Dorine Reinstein

Dorine Reinstein

The Kaza UniVisa project has once again been extended into 2016.

Kaza UniVisa to include Angola, Botswana and Namibia

13 Jan 2016

Will SAA run out of cash?

11 Jan 2016

The pilot project of the KAZA univisa expired at the end of December.

Zim-Zam univisa suspended for now

07 Jan 2016

Events have helped boost visitor numbers to Durban, says Philip Sithole, Durban's Head of Business Support and Tourism.

Events put Durban on the map – Sithole

22 Dec 2015

Natalie Tenzer-Silva, Director at Dana Tours, foresees a surge in the self-drive market when a bridge linking KwaZulu Natal and Maputo is completed.

Mozambique-Durban link to boost self-drive tourism

18 Dec 2015

Acsa views any intimidation of both local and international travellers in a very serious light.

Criminals harass passengers at SA airports

17 Dec 2015

Rand rates will be a great incentive for South Africans to visit Zimbabwe, offering them value for money.

Zimbabwe to re-introduce rand rates

14 Dec 2015

Ernst & Young has released a report on the first of a number of investigations that will examine the reasons behind SAA’s unprofitable trading.

Poor procurement behind SAA losses

11 Dec 2015

Head of Durban Tourism, Philip Sithole, in the ball pool at Durban’s new attraction, GO WiLD at the Wavehouse.

New tourism attraction opens in Durban

08 Dec 2015

The mining company has promised to undertake further consultation with the affected communities.

Mining company puts Hluhluwe plans on hold

02 Dec 2015

Developments planned for Victoria Falls will not desecrate the World Heritage status of the Falls and will fall outside the perimeter, says Zimbabwe’s Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi.

(More) Big plans for Victoria Falls

30 Nov 2015

Skywise must prove it still has the necessary funds to operate.

Skywise under scrutiny

26 Nov 2015

Mengistu Adelahu, Ethiopian Airlines’ Manager for Traffic and Sales for Durban, pictured with Perry Moodley, Project Manager for Durban Tourism.

Ethiopian considers double daily to Durban

24 Nov 2015

King Shaka International Airport has attracted three international airlines, while more airlines are expected to join them.

KwaZulu Natal to attract more airlines

19 Nov 2015

The Mozambican government is in the process of creating a strong international hub.

Mozambique to build international hubs

13 Nov 2015

Photo by The Blue Train.

Train travel in Africa – what you need to know

13 Nov 2015

Five self-drive ideas for tourists

13 Nov 2015

SAA has already been bailed out by nearly R7 billion this year alone, and remains a financial mess.

Internal trouble brews at SAA

13 Nov 2015

While concessions have been made to South Africa’s stringent immigration requirements, it will take time to regain travellers’ trust.

Years before SA’s tourism industry will recover

29 Oct 2015

Concessions to South Africa’s immigration regulations have been welcomed by neighbouring countries, but they warn that it might take some time to restore the damage that has already been done.

SA’s neighbouring countries welcome visa review

28 Oct 2015

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