Q&A: Showcasing Africa
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,...
Ed’s Note
It’s beyond stating the obvious to say that 2016 is set to be an interesting year.
Times are as tough as they’ve been for some...
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...
Amadeus: What’s your Traveller Tribe?
Born in Johannesburg, living in Spain and working for a multinational company for the last 23 years, I’m set to join the ranks of...
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Hilton Worldwide is one of the big players in global hospitality with over 4,500 hotels in nearly a hundred countries. That portfolio is growing,...
ASATA Column: Safe and secure
If you’re going to be forced to gallivant for business, you want to do it in a manner that is safe and secure. You...
Eye on West Africa
As a long-term expatriate resident in Lagos, prior to which I was a regular visitor from my London base, I’ve experienced Nigeria since about...
Q&A: Legacy – Ever the optimist
Q: What’s the latest on your refurbishment and management of the African Sun properties announced in 2015?
A: The exterior at Elephant Hills has been...
Amadeus: Social media is also for business!
Delayed at passport control at O.R. Tambo, one business traveller recently tweeted the airport saying “urgently need officers at passport control Terminal A”. Minutes...
Q&A: Faircity – Fresh Approach
Faircity Hotels & Apartments was started nine years ago by Lukas van der Westhuizen and Gustav Holtzhausen – energetic entrepreneurs who brought fresh eyes and ideas to the hospitality industry. Not being limited by the approach of “this is how it has always been done”, they have been able to think outside of the norms to create an experience guided by guests’ needs and expectations. Van der Westhuizen took some time out to shed light on the company.
Eye on West Africa
I have to say that getting new hotels open in Africa is so frustrating. I looked back at an article I wrote for Business Traveller Africa last year, welcoming the forthcoming opening of such hotels as the Noom in Conakry, Marriott in Accra, Four Points in Ikot (Nigeria), the Ramada Plaza in Lagos, the Kempinski in Accra and others.
Amadeus: Keeping your travellers safe
The recent tragic events in Istanbul, Brussels, Lahore and the Ivory Coast have reminded us once again that we live in a world where effective Duty of Care has become a top priority for any organisation, no matter where you’re based.