Features | Business Traveller Africa | Page 8

Holding its own

As the capital of Zambia, Lusaka attracts the majority of business travel to the country. It’s also the country’s most populated region, with nearly...

CAPE TOWN

OVERVIEW The ‘Mother City’ has the second-most populous urban area in South Africa after Johannesburg. As the seat of the Parliament of South Africa, it...

Under the Radar

Botswana is one of Africa's most stable countries and the continent's longest continuous multi-party democracy. It is relatively free of corruption and has a...

Embracing Technology

It’s a different world out there. The times are changing and they are changing quickly. Technology dominates our lives and it’s technology that is ever...

A changing game

Traditionally viewed as a leisure travel destination, with the business events sector previously struggling to assert itself on the international stage, Africa is slowly...

Ever Evolving

Travel technology. Where do you start? It’s impossible to think of a time when our travel didn’t involve the internet or a mobile phone. Yet, that...

Know the beast

Johannesburg can be pretty intimidating to a traveller visiting it for the first time, so it’s advisable to get a good idea of the...

Tough going

The global airline industry is set to rise from $569.5 billion in 2016 to $828.3 billion by 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate...

PORT ELIZABETH

OVERVIEW Port Elizabeth was founded as a town in 1820 to house British settlers and as a way of strengthening the border region between the...

Tools of the Trade

Modern day business travel is blessed with a host of tools aimed at making travelling and its booking and management a hassle-free experience. Lynette Dicey takes a closer look at who is offering what, and how best to use the technology available.

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...

Mad about tech

Technology is playing an increasingly bigger role in travel management, so what’s the best approach and how do TMCs get the balance right, without neglecting the human element of service?