Federal Airlines (Fedair) operated its first flight from Johannesburg to Pafuri in the Northern Kruger on October 2, in partnership with The Outpost and Pel’s Post, which form part of Rare Earth…
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Halal tourism: A market with ‘huge growth potential’ for SA
With between 400 000 and 600 000 Muslim visitors arriving in South Africa annually (4-6% of total arrivals), and a resultant capital injection of between R3.75 and R4.5bn (€234m – €281…
Robben Island Museum reassesses guiding service
Robben Island Museum (RIM) Chief Heritage Officer, Pascall Taruvinga, said RIM was introducing a new integrated tour guiding service on the island.This follows several reassessments of the current mod…
SA Tourism sets sights on African arrivals
South African Tourism will be exhibiting for the first time at the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, where it will showcase South Africa’s travel offering from Septem…
‘South Africa is … meh’ gains traction on Reddit
This week, South Africa experienced the modern-day power of user-generated destination marketing.When Reddit user, Etienne Du Toit (TheFeralVaultboy), posted an image of a stunning South African view,…
Robben Island reassures trade
MANAGEMENT of the Robben Island Museum (RIM) has moved to quell trade concerns over its ability to handle tourist volumes over the forthcoming summer season.One of its charter ferries, the ‘Than…
Air Seychelles’s new scenic flights offers a ariel view of Mahé
The Seychelles’ national airline, Air Seychelles, will now offer ‘scenic flights’ to showcase the beauty that Seychelles is famous for.The new Air Seychelles’ 30-minute panoram…
Ghana to boost tourism with Single Window Destination project
Ghana is all set to introduce ‘Single Window Destination’ project for the development of the tourism industry in the country.Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku has sai…
Waterberg reserve introduces new children’s activities
Mhondoro Game Reserve in the Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg, Limpopo, has introduced a range of children’s activities for families booking Mhondoro Villa on an exclusive-use basis.The…
Tourism trade join street party to highlight Gauteng
The Gauteng tourism trade will come out to play on September 28 when the first GP Life Tourism Street Party turns the city centre into an outdoor celebration.A block of eight ‘streets’ in …