Shanna Jacobsen | May 12, 2021
In an announcement made earlier this week, Kenya Airways and private sector airline Airlink have signed an agreement that will boost their respective networks. The travel network within Africa is set to receive a boost as Kenya’s national carrier,...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 8, 2021
The road ahead for the future of golf in Africa is looking bright, with a promising new partnership that aims to grow and develop the popular activity on the continent. The agreement between the International Sports Management (ISM) and...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 8, 2021
Next month, Namibia will host the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Conference on Strengthening Brand Africa for the Swift Recovery of the Tourism Sector. Taking place over three days from 14 to 16 June 2021, the Regional...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 2, 2021
The R1.2 billion Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) that was launched in January by the Department of Tourism in partnership with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency has been stalled further. This follows a High Court interdict on 15 April 2021 to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 30, 2021
South African-based Atter Pathology Services (APS) is the first African pathology network to sign up to the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Travel Pass, an app-based record of a person’s verified Covid-19 vaccination and test...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 26, 2021
With applications for Phase 2 now open, the UIF is working to ensure it can pay out benefits for TERS applicants as swiftly as possible. At the start of South Africa’s lockdown just over a year ago, it was announced that the country’s Unemployment...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 25, 2021
Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane speaking at the media briefing on 22 April 2021. Government has approved the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, a document that strategically outlines how South Africa can “protect and rejuvenate supply,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
Tshepo Matlou, Head of Marketing and Communications at Jurni As the travel and tourism industry starts its recovery, the situation in which hotels and guest houses operate remains uncertain and dynamic. Understanding booking trends can help...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
World Travel Market Africa is still accepting entries for its new award category, ‘Reigniting Africa’, which acknowledges the most impactful, story-driven and positive destination campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries are still open until...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2021
A health worker from Buffalo, New York, was the first US tourist to visit any Sun International property since March 2020 when she booked into Sun City from 4 to 10 April. What made her visit even more special, was that it coincided with her...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 31, 2021
The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) has joined up with WTM Africa 2021 to present a new LGBTQ+ travel event called EQUAL Africa. EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences & Opportunities. It will feature three...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 29, 2021
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) today announced an exciting new collaboration with Netflix, the world’s leading streaming service with 204 million members in 190 countries around the world. The two entities have committed to explore...
