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Accor finalises Mövenpick acquisition

AccorHotels has completed its acquisition of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, with a 100% purchase of the share capital.

Taj Cape Town increases twin rooms

Taj Cape Town has revised its room offering to double the number of twin beds at its disposal from 24 to 48.This move gives the

Iberia to launch premium economy in SA

Iberia will be launching its new premium economy class onboard its South African flights in 2019. From April until the end of

Flight Centre SA launches travel app

Flight Centre Travel Group says it’s new travel app will enable South African consumers to plan, book and manage their travel on a

Airlink increases capacity to Richards Bay

From 17 September, Airlink will introduce further capacity to its Johannesburg-Richards Bay service, with one of its newly-

Sandton is conference heaven

Sandton, Johannesburg, is a vibrant business hub and said by many to be the ultimate conferencing area.One of the reasons is its

Proflight explores new routes

Proflight Zambia has unveiled plans to extend the network of regional routes it operates from its Lusaka hub.Flights to

Virgin Atlantic explores augmented reality

Virgin Atlantic is introducing training technology that allows the airline’s cabin crew to use augmented reality to familiarize

A New Dawn

After more than 30 years of Mugabe rule, Zimbabwe has a new president and the hopes of a more prosperous future, but the

Hotel Check: Mabula Lodge

BACKGROUND: Current owner, Indian businessman and liquor baron, Vijay Mallya, bought the farm about 20 years ago from the

ASATA Column: Thinking of going rogue?

Do you find it easier to hop online quickly and book that deal for that Jo’burg-Cape Town flight yourself, rather than going

In the spotlight: Lidia Folli, Bidvest Travel Holdings

Lidia Folli is the Chief Executive Officer of Bidvest Travel Holdings, taking responsibility for Bidvest’s Travel cluster, Africa’s largest travel group.