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For most who travel, gone are the days of physically printed tickets and showing up to the gate a few hours before the trip is supposed to begin – technology as a whole has helped to streamline the process and provide a new and user-friendly approach to the travel industry, but the opportunities that technology has afforded are far greater than … 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.
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The Government of Lesotho has announced on 17 September 2021 that the country moves from a strict purple colour code to a more relaxed purple colour code.
The … read more
South Africa has much to offer domestic and international tourists, but the country falls short in being a full-package destination, primarily because municipalities are often badly run and fail to deliver basic services. Kimberley, the home of the Big Hole, is one such example.
The (in) efficacy of local government can either hinder or he… read more
Visitor arrivals to Seychelles in 2021 surpassed the 100,000 mark on
Sunday, an important milestone showing that efforts made by the
government and tourism partners are bearing fruit, a high tourism
official said.
To celebrate the moment, passengers arriving in the island
nation from Tel Aviv, Israel on board El Al's flight L… read more
Most people today have experienced AI and ML in their
everyday lives in one way or another, from ride-share services, retail
and entertainment sites, to household robots and more. Large amounts of
data inundate our daily lives, and oftentimes, computer systems are
better equipped than humans to process that data quickly and more
accura… read more
Speaking at Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit’s SMME Day on
Sunday, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela said
governments in Africa need to collaborate to reawaken the continent's
tourism sector after the pandemic.
"The success of Africa’s
tourism sector in the midst of Covid-19 hinges on increased
col… read more
Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, President National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), won the Nigeria Media Platinum MERIT Award for her leadership and resilience in keeping the Nigerian travel trade business together despite the impact of covid 19 pandemic on global travel and tourism.
In a citation by the Board of… read more
Accor (group. Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, is adding a new flagship property to its portfolio in Africa with Fairmont Djibouti. Set to open in 2024, the hotel will feature 155 rooms and 10 serviced apartments, with five food and bev… read more
As part of its ongoing commitment to the transformation of travel and expense (T& E) spend management, BCD Travel announced BCD Pay, a suite of solutions that use artificial intelligence, machine learning and open APIs to simplify, digitize and automate corporate travel payment, reconciliation and invoice management for clients… read more
How technology has changed the way we travel
US welcomes South Africans
Lesotho has relaxed lockdown measures
Kimberley - South Africa's Tourism Diamond needs a desperate polish in local government
Sabre Travel AI TM - Driving innovation and creating differentiation in the travel marketplace
NANTA President wins Media Platinum MERIT Award
Fairmont Djibouti
BCD Travel transforms travel & expense spend management with BCD Pay
