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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE® CONCLUDES FIRST VOYAGE ABOARD ITS ALL NEW NORWEGIAN AQUA™ IN EUROPE

– NCL’s Newest Ship Ushers in a New Era of Innovation and Elevated Guest Experiences – – The Cruise Line Releases the First Images and...

Thailand beckons: Is Koh Samui on your White Lotus wish list?

There’s no doubt about it: Mike White is a genius. The first season of HBO’s The White Lotus took us all by surprise. The...
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The workforce is changing … but is your travel policy keeping up?

JOHANNESBURG – If your company has embraced hybrid work and invested in AI-driven efficiencies, you’re already building a workplace fit for the future. But...

Sahara to Sea: Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia are Redefining North African Tourism

Tourists might be getting the cold shoulder in parts of Europe (with the likes of Spain and Greece addressing overtourism challenges), but across the...

Seeing stars: How is noctourism is shaping tourism

There’s a transformative travel trend bringing stargazing and the night back into focus: noctourism. Noctourism (nocturnal tourism) offers unique perspectives and enriching encounters that daylight...

Festivals that feed your soul (and your stomach)

A global gastronomic calendar for foodies everywhere Some travellers chase landmarks. Others know that to truly understand a destination, you need to taste it. As delicious...
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Five ways AI is improving business travel

JOHANNESBURG - Although AI can’t replace the insights and advice of a dedicated travel manager (we’re talking the kind of travel smarts that only...

Tackling overtourism in 2025: What are destinations doing about it?

In April 2024, Venice made headlines as the first city in the world to impose a €5 entry fee for day visitors. As Italy’s...
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The biggest risk in business travel isn’t in the air – it’s on the...

JOHANNESBURG - Celebrities aren’t the only ones getting whisked off tarmacs and fast-tracked through immigration anymore. A growing number of South African business travellers...
Michelle Jolley, SVP of Global Marketing, FCM Travel

FCM Travel Appoints South Africa’s Michelle Jolley as New SVP of Global Marketing

JOHANNESBURG – FCM Travel, the flagship large market business travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT), today announced the appointment of Michelle Jolley...