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Why more and more travellers are visiting a travel agent when planning a trip

Why more and more travellers are visiting a travel agent when planning a trip

IT’S safe to say that the post-pandemic chaos that characterised the travel industry has left many travellers a little spooked. And understandably so. From staff shortages and lost luggage to cancelled flights and overbooked planes, many who went on trips in the last year or two experienced some kind of disruption or delay. As such, the 2024 traveller is a far more cautious planner than the pre-pandemic traveller. One side effect of this new cautionary approach is that consumers are increasingly opting to visit a travel agency before heading on holiday. Holiday seekers and business travellers alike want the assurance…
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Ghana’s human trafficking scourge

Ghana’s human trafficking scourge

JAMILA AKWELEY OKERTCHIRI “It feels like yesterday when I was deceived by one man who claimed to be a travelling agent. He promised me a work opportunity and a good salary,” says 25-year-old Cissy, as she prefers to be called. “As a young lady coming from an average family who really needed help, I fell for his lies.” Cissy says although she was a bit sceptical about the offer and afraid of her destination country, the so-called travel agent convinced her that she had nothing to worry about. “He said I had a host mom who would receive me at…
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