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Andrew Stark , Global MD Flight Centre, has distinguished himself by receiving the prestigious Flight Centre Director's Award for the second time in his career with the group. The award was handed to him during the Global Flight Centre event in Lisbon last month. Stark, well-know

South Africas tourism industry needs to capitalise on the countrys diverse, open spaces and warm, friendly people. This was an overarching theme of the second annual Hospitality Industry Think Tank, held in Johannesburg last month, spearheaded by Dream Hotels Resorts and supported by leading ind

The Western Cape Travel Industry Golf Club yesterday once again beat its counterparts from Gauteng. The rivalry between the two clubs goes back some 20 years. This year it was hosted by Gauteng and played over two days at Sun City. Each team consisted of 12 players. </

Global average airport infrastructure investment totalled US$800 billion (R14,7 trillion) in 2018, according to the Centre for Aviation (CAPA). However, in 2022, the report found it had dropped to about US$566 billion (R10,4 trillion), indicating airport investment and development took a back se

This years Durban Street Food Festivalwill take place at The Pavilion Shopping Centre from September 6-8. The festival will offer adiverse lineup of food, crafts, music, and entertainment. There will be over 60 food and craft vendors as well as a music stage with over 20 artist

The United Arab Emirates has made its casino and gambling regulations public and has begun granting licences for gaming operators. A regulatory body was formed by the government in September last year, as reported by Travel News . The first lottery licence has been awarded and

The African Civil Aviation Commission (Afcac) reports progress on its plans to increase the use and production of SAF in the African region. Afcac Secretary General, Adefunke Adeyemi , discussed the organisation's latest achievements and obstacles to the use of SAF in Africa in a

After taking over the former Hilton Sandton and officially reopening it as NH Sandton on July 1, Minor Hotels is actively seeking opportunities to expand its brand in Africa and across South Africa, Lindi Mthethwa , Regional Director of Sales Marketing for Minor Hotels told Travel News .

Although South Africas Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) has emphasised the need for the suspension of instrument approaches to certain airports to ensure safety in South African skies, aviation experts say that it is poor planning and execution that have disrupted air services across the c