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The future of conferencing

By Sam Massimov, MD of Premier Hotels     Virtual conferencing holds a great many benefits outside of the obvious Covid-19 safety factors. From a lower carbon...

Where we need to be

The travel industry’s corporate card space is a competitive one, with American Express one of the main players, globally. Nedbank is the licence partner...

BA doubles On Business rewards

British Airways is offering small and medium-sized enterprises that are part of its On Business programme an opportunity to

Rezidor enters its 30th country in Africa

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has entered its 30th African country with the debut of its upper upscale brand, Radisson Blu, in Cameroon. The Radisson...

Billion Group opens four-star Mthatha hotel

South African property development company, Billion Group has ventured into hotel development with the opening of the four-star, R130-million ($10m) Mayfair Hotel in Mthatha,...

Cathay Pacific partners with Hertz Global

Cathay Pacific passengers who make flight or travel package bookings online through its website are eligible for discounts on Hertz Rent A Car basic...

Two New Appointments at ANEW

ANEW Hotels & Resorts has appointed Alan Campbell as Sales & Marketing Director, and Evan Badenhorst will become the brand’s Financial Director. Badenhorst brings over...

Turkish Airlines starts flights to Freetown

Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. The service between Freetown’s Lungi International Airport and Istanbul Atatürk International Airport operates...

BA’s ORTIA lounge upgraded

British Airways has opened its refurbished Johannesburg lounge at O.R. Tambo International Airport. The lounge, situated on the first floor in international departures, has undergone...

E-hailing enters Polokwane

Taxify has launched operations in Polokwane, and is the first ride-hailing service to connect passengers with drivers in this city to

ExecuJet welcomes Africa’s first PC-24

ExecuJet will be the first business aviation company to operate and manage a Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet in Africa.

Mövenpick to enter Ethiopia

According to Breaking Travel News, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel in Ethiopia as its expansion in sub-Saharan Africa gathers pace. Slated...