No crises for Cape Tourism

No crises for Cape Tourism. Cape Town Tourism cautions against alarmist statements about a tourism crisis. “We are in the middle of winter, traditionally a very tough time for the tourism sector in Cape Town.  This is reflected in the low occupancy levels currently...
SA Tourism appoints new CEO

SA Tourism appoints new CEO

Pretoria – Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has announced the appointment of Thulani Nzima as the new Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism. He replaces Thandiwe January-Mclean, who vacated the position in June. Currently working for rental...
World Cup helped boost tourism profile

World Cup helped boost tourism profile

Durban – The 2010 FIFA World Cup may not have had direct impact on some places in South Africa but it sure did draw attention to it. Mpumalanga is one such example. Ezrom Sekgobela, Brand Manager at Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks, said in comparison to other provinces...
SA tourism doing well but must stay focused

SA tourism doing well but must stay focused

Pretoria – While South Africa’s tourism industry has made great strides and noted some successes, many challenges still lay ahead, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has said. Speaking at the Cape Town and Western Cape Destination Management Conference on...