NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE CHRISTENS ALL-NEW NORWEGIAN VIVA WITH A STAR-STUDDED EVENT IN MIAMI
-Luis Fonsi, Five-Time Latin GRAMMY® Award-Winner and Godfather to Norwegian Viva Welcomes NCL’s Newest Addition in the ‘Cruise Capital of the World’- – All-Star Latin Lineup of Entertainers Come Together for a Ship-Wide Celebration Featuring Performances by Luis Fonsi, Paulina Rubio, Marcello Hernandez, and Pedro Capó – JOHANNESBURG (29 November, 2023): Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), […]
South Africa’s business travel budgets: How do they stack up globally?
JOHANNESBURG – With 2024 approaching, many businesses will be reviewing and adjusting their travel budgets in light of spending predictions for the coming year. In terms of benchmarks, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) puts the average global spend at around $829 per business trip (R14,922). A closer look at South African statistics from FCM […]
Direct flights between Cape Town and remote St Helena Island returning for summer 2024
CAPE TOWN AIRLINK FLIGHTS TO ST HELENA CONFIRMED TO RETURN FOR SUMMER 2024-2025 St Helena Island, 23 November 2023 – Direct flights between Cape Town and the remote St Helena Island will resume from December 2024 until March 2025. They will supplement the existing weekly flights between St Helena and Johannesburg. The flights, operated by […]
SECURA TRAVELLER LAUNCHES TOOLKIT FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
JOHANNESBURG, 23 NOVEMBER 2023 – SECURA Traveller, a pioneering national initiative for the tourism industry, has announced the launch of a comprehensive toolkit for marketing and promoting the SECURA Traveller App. This toolkit has been created to assist the industry with effectively communicating the app’s benefits, which offers travellers “peace of mind in your pocket”, […]
How business travellers are ditching generic for tailored experiences
JOHANNESBURG – The transformation has been subtle, but the corporate travel experience has fundamentally changed focus. It’s no longer only about the destination or the deals. The new priority is the business traveller – and their unique needs and preferences. The buzzword is ‘hyperpersonalisation’. This means more than just looking at customer data – it’s […]
Register now for Africa Travel Week 2024
Cape Town – Registration for the landmark 10th edition of Africa Travel Week (ATW) 2024 is now open! Scheduled to run from 07 to 12 April in the City of Cape Town, this year’s events will be a celebration of a decade of bringing together the continent’s leading B2B travel trade shows, including World Travel […]
South Africa’s Tourism Outlook for 2024
Johannesburg – Has South African tourism recovered? The latest figures from NightsBridge, South Africa’s leading property management solution, offer a decisive answer to this burning question. With compelling evidence and a clear upward trajectory, the data shows a strong resurgence of the tourism industry. The tourism industry in South Africa has shown not only signs […]
Business travel bounceback hits full throttle as 2024 sees seat capacity soar
JOHANNESBURG – Africa leads the way in business travel bounce-back with the highest predicted increase in airline seat capacity for the first quarter of 2024. This is according to FCM Consulting’s latest Global Quarterly Trend Report. Seat capacity in Africa sees a predicted increase of 14 per cent in Q1-2024 as compared to 2019, followed […]
St Helena’s Marine Protected Area Declared an International Marine Hope Spot
Hope Spot Designation Unites St Helena and South Africain Marine Conservation In a significant environmental milestone, Mission Blue has officially recognised St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) as a Hope Spot. This global recognition celebrates the island’s 20-year journey of marine research and conservation and underlines its commitment to preserving ocean health, echoing South Africa’s […]
FCI Celebrates Leading ITCs with First-Ever Global Icons Event
Uniting Top Travel Talent Aboard Uniworld’s S.S. Beatrice. FCI Icons Event Marks New Era for Independent Travel Consultants JOHANNESBURG, 14 November 2023 – Flight Centre Independent (FCI) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its inaugural global FCI Icons event, a historic convening of top performers from Flight Centre Travel Group’s Independent businesses worldwide. […]
