Tourism industry
Airlines ‘concerned’ over ban on SA arrivals after discovery of COVID-19 variant
Comair on Monday said this latest development had heightened fears among international tourists and business travellers.
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WC tourism industry preparing for tough festive season as COVID-19 cases rise
Cape Town Tourism CEO Enver Duminy on Wednesday said small businesses would be the hardest hit.
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ANALYSIS: What the tourism sector can learn from Cape Town’s drought
In the event of future droughts, the use of terms and alarmist messages that may scare away investors and tourists should be avoided.
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CT tourism sector launches recovery plan to overcome lockdown struggles
The sector was battered by the many curbs that came with the lockdown such as travel bans and the shutting down of hotels and guesthouses.
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Iconic NH Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West set to close
The NH Hotel Group decided it would not renew its lease after carrying out a feasibility study. The group said staff would be retrenched.
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Slow drive protest: Transport operators hit by lockdown want licence fees refund
Protesting tour operators want government to assist the charter bus and related industries hard hit by the COVID-19 lockdown.
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'The law forbids us from making money': #ServeUsPlease protest
Workers and business owners from the hospitality, food and alcohol, and tourism industries gathered in Sandton to participate in the #ServeUsPlease movement. They are protesting against some of the country's lockdown regulations that have affected their businesses negatively such as the ban on alcohol sales.
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GALLERY: #ServeUsPlease movement protest in Sandton
Representatives of the hospitality, food and alcohol, and tourism industry gathered in Sandton to participate in the #ServeUsPlease movement. They are protesting against some of the country's lockdown regulations that have affected their businesses negatively such as the ban on alcohol sales.
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Tourism industry wants clarity on eased level 3 lockdown regulations
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday night announced accredited and licensed accommodation would be allowed to open with strict hygiene measures in place.
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Tourism department opens COVID-19 fund applications for SMMEs
Capped at R50,000 per entity the fund will assist small and medium sized businesses to survive during and after the nationwide lockdown.
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Businesses in the tourism sector urged to apply for COVID-19 relief funding
As many South African businesses continue to feel the impact of the coronavirus, the tourism sector has been hit hard by the nationwide 21-day lockdown.
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Zikalala: COVID-19 effects already being felt by local tourism industry
Seven of the thirteen people being treated for the virus were from KwaZulu-Natal.
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‘SA tourism performing better than other growth sectors’
Wesgro CEO Tim Harris says he supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s optimistic and bold statements but adds government needs to relook visa and travel regulations.
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#Indaba2017: We Do Tourism in a nutshell
The Department of Tourism's initiative aims to get every South African to contribute to the tourism industry and ultimately grow it.
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Youth, technology under spotlight at #Indaba2017
Panellists say the conversation of technology in travel should be taken further as one generation in the tourism industry passes the baton to the next.
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Durban gets glam ahead of #Indaba2017
The tourism indaba is expected to host over 7,000 delegates from all corners of Africa.
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CT hosts thousands of delegates at Africa Travel Week
The event offers more than 20 countries on the continent the opportunity to boast with their main tourist attractions.
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[LISTEN] SA tourism shows positive signs after slight decline
Despite the tough environment, the tourism industry experienced slightly better than normal business performance in the last quarter of 2016.
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[LISTEN] Climate change could leave SA tourism high & dry
The South African tourism sector contributes more than R100 billion to the GDP every year, but climate change puts this at risk.
