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SEIFSA understand all too well the consequences of industrial action in the context of wage bargaining. A four-week strike in 2014 followed by a three-week strike last year left many an employer on the brink of contemplating closure.
Arguing that the right to strike is enshrined in our constitution and strike action is a functioning mechan… read more
Every member of South Africa’s tourism industry should be part of the
solution to dealing with the root causes of tourism safety issues.
This according to Oupa Pilane,
SATSA Co-Chair, who was addressing a session with Mpumalanga
stakeholders this week to provide an update of on-the-ground measures in
place to enhan… read more
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing both organisations to closer collaborative working, focusing on improving the environmental and social impact of the global hospitality industry.
Through the MoU, WTTC … read more
Currently in Ghana, the Airport Passenger Service Charge (APSC) is imposed at 5 cedis (US$0.46) per passenger on domestic flights. For the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which continues to work on its empowerment, this charge is insufficient to properly maintain the domestic hubs.
Despite citing fears of inflation and the rising costs of transportation and utilities as deterrents to holiday spending, most consumers — 74% — told us they plan to spend the same or more this holiday season as they did last year.
Aware that they might have to stretch their holiday budgets, some they have already started to cut back in th… read more
As South Africa’s peak holiday season approaches, SAA announced that it would bring into service an additional three A320 aircraft to support the high capacity d… read more
The 65th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) Meeting has ended successfully in Arusha, Tanzania.
The meeting which was the first fully in-person CAF meeting since the pandemic assembled over 25 Ministers of Tourism and high-level representatives from 35 countries as well as leaders from the privat… read more
Air Cairo takes delivery of an A320neo (the first of the year) initially destined for a Russian carrier Airlines Newsaero 13-10-2022 Subscriber 0
Air Cairo is aiming for a target fleet of around 50 aircraft by 2024. For this year, the low-cost subsidiary of EgyptAir is expecting 13 aircraft. An achievable target given the current deliveries.
Holland America Line is joining the line-up of cruise lines sailing from Cape Town, South Africa in 2023, with Zuiderdam set to cruise up the West African coast. The 85,000 gross ton, 1,964-passenger Zuiderdam will depart Cape Town on March 14th, 2023 bound for Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
The 35-night grand voyage will v… read more
Costa Cruises will homeport its new cruise ship Costa Toscana in Dubai for the 2022/23 cruise season, replacing Costa Firenze which was previously scheduled to cruise from the city. Costa Toscana will arrive in Dubai on December 17th, 2022, sailing roundtrip 7-night cruises in the Arabian Gulf to various ports in the UAE and Oman u… read more
The economy cannot afford strike at Transnet
To be a step ahead of tourism safety we have to work together to deal with the root cause
WTTC and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance announce partnership
Towards higher air fares on domestic flights
SAA to expand capacity ahead of holiday season
Air Cairo takes delivery of A320neo (first of the year)
Holland America offering 35-night grand voyage to Amsterdam from SA in 2023
Costa Cruises switches Firenze with Toscana for 2022/23 Dubai season
