Marriott to Debut Aloft Hotels in Mauritius
Marriott International plans to launch its Aloft brand in the capital city of Mauritius with the signing of Aloft Mauritius Port Louis.
Slated to open...
Emirates introduces tablet loan service
Emirates has introduced another service to mitigate the inconvenience of the recent ban on electronic devices on board US-bound flights.
First and business class passengers...
Mövenpick to enter Ethiopia
According to Breaking Travel News, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel in Ethiopia as its expansion in sub-Saharan Africa gathers pace.
Slated...
Simon’s Town hotel to undergo refurbishment
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel, Western Cape (South Africa) will close on 18 April for refurbishment.
The project is expected to take four months and...
Air Seychelles launches flights to Düsseldorf
Air Seychelles has launched two weekly flights to the German city of Düsseldorf.
The Düsseldorf service will be operated by a two-class Airbus A330 with...
SA travel agents warning
The New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority has launched a campaign to inform South African travel agents about what immigration assistance they can legally provide...
To share or rent?
The emergence of Uber and other ‘ridesharing’ technology offerings has left people asking about the future of the car rental industry. Kate Kennedy investigates...
Eye on West Africa
What goes up, must come down, and in West Africa that applies not only to planes, but also to entire airlines. Here in Nigeria,...
ASATA Column: Travel Policy. What travel policy?
No need to debate the reputation of the millennial business traveller and how it influences travel policy. Chances are that there are quite a...
Something for everyone
The British pound may not be in the healthiest state it’s ever been, but South Africa’s rand has bounced back, meaning that whilst Virgin...
Q&A: Long road ahead
Under the leadership of CEO Rodger Foster, Airlink has grown steadily over the past 25 years into the largest independent regional airline in southern...
Q&A: A different model
The Capital Hotel Group has already made an impact on the South African hotel industry over the past five years, building a portfolio of...