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Tourism arrivals defy global downward trend
Recently announced foreign arrivals to South Africa shows a 3.6% increase against a global decline of 4%, reaffirming the vitality of the country's tourism industry.
King Shaka International Airport takes over operations
A complete relocation of flight operations will occur around midnight 30 April 2010 when the new King Shaka International airport takes over from Durban International.
2010 Accommodation rates survey announced
Excessive price hike allegations levelled against accommodation establishments in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will come under scrutiny says the Department of Tourism.
Bungeee!
On 22 October 2009, the Orlando Towers project in Soweto launched the ‘only site in the world where you can bungee between cooling towers’ – a great addition to the adventure offerings in the vibey township.
Cape wines triumph at World Wine Awards
The Decanter World Wine Awards are a respected and influential event on the international wine judging calendar, attracting worldwide attention for the winning wines. At the 2009 awards in London, South African wine producers came away with a slew medals, and nearly a dozen trophies, proving the world-beating calibre of Cape wine.
Polokwane launches 2010 Visitor Information Centre
Minister of Tourism, Martinus van Schalkwyk, recently launched the state-of-the-art 2010 Visitor Information Centre in Polokwane.
First Mandela Day appeals to humanity
Mandela Day, an initiative of The Nelson Mandela Foundation and part of the 46664 campaign, provides the world an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others in tribute to one of the world’s great humanitarians – Nelson Mandela.
South Africa scores big with US market
South Africa is one of the top destinations in the world! Well, that is according to the readers of the prestigious Travel & Leisure magazine based in the United States of America.
In the footsteps of Early Man
There are lots of fun events to be enjoyed this winter at Maropeng, including the Swartkrans walking tours – where some of the continent’s most significant fossils were found.
Thumbs Up for 2010!
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup opened and closed with a bang and South Africa certainly passed the ‘dress rehearsal’ test for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
Welcome Awards – Best of the Best
The 2008 Welcome Awards were announced on the 10th of May at a star-studded event at the INDABA in Durban, where South Africa’s finest travel and tourism product owners were given the top honours for service excellence in a largely competitive market.
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