The latest promotion from Lufthansa raises a question. But first, the promotion: Through June 30, members of Lufthansa’s Miles & More program can redeem fewer miles to upgrade from coach to business class on flights between North America and Germany. Upgrades from most coach fares normally...

Each year when business travel slows down in the summer, airlines typically put business-class seats on sale. Even as coach prices run up, lie-flat beds get cheaper. And this year, with business travel in a deep slump, summertime prices are quite low and seats appear to be plentiful. Air France today,...

Visitors once flocked to Zimbabwe, but abhorrence for President Mugabe’s regime has all but destroyed tourism in the country. When will the tourists be tempted back? Almost the first thing Bryson said on greeting my 20-year-old daughter Olivia and me at the border post next to Victoria Falls bridge...

Zimbabwe is now embarking on the road to recovery after experiencing a decade of an economic meltdown due to reasons that range from draught to economic sanctions. The lifeblood of the Zimbabwean economy comprises mining, agriculture and tourism. If the country is to get back on its feet it is going...

Air Namibia, how do you still keep operating? Almost every Air Namibia flight scheduled these days is either delayed, or promptly cancelled. Last week on Thursday afternoon a friend was scheduled to fly to Johannesburg, but when he got to the airport: … “Flight Cancelled” – as displayed...