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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 has received the level 3 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification as an aggregator from International Air Transport Association (IATA). This comes in addition to Amadeus’ existing level 3 NDC certification as an IT provider, making it one of the first providers with dual level 3 certification. Level 3 is the highest NDC certification and is awarded to companies that can...

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 Zambia has launched its new international route from Lusaka to Harare. The introduction of the new flight makes the Zambian airline the only operator servicing the route with early morning flights four times a week. Proflight also flies from Lusaka to Durban in South Africa and Lilongwe in Malawi, in addition to linking all the main provincial centres within Zambia. Travellers...

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 has 19 conference venues and is located only 12 kilometres from O.R. Tambo International Airport. The upgrade included a complete internal and external overhaul of the hotel’s conference centres, with modern designs incorporated through new wall...

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 is a mobile travel companion that offers members access to over 4,400 2-for-1 offers at some of the best restaurants and spas in over 20 cities. In addition, Emirates Skywards GO gives members access to day...

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 property is located within the city’s newly-developed business zone. The Menlyn shopping and office district is a five-minute drive away and a trip to O.R. Tambo International Airport will take you about 35 minutes. The development consists...

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 content will be accessible in over 190 countries through the same search and booking flow as that used for traditional carriers. Direct messaging with Mango will allow access to its content, and Passenger Name Records (PNRs)...

If you’re heading out along the Garden Route this winter consider a breakaway at one of South Africa’s most unusual hotels – The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, situated on the Thesen Islands, Knysna – and take advantage of its great winter and advance booking offers. Knysna is beautiful at any time of year but there’s something magical about this little town in...

Faircity Business Traveller’s Blog Sandton is the new unofficial Financial Capitol of South Africa – and therefore it has to be one of the best places to do business and hold your next conference. There are also other reasons to conference in Sandton in 2018, but here are the three best reasons to conference in Sandton… There’s so much business Home to...

The Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of a new Radisson hotel in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The Radisson Hotel & Apartments Abidjan Plateau signing brings the group’s Africa portfolio to 86 hotels and almost 18,000 rooms in operation and under development. The property will be located on the Boulevard de la Republique in the heart of the Plateau – the...

2017 saw South African Tourism announce that it had set itself the ambitious goal of increasing the country’s visitor numbers by five million by the year 2022...