What have YOU lost
at the airport?

Fascinating new series goes behind the scenes of America’s busiest airports to uncover the surprising stories...

Egypt uses hackathons to build travel tech

From the New Valley to Cairo, government-backed hackathons are channeling youth tech talent into tourism, mobility...

CT airport prepares departures for lift-off

A R10-billion overhaul will expand, unclog and modernise Cape Town International’s domestic and international departures, writes...

Biometric freedom stalls at the border

After surrendering fingerprints, face and finances to half the world’s consulates, you may still spend hours...

Airlines running
out of room

Planes are fuller than ever, and airlines are choosing to squeeze passengers harder instead of fixing...

Nigeria turns customs into a software problem

A locally built digital platform sits at the centre of Nigeria’s push to modernise trade and...

Zanzibar tourism boom opens investment

With record arrivals, investors are exploring opportunities beyond traditional tourism assets, with huge implications for strategy...

African airports set for cloud-led shift

A new tech partnership between Phungela and AeroCloud supports a transition to more agile, data-driven operating...

Hope rises for escalators at OR Tambo airport

The airport's unused toilets, escalators and travelators are being revived in a R14.5bn project, writes ARTHUR...

This is your captain speaking

Aviation’s possible designation as an essential service could fundamentally change how labour disputes are handled.

Human capital crisis hits SA hotels

The South African Hoteliers Report shows that 77% of hoteliers are struggling to recruit and retain...

Air France two hauls forward, one backward

In-flight entertainment is key to making long-haul flights bearable, but some airlines do not achieve overnight...

Smart tech reshapes
SA hospitality

Digital infrastructure is becoming central to how the industry operates and competes, writes BOYD CHISLETT, Liquid...

When loyalty has an
expiry date

When an airline offered to sell him miles in the same breath as expiring existing miles,...

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...