Industry comment | Business Traveller Africa

Eye on West Africa

Have you ever felt slightly guilty about leaving that half-used bar of soap for the housekeeper to throw away when you check out? As consumers...

Q&A: Avis – Staying power

With the introduction of Uber and improvements being made to the country’s public transport, it might seem as if car renta; has a bleak...

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...

Q&A: Betting big on Zim

Zimbabwe has gone through big change in the past year, and the Chief Executive of Rainbow Tourism Group, Tendai ..

ASATA: Travelling employees value experience

The travel industry is under pressure to find new ways to improve the traveller experience. That is being achieved through personalisation and convenient booking...

ASATA Colum: Travel agents a safety net for business travellers

Missed your connection? Need to change your travel plans to attend a last-minute meeting? What about someone to call when things don’t go quite...

Q&A: Amadues – Tech savvy

Q: If Amadeus is no longer a GDS company, what is it? A: Amadeus provides the technology which keeps the travel sector moving –...

Q&A: Legacy Hotels – Leaving a legacy

Q: Can you summarise where you are with the Leonardo development? What has been done and what is still to be completed? A: We are...

Q&A: Air Mauritius – Staying the course

Q: What’s your view on the current state of the African airline industry? A: South Africa and Ethiopia are the two African countries among the...

Q&A: HGI Lusaka – New Player

Q: What’s the fit between Lusaka and the Hilton Garden Inn brand? A: The Hilton Garden Inn brand is not just about bringing world-class,...

Testing times

Based at Lanseria International and offering aircraft charter, aircraft management and flight support services, CFS has been in the market for nearly 12 years and has established itself as one of the major players in the South African private aviation space.

Q&A: Comprehensive offering

Fancourt on South Africa’s Garden Route has built a reputation as a luxury golf destination, thanks to its three award-winning