Tag: South Africa
Mantis Collection Absorbs 2018 VAT Increase
South African Value Added Tax will increase by 1% on 01 April 2018. This 1 percentage point increases the VAT to 15% and will...
SA passport power weakens
The South African passport has fallen 18 places on the global ranking since 2008.
The Henley Passport Index revealed that although South Africa is...
Mauritius: Celebrating 50 years of independence
Mauritius – and the offices of its various High Commissions around the globe are gearing up to celebrate the island’s 50th anniversary of accession...
New look and website for Corporate Traveller
Corporate Traveller, the specialist travel management company for SMEs and a subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has revealed a fresh corporate identity...
SA: Source of Listeria outbreak identified
South Africa's health ministry has issued a warning to consumers to avoid "all processed meat products that are sold as ready-to-eat" after tracing the...
Cape Town International airport records 20% increase in international passengers in...
According to data received from Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport has recorded a total of 10,7 million domestic and international passengers...
&Beyond launches philanthropic itineraries
With travellers increasingly turning towards responsible travel and participative experiences becoming more mainstream, luxury travel operator &Beyond has launched a selection of philanthropic itineraries...
Microsite launched to assist tourism trade in answering Cape drought questions
A partnership consisting of Wesgro, Cape Town Tourism, South African Tourism, SAACI, SATSA, and Fedhasa; the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape...
Wesgro welcomes President Ramaphosa’s plans for investment and tourism promotion
Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency has welcomed President Ramaphosa’s on organising an investment conference in the...
Flight Centre Travel Group releases record Half-Year Results
The Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which incorporates South Africa, is reporting record sales and performance for its...