Passengers on flights arriving at a UK airport between 0001-2359 BST on Wednesday 30 November 2011 will experience queues and delays at passport control as a result of industrial action by public sector staff including the UK Border Agency staff. The management of UK Border Agency will do everything they can to minimise disruption for [...]
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UK “Priority Visa Service”
November 14th, 2011
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Wow so the UK have cottoned on to the African way of doing things – you want me to work faster you pay the premium: The UK Border Agency in South Africa has introduced a Priority Visa Service in South Africa effective November 14. Customers will now be able to pay an additional fee to [...]
TIC introduces local travel insurance
November 11th, 2011
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Travel Insurance Consultants (TIC) has introduced local travel insurance for South Africans travelling within South Africa, which provides a number of important benefits*. Travel always involves risk, and this applies equally to local trips as to journeys abroad. This is why it is important to consider the benefits of buying domestic travel insurance for local [...]
Bus hire made easy – Bushub.co.za
November 8th, 2011
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BusHub.Co.Za is a new concept in South Africa that combines the duties of a brokerage, transport operator and people transport management facility. Through our collective bargaining power we ensure that the client are able to receive a professional service from reputable bus and coach operators throughout South & southern Africa. The philosophy of this HUB [...]
Lanseria to George
November 8th, 2011
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We are excited to announce that British Airways operated by Comair has introduced flights between HLA and GRJ. These flights will operate between 01Dec11 and 18Jan12. The flights will operate daily as follows: BA6271 HLA 10:10 GRJ 12:55 BA6272 GRJ 13:25 HLA 16:00
Qantas resumes services
October 31st, 2011
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Qantas resumes services As a valued Qantas industry partner, I am pleased to advise you that Qantas has resumed services from 15h40 on Monday 31 October 2011 Sydney time. Operations will resume progressively and we expect to be flying our full schedule in 24-48 hours. Safety will remain our first priority at all times. Fair [...]
December Vacations
October 28th, 2011
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Ok I am certainly not one to promote shopping around – ie via Travel Agents – however shopping and asking various tour operators can be adventitious as I have learned this week. Here is why – and I us Mauritius as reference in this article – various operators punt / push and sell various properties in Mauritius, so looking for [...]
Thailand Floods
October 25th, 2011
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Major floods are occurring during the 2011 monsoon season in Thailand, most severely in the Chao Phraya but also in the Mekong River basin. Beginning in late July and continuing for over two months, the floods have caused 307 reported deaths, over 2.3 million people affected, with estimated damages of up to 156.7 billion baht [...]
Southern Sun Hotels acquires The Grace Hotel & Office Building in Rosebank
October 7th, 2011
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Southern Sun Hotels has successfully acquired the Grace Hotel & Office Building in Rosebank from Hyprop Investments. With a history spanning 42 years, Southern Sun aspires to be Africa’s Leading Hotel Group. Southern Sun has continued to revolutionise the local hospitality industry with their innovative spirit, dynamic management and unparalleled levels of service to both [...]
