Siya Kolisi is South African Tourism’s New Global Advocate
Originally posted on South Africa Tourism. THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICAN EXCELLENCE: SIYA KOLISI IS SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM’S NEW GLOBAL ADVOCATE There is no doubt South Africa’s excellent tourism offering is unmatched. The country boasts diverse and breathtaking landscapes, wildlife, wide open spaces, and a 3000-kilometer coastline with some of the best beaches in the […]
Airlink Invests in FlyNamibia
Originally posted on Airlink 28 September 2022 | We are acquiring a 40 percent strategic equity holding in privately-owned Windhoek-based FlyNamibia in an investment which will accelerate Namibia’s post-pandemic recovery and drive the expansion of efficient scheduled airline services to, from and within Namibia. Through this venture, Airlink and FlyNamibia will support Namibia’s National Transport Policy vision by providing […]
Press Conference reviews the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa
Originally posted on NewsGov GIS – 28 July 2023: A joint press conference to review the 66th Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Commission for Africa was held, yesterday, at the Le Méridien Hotel, in Pointe aux Piments, following the Meeting’s closing ceremony. The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), Minister of Housing and Land Use Planning, Minister […]
Tourism Alliance urges industry participation in crucial skills gap survey
Survey to identify and address severe skills shortages in Southern Africa’s tourism sector JOHANNESBURG, 2 AUGUST 2023 – The Southern Africa Tourism Alliance has launched a crucial survey designed to pinpoint and address severe skills shortages within the region’s tourism sector. As the industry grapples with a significant skills gap, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
SADC Launches Regional Tourism Business Platform To Address Tourism Barriers
Originally posted on SADC Business Council Following a consultative process that started over a year ago, tourism apex associations from SADC Member States convened at a workshop held 22-23 November 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa to launch the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tourism Business Platform (TBP). The aim of the platform is to address […]