The Seychelles will open its borders to visitors from low- and medium-risk countries from August 1. Guests will be required to follow a set of regulations before arrival and during their stay.The l…

The SA government has to commit to funding at least R10.3bn (€539m) over the next three years to rescue SAA, ending months of uncertainty over the airline’s future.South Africa’s D…

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tourism has called for the public to make submissions on ways to expedite transformation in the tourism sector in South Africa.The Committee pointed out tha…

Insurance major, Santam, remains confident of its interpretation of causation as it applies to COVID-19-related business interruption losses, and says it has made appropriate provisions for such cl…

Founder of The Luxury Safari Company, Rose Hipwood, flew to Tanzania from London and recorded her first-hand experience of travel in the country through a series of videos.She said while some count…

Virtual Bucket List.Guru – created by two popular South African bloggers – is an online platform designed to help the recovery of the South African tourism industry post-COVID.Well-know…

With over 500 claimants seeking around R3.5bn (€179m) to R4bn (€205m) in unpaid Business Interruption (BI) insurance from several insurance companies, the Tourism Business Council of Sout…

Tourist guides appreciate that they have been acknowledged and will receive financial relief from the government, but their growing concern is when the payment will be made.Minister of Tourism, Mma…

Ethiopia has been named one of the seven major tourism destinations in the world for the post- COVID-19 period by Forbes.com.It is the only African country to make the list.The list stated that the…

Comair’s creditors have granted its business rescue practitioners an extension to publish the business rescue plan after an interested investor group requested more time to progress its offer…