South Africans are travel-smart – and right now, stretching your rand matters more than ever. According to Flight Centre’s latest Global PR Survey, which surveyed travellers in South Africa, Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, we’re more likely than any other nation to adjust our holiday plans for affordability. In short, getting […]
There’s no doubt about it; solo female travel is on the rise. Global travel brand, Virtuoso, reports that women now make up 71% of solo travellers. In the US, Google searches for ‘solo female travel’ went up 131% last year alone (compared to 2023), and even the briefest look at social media reveals a wealth […]
South African travellers have a soft spot for the familiar, and last year’s Top 10 International Destinations list from Flight Centre was packed with favourites, including London, Dubai, Harare, Mauritius, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Lagos, Phuket, Paris and Auckland. But, as Antoinette Turner, General Manager of Flight Centre South Africa, explains, 2024 saw some impressive booking jumps, […]
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