Hilton plans to boost African presence

Hilton Worldwide has expanded its product offering in SA over the past six months and the US-based group intends to increase its presence in Africa‚ according to vice-president of operations for Africa and the Indian Ocean‚ Jan van der Putten. 16 May 2013 08:38

Time to unlock Africa's travel potential

The South African Tourism Indaba should expand its platform by attracting even more exhibitors and buyers from the African continent, Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk said on Sunday (12 May). 14 May 2013 11:56

Transnet on the hunt for foreign contracts

[Nicky Smith] Transnet Engineering (TE), a unit of the state-owned freight and logistics company, is exploring new narrow-gauge markets in Latin America, South-east Asia and Australia in a bid to meet its growth targets, according to strategy and marketing general manager Thoba Majoka. 6 May 2013 07:41

Taxes hammering Africa's aviation

[Bekezela Phakathi] Government policies towards aviation in Africa tend to see it as an "elite" product‚ rather than as a critical component of the continent's economic infrastructure. 22 Apr 2013 07:51

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

Economies in sub-Saharan Africa will ride out the bumpy global recovery in the next few years to post growth rates not seen outside Asia, the IMF said in its latest economic forecasts Tuesday (16 April). 17 Apr 2013 09:47

More people flying in Africa

[Helmo Preuss] Intra-Africa passenger numbers increased by 9.4% year-on-year (y/y) in January the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday (6 March). 7 Mar 2013 10:12

Airlines object to Fastjet's bid for 1time

[Nicky Smith] Almost all of SA's large airlines are formally objecting to the threat posed by UK-based Fastjet's attempts to enter the local market by taking over the operations of 1time Airline‚ which is in provisional liquidation‚ Business Day reports. 23 Jan 2013 10:32

Standards warning as African aviation boom looms

The aviation industry in Africa is on the cusp of an unprecedented and extended boom, which augurs well for growth on the continent, but must also prompt a serious review of standards that can impact on safety and security, an industry expert warns. 17 Jan 2013 09:55

SA man jailed for unpaid hotel bill

A South African man has spent three months locked up in a police station in neighbouring Mozambique over an unpaid hotel bill, Pretoria's foreign ministry said. 12 Nov 2012 06:41

LA Sport and Mozambique expo opens in Pretoria

An expo aimed at creating awareness around the various opportunities Mozambique has to offer will have its first show at the LA Sport Action Track in Capital Park, Pretoria 15-16 September 2012. 6 Sep 2012 10:49

Carlson Rezidor expands into Mozambique

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is set to expand its African portfolio with eight new openings scheduled between 2012 and 2013, including the new Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Tete and the Radisson Blu Hotel Maputo in Mozambique. 18 Jun 2012 08:03

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

Following a trade agreement reached between the World Trade Center Africa Initiative and Italy, business between Africa and Europe is set to receive a significant boost. The agreement will see business leaders from 12 African countries meet their Italian counterparts in on-site deal rooms next year, at the inaugural Afritalia Commerce Exchange. 12 Oct 2011 13:52

New regional director of Southern Africa for Rezidor Hotel Group

Han Oldenburger has been appointed regional director for Southern Africa for the Rezidor Hotel Group. 12 Apr 2011 12:33