South Africa Tourism News
Joburg.City.Mobi proves a big hit with travellers
As Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre prepares to play host to Meetings Africa, World.Mobi Limited, a leading UK based mobile web development company, has revealed that its mobile travel guide for Johannesburg has proven to be a big hit with travellers.
SA Tourism Chief Marketing Officer named an Internationalist
South African Tourism’s chief marketing officer joins highly exclusive group that shows outstanding thinking in global brand communications.
South Africa’s ANC centerary celebrations get underway
Thousands of South Africans have been celebrating the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress today. Up to 100, 000 supporters, members and politicians, along with 14 African heads of state, descended on Bloemfontein as the centenary celebrations began.
New chief for South Africa Tourism
Marthinus van Schalkwyk, South Africa minister of tourism, has announced the appointment of Thulani Nzima as chief executive officer of South African Tourism. Minister Van Schalkwyk has expressed his delight with the appointment of the new chief executive: “I am very pleased with Nzima’s appointment. He not only has a wealth of knowledge and experience of the tourism industry, but his management skills will certainly steer SAT to greater heights.”
SA Tourism appoints Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo to head up National Convention Bureau
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo to the position of Executive Manager: Conventions Bureau, effective 1 November 2011.
STB hosts press delegates of SABA to authentic Seychellois Creole evening
The Seychelles Tourism Board has hosted some fifty top press delegates who are in Seychelles attending the 19th annual general meeting of the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) to a fabulous Creole soirée.
South African Tourism to sponsor Meridian Club
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is delighted to confirm South African Tourism as its exclusive partner for Meridian Club, the industry’s only global buyers club.
Mayende Noluthanda, South Africa Ambassador, Africa’s Leading Tourist Board
Mayende Noluthanda, South Africa Ambassador, Africa’s Leading Tourist Board
South Africa looks to bright tourism future
Following the undisputed success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, tourism leaders in South Africa have good reason to be optimistic about the country’s future as a leading destination for visitors from all over the world. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with industry leaders from top brands – including Mantis Collection, Sun International and Legends Lodges, Hotels & Resorts – to see what the future holds.
Breaking Travel News Interview: Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, minister of tourism, South Africa
South Africa showed solid signs of growth in 2011, with a near ten per cent rise in international visitor numbers during the first quarter. New markets - including India, China and Brazil - are emerging, while traditional feeder markets hold steady – with loyal guests wanting to return to the world class destination again and again. Here South Africa’s tourism minister, Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, gives an exclusive update to BTN.
SA Tourism appoints new UK Country Manager
Lungi Morrison, a seasoned brand and communications specialist with more than 10 years’ experience in research, branding, media and communications has joined the South African Tourism team.
Lungi Morrison to head up South Africa Tourism in UK
Brand and communications specialist Lungi Morrison has joined the South African Tourism team, as UK country manager. Morrison will initially be based at the organisation’s Johannesburg Head Office before relocating to London at the beginning of September.