Restructuring SAA is likely to cost taxpayers another R21bn (€1bn), according to a draft business rescue plan leaked to the media on today (June 1).The draft, prepared by SAA Business Rescue Prac…
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SAA launches repatriation portal
SAA has secured approvals during the South African national lockdown to operate repatriation flights to and from several international destinations.“This is after SAA approached government to gr…
Breaking Travel News agenda: Bench Events launches Africa Tomorrow
Bench Events has launched the latest in its expanding portfolio of online shows, with Africa Tomorrow expected to debut in July.Tourism in the African hospitality and aviation sectors is facing challe…
Can wine tourism go virtual?
Technology has been key to the survival of many businesses across a number of industries since the COVID-19 pandemic closed borders of many countries but will it work for the wine tourism industry?Thi…
New conservation camps set to open in Limpopo
Classic Portfolio has launched Marataba Conservation Camps, which is due to open in September with two camps – Founders Camp and Explorers Camp.The 21 000-hectare privately managed section of th…
Inter-governmental dispute launched against Tourism Minister
Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato, has declared an intergovernmental dispute with the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, on the application of racial criteria for tourism businesses …
Seychelles cruise ban will last until 2022
The Seychelles Islands restricted the arrival of cruise ships to ports despite the fact that the coronavirus outbreak had a small impact on the country.While tourism has been one of the industries har…
Coping with COVID: Gondwana stays positive
Gondwana Collection Namibia is upbeat about tourism recovery post-COVID-19, and remains committed to its guests, staff, the local community and the environment.At Namibia’s present Stage 2 of lo…
Art auction helps COVID-19 support programme
Natural Selection is raising money for its COVID-19 Village Support Programme through an art auction on Facebook on May 20 at 12h00 GMT.A customised painting by South African artist Jemima Sargent, wi…
Two SA hotels recognised on by luxury hotel platform
Small Luxury Hotels of the World has recently added two of South Africa’s seaside hotels to its prestigious world platform – The Plettenberg Hotel in Plettenberg Bay and The Marine Hotel i…