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South Africa – a top tourism destination
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Photo: http://www.isimangaliso.com/)
South Africa’s heritage and culture tourist attractions are taking centre stage at this year’s South African Tourism Indaba hosted in Durban.
The Indaba is the largest travel and tourism trade show and marketing event on the African tourism calendar.
For the first time, the four day event will see cultural and heritage experiences...
South Africa stands out as tourist destination
SA Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa stands out as a tourist destination in the world, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said.
“Last year we grew at more than double the world average – 10.5 percent for January to November 2012, compared to a global average growth of four percent,” he said at an awards ceremony in New York, according...
South African Tourism Unveils Landmark What’s Your BIG 5? Campaign On NBC’s Hit Show ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’
South African Tourism Unveils Landmark What’s Your BIG 5? Campaign On NBC’s Hit Show ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’. (PRNewsFoto/South African Tourism North America)
6 Million Viewers to Watch South Africa Become the First-Ever Travel Destination on ‘Apprentice’ Series - Tune in Sunday, April 21, 9/8 PM Central on NBC.
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African Airlines in competition ahead of AFCON
Airlines are in stiff competition as the African cup of nations (AFCON) builds up, the tournament is slated for next week in South Africa.
Major airlines including Ethiopian Airlines, Air Namibia, South Africa Airways as well as Kenyan Airways who ply the route have begun offering juicy deals for travelers.
Industry players expect the price of tickets to shoot up in the coming days as demand increases.
Travelers...
CNN’S 2013 travel wish list: South Africa
Robben Island
A handful of our very well-traveled CNN correspondents — who’ve been places and seen things many of us may never see firsthand — share their destination wishes for 2013 and beyond.
South Africa
“There are some destinations that you know as soon as you step off the plane will change you. For me, it’s always been Africa,” wrote Patrick Oppmann, CNN‘s...
Affordable luxury in Cape Town, South Africa
(Press Release) – As a world-class city blessed with abundant natural beauty; memorable cuisine; endless wine lands; and a fascinating, multi-layered urban heart, Cape Town is renowned for having effortless grace when it comes to sharing the best in life.
From five-star luxury hotels to three-star guesthouses and budget backpackers, there are many comfortable and exciting choices when it comes...
Durban, Africa’s Number One Tourist Destination
An index released Monday by Mastercard lists the coastal city of Durban, South Africa, as the fastest growing tourist market in Africa this year, based on number of visitors and money spent there. South African Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has said the country’s tourism industry had survived the worst of the global economic crisis. Almost 10 percent of South Africa’s employment is based...
South Africa: Joburg – Africa’s Second Most Visited City
Johannesburg, South Africa - Johannesburg will be Africa’s second most visited city this year with an expected 2.5-million international visitors, according to the latest Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index released on Monday.
Coming second only to Cairo – which will host about 3.3-million visitors in 2012 – Joburg is also rated as the African city that tourists will spend...
South Africa Becoming World’s Favourite Events Destination
Johannesburg — Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk today told delegates at the Meetings Africa expo that South Africa was fast becoming one of the world’s favourite destinations for big events, meetings, conferences and exhibitions.
According to Van Schalkwyk, the country has already secured over 200 international conferences over the next five years, which are estimated to attract 300...
