The Mother City is gearing up to host the first and biggest gaming festival of its kind this week – Africa Games Week 2018. Set to become an annual event, the inaugural festival takes place from 28 November 2018 to…
Year: 2018
Travelstart announces pay-in-store partnership with Pick n Pay
Travelstart has announced that South Africans can now book their Travelstart flights online and pay for them at their nearest participating Pick n Pay store nationwide. Head of global partnerships, Odette Faling says that the pay-in-store feature brings a new…
WTTC praises South Africa for tourism initiatives
President Ramaphosa of South Africa is a “travel and tourism job creation champion” for his ambition to double the number of people employed in the sector, according to Gloria Guevara, president of the World Travel & Tourism Council. Speaking at…
TripAdvisor overhauls offering with new community focus
TripAdvisor has announced that travellers worldwide can join the all-new TripAdvisor. The new TripAdvisor seeks to transform travel by becoming the one place online that allows consumers to effortlessly discover, save and share great recommendations when planning a trip. Beyond…
Fastjet’s on-time performance leads regional carriers in Africa
Value airline for everyone fastjet’s on-time performance continues to consistently lead all other African regional airlines. In August the carrier achieved a 90% average network on time performance. This was the sixth month this year where fastjet exceeded the 90%…
British Airways New Route Launch: Durban to London Heathrow
London and the UK is set to get even closer with the start of British Airways’ new direct service from Durban. From October 30, the airline’s customers will be able to visit the exciting capital with its amazing sights, culture…
Hainan Island extends visa waiver programme from May
From May 1st citizens of 59 countries can obtain 30-day visa-free access to Hainan Island, China. Travellers from countries including the United Kingdom, all EU countries, Balkan countries, United States, Canada and many more countries in Asia, Australia and South…
Airbnb unveils first professional co-hosts for UK market
Airbnb has announced the first three UK companies to join its professional co-host program, aimed at making home sharing easier for hosts. Through the program, Airbnb will share hosting best practices, provide additional platform support and enable direct API integration…
ATM 2018: Sun Aqua unveils Sun Aqua Iru Veli, Maldives
Sun Aqua is launching the third property in their portfolio; Sun Aqua Iru Veli, an exclusive resort on the island of Aluvifushi, a private island for guests only in the heart of the South Nilandhe Atoll. The resort is scheduled…
Boeing 737 MAX 7 completes first test flight
Boeing’s new 737 MAX 7 successfully completed its first flight earlier. The plane remains on schedule and now begins a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019. “Everything we saw during today’s flight shows that the…