Visa ‘red tape’and crime are deterring tourists from coming to SA: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa believes radically overhauling frustrating visa regulations and tackling crime will help grow SA’s tourism industry. He was speaking at the final day of Africa’s Travel Indaba at […]
Limpopo targets Easter in quest to be tourism mecca
THE Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is making the most of the Easter period to market the province as a leading domestic destination of choice in the country. LTA views Easter […]
South African police seize 167 rhino horns after tipoff
South African police have seized 167 rhino horns believed to have been destined for Asia. Two suspects were arrested in the sting operation in the North West province on Saturday, […]
Durban to host 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards
The 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards will be hosted by Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau in Durban, under the auspices of the Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa […]
South Africa is the continent’s biggest tourism economy – WTTC
Travel & Tourism in South Africa contributed 1.5 million jobs and ZAR425.8 billion to the economy in 2018, making it the largest tourism economy in Africa, according to the World […]
AWA & SAA sign MoU to promote seamless travel
West African air carrier, African World Airlines (AWA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South African Airways (SAA) to ensure seamless travel to and from all routes serviced […]
O.R Tambo is named Africa’s airport of the year
O.R Tambo International Airport was named African Airport of the Year at this week’s Air Cargo Africa conference and exhibition. This was the fourth time the airport has won the […]
Turkey and South Africa pledge to offer aviation assistance to Ghana
Turkey and South Africa have pledged to offer technical assistance to Ghana including training the country’s pilots. The South African High Commissioner, Lulu Xingwana and the Turkish Ambassador, Dr. Ozlem […]
#WTMA19 Africa Tourism Investment summit is open for business!
Africa is alive with possibilities – and Tourism is a major potential revenue stream that could help significantly grow the continental economy. The African Tourism Investment Summit in partnership with […]
