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Kenya Airways has announced in a press release that it will not resume flights on eight of its routes in the “immediate future”.The affected routes are from Nairobi to Luanda;…
Friday, 14 August 2020 13:31
Air Namibia suspends flights following stricter lockdown
Written by SATOA
Air Namibia has suspended all domestic flights at midnight on Wednesday after the country reverted to Alert Level Three lockdown, following a rise in COVID-19 cases. Domestic flights will resume…
All we want to hear from government is: “The country is declared open for business as from September 1”.Director of Inbound Tourism Operations at Routes Africa Travel & Tours, Fanie van…
All we want to hear from government is: “The country is declared open for business as from September 1”.Director of Inbound Tourism Operations at Routes Africa Travel & Tours, Fanie van…
“Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo” (‘you strike a woman, you strike a rock’)was the cry uttered on August 9, 64 years ago when approximately 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings…
Comair has managed to secure R40m (€1.9m) in short-term bridging finance that will enable it to meet its limited operational overheads and allow its business rescue process to continue.This has…
While the inbound industry still eagerly awaits the re-opening of international borders, suppliers have found some reprieve with the official gazetting of the regulations allowing for intra-provincial leisure stays under…
Monday, 10 August 2020 13:45
Air traffic services ‘not at risk says cash-strapped ATNS
Written by SATOA
Air navigation services at South Africa’s nine airports are not at risk despite money problems at the country’s Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS), the company says. “Service provision is…
South Africa has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Safety Stamp of Approval as a destination based on industry-designed protocols.The approval gives the Tourism Business Council of…
Despite the massive cut to its marketing budget, South African Tourism is still focused on various projects for the remainder of the year.During the Budget vote in late July, Deputy…
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…
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