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Super El Niño: Is your travel programme ready for the heat?

When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in October, El Niño earned more than a passing mention. He listed it...

What South African business travellers need to declare, leave behind or...

If your heart rate has ever climbed while watching Australia’s Border Security, you’ll know that the drama is almost never about exotic contraband. It’s...

Pride Month is a good time to review your travel policy

As Johannesburg Pride moves through the Sandton CBD, multinationals with global teams should check whether their travel policy protects every employee they send abroad. First...

Record fuel prices meet peak season travel: a Q4 survival guide...

From Wednesday, 7 October, a litre of 95 unleaded will cost R30.25 inland, the first time South African petrol has crossed the R30 mark....

How sleep-friendly hotels win over business travellers

From smartwatches to wellness programme rewards, South Africans are tracking sleep like never before. Hotels are equally serious about investing in a guest’s sleep...

Is Airport Lounge Access Really Worth It?

For a small or medium business, airport lounge access is a tricky call. Large corporates sign it off without blinking; for a smaller operation,...

The invisible itinerary: hidden demands of business travel

Making home arrangements and juggling family responsibilities rank as the biggest travel stressors for South African business travellers, ahead of delays, disruption and even personal safety concerns.  That is according to...

What star ratings actually mean in the world’s top business destinations

The booking confirmation looks the same everywhere: three (or four) stars in Sandton, Stuttgart, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Sekondi-Takoradi. But is it consistent? Or even...
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Trust comes first when adopting AI in your business travel programme

Ask today's travel managers whether or not they want AI in their business travel programmes and the answer is a near-universal yes. AI minimises...

Would you board the world’s longest flight for work?

In October 2027, Qantas will put a 22-hour non-stop flight on the departures board. Ten years in the making, Project Sunrise will fly passengers...