Tourism – Delays for approval of SA’s safety protocols
Tourism Update reports – South Africa’s government is working on a ‘unified system of protocols’ before submitting them to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) for a Safe Travel Stamp. This was highlighted by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko...After ditching Cape Town property, Hilton signs deal for new ‘hip’ hotel in Joburg
Hilton Hotels -After giving up its Hilton Cape Town hotel a week ago, the American group Hilton has announced a deal that will see it manage a brand-new hotel in Johannesburg. The 180-room boutique-style hotel will be the latest of its “Canopy by Hilton” branded...SA tourism sector is slowly ‘bleeding to death’ as the lockdown drags on
Tourism – The tourism sector is slowly “bleeding to death” as the lockdown drags on, prompting the Tourism Business Council of SA (TBCSA) to hold an urgent meeting to save the industry. It comes after various attempts to convince the government to allow a phased...Coronavirus: Will resorts and casinos like Sun City become permanently ‘lost’ destinations?
Fin24 – The image of a lost city nestled in the Pilanesberg mountains has been used over the years to conjure up an attractive marketing image of the Palace of the Lost City at Sun City. Now the devastating impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the...