Lift Airlines connects Johannesburg and Durban
When Lift Airlines hurtled down the runway at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (26 October 2022) for its inaugural flight to King Shaka International...
Swiss International Lenana Nairobi is open for business
It’s a soft opening, but Swiss International Hotels & Resorts’ Lenana Nairobi is ready to receive the guests.
The newly built 135-room hotel boasts four...
JOHANNESBURG
OVERVIEW
The capital of South Africa’s smallest province, Gauteng, Johannesburg is where it all happens for the country’s business travellers. Not only is it the...
Air Seychelles and Air Madagascar boost partnership
Air Seychelles and Air Madagascar have strengthened their codeshare co-operation with the aim of bringing more travellers to both island nations, while increasing travel...
5 Headwinds Facing Business Travel in South Africa
SMEs have been at the forefront of business travel recovery for the past two years. Unfortunately, new macroeconomic challenges in South Africa and globally...
ShebaMiles to launch platinum tier
Ethiopian Airlines is introducing a platinum tier level to its frequent flyer loyalty programme, ShebaMiles.
The platinum tier will offer extra benefits to frequent flyers...
Flight Check: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class B787-9 Dreamliner
BACKGROUND: March 2018 saw Virgin Atlantic announce that it was launching a second daily flight between London and Johannesburg from October. The new flight...
Radisson Blu Hotel Marrakech Carré Eden opens in Morocco
According to Breaking Travel News, Radisson Blu Hotel Marrakech Carré Eden has opened its doors to the first guests in Morocco.
Situated on Boulevard Mohamed...
June 2016
We look at Cape Town and Nigeria as business travel destinations. Private aviation is still a viable transport option. We review Turkish Airlines. We...
Catalyst Hotel to open in Sandton
Newmark Hotels, Reserves, Lodges and Residences has announced that it will open The Catalyst Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg in 2020.
Situated on the corner of...
Lufthansa Celebrates 55 years of South Africa service
Lufthansa German Airlines celebrated 55 years of operations in South Africa on the 14th of May.
Today, both Johannesburg and Cape Town are serviced by...
Luxaviation expands global fleet with six new aircraft
Luxaviation Group, one of the largest business aircraft and helicopter operators worldwide, is enjoying a summer of expansion, adding six aircraft to the company’s...