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Hotel chains are luring clients away from intermediaries like travel agents and into direct channels by developing new product and loyalty offerings that exclude bookings made by travel agents. World Tourism Network (WTN) Chairman Juergen Steinmetz published a statement on behalf

Virgin Atlantic recently announced an expansion in North America with its return to Canada.The airlines first route to the country in more than a decade will commence on March 30, 2025, with direct flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Th

Cape Towns V A Waterfront is rolling out plans for its next phase of development. The R20 billion (1bn) development will take place in phases over the next 15-20 years, with plans to break ground next year. The V A Waterfront has initiated the next phase of its growth and development wi

The eThekwini municipality has welcomed the official reopening of the Hilton Durban as a significant boost for the citys economy. The five-star hotel closed its doors in 2021 due to COVID-related low demand and consequent financial constraints. Mayor of eThekwini, Cyril Xaba

Construction of Club Med's first resort in South Africa is in full swing and is moving steadily toward its scheduled opening in July 2026. Officially named Club Med South Africa, the all-inclusive resort lies on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal and is bordered by wildlife reserves.

The founding executive team of LIFT, including the former kulula.com CEO and LIFT Co-Founder, Gidon Novick, the former Uber Africa executive and LIFT CEO, Jonathan Ayache , and LIFT CFO, Justin Gordon , have stepped down from their management roles at the airline. A

A report on bot activity has revealed that travel is the second-most-targeted industry for attacks, with bad bot traffic increasing from 37,4% of all web traffic in 2023, to 44,5% in 2024. Data security company Imperva recently released its Bad Bot Report for 2024, which defines a bad b

From October 27, Ethiopian Airlines will add two more flights from Addis Ababa to Chennai, increasing the frequency from twice to four times weekly. Located on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu. It is a modern cosmopolitan city and the most promine

South Africas Rovos Rail and The Blue Train have made it on to Japan Rail Passs most popular luxury trains list. Japan Rail Pass analyses a combination of variables, including global search volumes, Instagram hashtags and reviews on TripAdvisor, reports Cape Town Etc. Rovos Rai