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Mabula Game Lodge is delighted to announce that the first four candidates have been selected for a Guide Training internship. The pilot program was born from a need to address…
Looking at the StatsSA figures released on October 21, 2019, Director of the Tourism Specialist Unit at BDO, Christelle Grohmann, says we are in for some tough times ahead.She points that…
Ethiopian Airlines has upped capacity on the Gaborone-Victoria Falls-Addis Ababa route by replacing the Boeing 737-800 with a Boeing 787, effective October 27.Mesay Ayalew, the airline’s Area Manager for Gaborone,…
A NEW commercial joint venture between SAA and Air Mauritius is “an exciting, major step forward in the evolution of the relationship” between the two airlines, says SAA Spokesperson, Tlali Tlali.…
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will soon release its new-generation Zimbabwe dollar banknotes and coins as part of measures to meet transactional demand for both locals and tourists.The RBZ…
The Government of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and other private-sector stakeholders will take part in the World Travel Market (WTM) London to consolidate the country’s European market shareZTA…
Friday, 01 November 2019 09:13
Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris - Experts in Tailor-Made FIT Travel to Southern Africa
Written by Springbok Atlas
At Springbok Atlas Tours & Safaris, we are experts in authentic FIT travel in Southern Africa and would like to remind you of our range of handy tools to aid…
The Government of Malawi is set to introduce an online visa application process.Effective November 1, the e-visa portal will allow travellers to fill and submit an application, upload required documents…
Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:27
SA looks to N American youth market to grow tourism
Written by SATOA
Tapping into the North American young adult market is one way that the South African tourism industry can achieve growth from this region.This is the view of Iris Serbanescu, Director of Partnerships…
Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:18
Upgraded Point Waterfront to open in time for holiday season
Written by SATOA
The multimillion-rand upgrade to Durban’s beachfront promenade is expected to be completed by the start of the holiday season.The promenade extension, at a cost of R380 million (US$26m), forms a…
Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:14
SA Tourism to seize networking opportunities at WTM
Written by SATOA
South African Tourism will exhibit at World Travel Market (WTM) in London from November 4 to 6, as part of its global strategy to double international tourist arrivals to 21…
The travel trade welcomed the news earlier this week regarding South African Tourism’s signing of a two-year deal with leading Chinese Internet company, Tencent.What does it mean for tour operators…
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 10:08
SADC Tourism Programme 2020- 2030 comes into effect
Written by SATOA
The Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism from the Southern African Development Community has approved the SADC Tourism Programme for 2020-2030.The programme was developed in…
Airports Company South Africa(Acsa) has confirmed that it has suspended Air Zimbabwe from using its airports due to non-payment.According to Acsa, Air Zimbabwe is a cash client and is required to…
As the world becomes more digitally connected, there has been a shift in how travellers search for information and book their next holiday.Cape Town Tourism’s Social Media Platforms boast a…
SA Express will commence flights between Cape Town and the Eastern Cape from November 15.The airline will fly between Cape Town and East London four times a week and between…
The Rainforest Trust and the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) have purchased a three-hectare property near the Magombera Forest Reserve in central Tanzania where local NGO, Reforest Africa, will partner…
Eswatini has been named one of the world’s top countries for travellers in 2020 by Lonely Planet.The country came fifth in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020, the anticipated annual collection of the…
Thursday, 24 October 2019 12:55
Uganda Tourism to draw Middle East with new travel campaign
Written by SATOA
The Uganda Tourism Board has launched the ‘Experience Uganda – First!’ campaign, which packages the country to residents of the Gulf States.The campaign, which offers selected Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) travel…
Thursday, 24 October 2019 12:53
Tencent to help boost Chinese tourism to South Africa
Written by SATOA
Chinese payment and Internet giant Tencent and South African Tourism have signed an agreement that will assist direct access to promote South Africa as a destination of choice to Chinese…
Overseas tourist numbers to South Africa are almost identical to last year’s August numbers, according to the August 2019 Tourism and Migrations Statistics report published by Statistics SA.August saw a…
