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Pullman Cape Town has appointed Melissa Stephens as new executive chef. This is a move to bolster the hotel's growing reputation as one of the city's most food-forward hospitality brands. With years of experience in some of South Africa's most notable kitchens, including Morgenster Estate, Stephens will step into a new role leading all culinary operations across Pullman Cape Town Properties, from curated events to everyday dining experiences. “My cooking has always been about comfort and connection,” Stevens says. “This role is an opportunity to bring that philosophy into a symbolic space, with a menu that evolves with seasonality while…

East Coast Winter – Best Secrets in South Africa For many South African holiday makers, Berg and Bush have long been a solid favorite for winter holidays, especially for families on school holidays in June/July. Whether it's the promise of snow, cozy log fire, and hot chocolate in the mountains, or a crisp morning on a game drive with a flask of hot coffee in Kruger, these destinations are by no means attractive. “But Ecco's director Sam Pillay says, “The coast is often associated with summer holidays, but don't rule out on cooler months. She refers to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)…

Vietnam Airlines and Southern China Airlines have joined the joint venture arrangement as they are trying to capitalize on travel needs between the two countries. Partnerships – The first kind of partnership between China and Vietnamese airlines will begin on August 1st. The two carriers coordinate schedules and codeshares on flights between China and Vietnam. The joint venture also covers frequent flyer program partnerships and airline check-in for both carriers. It is based on a partnership dating back to 2010, when both carriers signed codeshare agreements for flights between Vietnam and China. In 2022, the two operators expanded their partnership…

All across Africa, travelers face inconsistent visa rules and slower manual approval documents. These bureaucratic hurdles are more than inconvenient. They are taxes on mobility, innovation and economic growth. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) consistently highlights the challenges to the potential of aviation in Africa caused by an outdated border system. Nick Careen, senior vice president of operations, safety and security at IATA, aptly states, “Digital identity and seamless facilitation are no longer an option. They are essential.” IATA's recently published report highlights the need for African countries to urgently modernize border controls with technologies such as electronic travel…

Adewale Dosunmu stands as a pioneer in the field of global mobility and investment advisory, with a career spanning over 15 years of experience dedicated to referring clients to clients and guiding the complexity of citizenship programs through national investment and investment. As a managing partner of Global Citizen Consultants (GCC), a government-approved company and a member of the Geneva Council on Investment and Migration, Adewale is at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry that combines unparalleled global mobility with financial growth. Adeware's vision, which began her professional journey ten years ago, was clear from the start. Curating global…

Johannesburg – A crash crash of a light aircraft near Lanseria International Airport (FALA) claimed the lifespan of the pilot and seriously injured the only passenger. The fatal accident included Cessna 210, run by an unidentified private party. The aircraft departed from Lanseria and crashed shortly after takeoff, prompting an investigation by the Accident and Incident Investigation Department (AIID) of the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa (SACAA). Representative photos: Joao Carlos Medau, Campinas, Brazil – Cessna 152 Pr-Eji, CC by 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=318713777 A plane crash killed the pilot According to AIID, the Cessna 210 aircraft crashed around 10am local…

house » Airline News » Southwest Airlines is facing a $20,000 lawsuit as passengers alleging life-changing neck and back injuries, seeking substantial medical costs compensation. Friday, June 6th, 2025Southwest Airlines is sued for $200,000 after a passenger slipped on an ice cube while flying and suffered neck and back injuries. The lawsuit filed in Missouri District Court led to the accident by claiming that the airline was neglecting to maintain a safe environment and pointing out that the crew failed to clean the leaked ice cubes. This case highlights the safety of passengers and the legal obligations that airlines need…

Some quilts are quick to get familiar with and easy to access. For many of us, quilts are part of the home landscape. That's also why they are powerful as objects of art – they are quickly utilitarian, expressive, fantastical and intimate. These dual features come together in the latest exhibition of Bumpfa routed 20th century African American quilts in the west of California. Featuring work by more than 80 black artists, West Chronicle recorded West how quilting played a role in the second largest migration as millions of black Americans fled the South's oppressive racial landscape from 1940 to…

A new draft proposal by the Ministry of Transport (DOT) could limit foreign airlines to operate suspended flights between domestic points, which could affect tourism and raise airfares, experts say. In a comprehensive draft of civil aviation policy released on May 23, DOT said: “The right to suspend can have a negative impact on the South African domestic market where passengers that South African airlines can carry between domestic points are lost to foreign airlines through the exercise of these rights.” A step back However, aviation economist and certified public accountant Joachim Vermoten said the department's assumptions are flawed and…

Delhi – Kenya Airways COO George Kamal outlined the airline's fleet strategy as airlines operate through supply chain issues and engine shortages.Nairobi-based SkyTeam members had to coordinate their long-range networks as three of the nine Boeing 787s were not operational.”At present, two 787s are waiting for the engine, one has undergone C-check,” Kamal said on the sidelines at the International Air Transport Association's annual general meeting in Delhi.”We want to get more engines (for the 787) before the high season,” he said. Two additional engines should allow the carrier to enter one aircraft into the air. “These engines come from…