With the aim of reinforcing and strengthening tourism ties between India and South Africa, South African Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and Sthembiso Dlamini, Chief Operating Officer &n…
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BREAKING NEWS: SAA’s liquidity crisis resolved
The business rescue process of SAA is on a significantly sounder footing following news earlier this afternoon that the airline’s joint business rescue practitioners have been successful in obta…
Lessons from the drought have upped WC tourism players’ preparedness
Cape Town and the Western Cape have recovered from the threat of acute water shortages. Today the City and Province’s dams are over 70% and 50% full respectively.This is from the City of Cape To…
Avani to open Nairobi hotel
Avani Hotels & Resorts has made its debut in Kenya with the signing of its first property, The Avani Nairobi Suites.Currently under construction in Westlands, Nairobi, the hotel is expected to ope…
Online shuttle booking made easier
It is now easier for tourists to catch a shuttle following the launch of the Redzy booking system by Ashtons Tours, Safaris & Shuttles.The system allows users to check Ashtons shuttle availability…
#LETSGROWTOURISM: SA could attract more of the six million Spanish tourists
An agreement between massive Spanish business organisation (CEOE) and South African Tourism has been signed to host a tourism roadshow in Spain later this year in an effort to grow tourism and increas…
Travel conference in Cape Town to highlight Asian market.
The first Web in Travel (WiT) Africa conference will focus on the growth potential of the African market, and opportunities for inbound travel from the Asian market. The conference will be held in Cap…
SAA – ‘operations as normal’
South African Airways has assured all its customers and stakeholders that operations will continue as normal.This is despite not having received another government bailout of R2 billion (€125 mil…
Zimbabwe ready to attract Spanish tourists
Zimbabwe is one of the 165 countries marketing themselves as a hot tourist destination at the Spanish International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid from January 22-26.The Permanent Secretary in t…
Victoria Falls attraction sees increase in visitor numbers
Last year saw a 5.6% increase in visitors to the Rainforest at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, following efforts to market the countryto source markets.Figures released by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Ma…