Flight Centre Reveals South African Travel Trends For 2023
JOHANNESBURG, 8 December 2023: Where did Saffers flock to in 2023? What did Flight Centre’s typical customer look like? How many infants did we book on flights? What was the largest group we booked a tour for – and where did they venture? We reveal all in our ‘Year in Travel’ report released today. “While […]
No Passport Needed: 8 South African Holiday Spots That Feel Like They’re Overseas
With an exchange rate that makes you stress-sweat, visa gymnastics, and flight prices that continue to soar, going overseas for the December-January holidays just doesn’t have the same pizazz as it used to. “Domestic travel within South Africa has seen a 41% increase this year, and for good reason,” says Antoinette Turner, GM of Flight […]
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), […]
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. […]
10 years of Southern Africa’s Transfrontier Conservation Areas celebrated in Maputo this week
The annual meeting of the SADC TFCAs Network will be held in Maputo from 14 to 16 November 2023. MAPUTO, 13 NOVEMBER 2023 – Southern Africa’s Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) and the progress made in advancing conservation regionally will come under the spotlight during the 10th annual meeting of the SADC TFCAs Network hosted by […]
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE RETURNS TO ASIA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS
– Norwegian Jewel Commences Extensive Six-Month Season of Asia Itineraries from Tokyo – – NCL to Call to Six New Ports in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan, with First-Time Embarkation Ports in Manila, Philippines and Seoul, South Korea – JOHANNESBURG (23 October 2023): Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with […]
A Year to be Proud of: Zambezi Queen Collection’s Chobe River Cruises Receive Global Recognition for Excellence and Sustainability
CAPE TOWN, 23 OCTOBER 2023 – Zambezi Queen Collection, a leading luxury cruise provider along the Chobe River between Namibia and Botswana, is delighted to announce its achievement of two prestigious World Travel Awards for 2023. This reflects the company’s unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional experiences while promoting animal welfare and conservation efforts. Most notably, […]
LEADING INDEPENDENT TRAVEL CONSULTANTS GET READY FOR ICONS 2023
JOHANNESBURG, 19 October 2023 – Top achievers from across FCTG’s Independent businesses globally are getting ready to depart on the very first Independent Icons trip, where they will have full reign of Uniworld’s S.S. Beatrice for four nights as they sail from Budapest to Vienna. 76 travel advisors and agency owners from 55 independent agencies […]
New travel series ‘introspective, soothing and immersive viewing’
JOHANNESBURG, 17 October 2023 – Slow down, watch, listen and relax. That’s the advice Flight Centre has for would-be travellers with a new “Slow TV” travel video series recently launched on YouTube. View the series on YouTube https://youtu.be/ax_IvAI30T4 From a panoramic helicopter flight or gondola ride over the Swiss Alps to the serene sights and […]
Anele and the Club on 947 to Broadcast from International Waters with Flight Centre and Norwegian Cruise Line
JOHANNESBURG, 11 October 2023 – Flight Centre South Africa, the country’s leading travel retailer, is partnering with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and 947 to take South African radio to the high seas. The team from 947’s Anele and the Club on 947 will broadcast live from NCL’s Norwegian Prima every weekday between 06h00 – 09h00 […]
