Industry comment

We live in a consumption society with a voracious appetite for raw materials – the demand for energy is expected to increase by 36%...

The hospitality industry as a whole is feeling the crunch of the current economic climate, with conferencing venues in particular seeing a change in...

What goes up, must come down, and in West Africa that applies not only to planes, but also to entire airlines. Here in Nigeria,...

South Africa-based Thebe Exhibitions and Projects concluded a partnership deal with global player Reed Exhibitions in 2013. The resulting entity was Thebe Reed Exhibitions,...

Feeling unproductive and restless while travelling for business? Your company’s travel programme might just be too focused on cost and not enough on your...

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...

Along with surely every market worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on sub-Saharan Africa’s hospitality arena. As the sector continues grappling...

Travel policy is about to receive a complete overhaul in years to come. What can you expect? More advanced technology, enhanced communication and better education are all on the cards to make your life easier. An added bonus for companies is that these factors are also expected to enhance travel policy compliance.

Africa’s hotel industry has experienced growth over the last two decades. The proliferation of brands across the continent has taken the supply of hotels...

The burning question on my mind today is: why are airlines still levying fuel surcharges when fuel prices are at an all-time low?

Are you a lawyer, financial analyst or customer service agent? Yours is a profession that’s been earmarked as one that could

I was at the annual Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Nairobi in early October. Organised by Bench Events, which also holds similar conferences in...