Travel Wallpost Africa

Aa-isha Hassiem
SOUTH AFRICA
The MSC Poesia docks at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal for the first time

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Image by Aa-isha Hassiem
[Aa-isha Hassiem] To commemorate this occasion, a maiden call ceremony was held with Captain Roberto Leotta, Ross Volk and James Vos in attendance...

Posted 29 days ago | Like
Katja Hamilton
AFRICA
Historic Brazil-Africa air route to boost trade

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[Katja Hamilton] Latam Airlines launches the first Latin-American airline route connecting Brazil to Africa, boosting trade and tourism.

Posted 6 months ago | Like
Robin Fredericks
SOUTH AFRICA
SA Tourism taps into Middle Eastern market, uplifts SMMEs at ATM Dubai

SA Tourism taps into Middle Eastern market, uplifts SMMEs at ATM Dubai
[Robin Fredericks] South Africa's tourism sector was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, with many businesses suffering and people losing their jobs. However, the country is determined to bounce back...

Posted 10 months ago | Like
Robin Fredericks
SOUTH AFRICA
Building community through African food storytelling with Dennis Molewa and Airbnb

Building community through African food storytelling with Dennis Molewa and Airbnb
[Robin Fredericks] For centuries, stories have been the most expressive and immersive way to learn about history and heritage, allowing people to explore different cultures and see and do things that bring a country's diversity to life...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
James Bayhack
SOUTH AFRICA
Customer convenience is now king. Here's how the travel and leisure sector can leverage this

Customer convenience is now king. Here's how the travel and leisure sector can leverage this
[James Bayhack] South Africa's travel and leisure industry has much to gain from providing more convenient, digital interactions with its customers...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Oz Desai
SOUTH AFRICA
Top 5 business travel destinations for South Africans

Top 5 business travel destinations for South Africans
[Oz Desai] South Africa's skies are the busiest they've been in two years, and, as countries open borders and PCR tests are scrapped, several destinations have emerged as key drawcards for corporate travellers...

Posted 1 year ago | Like
Oz Desai
SOUTH AFRICA
Looking ahead: What's on the horizon for business travel?

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[Oz Desai] Despite another disruptive (and disappointing) year for business travel, the Global Business Travel Association is feeling bullish when it comes to the sector's recovery in 2022 and beyond...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Jenna Berndt
SOUTH AFRICA
Travel's female leaders #ChooseToChallenge

Travel's female leaders #ChooseToChallenge
[Jenna Berndt] Female thought leaders in the travel and tourism industry share what their areas of focus were for yesterday and 2021, and what advice they have to other women fighting the good fight in the travel and tourism industries.

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Oz Desai
SOUTH AFRICA
Back to Level 1: Taking a phased approach to resuming corporate travel in 2021

Back to Level 1: Taking a phased approach to resuming corporate travel in 2021
[Oz Desai] As President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a return to Level 1 this week, there is a renewed sense of positivity in the air and the potential for new beginnings...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Buyi Mafoko
SOUTH AFRICA
The reinvention of travel in 2020

The reinvention of travel in 2020
[Buyi Mafoko] Travelling the world has become more complex than ever before, the past few months have been nothing short of extraordinary. The pandemic has had a profound impact on the tourism sector and our shores are no different...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Sue Garrett
SOUTH AFRICA
Covid has completely altered the travel industry - and it's not all bad

Covid has completely altered the travel industry - and it's not all bad
[Sue Garrett] After having endured one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, it is understandable that South Africans have become much more appreciative of the prospect of travel and the many joys that it brings to their lives...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Chelsey Hale
SOUTH AFRICA
Trade shows and travel to Africa: What South Africa's top source markets reveal

Trade shows and travel to Africa: What South Africa's top source markets reveal
[Chelsey Hale] Keen visitors from around the world are hampered by travel advisories, insurance and air access says Africa Travel Week...

Posted 3 years ago | Like (1)
Sisa Ntshona
SOUTH AFRICA
Putting people first to restore traveller confidence

Putting people first to restore traveller confidence
[Sisa Ntshona] Consistent with the message of our government, South African Tourism's key message since the Covid-19 outbreak, has been to put the preservation of human life at the centre of our response to the pandemic...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Chantal Gouws
SOUTH AFRICA
Travel agents go independent - ITC model on the rise in South Africa

Travel agents go independent - ITC model on the rise in South Africa
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[Chantal Gouws] Even before the pandemic, we saw more travel agents choosing to become independent travel consultants in order to work independently from home - essentially running their own travel agency.

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Guy Stehlik
SOUTH AFRICA
What the travel trends of yesterday mean for the future of travel

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[Guy Stehlik] We are travelling more, and younger and younger generations are now setting out to see the world and there is an ever-increasing desire by travellers to venture further and further...

Posted 3 years ago | Like (1)
Eugene Yiga
SOUTH AFRICA
Challenging the challenges of booking a flight during the Covid-19 pandemic

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[Eugene Yiga] Even though it might not feel like it when every day is some combination of a nightmare written by Franz Kafka and George Orwell, there will come a time when Covid-19 is behind us and more of us realise that it's safe to fly again...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Wouter Vermeulen
SOUTH AFRICA
Responsible air travel is safe air travel, in the time of Covid-19

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[Wouter Vermeulen] Not since 9/11 has there been such a fundamental overhaul of the operating policies of airlines and airports - and, as such, it's no small undertaking...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Guy Stehlik
SOUTH AFRICA
5 ways to help the travel industry right now

5 ways to help the travel industry right now
[Guy Stehlik] While South African Tourism is working on the recovery plan for the industry, there are still things we can do in our own capacity to help out...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Wouter Vermeulen
SOUTH AFRICA
#LockdownLessons: How to keep a cool business head in the midst of a global pandemic

#LockdownLessons: How to keep a cool business head in the midst of a global pandemic
[Wouter Vermeulen] Air France KLM general manager South Africa, Wouter Vermeulen shares the struggles the airline has experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and some valuable lessons for other businesses navigating the crisis...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Chelsey Hale
SOUTH AFRICA
Trends set to shape local travel in 2020

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[Chelsey Hale] Big Ambitions' Chelsey Hale highlights key trends set to impact South Africa's tourism industry in 2020...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
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