News, views, and reviews relating to business and financial issues with particular relevance to the global travel trade.
Tourist guides in South Africa are some of the most important people in the travel trade. They interact on a…
The technological advancements that make modern life simple and easy are also the technological advancements that come with quite in-depth…
Or what NOT to do Financing, when acquired and used wisely, can be a great growth and expansion tool but…
Value Added Tax (VAT) charged to clients in the Tourism Industry can be a minefield, especially when dealing with foreign…
If you’ve ever felt stressed or anxious about business travels, know that you are not alone. In fact, experts have…
Main image: Paul Miedema and Nelson Sebezela of Calabash tours. Operating a small tourism business in South Africa can be…
PepsiCo’s investment of R24bn into Pioneer Foods shows why the Cape is a major springboard into the rest of Africa…
While reading this article concerning the German Travel Contracts Act and the relevant Consumer Protection issues, kindly note that I…
The following 10 steps are aimed at entrepreneurs who are thinking of entering the tourism industry in South Africa and…
Your Beginners Guide to Starting a Tourism Business Writing for WikiHow, Claire Fess provides eight steps on how to start…
SOUTH AFRICA, Monday 17 September 2018 – After the recent doom and gloom, last week finally brought some welcome relief for…
DURBAN, South Africa, 28 August 2018 – Dushyant Savadia, the CEO and founder of Amber Group LTD, has confirmed his commitment to investment…
The term ‘mining’ often drums up images of dusty, dark tunnels, hefty pieces of machinery like drills and crushers and…
Selling is the lifeblood of any business but the impact of low sales volumes on Small to Micro Enterprises (SMEs)…
Overall, overseas tourism to South Africa continues to grow strongly but tourism enterprises should take care when analysing the statistics…
The first and most critical part of any Revenue Journey is to make sure you have a good organizational foundation…
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has released its half-year Tourism Business Index (TBI) Report, which tracks and…
South Africa’s domestic tourism industry has the potential to contribute significantly more to the economy if it manages to expand…
After having taken the plunge into revenue management (see Part 1) you will need to start navigating the revenue management…
We all know that revenue management has been around for a while. When we book our airline tickets, prices change…
According to Euromonitor International’s new data, international arrivals to Africa grew by 6.5 percent in 2017, to reach 18,550 million,…
HVS, the global hospitality consulting firm and host of the THINC Africa conference, launched their 2017 African Hotel Valuation Index…
International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 6% in January-April of 2017 compared to the same period last year, with business…
An Independent report has revealed a seven-figure economic boost to destinations that have hosted the Africa Hotel Investment Forum over…
Perceptions of Africa as a business destination have changed vastly in recent times. The ICCA 2016 rankings reveal that Africa…
Bucking the trend of gloomy economic forecasts for South Africa, Lalibela Game Reserves’s positive impact on the Eastern Cape tourism…
Following the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held in Geneva, Switzerland in January 2017, an in-depth report…
The third edition of the HVS/STR African Hotel Valuation Index offers critical information on 21 African hotel markets and the…
With global demand for exclusive use vacation rentals on the rise, Lalibela Game Reserve is seizing the opportunity by providing…
Room rates for South African hotels and lodges increased dramatically between 2016 to 2017, specifically in the 4-star and 5-star…
Car hire has long been the go-to-ground transport solution for travellers. But with ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft becoming…
Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) have a unique historical opportunity to help lead the shift from an old and obsolete way…
Data from the latest South African tourism stats indicates the slowdown in domestic tourism with either low growth or a…
During the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 09 February, President Jacob Zuma set in motion a snowball discourse…
Health Tourism can potentially provide a lucrative niche market to grow tourist numbers into Africa. However, reliable information and statistics on…
While South Africa’s 12.8% increase in the number of overnight tourists recorded during 2016 compared to those recorded during 2015…
Research suggests that travellers are changing their safari booking habits by making reservations directly on booking aggregators or directly via…
Despite the tough operating environment, the South African travel and tourism industry experienced slightly better than normal business performance in…
A Big Five safari is all about the sightings and experiences. Sharing the thrill of these experiences with friends and…
Valerie Bowden, the of ‘Backpacking Africa for Beginners’, has an inspiring story to tell. And it’s not about her…
Prof. Jumanne Abdallah Maghembe, the current Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism for the United Republic of Tanzania, met industry…
These days, travellers do not vote only with their feet when dissatisfied with the quality of service they receive. They…
The data continues to indicate the recovery of international arrivals from 2015 as reflected in the growth in Stats SA…
Running a business is a big challenge. Even the most modest enterprise takes hard work and dedication to thrive. If…
South African Tourism has partnered with the Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) on a brand-new market access partnership to…
The Tourism Business Index for the third quarter of 2016 shows improved business performance, buoyed by a positive showing in…
For the first time the data from Stats SA, STR and ACSA all reflect the same period. The data indicates…
Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016. According to the latest UNWTO World…
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4% between January and June 2016…
Some African countries are getting stricter in terms of their visa requirements. They often require not only a letter of invitation…
Africa is increasingly moving towards achieving part of its African Union Agenda 2063, which envisions the abolishment of visa requirements…
As the ancient oaks put on a fresh coat of green leaves and the southeaster begins to blow away winter’s…
The data from Stats SA reflects the continued recovery in international arrivals. The stabilisation of the Rand in recent weeks…
Persisting tough trading conditions affecting tourism in Q2 2016. The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) reports that the…
The tourism industry is one of the most demanding industries in the world. Basically you are doing everything you can…
The South African Tourism Statistics & SATSA Market Intelligence Report for July 2016 as indicated below was extracted from data…
The Finders Keepers promotional campaign that aims to promote domestic tourism in South Africa was launched on Sunday 10 July.…
2015 was possibly the year when the tourism industry got the most public attention after the implementation of the visa…
The South African Tourism Statistics & SATSA Market Intelligence Report for June 2016 as indicated below was extracted from data…
Launching on Sunday 26 June 2016, Finders Keepers is a new Tourism Marketing South Africa (TOMSA) promotional campaign that aims…
Minimum wage increases will come into effect for the South African hospitality industry on the 01st July and will be…
The Key to Hotel Pricing. By Craig Macdonald of IDeaS. Revenue managers across the globe spend large portions of their days…
Data from Statistics South Africa indicate the impact of the devaluation of the Rand as foreign arrivals recovered. By Martin…
Steady Travel and Tourism Business Performance Results For Q1 2016 Notwithstanding the rising inflation and slow economic growth, overall business…
The number of planned hotel chain rooms in Africa has soared to 64,000 in 365 hotels, up almost 30% on…
The following statistics on foreign tourist arrivals, hotel occupancy & room rates, airport flight arrivals, and car rental data for…
South Africa’s 2016 budget speech demonstrated that Government is beginning to fully appreciate the meaningful role that the travel and…
Analyses of Statistics South Africa data shows that foreign arrivals declined in 2015 and were at similar levels to 2013,…
Last month we examined some of the challenges facing the tourism industry in 2016 – see Part 1 here. This…
The Tourism Safety Initiative (“TSI”) is rapidly gaining momentum as the South African travel and tourism industry’s primary platform for…
Access to tourism-related information has become a lot easier since the launch of South Africa’s btcc交易所官网home-grown Wikitourism online portal two…
An innovative online product aims to assist tour operators in sourcing new, emerging and community-based tourism businesses and experiences for…
Strong Domestic Leisure Demand Lifts Q4 2015 Business Performance Strong domestic leisure demand has helped to lift South Africa’s travel…
The global travel and tourism industry is far from static as evidenced by the number of travel trade challenges that…
Foreign tourism continues to decline (see Statistics South Africa data) while domestic tourism remains positive (see passengers arriving on domestic…
A recent study by New World Wealth titled ‘Millionaire Tourism in Africa’, says that around 43,000 multi-millionaires visited Africa in…
SATSA and KLT have taken steps to reduce inappropriate fines levied against tourists and tour operators by traffic officers in…
South Africa hosted the African Union Summit in Sandton in Johannesburg from 07 June 2015 to the 15 June 2015.…
Tour operators play a major role in influencing responsible travel through the holiday packages they design and offer to clients.…
The acts of statue vandalism that have beset South Africa this year highlight the need for the country to protect…
Every company’s ultimate goal is financial success (a.k.a. profitability) but many find it difficult to maintain, especially when their product…
For Tour Operators, it always comes down to cost; but investing in tools that will improve productivity, manage workflow, reduce…
South Africa’s current economic volatility offers opportunities for tourism growth and job creation, but government must pave the way by…
Rail tourism has potential for growth in South Africa, but Is government an asset or liability to this sector, asks…
According experts gathered at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, the hotel and tourism industry in Africa is set for a…
The Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) has entrenched its reputation as the forerunner in tourism small business development with the launch…
Fair Trade Tourism is a leading South African non-profit organisation promoting responsible tourism development. It grows awareness about responsible tourism…
Data from Stats South Africa confirms that international tourism has declined significantly, while data from ACSA shows resilience in the…
It’s no longer acceptable for tour package quotations to take hours or days to compile. It’s time for tour operators…
In this first part of an ongoing series of articles on office automation for Tour Operators, Linday de Heer provides…
A panel of experts have reviewed how South African Tourism is responding to the dynamics of the national and international…
Did you know that South African registered businesses can get a portion of their Skills Development Levy (SDL) back each…
This market intelligence report information below was extracted from South African source data available as at 01 AUGUST 2015. By…
The South African government’s ‘Unfriendly approach’ to the Visa regime is negatively impacting African and Overseas tourist arrivals to South…
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) is concerned over the increase in card fraud. The banking industry’s gross…
The tourism industry is a popular target for credit card fraud, according to a leading payment services provider – but…
Tourism Tattler met with Kuoni subsidiary Private Safaris CEO Frank Glettenberg for an interview during the 2015 Indaba Trade Show…
SATIB is set to provide businesses and employees in the tourism and hospitality industry with a holistic, financial services offering…
If you want your tourism product to be taken seriously, and considered for inclusion by one of the world’s largest…
Indications are that business tourism is growing. STR Global data indicate that hotel occupancies are stabilising while average room rates…