"As our whole industry works together toward recovery, we wanted to expand our offering to customers giving them the option to book all the elements of a local getaway in one place."
"The theme of this year's show is A new dawn for travel and tourism and the spotlight will be focused on the very latest Covid news from around the world - vaccine rollouts, the current state of the industry and more importantly, what the future holds."
the app serves as a travel directory with lists of all the available tourism products and services in town within the Bergrivier district - with categories such as where to eat, where to stay, what to do, must-see locations, where to shop, and festivals...
The virtual event featured a content programme with over 40-panel discussions and presentations by 170 international and Africa speakers on tourism-related trends in Africa and beyond...
This year's Africa Travel Week, which takes place virtually this week from 7-9 April, will feature trends, insights and speakers from across the globe...
Encompassing WTM Africa and ILTM Africa, Africa Travel Week Virtual will take place from will take place from 7 - 9 April...
FlySafair has just launched a new mobile app to make its customer's experience much simpler, by centralising all booking details into one place, enabling customers to manage their journeys on their own devices...
The industry now has a unique opportunity to reevaluate, restrategise, and create robust structures better suited to roll with the pandemic punches...
Greg Cooke 15 Feb 2021
As the world moves into the second year of coping with Covid-19 and the many changes and consequences that the virus has brought about, traveller confidence remains a key focus for travel managers...
"Virtual reality, or VR, is something that we have heard a lot about over the last few months - especially in response to Covid-19. It is becoming a big part of travel and tourism with many questions cropping up on what it looks like, how it works and, most importantly, how we can leverage it."
Chelsey Hale 25 Jan 2021
Travel and hospitality businesses have had to rapidly transition to new ways of working, often remotely, providing an enhanced experience for both their clientele and employees...
Raeford Liebenberg 20 Jan 2021
With world arrivals forecast to be down 50% by the end of 2020, the global travel supply chain is under immense pressure...
Covid-19 has not only had a significant impact on public health, but it has also severely affected one of the linchpins of the global economy - the tourism industry. Here's how technology and innovation can improve accommodation pressure points to help prepare for the next normal...
The tool provides detailed information on a range of topics, including lockdown rules, entry requirements and quarantine measures for travellers...
Flexiroam Africa, a Cape Town-based travel technology will be providing a connectivity solution for the 23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020: Virtual) taking place from 6-10 July 2020.
Restoring confidence in the travel experience is crucial for the recovery of the business travel sector...
Molefi Moketsi, chief technology officer at Jurni, shares four tips for tourism #SMMEs to leverage technology efficiently...
Molefi Moketsi 4 May 2020
The WTM Global Hub online resource platform will connect and support travel industry professionals globally...
Customers have changed over time. Today, customers are looking for a meaningful and exceptional experience, not just lip service from their various platforms or providers...
Babajide Olowookere 12 Feb 2020
With more and more countries adding the E-Visa route to the common visa channels, VFS Global's Regional Group COO Jiten Vyas discusses how smart, quicker and hassle-free solutions in this space is making it a preferred choice for the global traveller...
Jiten Vyas 11 Feb 2020
Airlines and airports spent a record US$50bn in 2018 on IT to support improvements to the passenger journey...
Registration has opened for Web in Travel Africa, with the event scheduled to take place on 28 May 2020 in Cape Town...
"The rest of the world is excited about African opportunities and the dynamism of the region echoes what we have experienced in many of Asia's emerging markets - fragmented, diverse, connected and full of promise - and we look forward to learning how the industry is changing and growing on the continent."
FCM Travel Solutions has released its latest whitepaper, examining how travel managers can structure an effective travel Request For Proposal...
Odette Faling, CEO of Travelcheck.co.za talks women making a mark on the male-dominated tech scene, balancing family life and work, and her unshakeable thirst to explore, which recently took her to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro...
The village of Hogeweyk in The Netherlands has been compared with the Truman Show. It is home to 152 people with dementia and is run by carers who maintain a round-the-clock false reality for the residents...
Kellie Morrissey & James Hodge 6 Aug 2019
Digital transformation and rapid innovation have seen companies completely rethink the way they conduct business these past few years...
As the industry increasingly embraces technological innovation and data analytics, many exciting high-tech jobs have emerged, which are a perfect fit for Generation Z, set to become the biggest consumer market by 2020 and our future workforce...
Dr Nomvuselelo Songelwa 1 Jul 2019
British Airways chairman and CEO, Alex Cruz is encouraging AI experts to come up with new ideas to make travel more frictionless...
The Global Youth Travel Awards reward organisations in the youth, student and educational travel industry, who make an outstanding contribution to the sector. Winners will be announced on 11 October 2019...
Fifty-percent of business travellers in South Africa finds it 'very painful' when they are unable to access their booking information on all of their devices...
Jurni, an innovative public-private venture that aims revolutionise and transform South Africa's travel and tourism industry was recently launched...
More than 250,000 British Airways customers have experienced a glimpse of the journey of the future by using their face as their identity to board a flight from the US in the last 18 months...
As hospitality providers across the globe embrace digital transformation, the question arises; what do intelligent hotels offer?
Today marks the third and final day of WTM Africa 2019 - Highlights to look forward to include the opening of Travel Forward in partnership with E-Tourism Africa Seminar (eTAS) and day two of the Business Case for Responsible Tourism Conference.
Corporate Traveller's Oz Desai points out six scenarios where the right technology can considerably simplify and improve the travel booking process...
Oz Desai 25 Mar 2019
Latest research from Colliers International, in partnership with ATM 2019, reveals potential multi-billion dollar savings for the tourism industry...
Where there are rules, there are always those who try to break, ignore or circumvent them. Business travel is no different. Rogue business travellers - those who book on their own and tend to flaunt the 'rules' - are causing serious concern for travel managers...
Nicole Adonis 14 Mar 2019
Travel technology assumes a prominent role at this year's WTM Africa with a dedicated one-day event - the Travel Forward conference in partnership with e-Tourism Africa Summit on Friday, 12 April...
Corporate Traveller general manager, Oz Desai takes a look at six innovations business travellers can look out for during their next trip...
We need to change our preconceptions about what virtual reality is. Let's not limit VR experiences to recreations of the real world, instead let's open our minds to history, mythology and fresh perspectives from real people...
Erik Malcolm Champion 5 Mar 2019
Despite the prevailing tough economic environment, the tourism industry in South Africa continues to provide a glimmer of hope, as one of the sectors that will continue to boost growth and job creation this year...
To mark the celebration of its 20th anniversary this year, Corporate Traveller has announced the launch of a new technology platform, Your.CT, in the South African market...
Biometrics are already a fact of life in today's travel, but there are concerns about privacy issues...
Thierry Mesnard 1 Feb 2019
The World Travel Awards has opened for submission and invites travel brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence to participate in the annual programme...
The Lufthansa Group and the Lufthansa Innovation Hub have entered into a research alliance with Hopper focused on the subject of artificial intelligence...