Mauritius launches COVID-19 vaccinations
Mauritius has launched its vaccination programme and is prioritising health care workers, the elderly and around 25,000 islanders who work in the tourism sector.
The...
Travelport rebrands and reveals new identity
Worldwide travel retail platform, Travelport, today launched a bold and distinct new visual identity, which has been created as part of the company’s first...
British Airways reopens regional route
British Airways (operated by Comair is reopening bookings for daily regional flights between Johannesburg and Harare with one-way fares starting from R995, including taxes...
kulula.com back at Lanseria from 1 April
Low-cost airline kulula.com will restart its operations at Lanseria International Airport from 1 April 2021, servicing its Durban and Cape Town routes.
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Connecting Cape Town with Walvis Bay
Airlink is launching a new direct service between Cape Town and Walvis Bay, commencing on 2 March 2021. The new route is Airlink’s third...
A giant reset for the hotel sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Along with surely every market worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on sub-Saharan Africa’s hospitality arena. As the sector continues grappling...
Rosebank hotel refurbished
Courtyard Hotel Rosebank has refurbished its bedrooms and reopened at the beginning of the year to accommodate its first group of guests since its...
Cathay Pacific appoints new Country Manager
Cathay Pacific has appointed Abhijit Abhyankar as the airline’s new Country Manager for Africa and Indian Ocean.
Abhijit will take over from Ashish Kapur. He...
COVID forcing hotels to adapt to cancelled plans
When the coronavirus pandemic first took hold of the world last year, major hotel chains, airlines and travel providers responded with widespread changes to...
PACE Digital partners with Hubilo
SA company PACE Digital is working on ongoing collaboration with Hubilo, an international virtual event platform which allows meetings to be set up within...
Marriott predicts travel trends for 2021
MOBILE MINDSET
The pandemic has accelerated the pre-pandemic trend of digitalisation in the travel sector. Digital platforms, which have long been the preferred source of...
Delta extends middle seat blocking through April
Delta Airlines is continuing its industry-leading commitment to provide more space on board as the only US airline to block middle seats and limit...