Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 1, 2022
Are you a sustainability champion, changemaker or innovator working in the tourism space? If yes, then it’s time to get your entry ready for the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards 2023. These annual awards were established in 2004 and have become an...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2022
The latest update by Cape Town Air Access shares that air traffic to the Cape Town International Airport is steadily improving. When comparing November 2022 data with the same period in 2019, the domestic terminal saw a 73% two-way passenger...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 23, 2022
The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa brings the most luxurious pan-African travel experiences and interested buyers together. Among the products being showcased are exclusive boutique hotels, private safaris and tailormade travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 20, 2022
United Airlines first direct flight from Washington/Dulles hub to Cape Town International Airport touched down on 18 November, marking the first-ever nonstop service between these two cities. Going forwards, United will fly this route three-times...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 17, 2022
TAAG Angola Airlines has announced that it will now be flying from Luanda to Durban via Johannesburg. Meanwhile, another new route from Luanda to Accra, Ghana is scheduled to begin from Wednesday 30 November 2022. The Luanda-Durban connection is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 10, 2022
Taj Cape Town recently revealed its refreshed and revamped new look. Here’s your chance to take a peek at the stunning results. The Lobby Bar has retained its architectural features which are a part of the building’s heritage Taj Cape...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 3, 2022
Airlink, an independent Southern African airline, has set its sights on South America, and will be increasing its existing marketing and sales presence in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia and Mexico, while venturing into three new countries:...
Nov 1, 2022
Travelling has always been a risky activity: from the inconvenience of lost baggage to far more serious concerns around safety – especially security and medical emergencies. When it comes to the latter, there are proactive measures you can take to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 24, 2022
Following the busy summer the European travel and tourism industries experienced, there is speculation that the upcoming South African summer will also herald an influx of international arrivals. Here’s what we do know. A global perspective...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 21, 2022
The 17th edition of Meetings Africa – the leading business tourism show for the continent, owned by South African Tourism – will take place from 28 February to 01 March 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre. Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer...
Oct 21, 2022
Last week, SARS announced a new online traveller declaration – an announcement which came seemingly out of the blue which caused some consternation in the tourism sector as no one understood what this would mean. SARS subsequently issued the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 19, 2022
The Cape Town Air Access (CTAA) project – an initiative by Wesgro to improve air route development for Cape Town – was awarded the Destination award at World Routes 2022 hosted in Las Vegas on 18 October. The World Routes is the biggest aviation...
