Adopting contactless biometric & automation technologies in COVID 19 screening protocols
As part of South Africa’s move to lockdown level one on 21 September 2020, air travel restrictions have been eased. International air travel commenced...
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...
An Eye on West Africa
Do you really want a robot to deliver your room service order? There have been a couple of reports recently about hotels in Asia and their experiences with robot staff, both positive and negative. I am not a technophobe by any means, but when it comes to
Amadeus Column: Is your data safe?
Most of us are conducting the bulk of our business – and maybe even our personal lives – online. This has exposed us to...
ASATA Column: Will virtual assistants replace travel agents?
Raise your hand if you haven’t heard or read somewhere in the past few months that robots will take over the job of the...
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...
Q&A with Hilton’s Andrew McLachlan
Q: What does your role at Hilton as Managing Director of development in sub-Saharan Africa entail?
A: I will be leading a team of developers...
The business of SA’s open borders
The big news of the reopening of South Africa’s international borders from 1 October 2020 means that business travellers to the continent’s most industrialised...
ASATA: Au Revoir
Robyn Christie looks back on her journey at ASATA and says her final goodbye.
An eye on West Africa
Last month I wrote about the brands with new hotels planned in West Africa. Since then I have been looking at the existing hotels...
An Eye on West Africa
I have lived on the west coast for over 15 years now. Sure, I haven’t been everywhere yet, but having been to resorts in...
ASATA: Sharing is caring
Our personal data has become a highly valued currency; one which we are not willing to trade easily. Marketing companies are trying continuously to...