Destinations
“We are ready and we are open for business”: Africa’s Travel Indaba wraps up for 2022
Coincidentally, the journo who wrote up this article was scarfing down a breakfast wrap. This wrap promises to be far less greasy, though is less likely to cure a hangover.
Travel Agents
“We’re seeing a reverse of the direct booking trend”: SA Tourism acting CEO talks agents role in Africa’s return
by Nancy Hromin
South African Tourism’s Themba Khumalo shares how the African continent can excite the international market and how travel agents will play a key role.
Destinations
‘The South Africa Show’ goes off with a bang as travel restrictions relax
While ‘The South Africa Show’ sounds like a strange sitcom, we’re upset to report that it’s not, although it did feature some Aussie comedy talent.
Tourism
South African Tourism officials ‘extremely disappointed’ by the latest international travel bans
South African Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa have expressed their upset in a joint statement.
Events
Africa’s Travel Indaba and Meetings Africa to make massive 2022 comeback
Dust off your suitcases, because South African Tourism has announced the long-awaited return of its signature global trade shows!
Destinations
South African Tourism teams up with comedian Urzila Carlson for new agent training platform
Agents can reconnect with South Africa and have a few laughs with Carlson using this funky new platform, and be in with a chance to win a bottle of wine!
Destinations
South African Tourism partners with Google to launch virtual travel experiences
Got a client or few who are craving a trip to South Africa? Provide them with some virtual relief, thanks to this new partnership.
Destinations
South Africa opens its borders to international travellers
South Africa joins a long list of destinations ready to welcome Aussie travellers with open arms once the international travel ban is relaxed.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Singapore to reopen to Aussies, NT’s summer campaign + MORE
This week’s Destination Wrap has some fab news for those keen to (eventually) get out of Australia, and for those who are quite happy to journey within it.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Bliss n Eso shoot new track atop Sydney Tower Eye, Visit Maldives’ new guidelines + MORE
This Destination Wrap features three of our favourite things: good vibes, green shoots and some great support initiatives for Aussies.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Destination Canada appoints new CEO, ‘Click for Vic’ campaign + MORE
Many consider Travel Weekly’s Destination Wrap as the next best thing to travelling, and given we can’t do much of that at the moment, this is a ‘must read’.
Destinations
Destination Wrap: Program announced for Parrtjima, Tasmania set to reopen to SA, NT + MORE
Looking to start the week off well? Kick back and sink your teeth into our Monday serving of destination news.