Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 17, 2022
Corporate Traveller’s general manager, Oz Desai, takes a closer look at the current state of business travel – and the trends which will shape our trips in the year ahead. Despite another disruptive (and disappointing) year for business...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 11, 2021
Oz Desai, GM Corporate Traveller, provides answers to these questions and more. Life looks a whole lot different since the dawn of Covid-19 – face masks, elbow greetings, temperature checks at practically every entrance, and an overwhelming amount...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2021
Throughout 2021, ATTA will be taking a “snapshot” at the end of each month from the perspective of accommodation providers, DMCs, tour operators and agents, and private guides. Download the results of the March snapshot survey here. READ: ATTA’s...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 9, 2021
ATTA, the African Travel & Tourism Association, has released the results of its 2021 Travel Recovery SnapShot survey. The key takeaways from the survey show: The Domestic Market was key for accommodation providers with the bulk of bookings...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 7, 2021
The tourism sector faced a difficult year in 2020. The hope that 2021 would be better was challenged from the start, by increasing infection rates and more lockdown restrictions. However, Dr Nomvuselelo Songelwa (pictured above), the CEO of travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 2, 2020
Robyn Christie South Africa’s local hospitality industry needs to prepare for an influx of guests this upcoming festive season in a way that it hasn’t had to before. Robyn Christie, industry advisor and a consultant to Agility Hospitality,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 3, 2020
Working remotely and communicating with our clients and business partners through video calls has become the new normal, after nearly eight months in lockdown. Which means taking that first business trip flight can feel a little daunting. However...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 20, 2020
Oz Desai, GM Flight Centre Business Travel Cost is a critical consideration in our current economic climate. This is especially true when it comes to assessing corporate travel budgets. Remote working and online meetings have become the norm, which...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 9, 2020
Bonnie Smith, General Manager FCM Travel Solutions, shares these five tips to help business travellers navigate their journey under a variety of COVID-19 restrictions. 1. Get comprehensive travel insurance Travel insurance is not required, but...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 22, 2020
After six months of not being able to travel, Oz Desai, General Manager at Flight Centre Business Travel (pictured), believes that business travellers are eager to book their next trip; “Research tells us that business travellers are keen to travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 15, 2020
The African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA) has released the results of its survey, Addressing the Future of Terms & Conditions, which reflects the feedback of 339 participants representing Suppliers, DMCs and Tour Operators. The...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 15, 2020
Meet Tes Proos, Founder of Crystal Events Africa, president of SITE Africa and chair for the SA Events Council. I love travel as it opens one up to other cultures and experiences. Travel is the greatest education on earth. What is your #1...
