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The impact of tourism on the South African economy
Travel isn’t just good for the soul; it’s also good for the economy. In 2025, tourism contributes to approximately 10%…...
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The Rennies BCD Travel guide to navigating visa red tape
The global business travel landscape has become more complex, with visa applications morphing into what travellers describe as a complete…...
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Business Travel: Essential Tips to Limit Risk for Women Travellers
Women professionals now travel extensively for business purposes. While this creates substantial opportunities, women face a unique set of safety…...
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Honouring Mandela’s Legacy through purposeful travel
Every July brings South Africans together to celebrate Mandela Month. It's a time to remember Nelson Mandela's enduring legacy and…...
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The Hidden Cost of Travel: How to master ancillary fees
For managers in charge of a travel budget, there is a hidden cost that, according to the Global Business Travel…...
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Unlocking the potential of the Gen Z workforce
It's Youth Month in South Africa, which got us thinking about the Generation Z newbies launching their career paths....
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A meeting of great minds – A powerhouse collaboration in the M.I.C.E industry
Within the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) sector, guests and delegates don’t just want entertainment - they want an…...
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Traveller wellness – The rise of Silent Retreats and Digital Detoxes
In a business landscape defined by always-on emails, back-to-back calls, and relentless meetings, time out has become a rare commodity.…...
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The business travel employee value proposition
The competitive talent marketplace has organisations actively searching for fresh strategies to enhance their employee wellness programs. Yet, many are…...
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Tips to Stay on top of your A-game when travelling for business
World Health Day offers the perfect moment to shine a light on the importance of protecting our well-being despite our…...
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How Rennies BCD Travel tailors services to niche travel needs.
For most companies, business travel is a vital part of their activities. But travel today is diverse and complex, with…...
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How to keep business travellers happy and productive
In a recent BCD travel buyer survey, traveller wellbeing and satisfaction were viewed as “extremely important” (39%) or “very important”…...
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The Environmental Impact of Business Travel: Finding Sustainable Solutions
In 2024, amidst the swirling discussions at Davos, the aviation industry's carbon footprint remained a hot-button issue.1 With aviation accounting…...
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How to build a local hotel programme in 2025
In a managed business travel programme, accommodation expenditure often exceeds air travel costs. In fact, for most businesses in South…...
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Top tips for corporate air travel negotiations in 2025
As the aviation industry and pricing start to normalise after the post-pandemic travel boom, a new, elevated baseline is reflecting…...
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Key Business Travel Risks for 2025: What South African Travel Managers Need to Know
As we enter 2025, South Africa travel managers must plan for numerous significant challenges that could impact their corporate travel…...
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2025 – A year of business travel transformation
According to a recent poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), there is strong optimism that 2025 will…...
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Top tips to snap up the cheapest flight tickets
Business travel can contribute anything from 5 – 20% of a company's budget, depending on the size of the organisation.…...
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The optimal payment mix for corporate travel
In today's dynamic business landscape, corporate travel programmes are becoming increasingly complex, that is why retaining simplicity in travel has…...
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The Ultimate Business Traveller’s Gift Guide for 2025
The Season of Giving is here! If you have someone in your life who travels regularly, here are some of…...
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Sustainable meetings and events: Tips and tricks
Sustainability is no longer a luxury but a necessity. As businesses and individuals grapple with the pressing environmental challenges of…...
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How to Plan a Killer Year-End Event
Lights, camera, party - We all love a good party and wish we could score a ticket to the event…...
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Top 5 tech tools for business travellers
Embarking on international travel can be a demanding experience, but with the right technological aids, you can turn it into…...
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Meet 5 amazing women leading Rennies’ travel management
The travel industry has long been recognised as a female empowered realm where most of the workforce consists of women.…...
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Spring Clean Your Travel Programme
Spring Cleaning Your Business Travel Programme: A Guide for Supply Chain Managers, Procurement Specialists, and Travel ManagersIt's springtime, and as…...
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Solo Female Traveller Safety tips
The global workforce is evolving rapidly, with women increasingly taking on leadership roles and international business trips. As a result,…...
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Quick Business Visa checklist
This is a general guide, as visa requirements vary widely by country. Always consult the official government website or our…...
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What’s the best way for smmes to book travel?
When you are running a small, growing business, every penny saved counts. So, the natural default when you're starting out…...
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SMME TRAVEL – Comparing Service Models
Business travel is a game-changer, even for growing SMMEs. It's a proven fact that face-to-face meetings build trust, convert leads…...
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Travel Market Report: June 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of the Travel Market Report, brought to you by BCD Travel’s Research & Intelligence team.We…...
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SPORTS TRAVEL – why using a travel company is a game changer
The excitement of attending a big sports event is undeniable. For athletes and support staff, however, the journey to and…...
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Traveller fatigue – top causes and cures
To travellers who hit the road once a week or month, complaining about travel burnout seems completely unjustified. After all,…...
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Staying connected in the skies
Business expectations are high and being disconnected for hours on a long flight can cause frustrations to soar in our…...
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Mind the gap: Business Travel Risk in a Changing World
The geopolitical landscape has shifted seismically in recent years. With crises constantly erupting in various corners of the world, corporations…...
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Business Travel – Rack up on reward programmes
Let's face it – after the first few trips, the magic of business travel quickly loses its appeal. It's hardly…...
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Energy, resource and marine travel management
On a recent trip to the Mother City (that's Cape Town for us in South Africa), we decided to take…...
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Our top incentive destinations for 2024
Incentive trips should be more than just boardrooms and meetings — it's an opportunity to explore, connect, and be inspired.…...
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Hassle-Free Travel with Rennies BCD Travel’s e-SIM Solution
Convenient connections mean different things to different people. Ask any business traveller, and they're likely to highlight the importance of…...
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City trends – Europe edition
Travel is intricately linked to city trends, with each influencing and shaping the other in a dynamic relationship.Based on our…...
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How to combat roadblocks to sustainable travel choices
We understand that balancing eco-conscious decisions with business needs can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope. It's not just about…...
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The history of travel tickets
As part of our 70th birthday celebrations, we thought it might be fun to look back at the evolution of…...
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How to select a TMC
It may seem strange for us to be dishing out advice about what to look out for in a Travel…...
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The world’s most sustainable countries for remote workers
Sustainable Tourism is an attainable goal for business travellers in the know. Underscored by climate change, sustainability goals in travel…...
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Master events with “mojo”
Event planning is an art form, a symphony of details, and a stage for unforgettable moments. It's not just about…...
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What’s trending in meetings and events in 2024
"The desire for human connection via unique, inspiring and sustainable experiences has never been greater. As a global population, we…...
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How to find the balance between tech and the human touch
How to find the balance between tech and the human touchIn the corporate travel landscape, where speed and efficiency reign…...
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M&E – 2024 What’s Trending report
Take a deep dive into key trends that are shaping the industry with our expert analysis and advice on what…...
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Do you have the right travel tech?
What Is Travel Technology?Just like online shopping is the answer to retail therapy, travel technology is the key to unlocking…...
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The Evolution of Travel Subscription Fee Models
For several decades, Travel Management Companies (TMCs) have built their business model on two income streams - the corporate customer…...
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Need to know trends shaping business travel in 2024
Global business travel spending is expected to surpass pre-Covid levels in 2024, two years sooner than previously predicted, according to…...
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A look back at travel in 2023 – Trends that took hold and those that didn’t
Last year, we at Rennies BCD Travel made some ambitious predictions about travel trends and what a rollercoaster it has…...
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Bleisure travel is here to stay
The great merge of business and leisure travel has created a new trend that looks like it's here to stay…...
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Why companies are falling short on sustainable goals
We've all heard the phrase "Actions speak louder than words". Well, at Rennies BCD Travel, we conducted a survey that…...
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5 Top benefits of business travel for employees
In most companies, employees must travel at some point to meet business objectives, for example, to meet prospective clients, undertake…...
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Travel Market Report 2024
Our BCD Global Travel Research and Intelligence team has published its 2024 outlook for economic prospects, key risks, projected prices…...
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Lighten the travel load
One of the more interesting questions posed on a general knowledge show was "Why are planes painted white?" Needless to…...
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Let’s chat about making travel accessible for everyone
You know, travel can be an adventure, but let's face it—it can be a hassle, too. And if you've got…...
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How to stay cyber-secure while travelling
Hey there, jet-setters! The team at Rennies BCD Travel wants your trips to be awesome in every way — that…...
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Tried and tested ways to get the most out of your travel budget
There are a few tried and tested guidelines to control business travel expenses while enhancing the employee travel experience. These…...
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Navigating work-life balance: a fresh perspective from STATISTA’s latest report (2023 update)
In a fast-moving, interconnected world, business travellers often juggle between tight schedules, pressing deadlines, and the quest for work-life balance.…...
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The benefits of bleisure and enhancing your EVP: travel as a reward
In a dynamic corporate landscape where the pursuit of work-life balance is more crucial than ever, integrating Bleisure – a…...
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Rennies BCD Travel recognised as the top travel brand of 2023 at the World Travel Awards event in Dubai
Rennies BCD Travel is proud to announce its outstanding victory at the 2023 World Travel Awards. The company has been…...
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10 Tips to take the stress out of business travel
Any seasoned business traveller will attest it's not all glam and gram. Beyond the polished LinkedIn posts lies the reality…...
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How to beat jetlag
In the fast-paced world of business, where time is money and every second counts, jetlag can be a formidable adversary…...
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Rookie mistakes for business travellers to avoid
As Warren Buffett once aptly remarked, "Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time…...
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Travel Risk Management – Travel Buyer Survey results
Our global partner, BCD Travel, in collaboration with Global Crisis Management, initiated a survey focused on travel risk management (TRM),…...
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Revamping Travel Communication: An Actionable Guide for Travel Managers
Seamless communication has always been an important part of a travel manager's job. But now, travellers expect the same level…...
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Top women-run hotels and accommodation
Several trailblazing women have risen in the dynamic world of hospitality, leaving an indelible impact. Their innate flair for curating…...
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The business women’s guide to smart packing
Ever felt overwhelmed while packing for a business trip? Luckily you can make your next packing experience a breeze. Pack…...
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Safety first: Essential travel tips for women business travellers
With the increase in the number of women in businesses, so are the risks associated with them during business travel.…...
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Celebrating Women’s Impact on the Travel Industry
The travel industry has undergone immense evolution and expansion over the decades, with women playing an indispensable role in this…...
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The economic impact of women in travel
According to data published in 2019 by the World Travel & Tourism Council, women represent 54 percent of the travel…...
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Combatting period poverty
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a…...
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Empowering communities through partnerships
A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world…...
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Empowering communities and our value chain
Creating sustainable opportunities by empowering small, start-up businesses in our industry, the tourism sector, and our country is a core…...
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Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
At Rennies BCD Travel, our leadership philosophy mirrors our perspective on travel – it has a global, future-oriented outlook. We…...
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Practical ways to care for the planet while travelling for business
Travelling for business doesn't have to come at the expense of our planet. As responsible travellers, we can care for…...
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Sustainability: Buzzword or the real world?
The travel industry is witnessing a shift from over-tourism to sustainable tourism, raising questions about sustainability's real impact and benefits.…...
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Take your events from good to great!
MICE Tourism has exploded in what can only be described as a tsunami of events in every conceivable form. In…...
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24/7 Travel Support – Anytime, Anywhere
Welcome to the fast lane of corporate travel, a space dominated by Rennies BCD Travel, the Best Travel Management Company…...
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Our program managers are an extension of your business
In today's fast-paced, constantly evolving business environment, organisations need efficient and effective ways to manage their travel programs. That's where…...
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People, the power behind travel personalisation
The travel industry is no stranger to the transformative power of technology. From convenient online booking tools to digital check-ins…...
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The rise of MICE tourism
The MICE industry refers to the planning and execution of business-related events, consisting of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions. In…...
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What does enablement mean for business travellers
History has its place in travel. Destinations exist because of their rich history – think of The Forbidden City, The…...
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Taking care of life sciences travel
The highly regulated and demanding nature of travel for Life Sciences travel is exemplified by board meetings, training sessions, seminars…...
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What you need to know about the new SA travel pass
The airport experience has morphed dramatically in the past decade with the introduction of biometric security, mobile check-in, and baggage…...
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How the digital nomad lifestyle is changing travel
With the flexibility to work remotely, it makes sense that digital nomadism is an increasingly enticing lifestyle, with an estimated…...
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Business travellers’ guide to handling strikes
Strikes are a swear word for most travellers. They cause mayhem and incite fear, but this need not be the…...
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What’s up with SA air travel
Despite an encouraging resurgence in air travel in 2022, the majority of the traffic is international and domestic carriers have…...
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Joining the A-team
At the heart of tourism, the culture and heritage of each destination intrigues and inspires people to visit, explore and…...
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Get your travellers to love your travel programme
Compliance is a minimum requirement; and buy-in is the gold standard when it comes to travel programmes. The reason is…...
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10 tips for Business traveller safety
We’ve compiled a list of travel safety tips to help make business travel as smooth as possible. While this isn’t…...
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3 ways your business can help keep travellers safe
It’s the month of love and in the corporate travel space that translates to demonstrating care for thewellbeing of business…...
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What’s shaping global hotel trends in 2023
It’s all happening in 2023, and this is what’s in store for hotels around the globe.The return of Corporate transient…...
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The future of car rental – more choices on the road
Veteran car rental analyst Neil Abrams famously said, “We’re in a transformative stage in the car rental industry. A radical…...
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The state of air travel in 2023
A seismic shift toward new and innovative thinking is revolutionising business models across the board and is a good reason…...
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Top 5 Business Travel Trends for 2023
Even in this world of instantaneous communication and social media connectivity, business travel is still as necessary as ever. As…...
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Top tips for planning an international trip
As international travel starts to bounce back, it's vital to make sure you're prepared for your journey. Business trips are…...
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How TMCs help to keep your travellers safe
As a Travel Management Company (TMC), we understand the importance of ensuring the safety of your business travellers. In today's…...
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3 ways a TMC improves travel efficiency
Each company has its own challenges and nuances, making each travel program unique. Using a Travel Management Company (TMC) can…...
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3 ways your TMC can save you money
When managing a business travel programme, the looming question remains how to cut business travel costs and improve efficiencies.As businesses…...
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Turning business travel into benefit – how to build a bleisure policy
While the key aspects of creating a well-balanced travel program might not have changed, the expectations of the average business…...
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Creating a 21st-century workforce
For decades headlines have predicted the fall of the travel agent as the proliferation of online booking options has risen.…...
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Power up your sustainability goals
Remote and hybrid work is now the new normal, resulting in a wide range of alternatives to help us do…...
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Domestic travel: expect to pay less from 2023
Local and international travel has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride since Covid travel restrictions were lifted earlier this year.…...
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Rennies BCD Travel named the 2022 leading travel management company in Africa.
Against strong competition, Rennies BCD Travel has scooped the title of Best Travel Management Company in Africa in the 2022…...
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Rennies BCD Travel announces new CEO: Reece Oakes will take the reigns as CEO on 01 October 2022.
Rennies BCD Travel is pleased to announce that Reece Oakes has been appointed as the CEO and he will assume…...
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Rising travel costs are not all doom and gloom
Most industry pundits predict that business travel airfares will continue to rise through the rest of this year and even…...
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The power of a passport
Quite obviously, a passport is fundamental to travel, but according to the Henley Passport Index (HPI), not all passports are…...
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Travel – more than just a business trip
September heralds Tourism Month, which is especially important in 2022 as we look to drive and support local travel and…...
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How to manage rising business travel costs
Following on from pandemic-imposed travel hiatus, there is no doubt that people are making a point of travelling as often…...
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UK visa application quick guide
With overseas visitor numbers to the United Kingdom projected to reach a massive 21 million people in 2022, it is…...
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What’s the metaverse – and what does it have to do with business travel?
Imagine walking into your hotel room in a distant city before you've actually boarded your flight to take you there!…...
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Tips to navigating the current aviation chaos
Amid record cancellations and waiting times, Heathrow Airport's CEO recently stated that it will take some time for things in…...
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10 ways to hang on to your luggage
With flight cancellations and delays being the new normal, your luggage is more at risk of being mismanaged than ever…...
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3 benefits of using an online booking tool
If you’re weighing up the benefits and drawbacks of using an Online Booking Tool (OBT) for your business travel arrangements,…...
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Schengen Visas: your go-to guide
Europe remains an extremely popular destination for many South Africans, with Paris, London, Rome, Venice, and Prague featuring amongst the…...
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Writing a travel policy – what to consider
While "travel is back" is an exaggeration, it seems like a good time to ponder getting mobile again. A travel…...
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Travel policy – 4 ways to reduce traveller risk
When your workers travel for business, their safety is paramount. Before they consider heading off on their trips, you and…...
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The rise of the Digital Nomad
Advances in technology and societal changes have seen the emergence of hybrid workers and digital nomads. This trend was given…...
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7 Tips for a relaxing business flight
When you travel for business your employer generally expects a lot from you . Hassle-free travel leads to happy travellers.…...
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Digital Health Pass update
With the outbreak of COVID, digital Health Passes (sometimes called a "vaccine passport") were developed to aid safe cross-border travel…...
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The mask mandate is dropping
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) lifted the requirement…...
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6 Hacks to beat jetlag
It is a well-known fact that crossing time zones confuses the human body's internal clock. Flying east is worse for…...
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How AI is Changing the Travel Industry
In recent years, employees have been given greater freedom over the location of their daily work, and many have made…...
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Spotlight firmly on climate change
When we consider the driving forces overseeing the strategy, execution and control of travel policies today, environmental sustainability is the…...
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Travelling with purpose as business travel resumes
In the past 20 months, a good share of day-to-day work communication moved online with little to no loss in…...
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Why is business travel necessary in the digital age?
In a fast expanding digital age, many are questioning the future of corporate travel.Based on research by the London School…...
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Fintech’s role in the future of business travel
The business travel industry finally seems to recognise the advantages of adopting financial technologies (fintech). The rewards of embracing fintech…...
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Protect your business travellers from cybercrime
In addition to protecting your health when you travel, also remember to protect your devices. In recent years, cybercriminals and…...
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Duty of care extends beyond business trips
As companies continue to manage hybrid workforces, they must extend their responsibility of care outside business travellers to include all…...
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In person meetings still matter
The number of remote, screen-based interchanges has grown incrementally since the onset of the pandemic. Technology has perpetually altered the…...
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Updated travel restrictions for South Africa
The International Air Transport Association is asking countries to re-assess the travel restrictions put in place to prevent the transmission of…...
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The Post-Pandemic Glossary for Travel Managers
The travel industry is well known for combining words to express a new trend or experience – think of bleisure,…...
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Business travel outlook for 2022
2021 ended with the Omicron-induced travel bans reducing international travel to South Africa just when the country was hoping for…...
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South Africa Devastated by Mass Travel Bans
Just as the travel industry was starting to recover from the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, the announcement of a new Covid…...
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4 Reasons why you still need a travel consultant
It seems today that as one country re-opens for travel, another closes or changes its entry rules. Even domestically, planning…...
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3 Emerging Business Trip Trends
As the world gets its balance back and employees start returning to work, one thing is clear – employees have…...
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Travel innovation – the new way of doing things
The race to innovate and digitise travel has always been competitive. While the events of 2020 put the entire value…...
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How Covid-19 has affected the visa process
Travel and visas go hand in hand. And if truth be told, obtaining a visa to travel is a tricky…...
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How to revamp your Meeting & Event planning
Like travel, face-to-face meetings and events were among the greatest casualties of the pandemic. But as travel restrictions start to relax…...
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Hotel program sourcing in 2021
Next to air travel, accommodation usually makes up the bulk of the business travel budget. But what has changed post-COVID?…...
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Check-in on Airline sourcing trends
In the past year, the global pandemic and resultant economic crisis have changed nearly every industry. In terms of the…...
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3 Reasons why you still need a TMC
Since the dawn of the Internet made it easy for travellers to book their own travel, “the end of travel…...
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Women power the tourism workforce
In South Africa, 09 August holds great significance for our nation as we celebrate women’s achievements on this day. It…...
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How to incorporate sustainable travel into your policy
There is no denying how the global environment improved when the world went into lockdown in 2020, which is why…...
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What you need to know about the EU Digital Covid Certificate
The key objective of the EU Digital COVID Certificate is to facilitate free movement inside the European Union by allowing…...
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Travel technologies that are here to stay
Nothing in the history of the world has fast-tracked the adoption of digital solutions like the COVID-19 crisis has. It…...
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Airport Etiquette in the Time of COVID
The COVID pandemic has resulted in a swathe of strict safety measures being implemented in airports across the globe, most…...
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5 steps to keeping travellers safe
Duty of care is a simple concept. Employers must help keep their travellers safe and healthy whether in the office…...
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What post-COVID-19 travellers need to know
Navigating travel has always had its challenges, but since Covid, a new era of travel has been defined. With vaccinations…...
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Solutions for the COVID-19-travel era
With travel risks and requirements changing by the minute, real-time information is a must-have for confident decision-making. Pre-COVID-19 programs focused…...
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Facilities management in travel
Tourism accounts for 9% of South Africa’s GDP and contributes over R2 trillion to the African continent’s economy. As one…...
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Greening your business travel program
The COVID-19 pandemic has refocussed the spotlight on sustainable business practices. Choosing a carbon-neutral partner is expected to become an…...
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Supplier sourcing
For years travel management teams have applied the same formula for driving travel savings. One thing is for sure, doing…...
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The route to reaching travellers
You would think that in the era of the internet, wi-fi and mobile phones, staying in touch is easier than…...
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3 Focus areas for creating a new travel policy
As travel restarts post-Covid, Travel Managers are better positioned to assess what will work best for them in the future, considering…...
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Overhauling your duty of care program
Boarding the plane is often the last of many steps in the business traveller’s journey. Before travellers get to this…...
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Travel a year down the line
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the world, the travel industry is slowly starting to regain momentum. While tourism…...
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The future of hybrid meetings and events
Our recent Linkedin survey revealed that over 50% of travellers currently prefer to attend business meetings via a video conference…...
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Airline Contracting – There is a revolution afoot
COVID-19 has flipped airline contracting models on their head. In the new travel landscape volume-based models no longer exist simply…...
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At home COVID testing launched
If you are planning to travel internationally, you will have to provide a certificate confirming that you have tested negative…...
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2021 Top hotel sourcing trends
Business travel programs have historically focused on controlling costs. But in the chaos, the Covid-19 virus highlighted the importance of…...
