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The recent tragic events in Istanbul, Brussels, Lahore and the Ivory Coast have reminded us once again that we live in a world where effective Duty of Care has become a top priority for any organisation, no matter where you’re based.

Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference has already built a reputation as one of South Africa’s biggest and most comprehensive meeting and conferencing facilities, with a host of different options, over 660 accommodation rooms, a quality food and beverage offering, convenient location and complementary leisure facilities to round off the package. Now it’s brought to market a new corporate travel offering – Silverbirch @ Birchwood – with a related package geared towards efficient and enjoyable business travel.

It’s no coincidence that two of Africa’s biggest economies – Nigeria and South Africa – lead the way in terms of the continent’s most...

Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations to start flights to Durban, the third destination in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town, as of 16 December

Trevor Ward on hotel grading

Sudan Airways has launched flights from Khartoum to Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital city

A new enhanced point of sale application with multiple efficiency enhancements has been unveiled

This agreement will connect international passengers with more domestic Zambian destinations

Aha Hotels & Lodges has announced the addition of the Avondale Boutique Hotel to its portfolio, effective 1 February 2018. The re-opening of this four-star establishment...

South African passport holders entering Rwanda will, from 1 November, be required to pay for a visitor pass not exceeding 30 days

Marriott became the largest hotel company in Africa just a few months ago, by completing its acquisition of the 116-hotel Protea Hospitality Group. In the process, Marriott doubled its presence in the Middle East and Africa to more than 160 hotels. Vice-President of Global Sales for Middle East & Africa, Vladimir Dabbah, was recently in South Africa, and Business Traveller Africa editor Dylan Rogers took the opportunity to quiz him on the acquisition and its implications.

South Africans could see more rands stay in their pockets as the price of flights is likely to drop as the spring season starts....