[Indaba 2011] SADC countries reiterate unity, shared vision for tourism growth

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, home to about 280 million people, contribute a modest 2% to the global tourism market despite boasting amazing tourist destinations and having 'solid' marketing strategies in place. 9 May 2011 11:29

Entries invited: Travel and Tourism Film & Video Awards

Southern Africa's Travel and Tourism Film & Video Awards is in full preparation mode. The organisers are calling for entries from southern African film and video makers as well as from travel and tourism product owners. 12 Apr 2011 11:49

[Indaba 2011] SA looks to Africa to boost tourism revenues

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] South Africa, the continent's largest economy and ranked 32nd globally in business tourism, is aggressively marketing its African portfolio to boost tourism numbers and revenues amid a steady increase in spend and visitors coming from Africa, in particular Angola, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. 9 May 2011 12:52

GM restructures African business, seeking growth

[Michael Bratt] General Motors (GM) has announced a new strategy for African business, which it hopes will allow GM to capitalise on the growing opportunities around the continent. 23 Nov 2010 12:36

HICA: Investing in hospitality

The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) will present the fourth Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) taking place in Johannesburg from 31 October to 2 November 2010. The conference programme will explore investment opportunities in the African context, challenges faced by the hospitality sector and review international trends and best practice. 8 Sep 2010 08:02

SA, Zimbabwe to benefit from US$60m hotel expansion

African Sun Limited announced on Tuesday, 8 September 2009, its expansion plans for its local and Zimbabwe operations to meet the influx of fans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Totalling US$ 60 million, it will raise the hospitality group's capacity to 8500 rooms by 2012 from the current 3000 rooms. 10 Sep 2009 11:34

Indigenisation Bill just another means to steal

[Tendai Biti, MP] An Opposition MDC Member of the Zimbabwe parliament says that Mugabe's new law requiring 51% of all businesses to be placed in the hands of black Zimbabweans is nothing more than yet another law to legalise theft by the state. The main target appears to be mining companies, but foreign-owned advertising, marketing and media will also be affected. 29 Jun 2007 09:34

Zimbabwe - yet another currency change

Previously, changes in Zimbabwe's currency failed to halt rampant inflation, which was triggered by Mugabe's chaotic and often violent land grab of white-owned farms. The authorities have now decided on yet another attempt to slow inflation, which is approaching 3700%. 18 Jun 2007 11:31