Middle East

GCC — could this be SA’s next big source market?

Dubai. Source: Britannica

03 Jun 2024

South Africa has lost out on travellers from Israel as a result of its new regulations.

Letter to the editor: News regulations will surely be a disaster

12 Jun 2015

Emirates and South African Tourism will work together to develop a join marketing initiative aimed at increasing travellers from the Middle East to SA.

Emirates, SA Tourism to look at joint marketing initiatives

04 May 2015

Recent attacks on foreign nationals havenot affected tourism activity in South Africa, the Department of Tourism has assured.

Tourism activity in SA unaffected by xenophobia – Ministry

21 Apr 2015

Swaziland has seen an increase in European arrivals after streamlining its marketing approach to focus on core markets.

Streamlined marketing strategy pays off for Swaziland

17 Apr 2015

The UAE has been signaled out as being a growing market with potential by Western Cape Tourism.

Western Cape targets new high-end market

13 Apr 2015

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07 Apr 2015

Yas Island. With stopover action like this at 43-ride Yas Waterworld and other unique attractions, Abu Dhabi is positioning itself to be the transit point of choice to Southern Africa

Abu Dhabi set to be Southern African tourism hub

07 Apr 2015

Outside the Al-Sayed Grand Mosque exploring the new possibilities of Abu Dhabi as a hub are: (from left) Johan Groenewald (Wendy Wu Tours); Sean Bradley (SAA Holidays); Craig van Rooyen (Tour d’ Afrique) and David Frost (Satsa).

List of SAA’s 27 new destinations

07 Apr 2015

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