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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 to service their account. This was the result of a recent survey run in conjunction with the African Business Travel Association (ABTA), which also found that 82% of corporate procurement managers believed ABTA membership by TMCs...

Wildlife Limpopo, South Africa’s northern province and named after the Limpopo river that boarders, has been dubbed Africa’s Eden. It is rich with wildlife and is home to the Kruger National Park. The park was first protected by the South African Republic in 1898 and became the first national park in South Africa in 1926.It covers 19,485 square...

The short-sighted among us may look to the poor performance of some of Africa’s biggest economies in the past year or so and wonder how hotel development on the continent can continue at the pace it does, but there’s no doubt that some of the world’s big hotel players have taken a long-term view on Africa and are still...

The global airline industry is set to rise from $569.5 billion in 2016 to $828.3 billion by 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%, and surpassing the peak growth rate of 7.4% seen in the period between 2012 and 2016, according to research firm MarketLine. The company’s latest report states that the emerging dynamic of the Asia-Pacific...

Club Travel Corporate has launched a new online booking tool called ‘GetThere’. The new booking tool can be integrated with the travel app TripCase. It allows full customisation with company policy, further tailoring Club Travel Corporate’s business travel management solutions. Club Travel Corporate is the first South African travel management company to be certified by Sabre Travel Network to fully support their...

BON Hotels is mourning the passing of industry stalwart Pieter Bekker, Operations Director at BON Hotels International West Africa. His unexpected passing has left the South African and Nigerian hotel sector reeling. Bekker brought decades of experience to the industry, spanning some 40 years – 13 of those in West African hospitality. A good part of his career was spent with Protea Hotels, which included...

BON Hotels has announced the signing of its 11th and 12th hotels in Nigeria. These further increase the company’s presence and footprint in West Africa, making the group the largest hotel management company in Nigeria, with additional opportunities still in play. The two new hotels currently under construction are being built to international standards and specifications with the latest technology and...

BON Hotel Delta will be undergoing a complete refurbishment and renovation to upgrade their facilities in line with international standards. The first phase is underway with the replacement of flooring, lighting and various areas of the kitchen, along with installing new air-conditioners. Next up they will be upgrading the flooring in all of the guest rooms and re-painting the entire hotel. At...

aha Hotels & Lodges’ footprint in Namibia is expanding after the signing of the full management and marketing services contract for Epacha Game Lodge & Spa and the Eagle Tented Lodge, effective 1 July. Located on top of the hills of the Epacha Private Game Reserve, Epacha Game Lodge & Spa and the Eagle Tented Lodge border the main road...

RwandAir has announced the commencement of flights from Johannesburg via Kigali to Brussels, in Belgium, from next month. All returning flights from Brussels to Johannesburg will be via London and Kigali. There will be three flights a week between Brussels and Kigali, Rwanda's capital, operated by the airline's Airbus A330 fleet, configured in a triple class cabin and equipped with inflight...

Travelport has launched a new mobile product for airlines. It’s called Travelport Fusion and was developed in response to the growing need for all airlines to meet the expectations of today’s mobile-first customer. Travelport Fusion is a mobile app solution for airlines of all sizes that can work across all host systems. The new product gives airlines end-to-end trip engagement via...

South African corporate travel management consultancy, Duma Travel, has announced its partnership with global travel management giant UNIGLOBE. The two parties will now work together to grow the UNIGLOBE brand in Africa, with Duma targeting small and medium-sized travel agencies throughout South Africa and the sub-Saharan African region. UNIGLOBE has more than 600 partners across 60 countries, and agencies that join...