Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 19, 2020
The Seychelles is reopening its borders today – on Monday, 19 October 2020 – to visitors from the following ten African countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Niger, Burundi, Ghana, Rwanda, Botswana, Cote D’Ivoire and Kenya. Air Seychelles has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 18, 2020
SATSA, the Southern African Tourism Services Association, has expressed concern that tourism businesses arranging inbound travel for international clients to South Africa are now being required to pay VAT on their fee. SARS claims these businesses...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 18, 2020
Andrew Widegger, CEO of City Lodge Hotel Group Despite the devastation that the pandemic has had on the hospitality industry, City Lodge Hotel Group says it continues to pay 10% commission to IATA-registered travel agents and travel management...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 18, 2020
Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic is a joint venture partnership between Liam Tomlin’s Chefs Warehouse and the unique Cape Town boutique hotel Tintswalo Atlantic. The new restaurant will open on Monday, 2 November 2020, serving lunch and dinner...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 15, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced that it’s 2020 Global Congress will be a digital-only event. The theme of the event is ‘Resilience’, and it will take place from 16 – 19 November 2020. “Quality...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 15, 2020
Travel Forward Virtual is a conference for the global travel technology industry. It will be live-streamed over three days, from 9 – 11 November 2020, and is free to attend. The theme for the event is: “Resilience, Innovation, Response”. While much...