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Iberia to launch premium economy in SA

Iberia will be launching its new premium economy class onboard its South African flights in 2019. From April until the end of

Flight Centre SA launches travel app

Flight Centre Travel Group says it’s new travel app will enable South African consumers to plan, book and manage their travel on a

Airlink increases capacity to Richards Bay

From 17 September, Airlink will introduce further capacity to its Johannesburg-Richards Bay service, with one of its newly-

Sandton is conference heaven

Sandton, Johannesburg, is a vibrant business hub and said by many to be the ultimate conferencing area.One of the reasons is its

Proflight explores new routes

Proflight Zambia has unveiled plans to extend the network of regional routes it operates from its Lusaka hub.Flights to

Virgin Atlantic explores augmented reality

Virgin Atlantic is introducing training technology that allows the airline’s cabin crew to use augmented reality to familiarize

A New Dawn

After more than 30 years of Mugabe rule, Zimbabwe has a new president and the hopes of a more prosperous future, but the

Nimble and Innovative

Just eight years ago, 99.9% of Flight Centre’s business in South Africa was made up of leisure travel, according to Stark. Today that spread is roughly 60-40 in favour of leisure versus corporate, and Stark is a happy man, with fewer of his eggs all in one basket.

Hotel Check: Mabula Lodge

BACKGROUND: Current owner, Indian businessman and liquor baron, Vijay Mallya, bought the farm about 20 years ago from the

ASATA Column: Thinking of going rogue?

Do you find it easier to hop online quickly and book that deal for that Jo’burg-Cape Town flight yourself, rather than going

An Eye on West Africa

I believe that (at least for frequent travellers) the two main things you remember about a hotel stay are the food and the staff. I

Reinventing happiness

Club Med was arguably the pioneer in the premium all-inclusive holiday space, but it has also come to play a significant role in