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Deputy Minister calls for stakeholder partnerships to grow the tourism sector
11th November 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Deputy Tourism Minister Fish Mahlalela says the new Orpen Kruger Lodge, in Welverdiend, near the Kruger National Park, in Mpumalanga, will help grow the economy and the tourism sector. “It is... 


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Emirates expands South African operations after air travel demand outstrips supply
2nd November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Airline Emirates plans to again ramp up operations in South Africa with 42 weekly flights between Dubai and Emirates’ three gateways in South Africa – Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Before... 


V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, now almost back to its normal trading pattern
27th October 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront (V&A) had now largely recovered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, CEO David Green told journalists, at a media briefing on Wednesday. “We had a very tough couple... 


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Sun International breaks ground on new Sun City development
26th October 2022

Sun International has broken ground on a R295-million expansion at its iconic Sun City resort, in the North West. Natasha Odendaal visited the site. 


Transnet ready for cruise season passengers
24th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it is ready to welcome thousands of international tourists to South Africa’s shores through the country’s commercial and seaports, as the... 


Sars to launch voluntary declaration portal pilot project at King Shaka
20th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) will, in November, launch a pilot project to test the implementation of an electronic portal for travelers to make declarations on a voluntary basis, well... 


Tourism Minister highlights the importance of the airline industry to South Africa
14th October 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

 Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Friday highlighted the close interrelationship between the tourism and airline industries. She was delivering the keynote address at the 2022 Annual General... 


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Airlink to resume weekly flights to St Helena Island
14th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Airline Airlink’s scheduled service between South Africa and St Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, one of the remotest islands in the world, will increase from fortnightly to weekly as of... 


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Hospitality industry leaning on tech, innovation to rebound
12th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The hospitality industry was hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic; however, this did enable business introspection and the acceleration of technology and innovation, and with the industry now showing... 


Tourism dept opens applications for 2023 Green Tourism Incentive Programme
11th October 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

The Department of Tourism (DoT) is inviting eligible tourism enterprises to apply for the 2023 Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) before February 28.  The GTIP, through grant funding,... 


IATA Africa and Middle East regional VP Kamil Alawadhi
Travel demand fuels resurgence despite costs
16th September 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The lifting of travel restrictions in most markets, low unemployment in most countries and expanded personal savings are fuelling a resurgence in demand in the global air transport industry, which... 


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Transport start-ups show great growth
19th August 2022

In an expert insight article released in June, market research company Frost & Sullivan Africa consultant Nomvo Kasolo says transport start-ups show great growth in sub-Saharan Africa. A wave of... 


Specialists complete inspection project
12th August 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists successfully completed a project for... 


Business confidence improves on 2020 benchmark, says Sacci
10th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) reports that its Business Confidence Index (BCI) for July, at 110.3, was 1.8 index points higher than in June and 6.1 points higher than... 


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IDC launches domestic tourism campaign to stimulate economic recovery
4th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), in partnership with South African Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, have collectively launched a travel campaign aimed at... 


Airlink launches new route to world-renowned tourism destination
12th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector regional airline Airlink has announced that it is instituting a new route, linking Johannesburg in South Africa to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The new route has been... 


Best practices, governance can create sustainable local wildlife economies
1st July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sustainable wildlife economies that directly benefit local communities and provide resources to support development, can be created, but require best practices and standardisation to ensure the... 


Best practices for small businesses
1st July 2022

Experienced engineers are crucial in such a critical and technically-minded sector as engineering, and it is consequently not surprising that the industry players place a premium on the employment... 


Southern Africa Tourism Services Association CEO David Frost
Tourism, travel industries welcome repeal of remaining Covid-19 restrictions
23rd June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

A range of tourism and travel organisations and businesses have welcomed the lifting of the last Covid-19 restrictions, including those that had been in place at ports of entry and those... 


Satsa calls on Presidency to urgently intervene in licensing debacle
22nd June 2022 By: Darren Parker

The South African Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has called on the Presidency to urgently intervene and declare an immediate moratorium on new and renewal applications for accreditation,... 


Inclusivity, resiliency focus of South Africa’s tourism sector recovery
19th May 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

As South Africa rebuilds its Covid-19-devastated tourism sector, focus must be given to the development of an inclusive, resilient and transformed tourism industry and economy. Speaking to media... 


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Cape Town cruise tourism showing green shoots after two-year lull
19th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Tourism promotion agency Wesgro’s Cruise Cape Town project is optimistic about the 2022/23 cruise ship season, which kicks off in October. Wesgro confirms that 104 ship visits have already been... 


Kruger National Park tourist facilities to receive a makeover
9th May 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

South African National Parks (SANParks) will invest R370-million in infrastructure upgrades and refurbishments at the Kruger National Park (KNP) over the next three years. Funds for the upgrade... 


Tourism, travel industry has mixed feelings about new Covid regulations
5th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

South African travel and tourism organisations have welcomed the removal of the newly gazetted Covid-19 regulations requiring a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for children under the... 


The damage to Umgeni Steam Railways' track
Umgeni Steam Railway calls for donations to repair extensive flooding damage
3rd May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Community tourism organisation Umgeni Steam Railway has called for public support to repairs to its track following the recent floods. It is calling on the public to donate landfill material, sand,... 


Delta Air Lines triangular route approval a big win for the Western Cape
20th April 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

The Western Cape government has welcomed the approval for Delta Air Lines to fly a triangular route between Atlanta, in the US, and Johannesburg and Cape Town. Government entities granted the... 


New concessionaire contracts coming up in SANParks
1st April 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Big changes are coming up at South African National Parks (SANParks) where contract changes will be made and new products introduced. Key concessionaire contracts such as the Table Mountain Cable... 


Cape Town Tourism launches the Find Your Freedom immersive travel experience
30th March 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Cape Town Tourism has launched the 'Find Your Freedom' experience – an interactive interface, which uses game-style graphics to empower global travellers to choose their Mother City adventure,... 


French companies announce R50bn in new South African investments
24th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

French companies have announced R50-billion of new investments in South Africa in different sectors, including energy, health, tourism, mobility, retail, manufacturing and agro-industry, the French... 


Covid-19 test in front of RSA flag
Travel industry welcomes removal of PCR test requirements at South Africa’s borders
23rd March 2022 By: Darren Parker

Several travel industry associations have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on March 22 that lifts the requirement for vaccinated inbound travellers to South Africa to show a... 


Intergovernmental dispute reinstituted to aid Delta Air Lines’ application, says Maynier
18th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister David Maynier says he will continue to apply the necessary pressure to secure a triangular route for US airline Delta Air Lines between... 


Draft health regulations a step backwards for hospitality industry, says Fedhasa
18th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

In their current format, the draft regulations issued by the Department of Health continue to place unnecessary obstacles to the growth of tourism in South Africa and retain meaningless, no longer... 


Sisulu worried about impact of Comair aircraft grounding on tourism
15th March 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed concern about the impact of the grounding of Comair's aircraft on the country's tourism sector. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) at... 


SANParks to host second Tourism Investment Summit
10th March 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has identified an exciting new pipeline of more than 100 new public-private partnership opportunities for implementation over the next decade. Acting... 


Mpumalanga prioritises education, healthcare in provincial budget
9th March 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Mpumalanga Finance MEC Vusi Mkhantshwa tabled the province's budget of R56.44-billion on March 9. Eighty-one per cent of the available funds were obtained through transfer receipts from the... 


Fedhasa enthused by health department’s call for proposals to open tourism sector
4th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Proposals for amendments to travel requirements by Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla on March 4, potentially making it easier and cheaper to travel to South Africa, have been welcomed by hospitality... 


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