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Tour operators and accommodation establishments have noticed a shift in interest to East Africa as South Africa’s borders remain closed to international travellers while the East African region has slowly…
Friday, 07 August 2020 11:39
Hotel group expands national footprint with new acquisition
Written by SATOA
ANEW Hotels & Resorts has acquired the African-owned hospitality management and marketing company, Fortis Hotel Group.“We’re thrilled to announce that we have found our match in the Fortis brand and…
Friday, 07 August 2020 11:29
Resumption of flights to Kenya augurs well for tourism
Written by SATOA
Major international airlines have resumed flights to Kenya, bringing hope to the tourism sector after months of travel restrictions.This follows the announcement by President Uhuru Kenyatta that international flights would resume on…
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 09:17
The Exciting Reinvention of Mabula Game Lodge is Announced
Written by Extraordinary
The eagerly awaited refashioning of Mabula Game Lodge is now complete. Whilst the lodge has been closed due to the lockdown during the COVID 19 pandemic, our team have been…
The Zimbabwe government has approved the COVID-19 Guidelines and Protocols for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector developed by the Zimbabwean Tourism Authority (ZTA).The ZTA emphasised the need for all players…
The government of Botswana has selected Pangea to integrate its eVisa solution as part of the country’s efforts to expand its digital and online services.Pangea specialises in digital transformation of…
Friday, 24 July 2020 13:42
Domestic tourism likely to resume by Sep/Oct – Deputy Minister
Written by SATOA
South Africa’s tourism sector faces a potential 75% reduction in revenue for 2020, thus putting at risk a further R149.7bn (€7.8bn) in output, 438 000 jobs and R80.2bn (€4.2bn) in…
In the Stats SA preliminary tourist accommodation findings for May 2020, total income for the tourist accommodation industry decreased by 98% in May compared with the same period last year.…
‘If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ African proverbZambia’s borders have opened, which means tourists and the trade can again support…
WTM London is set to take place from November 2-4 this year. It will be one of the first major exhibitions to take place globally since the outbreak of the…
Springbok Atlas - South Africa Re-Imagined
Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) has launched a tourism marketing plan to recover some of the prospects lost as a result of COVID in time for the approaching summer season.The strategy kicked…
The Seychelles will open its borders to visitors from low- and medium-risk countries from August 1. Guests will be required to follow a set of regulations before arrival and during…
South Africa needs a strategy to restart the sector following the “disruption” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.This was highlighted by the CEO of South African Tourism (SA Tourism), Sisa Ntshona, in…
Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp has installed a new floor – made entirely from recycled plastic bottles – in the lodge’s main area.Weighing in at approximately 7.6 tons the plastic bottles…
The Western Cape has launched the Tourism Product Development Fund, which commits R5m (€263 335) to support new or existing tourism experiences in the province.“The Tourism Product Development Fund is…
To attract new entrants to the tourism and hospitality sector, the approach to higher education needs to change to ensure ongoing trust in the sector and fuel the hope that…
Wednesday, 08 July 2020 11:19
Talking Stick Marketing re brands and adds services
Written by Talking Stick
"Having been established in the United Kingdom since 2006 as a "traditional"marketing and represenation company we felt we need to change with the times and expand our service offering" says,…
Wednesday, 08 July 2020 11:19
Talking Stick Marketing re brands and adds services
Written by Talking Stick
"Having been established in the United Kingdom since 2006 as a "traditional"marketing and represenation company we felt we need to change with the times and expand our service offering" says,…
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced the reopening of tourism activities, with international charter flights resuming on Wednesday (June 17).“Rwanda’s tourism industry is adapting to create a safe environment…
Tsogo Sun Hotels is to take over the Mount Grace in Magaliesburg, the Edward in Durban and the Protea Hotel Hazyview in Mpumalanga and is committed to their long-term sustainability,…
