SA bucks declining visitor trend

South Africa outperformed most international markets in 2009 and recorded growth in foreign arrivals of 3.6 percent, Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, recently announced, adding that "growth of 3.6 percent against an international decline of four percent reaffirms the vitality of our tourism industry." 9 Mar 2010 14:56

Mango's in-flight Internet by mid-2010

Mango recently announced that it will be offering Internet connectivity on board all its aircraft later this year, subject to CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) approval. The airline is in partnership with G-Connect for the project and use of the G-Connect Internet on board Mango's aircraft will cost less than R1 per megabyte. 9 Mar 2010 14:52

Hilton signs management agreement in Cairo

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with High for Touristic Projects, which is part of The Egyptian Engineers Companies - Zaghloul Group, for the new-build Hilton Heliopolis in Cairo. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2014. 9 Mar 2010 14:49

SA Tourism COO to leave

South African Tourism announced today, 8 March, 2010, that Didi Moyle, COO and former acting CEO of SA Tourism, will not renew her contract when it expires at the end of May, 2010. 9 Mar 2010 08:48

Protea says it's business as usual during World Cup

Protea Hotels has reassured local businessmen that the cost of local travel during the FIFA World Cup in June and July, 2010, will not be a barrier to business to as usual. Indeed, with airlines lowering fares for the period, it's set to be business as usual. 9 Mar 2010 08:39

International buyers make Meetings Africa successful

This year's Meetings Africa, held recently at Sandton Convention Centre (SCC), had 123 international buyers, hosted by South African Tourism and the Department of Trade and Industry, attend and buy from exhibitors. It generated 2216 scheduled business appointments from 365 online diaries and both exhibitors and visitors reported that the exhibition had been taken to new heights. 8 Mar 2010 08:10

Bilateral opportunities at first US Week in SA

To promote US-South Africa bilateral relations, promote SA as a tourist destination and a place to invest and do business in and to celebrate the two countries' culture, arts, music, fashion and cuisine, the first annual USA Week in SA will be held 2-11 April 2010 in Gauteng. 5 Mar 2010 06:48

Travel boom expected for locals escaping World Cup

Whereas a great deal of attention has been paid to the benefits that South Africa will reap during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, there is also a potential travel boom for the travel industry as South Africans seek to escape the football frenzy. 4 Mar 2010 11:02

Significant funding for Stellenbosch Tourism

The Stellenbosch Tourism and Information Association received a financial boost of over R700 000 this week following a service level agreement with the Stellenbosch Municipality, which is valid until June 2010. 4 Mar 2010 11:00

Luxury lodge opens in northern KwaZulu-Natal

Jozini Tiger Lodge, which is in Maputoland, northern KZN, opens in March, 2010, offering a touch of authentic luxury in the untouched African bush. It is a premier lodge catering for all needs, as well as a heavenly angler's haven, a two-hour drive from Richard's Bay and 3.5 hours from Durban. 3 Mar 2010 14:34

Build an international luggage set

Tumi, the travel, accessories and lifestyle brand, will introduce the Build-A-Set programme of luggage and accessories in March 2010 in its stores. It allows travellers a chance to create personal travel collections that fit their individual style in select colours of orange, magenta, chartreuse and blue. 2 Mar 2010 09:08

New online magazine targets digital consumers

Because the South African online publishing industry has increased its readership by about 25 percent, eTravelmag has been launched to South African Internet users offering readers the benefit of monthly travel updates as well as all the latest travel specials in an online digital format, accompanied by flipping pages. 1 Mar 2010 15:24

Fire & Ice! at Melrose Arch in April

The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch will open in April, following the success of its predecessor in Cape Town. The hotel will offer affordability and value for money, mixed with a sense of unique style, targeted at the “forever young” set. 23 Feb 2010 15:46

Management Award for African Sun

Hospitality group African Sun recently won the Hospitality Management Team of The Year award at the Africa Investor Tourism Investment Awards, held in Harare, Zimbabwe. 23 Feb 2010 15:44