Foreign arrivals to SA plunge 71% due to Covid-19
The international market still has a lot of questions, ranging from changing travel requirements in their own country to safety whilst on vacation. (Getty) Statistics SA released its Tourism 2020
South Africa demands explanation after it is placed on US travel ban list
US reportedly issued a Level 4 warning, advising its US travellers not to visit South Africa due to ’the coronavirus pandemic, crime and civil unrest in the country.’ Picture: Henk
#WTMA21: Africa Travel Week Virtual wraps on three days of travel trade success
Wrapping up its first virtual trade show, Africa Travel Week 2021, which took place from 7-9 April, featured a content programme with over 40-panel discussions and presentations by 170 international
Registration opens for virtual Africa Travel Week
Cape Town from the top of Table Mountain. Photo Credit: Paul J. Heney The travel trade can now register for the virtual Africa Travel Week (ATW), which will take place
South African travellers shunned, restricted access to 121 countries
South Africans planning trips abroad may want to halt plans. According to Skyscanner’s live interactive map, most countries across the seven continents have restricted access to South African travellers. One
ITIC, WTM Africa partnership to bolster Africa tourism investment opportunities
The International Tourism and Investment Summit (ITIC) has announced a strategic partnership with World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) to leverage each companies’ strengths and commitment to propel growth in
City unveils recovery plan to ‘breathe life back’ into Cape Town tourism
The City of Cape Town has finally unveiled its bounce-back strategy aimed at recovery in the battered tourism sector and in turn supporting the frail economy. File photo: Matthew Jordaan/African
Qatar Airways expands SA network with 28 weekly flights
Qatar Airways has increased its weekly flights from South Africa to 28. This will see Cape Town flights increased to seven weekly flights from 1 March, Durban to three from
Call for entries: ITTFA opens submissions for international tourism film festival
The International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) has opened entries for the international version of their event; the deadline for submissions is 15 March 2021. A panel of local and
S. Africa to raise $79mln to increase black entrepreneurs’ contribution to tourism
(Ecofin Agency) – The South African government has just launched a fund of R1.2 billion ($79.4 million) to support the tourism industry. According to the authorities, the “Tourism Equity Fund”