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.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Travel
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.
SAA starts cancelling flights
South Africa’s financially wounded national carrier, South African Aircraze (SAA), will cancel a number of regional flights in a desperate attempt to save money.
Townships AirBNB’s on the rise
A non-profit organisation called Ikhaya Le Langa – run by women in Langa, Cape Town - is making headlines by renting out overnight accommodation on AirBNB.
First flights to St Helena start next month
Tickets sales for the first ever flights between South Africa and the volcanic outpost in the South Atlantic Ocean, St Helena, is set to start “within the next week” with SA Airlink poised to operate a weekly service linking the island with Johannesburg and Cape Town via a refuelling stopover...
Domestic tourism declining as Saffas suffer
Domestic tourism within South Africa has declined over the past two years due to economic hardships in Zuma country.
Cape Town signs Africa’s first city-to-city tourism partnership with New York
In a first for the African continent, the City of New York and the City of Cape Town signed a historic city-to-city partnership agreement to boost tourism and business.
Why an African Safari Adventure Needs to be on Your Bucket List
Tanzania is a stable country with a population of about 47.6 million, and a third of the country is protected for its wildlife, meaning that it is one of the best countries in African to go on a Safari Adventure. For those who have yet to go on a safari,...
US warns its citizens about travelling via OR Tambo
The United States has released a security message warning US citizens travelling via OR Tambo International Airport (Ortia) that they are entering or leaving the Wild West of Africa.
Top 5 Reasons for Students to Travel
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SA’s ‘tourist traps’
Tourists are being targeted at several ‘tourist traps’ in and around Gauteng.
SA’s fixed investment crisis escalating
If you were hoping for economic recovery to grace South African shores soon, your hopes will be proven worthless, warns the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) in its latest evaluation of fixed investment levels in the country.
Police murders – apparently it’s falling
The rate at which police officers are being murdered has fallen significantly over the past twenty years, according to the latest South Africa Survey, published by the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR).
Can Zuma/Gupta shenanigans be the end of SAs conferencing boom?
South Africa’s tourism sector is worried that the country’s volatile political and economic situation could affect the the possibility of hosting more international conferences.
Bottle of wine at centre of Fedhasa’s fight with AirBNB
Somebody is feeling the heat of AirBNB making great strides into offerring affordable accommodation to people travelling in South Africa and now they are crying foul. In fact, it’s a complementary bottle of wine that’s got them whining.
Visa and UBC ‘prevented 13,000 tourists from visiting SA in 2016’
Around 13,000 potential tourists to South Africa last year were turned away at foreign airports because they were not in possession of correct documentation to enter the country.
Weak rand = more tourists? Don’t be so sure
Tourism industry insiders have rubbished claims that the weaker rand will bring more tourist to South Africa.
Tourism ‘can pull SA out of downgrade’
One positive thing that came from South Africa being downgraded to junk status is that a weaker rand makes South Africa a better value-for-money option for overseas tourists.
‘Tourism terminator’ strikes again
South Africa might battle with the Kiwis on the cricket pitch, but on the political and tourism front South Africa’s ‘tourism terminator’ has bowled them for a duck.
Cape Town, Jo’burg on top as AirBNB expands in Africa
Cape Town and Johannesburg are among the top five cities in Africa to offer AirBNB accommodations as the international application driven online room rental service plans to double its customer numbers in Africa to 1.5 million by the end of this year (2017).
Minister thinks visa free travel to EU countries can ‘happen soon’
In what seems to be the biggest pipe dream of our lifetime the South Africa government believe that visa-free travel to the EU countries might still be on the cards.
Some relief from immigration queues expected at OR Tambo
Long queues and dispair at the gateway to southern Africa - OR Tambo International Airport - might be something of the past if the Department of Home Affairs can actually put their money where their mouths are.