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Cape Town International Airport named best airport in Africa
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town was named Best Airport in Africa for the sixth consecutive year at the 2021 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards™. … read more
Institute of Travel Management poll reveals latest business travel trends and challenges
Business travel managers are seeing a shift in approval processes and use of online bookings tools following a significant increase in demand for UK and US domestic business travel, according to the Institute of Travel Management (ITM) the UK & Ireland’s leading professional association those responsible for their organisation’s business tra… read more
Innovation, technology and digitalization necessary for tourism evolution – Elcia Grandcourt
In an ever-changing scene of the tourism world, occasioned by the onset of COVID-19, which has affected global travel and tourism, the sector is experiencing its most radical evolution yet.
While this presents a myriad of uncertainties for businesses and livelihoods that are dependent on tourism and travel, the Director of Africa… read more
Tourism sector continues to reel from the pandemic
When Covid-19 hit Kenya in March last year, meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice) became the country's lifeline as the travel and tourism industry took a beating.
But it was just for a while. Although the industry's worst year in living memory ended with hope, things changed again when the government announced new contai… read more
AFRAA fuel programme: half a million dollars in fuel savings for 12 African companies
Fuel continues to be a key cost element in the cost structure of airlines. In 2011, AFRAA set up a Fuel Steering Committee with the primary mission of finding ways to reduce the cost burden and also address issues relating to fuel quality, taxes and charges.
Initiated by the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA), the 'Fuel … read more
SITA deploys passenger self services tech at Bole International Airport, Ethiopia
SOCIÉTÉ Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) has announced a new technology deployment offering passengers enhanced check-in and bag drop self-services with Ethiopian Airlines at Bole International Airport (ADD).
The deployment, which features SITA Smart Path Drop & Fly baggage solution, has been implemented i… read more
Business Travel Show Europe announces 2021 agenda
Buyers from Ford Motor Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sodexo, Paraxel, UBS, Capgemini and more are to speak at Business Travel Show Europe 2021, which takes place 30 September to 1 October in-person at ExCeL London with additional content available online.
This year’s conference will bring thousands of buyers and suppliers to… read more
WTM London unveils important China Travel Online partnership
WTM London has announced that China Travel Online is the show’s newest buyer partner and media partner in China.
China Travel Online is a leading China outbound travel portal that connects destinations, attractions, hotels and other travel suppliers around the world to Chinese operators and professionals.
It is also one-stop-shop for… read more
Air travel: vaccinations and confidence the key to recovery
Confidence is everything, especially in the recovery phase of a pandemic. Where confidence is returning, so are traveller bookings – and such confidence seems highly correlated to areas that have a combination of (a) an effective vaccine rollout and (b) (predictably) low restrictions or barriers to travel.
The … read more
Business Travel Show: buyers fear Covid-induced challenges
The three biggest challenges facing buyers over the next 12 months are symptoms of the pandemic, according to a recent survey carried out by Business Travel Show Europe. The poll of 337 European travel professionals placed role changes, keeping up with Covid legislation, and pandemic uncertainty at the top of the chart. The fear of increasing co… read more
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