Travelport changes in Africa
Travelport has announced the secondment of Guido Verweij from the UK to the role of Regional Managing Director, Africa, based in Johannesburg.
Verweij has been...
Virgin Atlantic Orders 12 A350s
Virgin Atlantic has placed a confirmed order with Airbus for a dozen Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, for a total value of $4.4bn.
Of the 12 firm...
FCM Connect introduces new ‘Secure’ solution
FCM’s new next-generation technology suite, FCM Connect, gives travellers, bookers and managers critical safety and duty of care support via 'Secure'.
Secure is a comprehensive...
India issues multi-entry visas for SA business people
The High Commission of India in Pretoria has announced that the government of India has decided to issue multi-entry business visas with 10-years validity...
Travelport and Priceline extend partnership
Travelport and Priceline.com have announced that they have signed a long-term renewal agreement for Travelport to continue providing pricing, booking and ticketing technology and...
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...
Precision Air to resume flights to Hahaya
According to Aviation Tribune, Tanzania’s Precision Air will resume operations to Hahaya (Comoros) from 16 August.
The airline suspended flights to Hahaya in 2014 while...
Virgin Atlantic introduces on-board sleep aids
Customers flying with Virgin Atlantic can now enjoy a range of ‘jetlag-busting’ aromatherapies and relaxation techniques to help them fall asleep and wake up...
FCM to launch chatbot
In August, FCM Travel Solutions South Africa will launch its chatbot, Sam.
Sam is an interactive ‘Smart Assistant for Mobile’ that supports users with all...
Proflight to launch Ndola-Solwezi flights
Proflight Zambia will connect two of the country’s leading provinces from 16 January with three weekly direct flights between Ndola and Solwezi.
The new route...
New Slots Manager at Carnival City
Sun international is pleased to announce that Peter Guthrie will be moving from Meropa Casino to Carnival City Casino as their new Slots Manager...
AccorHotels strengthens African footprint
AccorHotels has announced the signing of a hotel management agreement with Noral, a leading private group in Ivory Coast, for a combined 200-room Novotel...