Month: April 2023

South Africa’s new tourism minister Patricia de Lille is expected to dissolve the country’s tourism board on 21 April.

She will appoint a three-member team to take over the functions of the board as an interim solution.

There had been an outrcry recently over the R-billion sponsorships deal with English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur – subsequently shelved – as well as much criticism over the board’s performance over recent years and accusations of sexual harassment by two board members of staff. Read More

eRoam technology helps travel advisors in businesses of all sizes create, book and manage personalised and highly competitive travel experiences for their clients in less time, with less hassle!

The easy to adopt and learn itinerary design and booking management technology takes care of the complexity of the entire reservations process. With eRoam you spend less time administering and more time selling.

With connections to leading global travel product providers, eRoam offers travel content in over 100,000 destinations worldwide, including over 750,000 hotels and lodging options, thousands of tours and activities, and a comprehensive range of transportation including self-drive (own arrangements), flights, trains, transfers and more. Read More

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to power Kenya Airways (KQ) to recovery. Widespread use of technology is beginning to influence how consumers are treated and make organisations understand their needs.

This is because AI-powered chatbots provide personalised and immediate assistance to every client. As a result, airlines become more productive.

AI evaluates travellers’ data and provides personalised travel experiences in the airline sector. Because of this new area that AI has brought into the business, KQ can be on track to recovery. Read More

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) is continuing its efforts to implement the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), which could hold the key to a golden age of aviation development in Africa.

In an interview with AviaDev, AFCAC Secretary General (SG) Adefunke Adeyemi gave us an insight into developments from the last six months and the commission’s progress in executing SAATM. The commission is also spearheading the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) liberalization. Read More