South Africa’s Travel & Tourism growth to outpace the national economy for the next 10 years, WTTC says
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that South African Travel & Tourism’s GDP will drive the national economic recovery over the next decade. The forecast from WTTC’s Economic Impact Report (EIR) shows the South African Travel & Tourism sector is forecasted to grow at an average rate of 7.6% annually over […]
Mauritius further eases Covid restrictions as tourism demand increases
Port Louis: The Republic of Mauritius has announced a further easing of Covid restrictions in response to its successful vaccination campaign and resultant low infection rate. From Friday, July 1st, the requirement for facemasks will be relaxed. However, it will be mandatory to wear facemasks in public areas such as hospitals, ports, airports and public […]
South African Tourism applauds the decision of lifting all COVID-19 restrictions
New York: South African Tourism welcomes the end of all COVID-19 restrictions after South Africa’s cabinet on Wednesday (Jun 22) concluded that they had served their purpose. “The revision of the COVID-19 management regulations heralds a new chapter for the country. It is a necessary shot in the arm for the tourism sector, which has […]
Tourism Seychelles Re-building Travel Confidence for Saudi Arabian Market
The ‘Recovery in Tourism’ private event coincided with the first official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde and Mrs Bernadette Willemin, the Tourism Seychelles Director-General for Destination Marketing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday (May 30). They were accompanied by the Tourism Seychelles representative in the Middle […]
Business Events Sector Critical for Tourism Sector Recovery, SA Tourism says
“The future for our African continent is bright. It is now time for our country, South Africa, to reclaim our place as an attractive tourism and business events destination,” these were the sentiments of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela at his post-budget vote industry engagement on Thursday, 26 May 2022. Held at the […]
Africa Travel & Tourism Sectors expected to create 14 million new jobs within the next decade, WTTC says
London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the African Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create almost 14 million new jobs over the next decade. The positive forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which shows an average of 1.4 million new jobs every year, also […]
Nigerian airlines to suspend operations over rising jet fuel prices
ABUJA – Nigerian airlines to stop services from Monday (May 9) until further notice due to the high cost of jet fuel, the Airline Operators of Nigeria association said on Friday. Domestic flights have been disrupted since March as some started to cancel internal schedules while others delayed operations, citing scarcity of jet fuel. Global […]
Africa’s Gearing up to connect and contribute to the Tourism Sector Recovery
DURBAN: After a two-year pause due to Covid-19, Africa’s Travel Indaba 2022 is ready to welcome delegates from across the world to connect and do business contributing to the African continent’s tourism sector recovery. Tourism role players and media gathered in the city of Durban, to kick-start the countdown to Africa’s Travel Indaba. Joined by some […]
Seychelles lifts PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated visitors
Seychelles Tourism Dept. on Tuesday (Mar 15) issued a notification announcing, “the nation shifts its gears and allows visitors to enter the destination without having to present a negative PCR test.” Effective March 15, 2022, visitors over 18 years, having received the first two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine including a booster dose after 6 […]
Namibia lifts PCR tests requirement for vaccinated travellers
WINDHOEK – President Hage Geingob announced on Tuesday (Mar 15) that the wearing of masks in public in Namibia and negative PCR tests for vaccinated visitors are no longer required. “Wearing of masks in public places is no longer mandatory,” Geingob said in a televised briefing. People in closed spaces such as on public transport […]
