https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/durban tourism/ Durban Tourism News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:31:02+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/zandile-gumede-mayor-durban/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/zandile-gumede-mayor-durban/ Durban mayor, Zandile Gumede, tells Breaking Travel News how important tourism is as a driver of social change in the city as World Travel Awards hosts its annual Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:35:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/sihle-zikalala-mec-for-economic-development-tourism-and-environmental-affai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/sihle-zikalala-mec-for-economic-development-tourism-and-environmental-affai/ As Durban claims the title of Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination at the World Travel Awards, Sihle Zikalala, MEC for economic development, tourism and environmental affairs in the city, tells Breaking Travel News how important the hospitality sector is a means of development. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:33:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/lindiwe-rakharebe-chief-executive-durban-international-convention-cent1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/lindiwe-rakharebe-chief-executive-durban-international-convention-cent1/ As the Durban International Convention Centre plays host to the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018, Lindiwe Rakharebe, chief executive of the facility, tells Breaking Travel News how important such events are for Durban and South Africa as a whole. Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:35:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/african-hospitality-honoured-by-world-travel-awards-in-durban/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/african-hospitality-honoured-by-world-travel-awards-in-durban/ The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018 at the Durban International Convention Centre to find out who among them would be crowned best of the best. Sun, 07 Oct 2018 12:08:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-awards-lands-in-durban-ahead-of-africa-indian-ocean-gala-cerem/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-awards-lands-in-durban-ahead-of-africa-indian-ocean-gala-cerem/ Durban International Convention Centre is making final preparations ahead of hosting the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018. Hundreds of the leading figureheads of the African and Indian Ocean travel industries are scheduled to attend the red-carpet gala this evening. Sat, 06 Oct 2018 06:31:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-awards-to-celebrate-hospitality-elite-in-durban/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-awards-to-celebrate-hospitality-elite-in-durban/ Durban International Convention Centre will welcome travel and tourism figureheads from across Africa and the Indian Ocean for the red-carpet gala ceremony on October 6th. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:37:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2018-south-africa-tourism-shines-in-durban/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2018-south-africa-tourism-shines-in-durban/ The South African Tourism stand is catching the eye of delegates at Africa’s Travel Indaba with its unique and engaging design. Wed, 09 May 2018 06:20:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2018-african-tourism-ministers-call-for-closer-cooperation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2018-african-tourism-ministers-call-for-closer-cooperation/ Tourism ministers from several African countries have called for greater regional cooperation to ensure growth in tourism across the continent. Wed, 09 May 2018 06:15:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2018-hanekom-welcomes-international-tourism-leaders-to-durban/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2018-hanekom-welcomes-international-tourism-leaders-to-durban/ South Africa minister of tourism Derek Hanekom has opened Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban. “This is going to be the greatest Indaba of all time, and it is all because of you,” Hanekom told delegates at the opening of the show. Wed, 09 May 2018 05:30:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-awards-to-visit-durban-for-africa-indian-ocean-gala-ceremony/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-awards-to-visit-durban-for-africa-indian-ocean-gala-ceremony/ World Travel Awards has revealed that its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony will this year be hosted at Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa. Hospitality leaders from across the region will gather for the red-carpet gala ceremony on October 6th to see who among them has been voted the best in the business. Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:50:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/lindiwe-rakharebe-chief-executive-durban-international-convention-cent/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/lindiwe-rakharebe-chief-executive-durban-international-convention-cent/ Revealed as the host for World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018, Breaking Travel News here talks to Lindiwe Rakharebe, chief executive, Durban International Convention Centre, about her plans for hosting the event and how it feels to be honoured with a prestigious trophy. Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:39:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/lindiwe-rakharebe-chief-executive-durban-international-convention-centre/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/lindiwe-rakharebe-chief-executive-durban-international-convention-centre/ Breaking Travel News chats with Lindiwe Rakharebe, chief executive, Durban International Convention Centre in Rwanda. As well as being recognised as Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre by the World Travel Awards, the venue has also been revealed as the host for the organisation’s Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018. Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:24:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/durban-international-convention-centre-celebrates-milestone-anniversary/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/durban-international-convention-centre-celebrates-milestone-anniversary/ The Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, as the venue continues to grow in significance to tourism in South Africa. The venue has become a central player in the domestic MICE market over the past two decades. Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:24:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2017-durban-wins-right-to-host-newly-rebranded-show-for-five-years/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2017-durban-wins-right-to-host-newly-rebranded-show-for-five-years/ South African Tourism has selected Tourism KwaZulu-Natal to host the newly rebranded Africa’s Travel Indaba for the next five years. The move follows a comprehensive bidding process which started with an expression of interest to all provinces. Wed, 17 May 2017 09:13:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-launches-new-durban-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-launches-new-durban-flights/ Qatar Airways has launched new services between Doha and Durban, offering passengers the opportunity to experience another idyllic subtropical destination. The four-times-weekly service to Durban further complements the airline’s existing daily flights to Cape Town and double daily flights to Johannesburg, and is an expansion of the airline’s operations in South Africa. Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:33:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wttc-praises-african-tourism-potential-ahead-of-world-route-development-for/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wttc-praises-african-tourism-potential-ahead-of-world-route-development-for/ Africa is set to develop the world’s fastest growing tourism market over the next ten years, alongside Asia-Pacific, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. This will be the key message of WTTC president David Scowsill when he delivers his keynote speech to aviation and travel industry leaders at the World Route Development Forum taking place at the Durban International Conference Centre. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:57:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2012-three-cities-plan-formalised/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/indaba-2012-three-cities-plan-formalised/ The cities of Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg have formally joined forces to simultaneously address the substantive global shift toward urban tourism and the pressures being felt by their respective visitor industries.The three year Memorandum of Understanding between the cities – signed today at INDABA 2012 - will result in joint marketing and development programs,  aimed at establishing the urban dimension of South Africa’s visitor brand and generating demand specifically for each city. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:39:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cape-town-and-durban-launch-international-national-geographic-marketing-cam/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cape-town-and-durban-launch-international-national-geographic-marketing-cam/ Cape Town Tourism and Durban Tourism have finalised a marketing project with National Geographic as part of an agreement to partner marketing of the two cities. Cape Town and Durban are South Africa’s leisure tourism hubs and the National Geographic campaign is the first of a collaborative series of international activities set to promote South Africa’s urban tourism offering. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:15:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/durban-welcomes-latest-un-climate-change-summit/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/durban-welcomes-latest-un-climate-change-summit/ Durban will play host to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from today for the next two weeks. ICC Durban – which will host the event – has been nominated as the World’s Leading Meeting & Conference Centre by the World Travel Awards. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:31:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/president-zuma-meets-monacos-newlyweds/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/president-zuma-meets-monacos-newlyweds/ President Jacob Zuma has met Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco as part of their honeymoon celebrations in South Africa. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:32:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/world-cup-2010-preview-durban/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/world-cup-2010-preview-durban/ Durban will host to a number of matches at this summer’s World Cup, including one semi-final. BTN looks at the city’s sport tourism credentials, including the attractions and opportunties for business and leisure travellers alike. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:17:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/perry-moodley-financial-manager-durban-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/perry-moodley-financial-manager-durban-tourism/ Thu, 20 May 2010 16:36:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/meetings-africa-2009-perry-moodley-durban-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/meetings-africa-2009-perry-moodley-durban-tourism/ Perry Moodley, Acting CEO, Durban Tourism, interviewed by BTN at Meetings Africa 2009. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:49:50 +0000