New App for Travelport
Travelport has launched a new app for the XL Travel Group, one of the largest travel consortia in South Africa.
Called XLGO, the new app...
AVANI Gaborone Resort & Casino to be Refurbished
Minor hotels has announced the investment of over seven million dollars in the refurbishment of AVANI Gaborone resort & casino in Botswana.The extensive renovation...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds new hotels
Preferred hotels & resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, welcomed 32 new member hotels across 15 countries to its brand portfolio between January...
BA Executive Club makes changes
British Airways’ loyalty programme, The Executive Club, has made some changes to its offering, as it relates to members who are new parents.
Executive Club...
ORTIA suspends staff over illegal commissions
O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg has suspended 35 of the 56 information desk staff employed by the airport, pending disciplinary procedures.
The 35...
Iberia’s new premium economy cabin
Iberia recently presented its first Airbus A340/600 fitted with its new premium economy cabin.
Aircraft already in Iberia’s fleet at its Madrid hangars will be...
Park Inn by Radisson opens in Nairobi
The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened a Park Inn by Radisson in Nairobi’s Westlands.
Park Inn by Radisson Nairobi Westlands is Rezidor’s 35th hotel in...
Wings launches goSecure
Wings Travel Management, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has introduced goSecure, a risk management and alert portal, to the market.
goSecure will...
Time Square opens to the public
Sun International has unveiled the first phase of its multi-million dollar development, Time Square, in Menlyn, Prertoria (South Africa).
The complex, which includes a casino...
Ethiopian signs new codeshares
Ethiopian Airlines has signed codeshare agreements with Air Europa and Singapore Airlines.
The new partnership with Air Europa, which went into effect on 11 April,...
aha The Rex Hotel undergoes refurb
aha The Rex Hotel in Knysna in the Western Cape of South Africa is currently undergoing an expansion project.
The construction commenced last December and...
BA Africa news
British Airways’ plans in Africa are not limited to its recently announced investment in customer experience.
In South Africa the airline will add 680 seats...