RwandAir and Amadeus extend partnership
RwandAir has extended its partnership with global distribution service provider Amadeus. Amadeus will now roll out solutions across passenger systems, revenue management, loyalty management, payments, data and analytics to support RwandAir’s plans of expanding its network and fleet.
Women and business travel: TMCs are stepping up
Women remain the fastest growing segment of business travellers (interestingly, women are also leading the boom in solo, wellness and adventure travel). What's more,...
Airlink and Safair to unite
Airlink and Safair have announced that the two independent aviation groups will apply to South Africa’s Competition Commission for approval to unite under the common umbrella...
Construction of Town Lodge Windhoek underway
Construction of Town Lodge Windhoek in Namibia is underway and the four-storey, 151-room hotel is expected to open to guests by July 2017, becoming...
Jin Jiang and Radisson unveil co-branded hotel
Following Radisson Hotel Group’s acquisition by Jin Jiang International and Sino-Cee Fund late last year, Radisson and its shareholders have identified several opportunities to...
Emirates increases flights to Lusaka and Harare
In response to growing passenger demand for air travel, Emirates will boost its flights from four to five times a week, starting from 5...
New TGCSA grading criteria
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa has established new and revised grading standards for the country. These have been
Iberia delivers “Johannesburgo”
Iberia has announced the delivery of the aircraft “Johannesburgo”.
This plane completes the order of 12 A330-200 units and will operate the airline’s flights to...
TDTT to shake up the market
Touch Down Travel Tech (TDTT), which entered the South African market last week, is an integrated tourism technology solution business that develops full, end-to-end...
Aha adds Swakopmund Collection to portfolio
aha Hotels & Lodges has attained the full management and marketing contract for The Swakopmund Collection. This hotel collection is a privately-owned hotel group...
Air Mauritius welcomes new A350
Air Mauritius is taking delivery of its new A350 on Friday (20 October) during a ceremony to be held at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International...
Sun International unveils new hotel
Sun International has opened a new hotel at the Sun Meropa complex in the city of Polokwane in South Africa’s Limpopo province.
The group invested...