Shamwari unveils refurbishment
Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province, has completed the first phase of a $25 million upgrade, opening two newly-refurbished lodges...
Flight check: British Airways B737-800 Business Class
BACKGROUND: British Airways is operated in southern Africa by Comair and flies daily between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The outbound flight leaves...
Q&A: Back on track
In its nearly 20 years of operation, Birchwood Hotel and O.R Tambo Conference Centre has made a name for itself as the go-to venue for large corporate or government conferences. But the times are changing, and so is this stalwart establishment. Kevin Clarence chatted to Dylan Rogers about what’s been happening at Birchwood over the last 18 months.
SAA Cleans Up at BTA Awards
The second annual Business Traveller Africa Awards ceremony was held at the Maslow in Sandton, with the Sun International property playing host to a successful South African travel trade industry event, where relationships were strengthened and the country’s national carrier walked away with a bucket-load of awards.
Hotel Rooms
At a time when many hotels are adding flashy extras to stand out from the competition, what is it that time-poor travellers really want to find beyond the door? Liat Clark digs around to come up with an answer.
Q&A: An Eye on Africa
Business Traveller’s Ramsey Qubein speaks to Mats Jacobsson – VP International Sales: Air Berlin
Rosebank hotel refurbished
Courtyard Hotel Rosebank has refurbished its bedrooms and reopened at the beginning of the year to accommodate its first group of guests since its...
AVANI Maseru re-opens after renovation
AVANI Maseru Hotel in Lesotho has opened its doors after an extensive $2 million (R25 million) renovation that included a refurbishment of all 105...
March 2011
A focus on African Loyalty Programmes, creative conferencing, dining out in Africa plus visit an oasis of comfort at the SAA Boabab @ Gabfol Lounge.
Southern Sun Maputo undergoes renovation
The hotel in Mozambique’s capital is closed for the next four months for a $30 million revamp
Marriott to buy Starwood
Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts have announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will create the world’s largest hotel company
Gautrain launches new website
Gautrain has launched a new website and mobile application on which users can register and receive profiled and relevant travel information.
Passengers will still be...