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Acsa has terminated the contract with French technology company IDEMIA for its Automated Border Control (ABC), e-Gates and single token project. No reason was given for the ending of the contract, but an Acsa media release said the company intends to pursue the project in the near futur

A GLOBAL transition is under way in the cruise industry as the average age of cruise passengers is falling. The South African market, however, is seeing a trend of multi-generational cruisers. Royal Caribbean Cruises CEO, Jason Liberty , said at the companys second-quarter earnin

The Olympic Games in Paris drove average daily rates for hotel rooms to an all-time high, according to data from CoStar, a property analytics provider. Paris saw a room rate increase of 141%, according to the data. Accommodation rates spiked on the opening night of the Olympics on July

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo and other affected African countries intend to start vaccinating against mpox within days, reports Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Africa CDC has been collaborating with the countries experiencing mpox outbreaks on

Istanbul most connected airport Istanbulis now the worlds most connected airport, boasting operations to 309 destinations, according to aviation analytics site, cirium.com . When it comes to direct connections, the Turkish hub is followed by three well-known European airports:

Navigating the complex world of business travel has never been more important, and the 15 th Global Business Travel Association of South Africa (GBTASA) Conference provided African businesses with the tools and knowledge to do just that. The event, which concluded last week, went beyond

Botswanas Health Minister Dr Edwin Dikoloti has announced measures to protect the country from the highly infectious Mpox virus, including screening tests at borders. Screening for Mpox will be conducted at the countrys two main airports, Sir Seretse Khama International in Gaboro

While IATA's NDC promised to revolutionise airline distribution, its implementation has faced hurdles. Challenges range from technical integration complexities and data standardisation issues to overcoming pervasive industry resistance to change. A recent American Express Global Busines