Q&A: United Airlines – New connection
Q: What is United’s view on Africa and where does it fit into the airline’s strategy?
A: United would always like to consider itself...
Eye on West Africa
There are some interesting stirrings in the West African hotel industry.
Whilst the Nigerian economy, which dominates the region (and the continent) continues to experience...
African states navigate paths to ‘open skies’… & doors
Although many governments continue to advise against ‘nonessential’ international travel, a host of African destinations have begun the easing of COVID-19 border restrictions in a bid to...
Q&A: Singapore Airlines – Milestone achievement
Q: As it’s now 25 years since SIA first flew to South Africa, what was the background to the first flight and viability of...
ASATA Column: Big Data needs the human touch
We all know that Big Data is the answer if we want the ultimate personalised travel experience of the future.
Our future travel experience will...
The Changing Face of Travel Spaces
The past 18 months have fundamentally transformed tourism, travel and industry. Global and local lockdowns, comprehensive regulations, shifting legislations and complex social limitations have...
Q&A: Virgin Atlantic – Sticking around
Virgin Atlantic Airways is a daily visitor to Johannesburg and looks sets to remain a staple supplier of air travel to and from Africa. Liezl Gericke, Virgin Atlantic’s Head of Middle East, Africa and India, took some time to update Business Traveller Africa on the
Amadeus: Your best travel companion
If you’re anything like me, you can’t imagine life without your smartphone. Imagine you’re driving to the office and you realise that you have...
Africa’s hotel industry ripe for further growth
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...
ASATA column: ‘Over-tourism’ is a problem
Although it’s not a new phenomenon, over-tourism has received a lot of attention this year, with popular destinations and cities
Travel with a conscience
While Cape Town is grappling with the worst water shortage crisis in over a century, tourism and travel stakeholders are conscious of the bitter-sweet...
ASATA: It’s all about you
Tired of being just another number when you’re out on the road for business? You’re not alone. Today’s travellers want to travel the world...