Advertorial: Travelit – Increasing choice to drive down cost
Why was this necessary? Surely the GDS heavyweights, such as Galileo and Amadeus, give corporate travellers what they need?
“For us the game is maximum...
Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch now open
Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch now open
The Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments, Melrose Arch opened for business yesterday, 1 March.
The first...
ONOMO acquires BON Hotels
ONOMO Hotels has acquired a 60,1% controlling stake in South Africa-based BON Hotels.
This gives ONOMO a key stake in the Nigerian market and reinforces...
Eurowings launches Frankfurt-Windhoek flight
Eurowings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, has extended its long-haul portfolio with the introduction of a new flight route between Frankfurt and...
Makeover for Mmabatho Palms Executive Villas
Mmabatho Palms Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort in Mahikeng (South Africa) has refurbished its 20 executive villas.
Gautrain services suspended during national lockdown
Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a national lockdown in an effort to combat the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, the Minister...
Fortis Hotel launches signature brand
Fortis Hotels has launched its own signature South African hotel brand.
This, after operating several Protea hotels around the country for many years.
With that comes...
Learning from leisure travel
The travel industry has gone to great lengths to develop a ‘wow’ retail shopping experience for leisure travellers. Consumer-friendly websites are being developed to...
Home* Suite Hotel set to open in Cape Town
Construction is well underway of the recently launched, Home* Suite Hotels’ property, located in Sea Point Cape Town.
Home* Suite Hotels, a new hotel brand...
Regency Apartment Hotel launches
The Regency Apartment Hotel has been launched in Menlyn in Pretoria, with the luxury lifestyle development due for completion in June.
The R350-million ($30m) development...
Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens its doors
After three years of construction, Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort & Spa will host its first guests on 21 March.
The 106-roomed, five-star...
Accor Acquires stake in Mantis Group
AccorHotels has announced a strategic partnership with the South Africa-based Mantis Group, a collection of privately-owned, managed and branded five-star properties and lodges located...