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Johannesburg – 31 May 2011- IMPERIAL Holdings’ tourism division subsidiary, Edusport Travel, has been awarded exclusive hospitality programme agent in South Africa for 2014 FIFA World Cup BrazilTM and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
New Polo Event on the South African Polo Calender
The Veuve Clicquot Masters will take place in South Africa for the first time this year, on Sunday the 17th of April 2011, at the picturesque Val de Vie Wine & Polo Estate.
AVIAREPS South Africa celebrated their 2 birthday on 01 June 2011
We currently represent Air Namibia, JetExpress the Charter Airline, Wyndham Hotel Group, HongKong Airlines & HongKong Express and happy to announce that from 01 July 2011 we will be representing 2 new clients; 1001Events DMC Dubai, Oman & Abu Dhabi as well as the airline Fly540 which offers local flights within Kenya and Tanzania as well as regional flights from both these countries.
The Peninsula crowned Top SA Resort
The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel has been voted as the RCI Best Large Resort 2010 at the prestigious RCI Awards 2011.
With the France Rail Pass Premium, experience the "service à la française"…
Rail Europe is delighted to introduce the France Rail Pass Premium, the ultimate way to discover France treasures, with style. Enjoy not only the comfort of travelling in 1st Class, but also the service and professionalism of a private concierge, included in the price of your pass. Save time and energy to focus only on the best, the France Rail Pass Premium has it all to guarantee you a seamless experience.
New 'Cape Country Meander' guides visitors through diverse Cape region of South Africa
Much as travellers have come to enjoy the sights, sounds and experiences of the Garden Route and Route 62, explorers of the Western Cape can now unlock the treasures of eight rural Cape towns and their surrounding regions with the newly launched Cape Country Meander route.
Japan Earthquake
The team at Business Traveller Africa would like to extend our condolences to those who might have lost colleagues or loved ones in Friday's horrific earthquake. Our thoughts are with you in this terrible time.
Your Africa appoints new contracting consultant for Expedia
Your Africa, a division of Tourvest Destination Management, is proud to announce the appointment of Carmen King as contracting consultant exclusively for Expedia, the world's largest online travel agency. This strategic appointment is made with the objective to grow the account capitalising on Carmen’s hands-on experience having worked with Expedia in Melbourne, Australia for the past year.
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