What was supposed to be a one-week, whirlwind road trip, turned out to be a five-week road trip of the country!
Airbnb has taken living out your childhood dreams to the next level with its new ‘Only On Airbnb’ offering where guests can stay in popular themed homes like a Fresh Prince-styled pad and Barbie’s Malibu Dream House.
The flagship trade forum for Zimbabwean tourism held last week has highlighted the determination of the industry to tackle the effects of the present pandemic, build traveller confidence while creating a resilient future for all those working in travel and hospitality.
Experience the natural wonders of the Sunshine Coast until 1 November. Here’s our pick of the best nature reserves for you to visit.
Kazakhstan, home of the fictional Borat Sagdiyev, has adopted the character’s catchphrase “very nice!” in their new tourism campaign.
Reminiscences of an ill-advised walk and the Mozambican way of life…
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Before you spend all your savings on an indulgent Paris get-away, there are first a few truths to confront about the romantic European gem.
Situated on one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines, Knysna is in the heart of the famous Garden Route, which is home to an array of ruggedly beautiful shores and pristine beaches.
The COVID-19 pandemic is said to have cost the province 170 000 jobs
The tourism sector has reiterated its pledge to keep travellers and staff safe with the partial reopening of international tourism and travel.
One of the country’s most renowned landmarks and tourist attractions, the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn, reopened on Friday, 11 September.
Known as the ‘warm heart of Africa,’ and dominated by the magnificent Lake Malawi, the country offers a mixture of beautiful landscapes, fascinating wildlife, warm, friendly people, and rich culture that come together to make this small nation a wonderful place to visit.
With calls growing for international travel to resume during Level 1, Mbalula has said that the NCCC is soon to decide on a course of action.
Adding its weight to the call for lifting existing restrictions urgently to save South Africa’s economy is the tourism sector, which was among the first and hardest hit by the lockdown measures instituted in the State of Disaster.
The Tourism industry, as well as politicians, are pleading for the resumption of international travel. Will Level 1 be the game-changer?
Since the country went into lockdown in March, the tourism industry has suffered losses in their billions, with most international travel having been cancelled – a move which trickles down to the aviation industry
Tourism Month is commemorated in September, while World Tourism Day 2020 will be celebrated on 27 September as part of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s mission.
Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has chastised certain restaurants for breaking Level 2 laws, and offering ‘takeaway alcohol’ services.
Some 2,500 women from all tourism backgrounds heeded the call this August to stand in solidarity with their sisters – an industry whose workforce comprises 70% women and has been ravaged by the effects of the lockdown.
The nationwide lockdown made us all a little stir crazy, but one Capetonian woman decided not to let it get her down and she took to the skies, albeit via Twitter, and travelled around the world.
Despite the havoc wreaked on the economy by the closure of the tourism industry, a strong spirit of community emerged in the wildlife conservation communities within Grahamstown to bring hope to families devastated by the impact of the lockdown.
Johannesburg is one of the country’s busiest cities and may not always conjure images of being a place with too much to do except business, but the city has a wealth of interesting attractions, art galleries, museums, and so much more.
Avoid the long queues and hordes of vehicles jostling for space at waterholes in the Kruger and head to the Dinokeng Game Reserve, where you can see the big five without the big crowds.