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Eye’s wide open

Tired of being tired? Me too. Sally Brown reports on what really causes jet lag – and how to avoid it and what you can do to ensure that you give yourself the best possible chance of functioning, when you reach the other side

Ethiopia

With one of the biggest airlines in Africa and a host of international hotel brands with a presence in the capital, Ethiopia remains a serious African business travel destination, despite its political challenges.

City Lodge to open hotels in Kenya and Tanzania

The City Lodge Hotel Group has reached an agreement to develop a 170-room City Lodge Hotel within the upmarket Two Rivers mixed-use development that is currently under construction in Nairobi

Amadeus partners with SAP

The agreement will combine SAP’s Cloud for Travel and Expense solution with Amadeus’ e-Travel Management

Premium Travel

Richard Holmes looks at some of the Business and Premium Economy Class products on offer.

Confident and Aggressive

Jorge Erazo, Operations Director of Fahrenheit Hospitality, joined Business Traveller Africa magazine for a chat about the African hospitality industry, and the way forward.

Credit cards only on Virgin Atlantic flights

Virgin Atlantic will only be accepting credit card payments for all in-flight purchases of duty-free products and snacks bought on board

IHG Launches Business Edge

InterContinental Hotels Group has introduced IHG Business Edge, a programme designed to enhance the corporate travel experience for small and mid-size enterprises.

Crystal Luxury Air to take to the skies

Crystal Cruises has purchased a Boeing B777-200LR business jet and will offer an array of global itineraries for its expanded brand extension Crystal Luxury Air

No more announcements at SA airports

Passengers departing on flights from Airports Company South Africa’s six regional airports will no longer receive passenger boarding calls. Port Elizabeth International Airport, Bram Fischer...

KQ to boost operations

Kenya Airways has made changes to its schedule in an effort to boost connectivity by 20%