Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 9, 2020
Following the reopening of borders for international travel, FCM Travel Solutions says that South African business travellers have started travelling into Africa while adopting a wait-and-see approach for other international destinations....
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 8, 2020
G Adventures ran a survey among 4 236 travellers across the UK and Ireland to better understand what travel trends to expect post-pandemic. They found that 32% of respondents intend to take their next trip with multiple friends and / or family...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 5, 2020
Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2-minute video, brought to you by The Planner. This week we look at the suspension of all operations of cash-strapped South African Airways until funding can be found; the 16th Akwaaba...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 4, 2020
South Africa reopened its borders for international travel on 01 October 2020, as part of the relaxed rules in level 1 of lockdown. The decision has been widely welcomed by the tourism and business events sectors, both of which rely on...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 1, 2020
The tourism industry took up the #JerusalemaChallenge in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call. From coast-to-coast, and everywhere in between, those who work in this sector rose to the challenge – showing their resilience and passion, while...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2020
Thembi Kunene-Msimang, the #IAmTourism lobby spokesperson The reopening of international borders from 01 October is a vital step for the recovery of South Afirca’s tourism industry. However, much more needs to be done to ensure this process...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 24, 2020
IBTM Events has announced that IBTM World 2020 will take place online from 8 – 10 December 2020, due to the unpredictable travel restrictions that COVID-19 has caused worldwide. “We’re very excited about what we have created with IBTM World...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 21, 2020
A new carrier that will start flying domestic routes from this December, has invited South Africans to get creative and put forward names for the airline. The airline, which is said to have drawn inspiration from Uber’s model, is a joint venture...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will move to level 1 of lockdown on 21 September, and re-open international borders from 01 October, has been widely welcomed by the travel and tourism industry. “I would like to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2020
Each year, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), and Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) put together the Incentive Travel Industry Index (ITII). Created along with market...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 16, 2020
Lee Zamekile Zama, CEO of the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA), has welcomed tonight’s announcement that international travel will reopen from 01 October 2020. She says, “This all-important step to reopening our...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 16, 2020
Tonight, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that international travel will be able to resume from Thursday, 01 October 2020 – albeit with various restrictions in place. Andrew Stark, MD Flight Centre Travel Group Middle East & Africa “We...
