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Renowned for its wildlife-driven holidays and adventure capabilities, South Africa received yet another vote of confidence as the Best Family Destination (International) from Indian readers of one of the most prominent travel magazines in the world. “Family dynamics in India are similar to those in South Africa; hence we recognize and understand the value of vacations that offer opportunities to rejuvenate while strengthening relationships. At South African Tourism, we have done away with cookie-cutter holidays, and one-size-fits-all itineraries as every family seeks unique and distinctive experiences. Utmost emphasis is placed on the quality and quantity of experiences we can offer ... Read more

South Africa, a nation synonymous with magnificent wildlife offerings, bagged yet another accolade for being the ‘Best International Destination for Wildlife’ at the Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2019 held on Tuesday, 7th May 2019. “By winning the prestigious ‘Best International Destination for Wildlife’ award for the 8th consecutive year, South Africa has truly staked its claim as one of the world’s most thrilling wildlife tourism capitals,” said Neliswa Nkani, South African Tourism’s Hub Head for the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia (MEISEA) region. Deemed as one of the most prominent travel magazines in the country, Lonely Planet ... Read more

South African travel company Club Travel has relaunched its leisure brand with several new features aimed at making it easier for people to travel. With the re-brand, Club Travel is pleased to announce that South Africans can now book holiday escapes, sports-oriented travel packages and flights, and pay for them on an installment basis with zero per cent interest and no additional fees. Dubbed “Pay Your Way”, the service gives customers complete control over their repayment plan by letting them choose the term and installment contributions and offers flexible ways to pay including bank and credit card debits. In addition, ... Read more

Travelstart has announced the launch of the ‘Travelstart Media Hub’ as the OTA offers a new media division that will support tourism agencies, airlines, cruise companies and related organisations with a platform to promote their brands and services to a global community of travellers. With an addressable audience of fifty million travellers globally, the Travelstart Media Hub aims to deliver better advertising value by capitalising on twenty years of relationships and content and community development in the travel market. “After twenty years of investing in trusted digital travel content and audience development, it’s a natural progression for us to extend ... Read more

Bourke’s Luck Potholes is a magnificent natural attraction located along the Panorama Route, approximately 35km north of the town of Graskop, Mpumalanga in South Africa. This natural water feature is in the confluence of the Blyde River and the Treur River; thousands of years of water erosion have created a unique and otherworldly geological feature. Bourke’s Luck Potholes Here at the mouth of the Blyde River Canyon, the two rivers formed swirling eddies of water. Over time, this formed huge cylindrical potholes in the sandstone bedrock. The effect, seen from the crags above, is now a fascinating network of tunnels ... Read more

Zari with State Minister of Tourism Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi Ugandan Ministry of Tourism has appointed Zari Hassan as the ambassador for Tourism in the country. It was announced by State Minister of Tourism Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi after a meeting with Zari at his office. Zarinah Hassan, commonly known as Zari, is a Ugandan socialite, musician and businesswoman, who resides in South Africa, where she runs a chain of schools and student hostels and other businesses. Zari is the face of Danube furniture that recently opened a branch in Uganda with headquartered in UAE. She is also the Mercedes Benz brand ... Read more

Green House The 2nd Urban Agri Africa 2018 Summit will be held on September 25 – 26 at the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa.  With the agriculture sector at the centre of persistent discussions and debate around transformation and economic empowerment, this 2nd Urban Agri Africa 2018 Summit is not only timely, but highly relevant. Organized by Magenta Global, the two-day Conference includes a dynamic offering of engaging presentations and panel discussions.  It will bring together all agriculture stakeholders – from policy makers, trade and investment promotion agencies, farmers (both smallholders and commercial farmers), credit and agri-financiers, agri ... Read more

Adorned by brightly coloured banners and national flags of the participating nations of the on-going 10th BRICS summit, Johannesburg beckons foreign visitors to stroll on its bustling streets. The 2018 BRICS summit has been giving the capital city a new life during the generally tranquil weather of July. The streets witness people taking selfies with the colorful signs that are hoisted on the sides of streets around the Sandton International Convention Centre, where the event is being hosted on July 25-27. Foreign delegates are delighted to ride on Johannesburg’s electric tram and visiting the elegant shopping malls where aristocratic restaurants ... Read more

Kenya is all set to benefit from a new visa regime by South Africa that is aimed at increasing intra-Africa travel. South Africa has announced it will start issuing visas on arrival for travellers from selected countries, including Kenya. The two countries have been involved in critical dialogues that developed into a diplomatic row. Kenya even threatened to introduce a new travel rule requiring South African passport holders to apply for a visa prior to traveling or transiting through the country after the latter refused to reciprocate. South African Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has, however, said his country is in ... Read more

China has the largest number of outbound travellers. The major share of these travellers were visiting Europe, Asia and America, and now Chinese travellers have found out a new destination. Africa has turned out to be the favourite destination for Chinese travellers and the numbers are substantiating this new found love. South Africa, Madagascar and Morocco are the main favourites of Chinese travellers. It’s supposed that the shift in strategy by African nations played a major role in the greater interest of Chinese tourists along with support from Chinese policymakers. China’s roaring economy, better jobs, and an open strategy toward ... Read more

South Africa, as part of boosting their international tourist arrivals to 40 per cent by 2021, is all about to speed up visa processing and highlight MICE tourism exponentially. “The new policy is as part of attracting over 5 million additional travellers, 4 million international tourists and 1 million extra local holiday trips,” said Derek Hanekom, Minister of Tourism, South Africa. Tourism being the main contributor to the country’s economy, it hopes to bring about 400 billion rand, which is 8 per cent of the overall GDP, that could easily wipe out unemployment. With pristine beaches and picturesque landscapes, the ... Read more

Tourism being the primary industry of South Africa, the country hosts a vast number of universities, colleges and vocational schools that conduct specific travel and tourism programmes The country is blessed with endless beaches, wildlife parks, reserve games, that are dynamic for a tourism student to start their successful career. The programmes are highly specific in nature in which the student can choose what he/she prefers. Hotel management, hospitality services, and travel booking, as well as business and finance concepts, are taught with full attention to detail. Students are also allowed to think creatively, that progresses innovation and new opportunities in ... Read more

ജലക്ഷാമത്തില്‍ നട്ടം തിരിയുകയാണ് ദക്ഷിണാഫ്രിക്ക. കുടിവെള്ളത്തിനു പണി പലതും പയറ്റിയ അവര്‍ ഇപ്പോള്‍ ജലസംരക്ഷണ മാര്‍ഗങ്ങള്‍ തേടുന്നു. കുടിവെള്ളം കരുതലോടെ ഉപയോഗിക്കേണ്ടതിന്‍റെ നേര്‍ചിത്രങ്ങളാണ് ആഫ്രിക്കയുടെ വരള്‍ച്ചാ അതിജീവന ശ്രമങ്ങള്‍. രാജ്യത്തെ വിനോദസഞ്ചാര മേഖലക്ക് വരള്‍ച്ച സൃഷ്ടിച്ച ആഘാതം മറികടക്കാനുള്ള ശ്രമത്തിലാണ് ടൂറിസം മേഖല. എസി യില്‍ നിന്ന് വരുന്ന വെള്ളമാണ് പല ഹോട്ടലുകളും തറ തുടയ്ക്കാന്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത്.ഭക്ഷണം കഴിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ ഒരേ സ്പൂണും കത്തിയും ഉപയോഗിക്കാന്‍ ഹോട്ടലുകാര്‍ അതിഥികളോട് ആവശ്യപ്പെടുന്നു. ഒന്നിലധികം ഉപയോഗിച്ചാല്‍ അവയും കഴുകേണ്ടിവരും എന്നതിനാലാണ് ഈ അഭ്യര്‍ത്ഥന. വിഭവങ്ങള്‍ പ്ലേറ്റില്‍ വിളമ്പുന്നതിന് പകരം മനോഹര ചിത്രം ആലേഖനം ചെയ്ത ഡിസ്പോസിബിള്‍ കാര്‍ഡിലാണ് നല്‍കുന്നത്. ഇതുവഴി പ്ലേറ്റ് കഴുകുന്ന വെള്ളം ലാഭിക്കാം. ചില ഹോട്ടലുകള്‍ കുളിക്കുന്നതും കഴുകുന്നതുമായ മലിനജലം ടാങ്കുകളില്‍ ശേഖരിച്ച് ടോയ്ലറ്റ് ഫ്ലഷ് ചെയ്യാന്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു. ജലം കരുതലോടെ ഉപയോഗിക്കാന്‍ അവര്‍ അതിഥികളോടും ആവശ്യപ്പെടുന്നു. ടോയ്ലറ്റ് ഫ്ലഷ് ചെയ്യുമ്പോള്‍ പകുതി വെള്ളം ഉപയോഗിക്കാനും പറയുന്നുണ്ട്. ബാറുകളില്‍ ഗ്ലാസ് ഇല്ലാതെ മദ്യപിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് ... Read more

വാഷിംഗ്ടണ്‍ ഡിസി: ആഫ്രിക്കന്‍ രാജ്യങ്ങളെ അശ്ലീല വാക്കുകൊണ്ട് അപമാനിച്ച അമേരിക്കന്‍ പ്രസിഡന്‍റ് ട്രംപിനെ അതേ നാണയത്തില്‍ തിരിച്ചടിച്ച് സാംബിയയിലെ സ്വകാര്യ ടൂറിസം കമ്പനി. കഴിഞ്ഞദിവസം അമേരിക്കന്‍ നിയമനിര്‍മാതാക്കളുമായുള്ള ചര്‍ച്ചയിലാണ് ആഫ്രിക്കന്‍ രാജ്യങ്ങളെ അശ്ലീല പദം കൊണ്ട് ട്രംപ് വിശേഷിപ്പിച്ചത്‌. ഇതേ പദം കൊണ്ടുള്ള പരസ്യ വാചകമാണ് യാത്രക്കാരെ ആകര്‍ഷിക്കാന്‍ സാംബിയന്‍ കമ്പനി ഉപയോഗിച്ചത്. അശ്ലീല പദമാണ് പരസ്യത്തിന്‍റെ ആമുഖ വാചകം. ആകാശത്തും വരയന്‍ കുതിരപ്പുറത്തുമായി  നക്ഷത്രങ്ങളും  വരകളും കാണാന്‍ പറ്റുന്ന ഇടം  സാംബിയ എന്നും ഒപ്പമുണ്ട്. (അമേരിക്കന്‍ പതാകയിലെ ചിഹ്നത്തിലെ  നക്ഷത്രങ്ങളേയും വരകളെയുമാണ് പരോക്ഷമായി പരാമര്‍ശിച്ചത് ) പ്രസിഡന്‍റിന്‍റെ ഓവല്‍ ഓഫീസില്‍ നടന്ന ചര്‍ച്ചയില്‍ കുടിയേറ്റമായിരുന്നു ചര്‍ച്ചാ വിഷയം. ഈ ചര്‍ച്ചക്കിടെയാണ് ട്രംപ് അശ്ലീലപദം കൊണ്ട് ആഫ്രിക്കന്‍ രാജ്യങ്ങളെ വിശേഷിപ്പിച്ചത്‌. ഇക്കാര്യം ട്രംപ് പിന്നീട് നിഷേധിച്ചു. അങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞിട്ടില്ലന്നായിരുന്നു ട്രംപിന്‍റെ നിലപാട് . എന്നാല്‍ യോഗത്തില്‍ പങ്കെടുത്ത ചിലര്‍ ആരോപണം ശരിവെച്ചു. വിവാദ പരാമര്‍ശത്തില്‍ ട്രംപ് ഖേദം പ്രകടിപ്പിക്കണമെന്ന് പലരും ആവശ്യപ്പെടുന്നതിനിടെയാണ് ... Read more

Luambe National Park, one of the oldest and smallest national parks in Zambia, is declared the most carbon neutral National Park in the world. The 254 km² park located on the eastern bank of the Luangwa, is awarded the most carbon neutral in the world by a USAID-funded Community Forests Program (CFP) implemented by BioCarbon Partners (BCP), in partnership with the Zambian Government. This world-first level of carbon neutrality means the emissions of all tourism and conservation management activities within with the park are offset, including all international tourist airline travel. Platinum is the highest possible carbon rating available from ... Read more