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Despite continuing to report an overall willingness and optimism for the return to business travel, business travel industry sentiment continues to waver, due to ongoing uncertainty around the Delta variant and other variants. However, indicators show companies and their corporate travel managers may be looking at new focus areas and ways of wor… read more
Travel experts at Next Vacay reveal that searches for ‘cancelable flights’, ‘book refundable flight tickets’ and ‘free cancelation flight booking’ have increased by 400%.
The first thing to know is that the US Department of Transportation mandates that regardless of airline, all customers have 24 hours from the time of their original booki… read more
A new study of 313 European business travel managers by Business Travel Show Europe (30 September – 1 October) has revealed that over one -quarter (28%) of buyers have switched travel management companies (TMCs) over the last 12 months. A further 36% plan to move their business by summer 2022.
When asked why the… read more
Passenger numbers at the airport have been rising steadily for months Promise of strong growth as US opens its borders to foreign visitors Jost Lammers: We are bringing momentum back to Munich as a premium hub
Traffic at Munich Airport has risen steadily since the beginning of the summer months. While only 570,000 passengers were registere… read more
The
Biden Administration has taken the decision to allow vaccinated
travellers into the US from early November, including traffic
originating in South Africa. These passengers will require only proof of vaccination, a negative
COVID-19 test result prior to travel and, of course, the correct visa.
… read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume flights from Islamabad to Kabul next week, a spokesman told AFP Saturday, becoming the first foreign commercial service since the Taliban seized power last month.
Kabul airport was severely damaged during a chaotic evacuation of over 120,000 people that ended with the withdrawal of US force… read more
The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan has confirmed that Qatar Airways plans to begin flying to the country in October. According to the government body, the carrier will launch a Doha (… read more
British Airways has launched BA Better World, its new sustainability programme. The airline said this marked a further commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its business, from reducing emissions and waste and positively contributing to the communities it serves, to creating a great place for people to work in order to bu… read more
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “Protecting public health must remain the priority and WTTC strongly supports safety protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, the EU’s recommendation to reimpose restrictions on U.S. travellers is a step backwards and will only slow down the recovery of the sector.
“With high v… read more
Working from home has become a norm for most people to stay safe
during the pandemic. It has also afforded some the opportunity to work
in some beautiful destinations.
Sue Garrett, the general manager
of supply, pricing and marketing at the Flight Centre Travel Group, said
that South Africans have plenty of travel options.
… read more
Business travel continues slowed recovery while some companies consider new travel program approache
Travel experts reveal what to know when canceling a flight
US welcomes South Africans
Qatar Airways to enter Kazakhstan market
British Airways has launched BA Better World, its new sustainability programme
WTTC responds to the latest recommendations from the EU
