Smart Traveller
Miles (or points) are a perk of frequent travel and can be redeemed on future flights, upgrades, experiences, merchandise, car hire, accommodation and so...
Come on in
We’ve all hung around in hotel lobbies and the chances are it has been pretty boring. We might have been waiting for a taxi...
Moving with the times
Cars remain a vital component of land travel for much of Africa. Whether you rent a vehicle, drive yourself around in a private car, catch a lift with a friend, flag down a taxi or book an Uber, the humble and hardworking automobile is the vehicle that gets you
More for less
It’s big business, this MICE business. According to a report published at the start of the year by Allied Market Research, titled, "MICE Industry by Event Type: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023", the global MICE industry was valued
Behind the curve
Is the prospect of ‘open skies’ in Africa a possibility, or is it just pie in the sky? Kate Kennedy investigates
The International Air Transport...
Bigger and Better
Dubai is building towards hosting the World Expo in 2020 and has set itself an ambitious goal of attracting 20 million visitors by that...
Dreamliner
Boeing’s B787 has changed the aviation landscape.
Geographically, this is because you are flying directly from the factory, whether it’s Boeing at Everett, Washington, or...
Still flying
Some of Africa’s biggest economies are under pressure, particularly those with a heavy reliance on oil for their revenues. Here we’re talking about the...
Putting on the brakes
With travel budgets under tighter scrutiny than ever before, car rental agencies are feeling the pinch of price-conscious corporate consumers.
“The market is under enormous...
Tech Investors
The current economic climate of South Africa is driving pressure on travel policy and corporates are essentially spending less each year as they find...
Still fighting
Zimbabwe has endured sanctions, an unstable currency, and continued speculation about its future. However, this land-locked Southern African country has much untapped potential that...
Budget blues?
The corporate world may have re-looked its travel policies and video conferencing operators may be licking their lips, but a decreased travel budget doesn’t...