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If you’re going to be forced to gallivant for business, you want to do it in a manner that is safe and secure. You also want to know that your company, travel manager and travel agent have your safety and security as their highest priorities, don’t you? Well, you’re not alone. The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) recently investigated...

Ed Frost believes the global airline industry is in as tricky a place as it has ever been since 2008. That’s off the back of a period of consolidation, a slowing down in China, commodity prices decreasing, a plunging oil price, and uncertainty regarding the BRICS countries. “A lot of people and businesses are holding back on making decisions, spending...

Carlson Rezidor will soon open its first Radisson Blu hotel in Morocco. Located in the heart of the Guéliz district, Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carré Eden will offer 198 rooms and suites. All rooms and suites offer sophisticated modern amenities, including free high-speed, wireless internet, air-conditioning, large plasma TVs, walk-in showers and private balconies. Guests can dine on a modern take on...

Carlson Rezidor will soon open its first Radisson Blu hotel in Morocco. Located in the heart of the Guéliz district, Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carré Eden will offer 198 rooms and suites. All rooms and suites offer sophisticated modern amenities, including free high-speed, wireless internet, air-conditioning, large plasma TVs, walk-in showers and private balconies. Guests can dine on a modern take on...

FACT FILE Time zone: GMT+1 Plugs: Three-prong square Dialling code: +234 Currency: Naira - $1=200NGN Language: English With its huge mineral wealth and vibrant energy, Nigeria is not only the economic powerhouse of West Africa, but the continent as a whole. The country overhauled its gross domestic product data for the first time in two decades in 2014, and in doing so overtook South Africa as...

It’s no coincidence that two of Africa’s biggest economies – Nigeria and South Africa – lead the way in terms of the continent’s most developed private aviation markets. It’s not rocket science – the more money in a particular market, the more opportunity, one would think, there would be for a sector that relies heavily on high-net-worth individuals and multi-national...

The notice was issued as follows: “The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Pretoria, South Africa, is pleased to announce the opening of a Visa Application Centre operated by MDS VisaPak. As of March 1st 2016, visa applications for Morocco will be directed to MDS VisaPak. The visa applications are to be submitted either at MDS VisaPak branches in...

uShaka Marine World The sea-side aquarium and water park opened to the public in 2004, and now houses over 350 species of sea creatures, reptiles and amphibians, and a recreated 1920s shipwreck.Take a leisurely walk around the retail village, take in a dolphin or seal show, or get wet at the Wet ‘n Wild water park, which has slides and...

As a long-term expatriate resident in Lagos, prior to which I was a regular visitor from my London base, I’ve experienced Nigeria since about 1990, under the military regimes of Babangida and Abacha, and then elected presidents from Obasanjo to our current head of state, Muhammadu Buhari. Nigeria is a bit of a one-man band in some respects, with the...

Q: What’s the latest on your refurbishment and management of the African Sun properties announced in 2015? A: The exterior at Elephant Hills has been painted, and thatching has been replaced. Food and beverage offerings have also been reinvented by the new Executive Chef. The entertainment centre at the Kingdom at Victoria Falls has been closed for a refurbishment and...

A decade ago, Delta Air Lines led the way in linking the United States to Africa when it launched flights to Dakar, Accra and Johannesburg as part of its greatest ever period of international expansion. A year later, the airline launched its inaugural flight to Lagos, cementing its position as the leading U.S. airline in the African market. Fast...