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...
An Eye on West Africa
There is no doubt that the arrival of so-called disruptive business models like Uber and Airbnb has generated more heated discussions on government regulation,...
ASATA: Does South Africa need its own ‘travel warnings’?
The recent release of Stephen McGowan has prompted security experts to call upon the government to do more to warn South Africans about the...
ASATA: The importance of membership
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...
Eye on West Africa
Observe any airport lounge in Lagos, Accra, Abidjan or Dakar, and you’ll notice a large number of travellers in the sub-region travelling for business....
Q&A: Personal Investment
Q: How has the President Hotel changed over the years, including your more recent renovations?
A: There has been significant change made to our spaces...
All welcome
Q: What ‘type’ of business travel do you see coming through Birchwood?
A: Birchwood has always been able to accommodate unique and versatile requirements and...
Eye on West Africa
Around this time each year we look at what the hotel chains are up to in terms of signing deals for new hotels in...
MICE in Mauritius
Q: What service does the Mauritius Incentive Connection offer?
A: MIC is driven by the MICE team of Connections DMC that co-ordinates and operates all...
ASATA Column: Importance of membership
At least 96% of corporate procurement managers say that a Travel Management Company’s membership of ASATA is important to non-negotiable when selecting a TMC...
Continued innovation
For 55 years the Lufthansa Group has connected South Africa with the rest of the world, and Southern Africa remains a strategic focus for...
ASATA Column: Avoid travel burnout
If you’re sitting at an airport right now about to board yet another flight, the chances are your tolerance for airport lounges, hotel rooms...