Monthly Archives: May 2020
What business travellers can expect in Level 3 lockdown
Business travellers can once again take to the skies when South Africa enters Level 3 of the lockdown from 01 June.
Oz Desai, General Manager...
International SOS sheds light on three emerging security challenges
Experiencing an exponential rise of COVID-19 related security cases during the pandemic, International SOS sheds light on three emerging security challenges. These are alongside...
New leadership at the helm of FCM Travel Solutions Southern Africa
FCM Travel Solutions Southern Africa is pleased to announce that Bonnie Smith has recently been appointed as General Manager for the brand.
Smith joined Flight...
Flight Centre Corporate welcomes phased re-opening of business travel
The Flight Centre Travel Group’s Corporate Brands (FCM Travel Solutions, Corporate Traveller and Flight Centre Business Travel) have welcomed the announcement by President Cyril...
Qatar to introduce temporary additional safety measures onboard
Qatar Airways has further enhanced its onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew. The airline is implementing several changes, including the introduction of...
Emirates resumes passenger flights to 9 destinations
Starting 21 May, Emirates plans to operate scheduled flight services from 21 May to nine destinations: London Heathrow Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto,...
Don’t make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with long-haul...
ASATA Makes Recommendations On Air Ticket Refunds And Vouchers Policies
While the COVID-19 crisis has had a critical impact on global air travel, airlines and its distribution partners, including travel agents, are discussing refund...
Travelling in a post-pandemic world – new instabook challenges us to do better
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the global travel industry to a complete standstill and it is unlikely to ever be the same again. While...
Africa Travel Week pioneers virtual #INTHEKNOW events for the tourism industry
Africa Travel Week, a Reed Exhibitions Africa experience, in partnership with Big Ambitions, has pioneered a series of short and sharp virtual industry events...