While the travel industry has almost made a full recovery – with travel numbers nearing pre-pandemic figures – staff shortages are severely impacting service delivery across the industry in Europe and the United States. And South Africa is not immune to the disruptions.
Mauritius is back and will soon be in full swing after dropping the requirement for visitors to take a pre-travel PCR test with a negative result, as a condition of entry to the country.
With a choice of cars (Land Rover, Mercedes, Volkswagen or BMW to be selected for the entire team beforehand) that offer the most exhilarating experience you can ever have in your life; this event adds a whole new meaning to high-performance driving.
Lion Sands is a place that enriches one’s soul. It’s an extraordinary gift passed down over generations and even for those of us who have known its sweeping landscapes since birth, it remains a place of extraordinary beauty and discovery.
Gondwana Game Reserve, and the Luxury Safari Lodge and villas, are accessibly located in the Western Cape’s idyllic Garden Route with numerous top attractions nearby, including seaside Garden Route Golf Courses and charming coastal towns like Mossel Bay, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay.
Tucked away on a large, private estate overlooking Camps Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, this boutique hotel combines stunning views with first-class facilities.
The stunning countryside views, well-stocked trout dams, luxury Dullstroom accommodation with all the modern comforts, and fine country dining make Walkersons a charming and memorable destination.
Elephant Point is a low-density exclusive estate situated on a 290 ha private reserve bordering the Kruger National Park & developed by the prestigious Legacy Hotel Group.
Located in Plettenberg Bay and a 2-minute walk from the beach, The Robberg Beach Lodge offers luxury accommodation with the Indian Ocean, garden, or Robberg Nature Reserve views.
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City Lodge Hotel Group is starting to open up its hotels in a phased response to business traveller demand as South Africa moves to Level 3 alert of the lockdown from 1 June 2020. The group has been busy during Levels 5 and 4 preparing its properties to open in a Covid-19 world. Some properties have offered quarantine accommodation while others have accommodated essential services, now extended to include business travellers.
South African Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, announced over the weekend that parts of the tourism sector would be operating under level 3 lockdown from June 1.
Only the open-access national parks – namely Golden Gate Highlands, parts of the Garden Route and Table Mountain national parks (with the exception of Boulders Beach and Cape Point) – opened on Monday, June 1.
With limited domestic air services resuming under level 3 of the national lockdown, agents have called for clarity on the documentation that will be required.
Limited domestic air travel for business purposes will be allowed, subject to restrictions on the number of flights per day and authorization based on the reason for travel. The availability of port health services will also guide the scheduling of flights.
Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has announced that Iceland will reopen its borders from June 15 and the 14-day quarantine will not be mandatory for passengers arriving at Keflavík International Airport.
Starting 21 May 2020, Emirates will resume scheduled passenger flights to 9 cities in 8 countries, including connections between the UK and Australia via Dubai.
The growth of Luxury travel has exceeded the industry values for the past few years. This trend is especially apparent in Africa’s mover and shakers taking more top seats in aircraft than in the past.
Vietnam’s immaculate reputation as a diverse destination for those seeking the thrill of a life time is genuinely blowing visitors away with its blend of invigorating cities, stunning beaches and landscapes.
Much has been written about long-term expatriate assignments, but for many of us, a more common “assignment” is the short-term business trip — that four-day jaunt to Dubai or the there-and-back trip to Buenos Aires. Too often, these whirlwind treks leave us numb.
While the travel industry has almost made a full recovery – with travel numbers nearing pre-pandemic figures – staff shortages are severely impacting service delivery across the industry in Europe and the United States. And South Africa is not immune to the disruptions.
Mauritius is back and will soon be in full swing after dropping the requirement for visitors to take a pre-travel PCR test with a negative result, as a condition of entry to the country.