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SAA Airbus 320-200 Business Class

BACKGROUND: The national flag carrier of South Africa, SAA services 56 local and international destinations from O.R. Tambo International Airport, its hub. SAA flights...

DURBAN

OVERVIEW Durban might be seen as one of the major centres of tourism in South Africa, but it also has the country’s busiest port, along...

PRETORIA

OVERVIEW Known as the “Jacaranda City” due to its thousands of pretty purple jacaranda trees, Pretoria is a city within the Tshwane metropole and the...

French adventure

Paris is a well-connected European city and many view it as a less pricey alternative to the likes of the UK and Germany. If...

Traditional travel management on trial

What travel industry stakeholders call ‘traditional travel management’ stands accused of failing to serve business clients’ needs in an environment where every new gadget,...

Italian Connection

After a 17-year absence from African skies, Italian airline Alitalia recently reinstated direct f lights between Italy and South Africa. As of 8 April...

Travelodge Kasane

BACKGROUND: Travelodge Kasane is a relatively new hotel, offering a section of 66 en-suite rooms, as well as some top-notch meeting facilities which are...

What makes a great travel agent?

If you’re a frequent business traveller, chances are you already know the value of working with a good travel consultant – someone who has...

Still driving

An audience with Lance Smith, Avis Budget’s Executive: Sales is always an hour or two well-spent, as one of the South African car rental...

An Eye on West Africa

There’s not been a great deal of activity in terms of new hotel construction and openings in West Africa recently. I hear that work...

An Eye on West Africa

The times are changing in the hotel industry in West Africa. Looks like we’re back in a growth phase again, driven by improving economies...

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