Let people choose where they want to stay, says Airbnb
Airbnb is not afraid of regulation but says the principle of choice should remain.
Friday, May 24, 2019
Travel
The mystery of Cape Town’s disappearing gun
A British military ‘disappearing gun’ that actually disappeared in Cape Town is the topic of a new multi-media BBC Travel feature on BBC.com.
NPA applies for extradition of Grace Mugabe after AfriForum pressure
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has applied to have Grace Mugabe extradited to South AfricaAfrica.
Hotels, B&B’s cry foul over Airbnb success
Shame - how the big boys can cry when technology starts disrupting their business and they fail to innovate.
Beware! Birth certificates still needed to travel with minors to SA
So you thought this nonsense with unabridged birth certificates for travelling to South Africa with minor children was something of the past? Well, think again. Those idiots at your Department of Home Affairs has stealthily given it new life.
E-Visas for SA top priority
South Africa’s tourism industry has something to smile about after president Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, naming the introduction of E-Visas to visit South Africa as his highest priority.
Heat wave puts pressure on Cape Town water saving efforts
The recent heat wave in the Western Cape is not good news for Cape Town’s water saving efforts as dam levels have dropped at a higher rate than expected.
SAA’s ass being kicked by Ethiopian
How the mighty has fallen! Once the greatest airline in Africa, South African Aircraze’s ass is now being solidly kicked by Ethiopian Airlines showing the poor SA carrier what growth, profit and expansion should look like.
Tourism is great job creator
Tourism is one of the best job creators in South Africa.
Western Cape’s #NowhereBetter campaign takes the tourism lead
South Africa as a holiday destination brand needed a serious overhaul for decades now. At least the Western Cape is taking some form of initiative to start this process - even if it was necessitated by a draught.
You can thank Airbnb for billions, despite opposition
You don't have to be in on raiding VBS Bank to earn billions. You merely have to become an Airbnb host!
Direct flights to Durban from London coming soon
British Airways will launch direct flights from London Heathrow to Durban on 29th October.
SA’s visa madness ‘might be over’
The Department of Home Affairs is finally waking up to the reality of global economic pragmatism. After the much-criticised stringent visa regime proclaimed in 2014 that nearly crippled the tourism sector, the DHA is beginning to liberalise the policy on visas, says Malesela Leso, the Deputy Director: National Department of...
Tourism boost for Mpumalanga as Barberton Mountains declared WHS
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains in Mpumalanga have been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site (WHS).
African low cost carrier ready to take on SA skies
As if the domestic airline market in South Africa is not cutthroat enough, African low cost carrier fastjet is about to also step into the ring.
Cape Town International loses millions due to passport control
Slow passport control measures at Cape Town International Airport are biting retailers in the ass.
Blue train to become the slow train
South Africa's iconic Blue Train will be reinventing its classic Pretoria to Cape Town experience from a 1-night to a 2-night experience next year.
E-visas and sensible child visa rules coming our way – at last!
Halle-bloody-lujah!! At last a sense of reasons in an otherwise wilderness of tourism and visa insanity!
One hop – non-stop: Durban to London
The first non-stop flight between Durban and Europe will start in October this year when British Airways will start flying between King Shaka International and London Heathrow.
SA’s visa shambles could be something of the past
South Africa’s visa shambles are preventing tourists from entering the country but luckily two ministers are trying to solve the problem.
Western Cape ‘plagues’ hit tourism hard
The Western Cape water crisis, fear of listeriosis as well as reports of land reform are having a serious economic impact on the local tourism industry.
90,000 year old footprints put the Cape back on tourism track
Despite a shortage of water, the Cape is back on the map as a heritage tourism destination with the discovery of up to 40 hominin footprints that are estimate dot be over 90 000 years old.
Aviation, tourism and government unite
The foundation for a multi-industry collaboration to unite aviation, tourism and government has been laid and could introduce major changes for South African and intra-continental travel and tourism.
Budgets and travelling – What you need to know
Living on a budget is not easy, but it is necessary if you want to stay debt-free for as long as you can. However, when you stick to a strict budget and you focus solely on the necessities, forgetting that you need to unwind from time to time and let...
Demand for Cape Town flights grow despite water crisis
Despite Cape Town running out of water soon, the popularity of the city has been further underscored with the news that Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be increasing flight frequency to meet growing travel demand.
Police alert to tourists
Police are urging the hospitality industry in South Africa to advise their guests to be vigilant after booking into guest houses, lodges and hotels after an incident in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Don’t be fooled by SANPark spoofs
A rapid increase of groups on social media platforms impersonating South African National Parks and some of the national parks under its management is a cause of great concern for the organisation.
Tourist safety app launched in SA
An app for emergency response has been launched by 911 Rapid Response in conjunction with Nhongo Safaris and the Tourism Business Council of South African (TBCSA), with the aim of ensuring the safety of tourists in South Africa.
Tourism to SA on the up – despite some weird visa odds
With strong tourist arrivals from Central and South America, tourism to South Africa is on the up despite some crazy visa restrictions by the government doing almost everything possible to achieve the opposite.
Fastjet to speed up its plans in Southern Africa
The Southern Africa aviation scene is set for a shake-up with the news that African low-cost carrier (LCC) Fastjet has tied up a brand licensing agreement with Federal Airlines in South Africa and Solenta Aviation Ltd in Mozambique.
OR Tambo transit robberies under spotlight after 36 Dutch tourists robbed
The Southern African Tourism Association will meet with police to discuss ways to increase protection after 36 Dutch tourists were robbed shortly after touching down at OR Tambo International Airport.