Heathrow drops 100ml rule; laptops stay in bags

New high-tech scanners make Heathrow the largest airport in the world to allow passengers keep electronics...

Helicopter finally
flies itself

A UK test flight of a pilotless helicopter highlights how autonomy is extending into complex aircraft,...

Free Wi-Fi becomes new dogfight for airlines

Airlines are turning free, fast in-flight internet into a competitive weapon, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

Smart tech is non-negotiable for
African airports

Airports have become an integral lifeline for economic growth, and the margin for error has vanished,...

Travel numbers surge, systems strain

As international travel pushes past old limits, technology is being forced into the role of infrastructure,...

CES 2026: Flying vehicles take practical shape

From ultralight eVTOL pods to flying bikes, CES showed how personal aerial mobility is shifting from...

African airlines stand out 

The continent led all regions in global growth of demand for air passenger travel in November,...

CES 2026: Coolfly debuts personal VTOL craft

The latest electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft targets short-range, low-altitude travel and can be...

CES 2026: Sabre’s AI becomes our travel brain 

At CES, Sabre showed how AI agents can take over the hardest parts of travel planning,...

CES 2026: Trains find a place in travel tech

At CES in Las Vegas this week, Israel Railways demonstrated how AI is used in day-to-day...

Always on? Take a break

Unplugging now and giving staff a real holiday means stronger teams in January, writes BERNISE GAMES,...

AI-powered travel offers convenience – and risk

AI is excellent for idea generation and trip inspiration, but can be risky to make decisions,...

SA students ‘hack’ the future of tourism

The Catalysts won the G20 Tourism Hackathon with The Hologram Hub, a project designed to empower...

Canon SA helps restore ocean life

The Coral Restoration Campaign unites technology and creativity to boost marine conservation and tourists' appreciation of...

Avis is sizzling
this summer

Avis has launched a summer promotion that cuts travel costs while adding app-based safety tools for...

Why do corporates still invest in conferencing?

As business adapts to hybrid work, they discover that real connection still drives performance, writes SEAN...

Meet Jo, Joburg’s AI
tourism guide

Johannesburg has a chatty new voice online personality in the form of JHB In Your Pocket...

Open letter to Lufthansa: I’ve had enough

In an open letter to Lufthansa’s chiefs, ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK despairs of the failures of the airline’s...

In AI we trust
our travel

SA Tourism has conducted a study across five international markets to test readiness for AI in...

SA airports get baggage-tracking app

ACSA promises passengers "increased visibility, convenience, and peace of mind throughout their travel journey".