An amount of up to R30 million (€1.52m) taken from the TOMSA tourism levy – has been earmarked to assist travellers who may be stranded or need to be quarantined in South Africa during the 21-day lockdown period to prevent…
The National Federation of Tourist Guides and Affiliates (NFTGA) is calling for members to provide information that will assist the federation in acquiring financial support for guides.According to a statement on the federation’s Facebook group, an online form has been…
Following an exemption from lockdown regulations, several hotels remain operational as tourists from high-risk countries are being quarantined in hotels across the country.Despite being barred from regular operation, under the latest exemption hotels can communicate with the Departments of Health…
Ethiopian Airlines has announced temporary schedule adjustments to its UK flight operations.From today, and for a period of four weeks, the airline has paused the four times weekly Manchester operation and reduced its daily flight to Heathrow to three weekly…
Robben Island Museum has suspended all tours until April 16, in compliance with the nationwide 21-day lockdown. It will however, provide a virtual tour experience.Visitors can download the Robben Island Museum app on Google Play Store and App Store, or…
“Postpone, don’t cancel!” is the message in West Coast Way’s statement announcing that its attractions will be closed for the duration of the lockdown.“We are encouraging travellers to postpone their journey and stretch their legs with us on the West…
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is forecasting what it calls a “tremendous revenue shock” for the aviation industry this year after it revealed a report about the impact of COVID-19 on the world.It hosted a teleconference via Microsoft Teams…
The Vice-President of Botswana, Slumber Tsogwane, announced today (March 24) that the movement of people from neighbouring countries – including Lesotho and eSwatini – had been restricted.Announced on the Botswana Government Twitter account, Batswana and residents of Botswana returning from…
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Uganda, which cares for orphaned chimpanzees, is closing until the end of April.“COVID-19 affects humans but can potentially also affect chimpanzees and other apes. The risk to our closest cousins is enormous,” says Executive Director…
South African Airways has confirmed it will immediately suspend all international operations until May 31st, casting fresh doubt over the future of the carrier.Having already sought emergency funding and cut routes this year, the latest capacity cuts come in response…
