Bite

It's been a busy year for Virgin Atlantic, with new leadership, a big joint venture announced, plenty of restructuring and a review of all parts of the business. Their man in Johannesburg also has a new job, so editor Dylan Rogers tracked down Simon Newton-Smith, the man now heading up the Middle East & Africa, and managed to grab 20 minutes of his time over coffee in Hyde Park.

Dylan Rogers chats to Hertz's new CEO Wils Raubenheimer about the company's African expansion, e-tolls, vehicle damage and dodgy drivers.

Otto de Vries, CEO of ASATA chatted to Editor Dylan Rogers about three big issues the association is dealing with at the moment.

Vishal Koovejee, CEO of Salsa Tours, had coffee with Editor Dylan Rogers to chat about the wholesale corporate travel industry

Dylan Rogers chats to Hendrik du Preez, Sales Manager at Emirates about its growth and prosperity.

Dylan Rogers chats to Travel with Flair's Johanna Mukoki (MD) and Tibor Zsadanyi (Operations Director) about the past, present and future of their company.

Ebrahim Matthews, Managing Director of Diners Club South Africa, chats to Dylan Rogers about expanding their services into Africa.

Being responsible for the busiest airport in Africa is some responsibility. But, you wouldn’t think so, when first you meet Tebogo Mekgoe, the General Manager of O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Carlson Rezidor’s new Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Friedrich Schaefer, sits down with BTAfrica Editor Dylan Rogers over a couple of cappuccinos at one of the two Radisson Blu properties in Sandton to share his vision of what he would like to achieve.

Legacy Hotels & Resorts Managing Director Paddy Brearley joins Business Traveller Africa for "A Bite with the Editor" BT Africa's new feature and an opportunity to engage with members of the industry on issues relevant to their particular sector.

Indaba Hotel and Conference Center operations director, Rob Mickel, pulls no punches, as he reflects on the state of the South African hospitality industry, the post-2010 dip, and the way forward for properties in a similar space.

Birchwood Management Company MD Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo went from strutting her stuff at the Sandton Sun to launching her own company, becoming a Holiday Inn franchisee, opening the Soweto Hotel, and then taking up her current position, all in the space of about seven years. BT Africa editor met her for coffee in Sandton and set about picking her brain.