Q&A: Air Mauritius – Aviation in Africa
Q: What’s your view on the state of aviation in Africa?
A: Africa is still lagging behind the rest of world in the aviation space....
What makes a great travel agent?
If you’re a frequent business traveller, chances are you already know the value of working with a good travel consultant – someone who has...
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...
How COVID-19 has affected travel and traveller expectations
How will travel be different as the world deals with the aftermath of COVID-19? Recovering from the COVID-19 crisis will be complex, and businesses...
Q&A: Minor Hotels – Acquiring the Sun
Q: What’s the Minor Hotel Group view on Africa?
A: Our founder, William (Bill) Heinecke has a passion for extending the horizons of our...
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...
Culture & sustainability should be at the heart of Africa’s tourism recovery
Over the past 20 years, tourism has become vital to African economies seeking to create sustainable jobs, without polluting the environment and contributing to...
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...
A catalyst for collaboration and revival
Travel agents must learn to collaborate and share some basic resources, or many players will be forced out of business as severe challenges hit...
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.
Traditional travel management on trial
What travel industry stakeholders call ‘traditional travel management’ stands accused of failing to serve business clients’ needs in an environment where every new gadget,...
Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa 2021
Each year the Lagos-based W Hospitality Group, an industry constant, publishes their Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report and analysis. This is the...