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Hotel review: AC Hotel New York Downtown

BACKGROUND: One of two AC Hotels in New York (the other is in Times Square), this one opened in October 2018. AC Hotels are...

Hotel Check: Intercontinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers

BACKGROUND: This five-star hotel is operated by South African hospitality company Tsogo Sun – which recently celebrated 50 years of operations – under franchise...

Hotel check: The Maslow Sandton Hotel

BACKGROUND: Opened in January 2013 following an extensive refurbishment, the Maslow Sandton is a business traveller-focused hotel with offerings to accommodate their specific needs...

Flight check: SAA A330-200

Johannesburg-Abuja

Air Mauritius A350

BACKGROUND: Air Mauritius used its 50th birthday to introduce the A350-900 aircraft to its fleet, making it the first operator in the Indian Ocean...

Flight review: Airlink ERJ135

Background: Airlink's origins are rooted in three small airlines, Magnum Airlines, Border Air and City Air, which merged to form Link Airways in the...

Hotel check: Latitude 15°

BACKGROUND: The first Latitude hotel was Latitude 13° Lilongwe, in Malawi, which was such a success the owners opened Latitude 15° Lusaka. Plans are...

Car check: Secure Drive

BACKGROUND: Secure Drive is a global security chauffeur service orientated towards clientele who require secure transfers or

Hotel check: AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront

BACKGROUND: Marriott International celebrated the opening of the first AC Hotels by Marriot in the Middle East and Africa in April. AC Hotels by...

Flight check: Airlink

BACKGROUND: Airlink is a South African privately-owned airline business. As a regional feeder airline it offers a wide network of flights in southern Africa,...

Hotel Check: Long Beach Golf and Spa Resort

BACKGROUND: Sun Resorts' Long Beach Golf and Spa Resort is a modern resort set along a 1.3-kilometre stretch of white sandy beaches and also...

Hotel review: The Capital Menlyn Maine

BACKGROUND: The Capital Hotels & Apartments is a South African group offering a selection of ‘hybrid’ hotels with standard rooms and fully-serviced luxury apartments....