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US welcomes South Africans
The Biden Administration has taken the decision to allow vaccinated travellers into the US from early November, including traffic originating in South Africa. These passengers will require only proof of vaccination, a negative COVID-19 test result prior to travel and, of course, the correct visa.
Kimberley - South Africa's Tourism Diamond needs a desperate polish in local government
South Africa has much to offer domestic and international tourists, but the country falls short in being a full-package destination, primarily because municipalities are often badly run and fail to deliver basic services. Kimberley, the home of the Big Hole, is one such example.
The (in) efficacy of local government can either hinder or he… read more
How governments in Africa can reawaken tourism
Speaking at Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit’s SMME Day on Sunday, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela said governments in Africa need to collaborate to reawaken the continent's tourism sector after the pandemic.
"The success of Africa’s tourism sector in the midst of Covid-19 hinges on increased col… read more
Karoo National Park: The Pienaars Pass 4x4 eco-trail has been re-opened!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Pienaars Pass 4x4 eco-trail in the Karoo National Park has been re-opened after the completion of necessary maintenance. The 6km eco-trail, which was clo… read more
Airlink inaugurates Entebbe in Uganda
Intra-African flights are gradually returning to normality as travel restrictions are eased. With this momentum, Airlink, Southern Africa's leading regional carrier, is spreading its wings to the east of the continent.
Airlink, Southern Africa's largest regional carrier is gradually rebuilding its network. The airline inau… read more
South African cruise season cancelled into January 2022
Upcoming cruises from Cape Town for the 2021/22 cruise season have been cancelled into January in a possible repeat of the cancellation of the entire season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All roundtrip cruises from Cape Town aboard TUI, AIDA, MSC, Azamara and Norwegian Cruise Line, as well as international departures aboard other… read more
Air Mauritius flying to South Africa again from 1 October
After Mauritius
lifted its ban on South African travellers earlier this week, Air
Mauritius has announced that more flights to South Africa are in the
pipeline.
Tour Operators Union of Ghana donate to orphanage in the Volta Region
Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) have a made a donation to the Volta Home at Ve Deme.
The donation comprised detergents, sanitizers, nose masks, clothing items and an undisclosed amount of money and it was part of the union’s familiarization tour of the Volta and Oti Regions.
President of TOUGHA, Mrs. Alisa Osei-… read more
South African Airways needs new long-haul fleet
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will need to operate a more modern wide-body fleet on intercontinental routes and engage in more c… read more
North West Parks Board (NWPB) has announced the dates for the "Park Mahala Week 2021"!
The North West Parks Board (NWPB), the governmental organisation responsible for the management of protected areas and public nature reserves in … read more
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