Articles tagged “gateway”

Online Travel

Beyond Bookings: South Africa’s Travelstart Expands Into Media Space

Brands love an audience, and Travelstart boasts the best online travel booking numbers in Africa. Little wonder this leading online travel agency has expanded into the media space, offering brands and destination marketing organizations access to its audience. For a fee, of course.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 3 years ago
Beyond Bookings: South Africa’s Travelstart Expands Into Media Space

Tourism

First Direct U.S. Flights to Cape Town in 15 Years Will Be Boon to Tourism

United’s plan to launch direct flights between New York and Cape Town, South Africa, is a potential bonanza for tourism in the city and the wider region. Now local operators are holding thumbs the seasonal route becomes year-round.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 3 years ago
First Direct U.S. Flights to Cape Town in 15 Years Will Be Boon to Tourism

Tourism

Progress Finally Being Made on a Single African Passport

Will 2019 be the year that the African Union passport is made freely available to the continent’s 1.2 billion citizens? Probably not, but technocrats at the 55-nation union say progress is being made.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 4 years ago
Progress Finally Being Made on a Single African Passport

Tourism

South Africa’s Visa Policy Is Still Hurting Tourism

South Africa's onerous visa regime for minor travelers continues to hobble its all-important tourism industry. Amendments published last month may look like good news, but read them closely and – industry insiders say – not nearly enough has changed.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 4 years ago
South Africa’s Visa Policy Is Still Hurting Tourism

Airlines

British Airways Is Filling In Where South African Airways Is Fading

To the delight of local tourism authorities, British Airways has been only too happy to fill the gap left by an ever-shrinking South African Airways. This week, Durban was the latest African city to welcome a direct route to the United Kingdom.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 4 years ago
British Airways Is Filling In Where South African Airways Is Fading

Tourism

Tourism Marketing Campaign in Cape Town Turns to Surfers for Drought Recovery

A savvy social media campaign is a good start, but Cape Town’s tourism industry has a long road ahead to undo the damage from the worst drought in a century.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 4 years ago
Tourism Marketing Campaign in Cape Town Turns to Surfers for Drought Recovery

Airlines

Australian Airlines Accused of Ignoring Crew Sexual Harassment

It’s been one of the dirty secrets of the airline business for decades, but the #MeToo movement is now exposing sexual harassment among cabin crew in Australia. Accusations from a leading union have forced the airlines to issue strong denials about systemic problems.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 4 years ago
Australian Airlines Accused of Ignoring Crew Sexual Harassment

Tourism

Grand Prix Near Victoria Falls Stirs Opposition From Southern Africa Tourism Execs

The proposed Grand Prix in Zimbabwe near Victoria Falls is either a bold and ambitious vision for the future, or hubristic folly that will ruin the local tourism industry. Are investors and developers for real with their plans for a Grand Prix circuit on the outskirts of Victoria Falls? We'll see.

Richard Holmes, Skift | 4 years ago
Grand Prix Near Victoria Falls Stirs Opposition From Southern Africa Tourism Execs

Business Travel

Flight Centre Buys Umapped to Boost Tech Capability

Most of Flight Centre’s acquisitions to date have been about adding market share and a broader international footprint, but the Australian company is now looking for tech advantages. It's hoping Canadian itinerary management platform Umapped will raise its game.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 4 years ago
Flight Centre Buys Umapped to Boost Tech Capability

Airlines

What’s Behind the Face-Off Between Airports and Airlines in Australia

Australia’s airlines are urging the government to rein in the airports, claiming they are abusing their monopoly power to extract unreasonable charges. It’s a tough call for Canberra, which wants to see more investment in airport infrastructure, but doesn’t want to be seen allowing price gouging from some of the most profitable airport operators in the world.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 4 years ago
What’s Behind the Face-Off Between Airports and Airlines in Australia