Monthly Archives: October 2018
Emirates unveils “biometric path”, raising the bar for airport customer experience
Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” which will offer its customers a smooth and truly seamless airport journey at...
KLM launches four voice-activated services on Google Home
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer four voice-activated services in Dutch. Google’s smart speaker and voice assistant, Google Home, is now available in the...
Ethiopian to link Addis and Dublin via Madrid
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has changed the ultra-long haul route from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles to transit through Lome, Togo, effective...
Seven spooktacular destinations to visit on #Halloween
A horror travel story usually involves a lost passport or a missed connecting flight. This year, we’ve found several spooktacular locations that will leave...
Protea Hotel by Marriott Pretoria Loftus Park opens to the public
Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc announced the opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott Pretoria Loftus Park. Located in Arcadia, Pretoria,...
New online gate ticket booking system for TMNP and WCNP temporarily delayed
SANParks has confirmed that the implementation of the new online gate ticket booking system for Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) and West Coast National...
British Airways starts new Heathrow – Jo’burg services
British Airways on 28 October started four new weekly services between London and Johannesburg, increasing the number of direct flights between the cities to...
Flight Centre honours price drop protection promise amidst fluctuating rand
The Flight Centre Travel Group has honoured its airfare Price Drop Protection pledge and paid out the first claim to a traveller who found...
SANParks receives 3 million rand for anti-poaching operations
South African National Parks (SANParks) received a 3 million Rand donation from the Legacy Experience project spearheaded by international cricketers, Kevin Pietersen and Mark...
Airlink and Safair abandon tie-up proposal
South African airline companies, Airlink and Safair Operations, have agreed not to pursue a proposed tie-up and withdrawn their joint application for a Competition...