Tourism industry
COVID Omicron variant leaves SA’s safari tourism industry in tatters
Omicron has unleashed global panic, as countries rush to shut their borders, reimpose travel restrictions and ramp up vaccination programmes.
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‘Open for business' - Cape Town Tourism seeks upswing amid eased COVID rules
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the number of passengers on the Johannesburg-Cape Town route dropping from around 4 million in 2019 to just 1.75 million in 2020.
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eThekwini efforts to rebuild tourism sector yielding ‘positive results’
To resuscitate the sector and create jobs, the city launched programmes that it hopes will return the metro to its former glory.
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COVID tourism impact could top $4 trillion: UN
The joint report by the UN's World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) found that the lack of widespread vaccination in developing countries was leading to mounting economic losses.
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Ticket to ride: Vaccine passports divide world
Sweden and Denmark have already announced electronic certificates that could allow bearers to travel abroad, attend sports or cultural events and even dine in Danish restaurants.
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R1.2 billion fund launched for tourism industry
As South Africa's tourism industry continues on its knees in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the fund launched by government would assist and grow the once booming industry.
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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.
