The Travel Corporation (TTC) is opening up its Destination Management Company (DMC) portfolio to other travel companies and businesses to white label and tailor, in response to opportunities made apparent during the pandemic. TTC has twelve Destination Management Companies (DMCs) offering holidays, local experiences, corporate travel and ancillary services across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the South […]
If you’re feeling POPIA fatigue, you’re in good company. Signed into law in 2013 but only enacted 30 June 2021, with a year’s grace period, the POPI Act has had several years to instil fear and fatigue in the hearts and minds of the travel industry. Yes, everyone must comply with POPIA so it’s important […]
Update: 28 April, 2021 ASATA has been contacted by ET and we can share the following: “Ethiopian Airlines is of the opinion that IATA Easy pay scheme for go-lite agents has a caveat that may have a significant financial risk for airlines. Ethiopian Airlines has been severely affected by few go-lite agents in South Africa […]
Without advising its agents, Ethiopian Airlines quietly instructed IATA to remove ticketing authority for all GoLite accredited agents in South Africa last Thursday. Neither IATA nor ET have given the agents or ASATA any clarity on what motivated the airline to take such a drastic and immediate step, other than a vague comment around it […]
Hainan Airlines’ parent company, HNA Group, will undergo a business reorganisation after creditors filed for bankruptcy and reorganisation of the group on 29 January 2021. IATA has been in discussions with the CFO and other senior staff of the group to obtain the necessary securities to remain in its Settlement Systems. IATA has been reassured that the […]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the current technology version of its website (www.sars.gov.za) will, with immediate effect, no longer be supported by Microsoft. Microsoft has assured SARS that the existing website will continue to operate. As a result, the SARS technical team has been redeveloping the website on a new platform […]
IATA has announced an enhancement to the Refund Application (RA) process in BSPlink, effective 30 June 2021. This enhancement includes automatic processing of the RAs within 60 days (two months) from the submission date, in alignment with resolution 824r. The RAs are automatically processed when the following conditions are met: Agent has selected/checked the field […]
With the deadline for POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) fast looming, you have just a few months to get your house in order. ASATA Counsel and Founder of Novcon, Elizabeth de Stadler joins us to unpack her POPIA Playbook to help you prepare your travel business for D-Day. Date: 21 AprilTime: 12pmRSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VcQ7vD2nRO6x90cJDZW8Bg
Africa Travel Week 2021 has wrapped up its first virtual trade show and content programme with over 5,000 successful 1-on-1 meetings, 4,000 views of content sessions and over 4,300 minutes of speed networking. Held from 7 to 9 April, the virtual event included headline shows, World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and International Luxury Travel […]
Don’t miss the upcoming TBCSA Webinar: Addressing Challenges experienced by the Tourism Sector in Accessing UIF. Panellists Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa (TBCSA CEO) and Allan Ragavaloo (UIF Director Provincial Support) will be available to answer any questions from the travel and tourism industry regarding UIF. Date: 15 AprilTime: 10h00 to 12h00RSVP: Click here to register for the […]
