Accor plans to open 60 new hotels across 14 African countries. More than half of those new properties would be in Egypt. Mark Willis, CEO, Accor said that the openings will take place over the next four years. He believes …

51 people are reported dead due to the flooding and mudslides in the South Africa’s eastern KwaZulu-Natal province as per The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance department. Five people remain unaccounted for. The South Africa floods has been caused by heavy rains …

Marriott International is celebrating its newly unveiled travel program Marriott Bonvoy with thoughtfully curated, member only experiences in South Africa. Built on the belief that travel enriches the world and connects people, Marriott Bonvoy offers an extraordinary portfolio of global …

South Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector contributed more than 1.5 million jobs and ZAR425.8 billion to the economy last year, making it Africa’s largest tourism economy, according to the annual review of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on the …

Talks related to ease the visa regulation is on with relevant department  by the South African Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom.     During Meetings Africa 2019 in Johannesburg he stated that he wanted to remove hurdles that restricts people …

Cruising is one of the fastest growing sectors in the global tourism industry. More and more South Africans are enjoying holidays via cruise to various destinations.   The global cruise tourism industry is said to be worth $126 billion a …

South Africa is eager to have greater number of Chinese visitors and is determined to make their travel process seamless and more enjoyable, a South African official has said.   South African Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom stated that in …

After complete refurbishment and expansion the boutique hotel Le Quartier Français, part of the Leeu Collection has re-opened and is located at the heart of South Africa’s Cape Winelands.   It took 18-months for completion and costs approximately £4 million. …

Sojourn Tours is an Australian company providing Muslim-friendly group tours along with private, customized tours to the travelers worldwide. Their main target is to develop authentic, unforgettable travel experiences for the modern Muslim.   Sumaiya Suleman, its founder, explains that …

The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has done the tourism industry of the country no favoritism since 2015, when it launched its new visa regime requiring minor travelers to produce a so-called unabridged birth certificate (UBC), mentioning the …