South African tour operator, Hotspots2c, is giving frontline workers the chance to win a wine tour in the Cape Winelands to thank them for their dedication throughout the pandemic.Hotspots2c’s #…
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Emirates to further expand network in coming days
Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Nairobi (from August 2nd), Baghdad and Basra (from August 10th), expanding its growing network.The move will take the airline’s passenger network…
Tourism sector of morocco and Tunisia – common fate and uncertain future
The tourism sector in Morocco and Tunisia had a double-digit growth last year (2019), a rare occurrence in the field. Nine per cent (9%) more visitors for the two North African tourism engine nations,…
23 staff retrenched, closed 4 months, 0 pay outs
Owner of Silver Forest Boutique Lodge and Spa in Cape Town, Penny Rodenhurst, describes herself as a British person who has invested millions in tourism in South Africa “with passion and enthusi…
Domestic tourism likely to resume by Sep/Oct – Deputy Minister
South Africa’s tourism sector faces a potential 75% reduction in revenue for 2020, thus putting at risk a further R149.7bn (€7.8bn) in output, 438 000 jobs and R80.2bn (€4.2bn) in fore…
Zim govt approves COVID-19 protocols
The Zimbabwe government has approved the COVID-19 Guidelines and Protocols for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector developed by the Zimbabwean Tourism Authority (ZTA).The ZTA emphasised the need for al…
Comair may return sooner than planned
COMAIR may return to the skies earlier than expected with two possible investors lining up to inject the R1,5bn (€79.4m) needed to save the airline, says CEO, Wrenelle Stander.Comair, which opera…
Telkom mooted as possible model for SAA
Government would consider an independent SAA board with a shareholder structure similar to that of the country’s partly state-owned telecom firm Telkom, according to Public Enterprises Minister …
Monday Smile: Aah!
This video of young elephants playing in a sand dune should put a smile on your face and make you say “aah!” at least once!The elephants are residents of South Africa’s first dedicat…
National coach operator closes depots
Chartered coach operator, ProTours, has confirmed the closure of its Centurion and Cape Town depots.The decision had been made based on the ongoing financial impact of the national lockdown, said Nati…