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ATW Media Awards 2024 calls for best in travel journalism

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Cape Town – Africa Travel Week (ATW) is inviting all travel and tourism media to submit their entries for the Africa Travel Week Media Awards by 30 January 2024. We also encourage nominations from the public for journalists whose work has significantly impacted travel journalism. Now in its inaugural year, the ATW Media Awards 2024 […]

Why are your flight tickets costing you so much?

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JOHANNESBURG – Why can two corporate colleagues seated next to each other on the same business trip pay vastly different amounts for their flight tickets? It’s a question every single traveller has asked themselves at some point. Unfortunately, the answer is more complex than you might think. But, the New Distribution Capability (NDC) promises to […]

Emerging business travel destinations to watch in 2024

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JOHANNESBURG – Inflation, electricity issues, and rising interest rates paint a challenging picture for many South African companies in the upcoming year.  However, there’s a ray of hope on the horizon: business travel is anticipated to make a comeback in 2024. A Deloitte survey estimated that by the end of 2024 spending will have returned […]

Perks reimagined! Why bosses deserve those airmiles

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JOHANNESBURG – Are you plotting your escape from the office to Mauritius for some well-deserved sun-soaked R&R this summer? Lucky you! And if those airmiles you’ve meticulously stockpiled during your 2023 business voyages are financing it, that’s even sweeter. But here’s the twist: is it really fair to your employer? Does the carrot of earning […]

High-flying horrors: The travel emergencies you didn’t see coming

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JOHANNESBURG – You’re settled into your airplane seat, ready to relax and unwind during your flight, when suddenly, a call rings out through the cabin, “Is there a doctor on board?” It’s a scene we’ve all seen in movies, but in reality, in-flight medical emergencies happen more often than you might think. In a recent […]

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, […]