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Suspended over a wildlife river, South African hotel train defies lockdown odds
4th March 2022 By: Reuters

Back in 2020 when South Africa went into a strict Covid-19 lockdown, a local company pressed on with opening a hotel with a difference in a tourism hotspot - and two years later that gamble is... 


South African Tourism invites the world to live again
1st March 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Destination marketing organisation South African Tourism on March 1 unveiled its first global audio-visual marketing campaign in five years by launching the ‘Live Again’ global campaign, in... 


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Indaba ties in with city’s energy plans
25th February 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the City of Cape Town being an emerging leader in the new energy space in South Africa, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says hosting the Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) at the Cape Town... 


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Bidcorp reports record profits in South Africa
23rd February 2022 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed multinational food service group Bidcorp achieved record sales and trading profits in its emerging markets businesses for the six months ended December 31, the group revealed on February... 


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Fedhasa hopeful tourism, hospitality industry will get more than footnote mention in budget speech
21st February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Hospitality industry representative body the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) reports that South Africa’s tourism and hospitality industry hopes to receive greater... 


Tourism, cargo to benefit from United Airlines' increased flights to Cape Town
15th February 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape have welcomed US airline United Airlines' decision to provide year-round flights between New York and Cape Town from June. The airline's flights between... 


US lowers travel advisory risk level for South Africa
14th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Flight Centre Travel Group has welcomed the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention lowering its travel advisory risk level for South Africa. Flight Centre MD Euan McNeil says this is... 


Lufthansa introduces brand new leisure airline to the South African market  
11th February 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

The Lufthansa group has introduced a new leisure airline Eurowings Discover to the South African market. The new airline will start direct flights from Frankfurt, Germany, to the Kruger National... 


Fedhasa calls for swift tourism, business and work visa overhaul
11th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will be streamlining and modernising its... 


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Hospitality industry pleads for end to National State of Disaster
8th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has added its voice to calls for the lifting of the National State of Disaster by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his upcoming 2022... 


Vague Covid-19 policy a hindrance to economic recovery
7th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Diversified professional services firm Ernst & Young Africa CEO Ajen Sita has criticised “vague” government policy on tackling Covid-19, calling for more clarity to steer South Africa out of crisis... 


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South African tourism scuppered by extreme licensing delays
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

The South African Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has sent a letter of demand to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula calling for urgent action to resolve the “unlawful” delays in issuing... 


Mozambique Mineral Resources and Energy Minster Ernesto Max Elias Tonela and GL Africa Energy director Michael Kearns shaking hands over the agreement to build a 250 MW liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Nacala district, Nampula province in northern Mozambique
Company finalises concession for gas plant
21st January 2022

Energy supplier Great Lakes (GL) Africa Energy has finalised a concession agreement with the Mozambique government to finance and operate a 250 MW liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Nacala... 


Tourism industry welcomes removal of Southern African countries from UK travel red list
15th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

The UK government’s lifting of South Africa’s travel red listing, effective from 04:00 on December 15, has been welcomed by the South African tourism and travel industry, which was severely... 


UK to remove all countries from Covid travel red list on Wednesday
15th December 2021 By: Reuters

The British government will remove all 11 countries from its Covid-19 travel red list from Wednesday because there is now community transmission of Omicron in Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid... 


Associations oppose travel restrictions
13th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The American Society of Travel Advisors (Asta), the Association of South African Travel Agencies (Asata), the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (Acta), the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism... 


Survey finds travel restrictions imposed on Southern Africa 'too strict'
10th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

A 48-hour flash survey by the Southern African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Southern Africa) shows that 75% of the respondents, which are members of the chamber, indicated that... 


No cruise ship cheer for Cape Town tourism amid Omicron alarm
30th November 2021 By: Reuters

The docking of the Europa passenger liner in Cape Town on Tuesday was meant to be a ribbon-cutting celebration marking the official start of the cruise ship season in South Africa's top tourist... 


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Scientists working around the clock to understand Omicron variant – Health Minister
29th November 2021 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said citizens can be confident that in a matter of days and weeks health department’s scientists will have gotten to the bottom of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.... 


BLSA warns of Omicron's impact on tourism industry, supports mandatory vaccination
29th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Business association Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has warned that the Covid-19 Omicron variant could have a significant impact on the South African tourism industry. President Cyril... 


Tourism sector concerned as UK reinstates travel restrictions against South Africa
26th November 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Various tourism entities have expressed their concern over the UK’s “knee-jerk” reaction to institute a temporary red list ban on six African countries, including South Africa. Following... 


South African ports to welcome 20 cruise ships this season
24th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The port cities of Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Gqeberha, Durban and Richards Bay are scheduled to receive 20 passenger vessels during the cruise season, from November to the end of May, State-owned... 


Eastern Cape craft brewing, distilling and wine route launched
18th November 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) has partnered with the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) for the launch of the Eastern Cape Craft Brewing, Distilling & Wine route. The route will... 


Eastern Seaboard development a multi-faceted vision – Ramaphosa
15th November 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday led a district development model (DDM) visit to the Ugu district, in KwaZulu-Natal, to assess the development of the Eastern Seaboard traversing the... 


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Courtyard Hotel reinvents itself for competitive edge following pandemic
28th October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

City Lodge Hotel Group’s (CLHG’s) new Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City, in Midrand, which opened on March 1, offers a full dining experience, a move away from a breakfast-only offering. This... 


Sisulu unveils programme to promote South Africa as a tourism destination
13th October 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on October 12 unveiled Destination South Africa’s Global Advocacy Programme to ramp up advocacy efforts in key source markets around the world. The programme was... 


Asata, Sun International welcome removal of South Africa from UK travel red list
8th October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With the removal of South Africa from the UK’s travel red list – which will take effect on October 11 – the Association Of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) says its first priority has been to... 


South Africa to be removed from UK travel red list from Oct 11
7th October 2021 By: Bloomberg

The UK eased entry rules for 47 countries that were subject to the tightest Covid-19 restrictions, in the government’s latest step to shed travel curbs and revive tourism-dependent businesses.... 


SCA's dismissal of Santam appeal gives certainty for outstanding insurance claims – ICA
7th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The dismissal by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of insurer Santam's appeal against the Western Cape High Court ruling in favour of hospitality businesses Ma-Afrika Hotels (MAH) and Stellenbosch... 


Sisulu invites eligible enterprises to apply for tourism funding, green incentive programme
1st October 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

The Department of Tourism (DoT) has called for eligible enterprises to apply for funding under the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF) and the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP), from October... 


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Satsa calls on UK govt to remove South Africa from its travel red list
30th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The South Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) is calling on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take immediate steps to remove South Africa from Britain’s travel red list. In a meeting... 


KZN opens second phase of R20m Tourism Relief Fund
28th September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Distressed tourism businesses and operators in KwaZulu-Natal will get another chance to apply for financial assistance after the second phase of the R20-million Tourism Relief Fund was opened on... 


Court rules race-based tourism fund criteria unlawful
22nd September 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s appeals court ruled the Department of Tourism’s focus on only black businesses for payouts to help the industry overcome the coronavirus pandemic is unlawful. The Bloemfontein-based... 


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BLSA deplores the UK’s decision to keep South Africa on the red list for travellers
20th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In this week’s Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) newsletter, CEO Busi Mavuso bemoans the UK authorities’ decision to keep South Africa on the “red list” for travellers. The UK imposed a... 


Eastern Cape govt embarks on tourism economic recovery activities
14th September 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

The six-day hiking trail from Coffee Bay to Port St Johns, in the Eastern Cape, that is under construction forms part of the economic recovery efforts of the province’s tourism sector. MEC of... 


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Satsa advocates for UK to move South Africa to its ‘amber’ list
13th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has called on the UK government to move South Africa to its amber list in the next traffic light review, which is likely to take place later... 


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