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Tech start-ups to boost business travel to Africa According to the World Bank technology start-ups are flourishing across Africa and will help boost economies. Two aspiring Silicon Valleys are Hope City in Ghana and Konza Technology City in Kenya.
The travel industry will reap the benefits of these tech hubs with increased business travel to a variety of African countries. Business air arrivals are expected to post a compound annual growth of 5 per cent for South Africa and 6 per cent for Kenya over the next five years. Two websites for travellers to Africa are hotels.ng, Nigeria's largest online hotel-booking site, and AwesomeSouthAfrica.com, an app that uses location to find restaurants, hotels and activities. YouTube campaign by Moxy Hotels Moxy Hotels, Marriott's brand targeting the millennial generation, is aiming to reach its target audience with a new YouTube campaign. The videos/webisodes are called Do Not Disturb and feature YouTube queen Taryn Southern interviewing other online influencers. The interviews take place on a bed in a mock-up of a Moxy room.
The launch video features Flula, an LA-based German techno DJ, actor and comedian. Flula shuns Skype sex as he thinks Ronald Reagan is watching....quirky or what. Check them out on YouTube. Los Angeles airport to build VIP terminal LAX, Los Angeles airport, plans to build a VIP terminal for wealthy and high-profile travellers. The Los Angeles Suite would allow people travelling through the airport to avoid the scrum of paparazzi or the long lines at security.
Travellers will arrive at the suite, check in and clear security before they are driven to their flight. The new service will cost from $1,500, and will be operated by private security firm Gavin de Becker and Associates. Dublin Airport already has such a service, the Platinum Suites, and it costs from €160.
New services and news from the airlines Dublin is set to have three airlines on the Athens route next year with the announcement that Ryanair will begin three times weekly services from March. Aegean, a Greek carrier, will begin services twice weekly in July, and Aer Lingus will continue three flights per week from May.
Aer Lingus will discontinue the Belfast City to London Gatwick route from the end of March. Ryanair is believed to be interested in providing a Gatwick service from Belfast International. KLM is charging fees for reserved seating from December 1st. Prices €20 each way.