Kerry Hayes

Kerry Hayes

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers economic recovery plan.

SA President’s stimulus plan announcement lights path to tourism revival

21 Sep 2018

Durban will host a port festival at the end of the month.

Durban port festival a cultural experience for tourists

20 Sep 2018

Tourism strategy session sets solid way forward for tourism stakeholders.

Successful tourism strategy session revives TBCSA purpose

17 Sep 2018

SA tourism fraternity tackles digital transformation in public lecture

17 Sep 2018

Department of Tourism public lecture: programme, speakers announced

16 Sep 2018

Off-the-beaten track SA destinations

14 Sep 2018

Tourism Update will be broadcasting the Department of Tourism's lecture on 'Tourism and the Digital Transformation' next week.

Hear digitisation lecture engaging SA tourism stakeholders online

12 Sep 2018

Exhibitors explain their products and services to potential buyers.

Sandton Tourism Association hosts inaugural travel workshop

12 Sep 2018

Hand-picked buyers and exhibitors connect at the Africa leg of the world’s most highly-acclaimed luxury trade show.

Elite luxury trade show announces 2019 innovations

07 Sep 2018

Food tourism is booming in the Western Cape, and a growing drawcard for international tourists.

Eat, drink and be merry in the Cape

07 Sep 2018

Zambia is working towards conserving its forests.

Sales of carbon offsets to save Zambian forests

06 Sep 2018

Resident giraffes make for an interesting stay.

Giraffe Manor undergoes refurb

31 Aug 2018

Learn while exploring South Africa.

Tour and learn across SA

31 Aug 2018

Industry perspective on primary source markets for family travel into southern and East Africa.

Top family travel source markets to Africa

31 Aug 2018

Festival to target international tourists in effort to combat seasonality.

Cape Town golf festival to combat tourism seasonality

30 Aug 2018

State capture and visas bedevil Indian tourist numbers

29 Aug 2018

All proceeds of new levy will go to the Machaba Foundation, helping both communities and the wildlife it lives with.

Safari camp adds levy to aid conservation and community

28 Aug 2018

‘Fake’ Chinese company fleeces T.O. with convoluted scam.

Sophisticated corporate swindle stings SA tour operator

27 Aug 2018

The new lions join the cheetahs that were moved in 2017.

Nine lions relocated to Liwonde, Malawi

24 Aug 2018

Africa’s biggest food festival hits Jo’burg and Cape Town. Credit: The Newspaper

Tourists get a taste of Africa at the 2018 Street Food Festival

15 Aug 2018

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