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Five questions to ask before flying during a health crisis

Ebola is back in the headlines. Panic-cancelling a business trip is not the answer; but neither is flying in without asking the right questions first.

Airlink ready to greet Mauritius with non-stop flights from Cape Town.

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline will launch twice-weekly direct Cape Town-Mauritius flights from 02 October 2026.

AMADEUS River Cruises expands South African market support through Africa Trade Partners

AMADEUS River Cruises, also known as Lüftner Cruises, is expanding its presence across South Africa and selected African and Indian Ocean markets through Africa Trade Partners, a regional sales, market development and trade representation support platform within The Miles Corporation (Pty) Ltd.

Norwegian Cruise Line® Reveals Grand Opening Date for Great Tides Waterpark and Launches Day Pass Sales

Why Winter Might Actually Be the Best Time to Go on Safari

While many travellers associate safari with hot summer days and lush green landscapes, experienced rangers know winter quietly delivers some of the best wildlife viewing conditions of the year.

Why Qatar still makes sense for South African travellers

For South African travellers looking to get the most from their next warm-weather getaway, Qatar continues to stand out for its balance of simplicity, comfort, convenience and value.

Qantas Gateway is live – complete registration by 10 June 2026

Qantas Gateway is now live and will replace the existing login for Qantas Agency Connect (QAC).

New Bills could change who hotels can hire and who can own one. FEDHASA says no.

Two new pieces of legislation could fundamentally change how South Africa's hospitality industry operates: who businesses are allowed to employ, and whether foreign-owned hotel groups and investors can continue to invest and expand here. FEDHASA has formally objected to both and is calling on Parliament to reconsider.

Overseas Arrivals Snapshot: Jan-Apr 2026

South Africa’s overseas arrivals reached 863,473 between January and April 2026, reflecting a 5.4% increase on 2025 and a 92.5% recovery against 2019.

The over-55 traveller: SA hospitality's biggest untapped growth segment

A new high-value guest segment is reshaping global travel demand: the over-55 traveller, increasingly referred to by the industry as the “Silver Traveller.”

Air Europa - new route from Johannesburg

Air Europa will launch its new route from Johannesburg to its hub in Madrid on 25 June 2026.

Air Seychelles fuel surcharge increase

Proflight Zambia Opens Direct Route From Victoria Falls To The Okavango Delta

New Lusaka–Livingstone–Maun service gives South African travellers a seamless, single-ticket route to two of Africa’s greatest safari destinations – no Johannesburg backtrack required.

Air France & KLM: NDC servicing simplified

Servicing NDC bookings is now easier with Air France and KLM.