Logistics update Africa reports November 10, 2020: The global Covid-19 pandemic has heavily impacted travel industries across the world. Despite South Africa’s borders reopening on October 1, many airlines are struggling with low demand in what is usually peak travel...
By Stephen Hickmore . 5th November 2020 Airlines are showing a marked increase in arrivals at ORT International airport in Johannesburg over the past two weeks. Since lockdown moved to level one there has been a trickle of international flights arriving in South...
Price drop – A new study reveals that accommodation prices have dropped more than 17 % since the pandemic. Tour operator Dertour has released the 2020 Hotel Price Index with Johannesburg, South Africa ranking 56 out of 75. According to a press statement, the...
Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane on Monday said she hoped South Africa’s borders would be opened to all countries before the December holidays. Report from EWN The minister said every two weeks government was re-assessing the list of countries banned...
Hotel Sky – New South African hotel group, Hotel Sky, is hoping to make a statement when they open one of their two hotels next month. The close to R2-billion project has hit some bumps due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the hotel brand is set to open two...
Hospitality industry review by Stephen Hickmore (brief update) Hospitality Industry update – Since the beginning of October I have been spending valuable time with key clients. There is a consensus of a slow increase in business levels over the next few months...
City Lodge Hotel Group chief operating officer Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo discusses the tourism industry with Tim Modise for #PoliticalCurrencySA on Business Day TV last night. WATCH full interview More news Like this:Like...
Sentiment in South Africa’s services sector bounced back from an all-time low in the third quarter but remains weak even as restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic were gradually eased. Sentiment in South Africa’s services sector bounced back from...
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) welcomes government’s direction as the country opened its international borders on October 1. South African Tourism (SA Tourism) welcomes government’s direction as the country opened its international borders on October 1. While...
International Travel opening of ports of entry International Travel – The directive on the opening of ports was published today. Specific countries that will be allowed travel to SA still to be confirmed. The National Border Management Coordinating Committee...