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Istanbul Airport Installs Sleep Pods
Istanbul Airport (IGA) has installed 25 sleeping cabins for travellers in need of a nap before or after a flight.
CemAir reinstates another route
CemAir has announced it will recommence flights to Plettenberg Bay from both OR Tambo and Cape Town International airports in early December.
SA brand to open first hotel in Ethiopia
The BON Hotel Plaza is set to open in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, early next year.
Two new hotels on the books for Umhlanga
Premier Hotels & Resorts is investing over R380m in the construction of a hospitality precinct on Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, off the N2, offering a four-star Premier Hotel and three-star Premier Splendid Inn, scheduled to open in February.
Gautrain to offer contactless bank card service
As of 31 October 2019, Gautrain users can use their contactless bank cards to tag in and out of stations (bus and parking included).
New drop-off and pick-up zones at Lanseria
The entrance to the drop-off and pick-up zone will move to what was the exit – and the exit is now situated by the bridge of what used to be the entrance.
V&A Waterfront completes first-phase extension
The V&A Waterfront has opened its R180m extension after 10 months of renovation.
The Radisson Hotel Group Expands
The Radisson Hotel Group has broken ground on the first Radisson RED hotel in Johannesburg, the Radisson RED Hotel Johannesburg Rosebank.
Corporate Travel Grant worth R150,000 up for grabs
Corporate Travel Grant worth R150,000 up for grabs. Flight Centre Business Travel launches travel competition to help SMEs reach their potential.
Kenya announces 90-day visa free stay for SA travellers
South African travellers can now stay in Kenya for up to 90 days without a visa, Business Daily Africa reports.
Ethiopia rolls out e-visa service
The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs Main Department, in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines, has announced that the final preparations of the initial phase to commence an e-visa service.
SARS clamps down on electronics
It’s been all over the news that SARS is clamping down on bringing electronics back into the country.