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Sun City to reopen in September
Sun City, the biggest single tourism industry employer in the North West province, will officially reopen for business on September 2, according to owner JSE-listed Sun International.
Eat In for the win at City Lodge Hotel Group
City Lodge Hotel Group is expanding its in house food and beverage offering, under the Eat In banner, starting with a pizza menu. After a successful trial of the new pizza selection at Town Lodge Umhlanga and Road Lodge Durban, the concept is now being rolled out to Courtyard Hotels, City Lodge Hotels, Town Lodges and Road Lodges across South Africa
Global business travel will not be killed off by coronavirus – new research
Global business travel has largely ground to a halt during the pandemic. Experts have been raising the alarm that this is the death of business travel as we know it, arguing that it will be a long time before the virus is really gone and that business people have become used to meetings on the likes of Zoom and MS Teams. As a result, many of them no longer see the need for constantly crossing the globe and living out of a suitcase.
TBCSA urges Level 2 compliance by establishments and patrons
The commencement of Level 2 sees the lift on all restrictions on inter-provincial travel, which means a fuller return to business for accommodation.
Tintswalo goes digital with new guest app
Tintswalo is embracing the digital age with a new contactless app. The app drives a ‘touchless’ travel experience to help reduce the risk of Covid-19 virus transmission that may be associated with physical interaction between guests and staff.
SA’s tourism community celebrates 31 women in tourism this August
This August, South Africa’s Tourism community celebrates 31 stories of 31 women in tourism, as the heart of an #IAmTourism campaign to highlight the important role that women play in the tourism industry and the extent to which their livelihoods have been impacted by the pandemic.
One dish solutions for hot food
The concept of single-serving meals at buffets is already established for cold food like salads or desserts. With InductWarm® induction devices this solution becomes relevant for hot dishes as well – and it helps to follow the current hygiene and distance regulations.
Top Cape Town hotel comes up with new way to earn money, save jobs
“What I am trying to do is to keep income coming in so I can keep my staff employed. I’m not considering retrenchments,”
Radisson adds six new hotels to Africa portfolio
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the addition of six new hotels to its African portfolio, bringing the total to almost 100 hotels across 32 African markets
Project in focus: Ciel Dubai Marina
The UAE is on the verge of breaking another record as construction progresses on Ciel Dubai Marina, set to become the world’s tallest hotel.
Domestic tourism likely to resume by Sep/Oct – Deputy Minister
South Africa’s tourism sector faces a potential 75% reduction in revenue for 2020, thus putting at risk a further R149.7bn (€7.8bn) in output, 438 000 jobs and R80.2bn (€4.2bn) in foreign receipts.
Africa’s hotel market resilient despite challenges
Earlier this month, HTI Consulting held its first ‘Virtual Hotel Club’ – an informal Pan-African platform for hospitality industry stakeholders – held earlier in July, which explored the way forward during this unprecedented time of crisis…
BON Hotels expands, reopens properties across South Africa
BON Hotels is in the process reopening five of its properties in KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Mpumalanga, including the opening of four new South African hotels within the next four weeks.
Update on the state of tourism in SA
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) recent webinar, hosted by TBCSA Chair Blacky Komani and CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa and moderated by David Frost, SATSA CEO, discussed and raised concerns, and solutions on the current state of the tourism industry in South Africa, ranging from UIF-TERS to agri-tourism.
