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Hilton has had a presence in Africa for over 50 years, but the majority of that growing African footprint has taken the form of...

According to Duma Travel CEO Themba Mthombeni, the South African travel industry is in trouble, and unless it undergoes radical change – or transformation...

The travel management industry has changed beyond recognition in the past 10-15 years, with technology at the forefront of that change. But further change...

Let’s back up a bit. Two years ago, SAA pulled one of its Johannesburg- London frequencies and Virgin Atlantic saw the gap, diving in to...

A lot has happened since Neil Bald joined aha five years ago. The group has grown its portfolio from 12 hotels and lodges to over...

Ed Frost believes the global airline industry is in as tricky a place as it has ever been since 2008. That’s off the back...

Large-scale conferences, events and exhibitions remain the staple diet for Birchwood, which has become a preferred Johannesburg venue for clients in this space, particularly...

BT Africa Editor Dylan Rogers joined Hilton Worldwide Global President and CEO, Chris Nassetta, Area President for Middle East and Africa, Rudi Jagersbacher, and VP of Operations for Africa and Indian Ocean, Jan van der Putten, for a coffee, a chat, and a clearer understanding of what Hilton’s immediate plans for Africa are.

It’s all about relevance. Travelport may call itself a ‘travel commerce platform’, but in the eyes of many in the travel industry, it’s still a...

Editor Dylan Rogers chats to Air France-KLM Christian Halm about how the two airlines work together, as well as Halm’s thoughts on the African airline industry.

Legacy Hotels & Resorts is a South African hotel group with a host of 4- and 5-star properties, and even though the group’s portfolio includes a selection of resorts and lodges, corporate travel remains its priority, as Managing Director Paddy Brearley explained to editor Dylan Rogers over a coffee at Legacy’s Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton.

The Duma Travel CEO joined editor, Dylan Rogers for a coffee in Sandton, and a look back on 10 years in the travel management business.