Despite a weak currency and an economy under pressure, 2019 has been a record year for business travel in South Africa...
29 Nov 2019
"Travelers in South Africa are very closely aligned with global trends when it comes to booking preferences. Travellers want an experience from travel providers and travel agents that is as simple and engaging as the best retailers."
4 Nov 2019
If you're the business owner of a small or medium enterprise, keeping a handle on your company's budget is most likely a top priority...
Issued by FIGHT CENTRE BUSINESS TRAVEL 2 Oct 2019
Demand from travellers for value, personalisation and digital solutions continues to mount...
16 Sep 2019
WTM Africa, in partnership with the Association of Southern African Travel Agents, has launched the ASATA Travel Agents' Academy, which will be hosted at the WTM Africa 2020 event from 6-8 April 2020 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre...
6 Sep 2019
There has been no shortage of predictions about how advances in artificial intelligence and robotics will replace humans in all kinds of jobs...
Oz Desai 23 Jul 2019
Digital transformation and rapid innovation have seen companies completely rethink the way they conduct business these past few years...
18 Jul 2019
10 Jul 2019
For South Africa's travel industry to prosper long-term, young school leavers and employees must be convinced of the many exciting opportunities and chances for skills development a career in travel will bring...
Sam van Gool 25 Jun 2019
18 Jun 2019
Flight Centre Business Travel Brand Leader Andrew Grunewald identifies four red flags to help companies avoid overspending...
Andrew Grunewald 29 May 2019
Robots might be rumoured to take over the world in the future, but for now - in 2019 - the corporate travel landscape is about to get a whole lot more 'human'...
Oz Desai 15 Jan 2019
22 Nov 2018
Commissioned by the Association of Southern African Travel Agents, the Travel Market Index conducted by Grant Thornton reveals that most of the outbound travel-acquired through ASATA-member travel agencies was corporate travel, accounting for 56% of all travel turnover...
19 Jun 2018
Natalia Rosa cites some of South Africa's leading travel professionals, and their words of wisdom on the travel industry...
Natalia Rosa 15 Jun 2018
According to the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA), the modern travel agency has evolved into a dynamic hub for young travel professionals who have become leaders in their field, promoting #TravelwithPeaceofMind...
14 Jun 2018
Whether you're new to business travel or a veteran corporate jet-setter, here are Flight Centre Business Travel's top tips to making business travel a healthy part of your lifestyle...
12 Jun 2018
They say that the universities and colleges of today are training people for careers that don't even exist. The question we should be asking in travel is: What are the skills that future travel professionals will need to do their jobs?
21 May 2018
The regulation affects all travellers, regardless of nationality, who travel to and from South Africa with children. It's a demanding expectation of foreign families, particularly those who book trips to South Africa without having heard of the documents...
3 Apr 2018
A study conducted by Grant Thornton and commissioned by Asata has found that the South African travel sector has made significant strides in achieving meaningful B-BBEE transformation across all levels within businesses and across all business sizes...
27 Mar 2018
"Travelstart Live is a new channel to engage customers where our digital platforms do not fit their shopping behaviour."
13 Mar 2018
"The market in South Africa has evolved and grown up and so have we. Our new imagery and logo reflect our values and brand essence..."
6 Mar 2018
If you're watching every penny in your business, you'll probably be quite reluctant to outsource anything - including your travel planning...
Issued by Flight Centre 16 Oct 2017
What's the coolest career for up-and-coming millennials or Gen Zs entering the workforce? Travel consultants recommend that the travel industry is where you need to set your sights...
2 Oct 2017
Is it possible for travel managers to truly offer reliable advice on African destinations if they've never travelled into Africa themselves?
2 Oct 2017
Dominated by women, South Africa's travel agencies have shrugged off perceptions that the industry is doomed to go downhill and fostered a generation of powerful women...
28 Aug 2017
For those who have been reading the news and started dusting off their passports in preparation for "greener pastures", Flight Centre Travel Group GM shares why she would always choose South Africa...
14 Aug 2017
It has been years since the death of the travel agent graced many headlines as consumers increasingly turned to the web to book their holidays. Fast forward to 2017 and the travel agent is more popular than ever...
10 Aug 2017
With Generation Y heading to the driving seat in the workforce, their successor, Generation Z, has slowly started to enter the workforce as well and is expected to bring about major disruption and changes...
22 Jun 2017
AI assistants and travel bots may be gaining ground, but a sound digital solution that incorporates these tools should be complemented by a knowledgeable travel management company and consultant...
19 Jun 2017
10 May 2017
"We've all read that the travel agent is dead," said Natalia Rosa. The truth is, travel agents aren't dead, they are transforming into 21st century travel agents...
Cari Coetzee 24 Apr 2017
The Singer Group has partnered with fintech startup, FOMO Travel to offer customers a new way to book and pay for future travel...
28 Feb 2017
Technology, digitisation and automation - travel agents have faced numerous disruptions over the past few years. However, instead of succumbing to outside pressures, the South African travel industry has become stronger...
24 Feb 2017
We looked at the predicted travel trends for 2016, and investigated if they did indeed come true by chatting to tour consultants and industry influencers.
Mareike Pietzsch 13 Dec 2016
Data is needed to help assess policies that govern future industry development and to provide knowledge to help guide successful and sustainable travel and tourism investment decisions...
Olukayode Kolawole 29 Aug 2016
ASATA and Diners Club have announced the names of those travel professionals who have been singled out to receive ASATA Diners Club Awards...
26 May 2016
20 Apr 2016
In an effort to promote domestic tourism in South Africa, the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA) and South African Tourism (SA Tourism) have signed a formal agreement...
24 Mar 2016
The ASATA Diners Club Awards announced those travel professionals, singled out by their peers and travel industry judges, for the service they offer their clients...
17 Mar 2016
The 2014 National Household Travel Survey in South Africa suggests there has been a general increase in the amount of South Africans travelling by bus...
7 Sep 2015
Drive South Africa has created a Child Visa Checklist app...
19 Jun 2015
Being an independent travel consultant (ITC) can be very satisfying but also overwhelming...
11 Mar 2015
Mike and Lauren Davies partnered with FlightSiteAgent to start their travel agency M&L Travel. Here they share their 'day-in-the-life' of an online travel agency story with us...
Evan-Lee Courie 5 Mar 2015
Like most sectors, travel is being disrupted by technologybringing with it a new demand for its countless products and services by rethinking old business models and behaviours...
Evan-Lee Courie 9 Feb 2015
Luxury African Safari Tour Operator, Ker & Downey Africa note that the economic boom of the past decade has resulted in the highly competitive luxury travel industry having to undergo constant change...
27 Nov 2014
FlightSiteAgent has developed a range of new products for its agents to access and sell on at a mark-up.
17 Mar 2014
South African Tourism has appointed Lehlohonolo Pitso as Regional Manager: West Africa.
1 Feb 2014
We're not yet half way through 2012 and already almost 150 rhino carcasses have been discovered in South Africa. Shocking news indeed, and at this rate we are likely to see similar, or even greater numbers lost than last year - which at a total of 443 rhino poached was the worst year on record for South Africa.
18 Apr 2012