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Airlink launches business class on JHB and Kasane routes

Airlink has bolstered its E-Jet services on its Johannesburg-Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg-Kasane (Botswana) routes with a business class offering. The cabin layout features two-plus-two abreast seating,...

Eurowings connects Windhoek and Munich

 Eurowings is now offering a connection between the southern part of Germany and Namibia. The first flight, operated with an Airbus 330 long-haul jet, arrived...

British Airways unveils Durban route

British Airways will begin flying three times weekly direct from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to Durban, starting on 29 October. The service will be the...

Marriott opens Accra hotel

Marriott Hotels has announced its debut in West Africa, with the opening of the Accra Marriott Hotel. Owned by African Hospitality Limited, the hotel is...

IHG expands footprint in Africa

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, located at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The 144-room hotel is three...

Accor to acquire Mövenpick

AccorHotels has announced that it has signed an agreement with Mövenpick Holding and Kingdom Holding to acquire Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. Mövenpick operates in 27...

Eurowings connects Mauritius and Munich

 Eurowings is expanding its portfolio of routes in Southern Africa with the addition of a Mauritius – Munich service. The first flight, operated with an...

Marriott leads Africa’s hotel growth

Marriott International tops this year’s table for the most planned new hotel rooms under construction in Africa, according to the influential annual hotel pipeline...

The Maslow unveiled at Time Square

Sun International’s Time Square in Menlyn is now complete. One year since the opening of the casino and restaurant complex, and four months since the...

Premier Hotels Invests in Umhlanga

South African hotel group Premier Hotels & Resorts has begun construction of two new hotels in Umhlanga, to the north of Durban. The group’s R380-million...

AVIS Preffered offers digital cards

Avis Rent a Car is now offering digital membership cards for all Avis Preferred members. The new digital Avis Preferred functionality means customers can now...

Premier Hotels expands to Bloemfontein

Premier Hotels & Resorts will be expanding its national footprint to Bloemfontein, with the construction of a brand new three-star hotel comprising 88 bedrooms,...