Monthly Archives: October 2018
Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris to improve sustainability
Fair Trade Tourism has recently announced that it will be establishing a partnership with Travelife, Europe’s biggest sustainability organisation for tour operators. Springbok Atlas...
Natural Selection to open first property in South Africa in 2019
Natural Selection will open its first South African property, Lekkerwater Beach Lodge, in April 2019. The seven-room exclusive eco-lodge is in De Hoop Nature...
Uber launches new safety toolkit
Uber has introduced new safety features for customers and drivers in South Africa.
The company announced earlier this week that it has introduced Safety Toolkit,...
ONYX Hospitality to open second Maldivian Resort
ONYX Hospitality Group has signed an agreement with a joint venture company led by Panchshil Realty to launch OZO Maldives. Scheduled to open in...
Etihad Airways and No1 lounges introduce ‘The House’ to Australia
Etihad Airways has named Sydney and Melbourne as the next airports in the global rollout of new lounge brand ‘The House’, recently launched by...
African Union calls for talks to end ‘crisis’ in Comoros
The African Union called Wednesday for peace talks to urgently re-start in the coup-prone Comoros islands after clashes erupted between government forces and opponents...
KLM’s ‘Tune into your Travel’ makes waiting more pleasant
To make waiting at airports more pleasant, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched “Tune into your Travel”. This augmented-reality (AR) travel channel – the...
The NDC knowledge gap
Despite so much talk about NDC (New Distribution Capability) within the industry, many travel managers feel in the dark about the issue, according to...
Airlines call on SADC governments to remove blockages slowing economic growth
Airline industry leaders and government officials are meeting to discuss responses to an array of pressures threatening the competitiveness and sustainability of carriers in...
Ethiopian to increase Oslo frequencies
From 11 December, Ethiopian Airlines will be increasing its frequency between Addis Ababa and Avinor Oslo Airport, which means the route will be operated...