COVID-19
News, views, and reviews on the global coronavirus pandemic with specific relevance to Africa
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TBCSA Lobbies For Reopening Of International Inbound Tourism
JOHANNESBURG, 4 June 2020 – South Africa’s tourism private-sector, under the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), have been…
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Lockdown Through the Eyes of a Nature Guide
Kruger National Park, 03 May 2020 – South Africas’ Tourism Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, would do well to spend just R30…
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TKZN Kickstarts Online SME Business Advisory Workshops
Durban, 03 June 2020 – With the tourism sector hardest hit by the national lockdown to slow down the spread…
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President Hotel Implements Health And Safety Protocols
Bookings for the President Hotel here The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the global hospitality industry to re-imagine how it will…
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Bid on Luxury Getaways to Raise Funds for Vulnerable Communities
In the spirit of giving back during the global pandemic #lockdown, the Caleo Foundation has launched a #bednightsforfoodparcels fundraising initiative to…
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Global Cleanliness Council to Promote Higher Standards
Marriott International to roll out enhanced technology to help counter COVID-19 virus spreadNew multi-pronged platform details increased safety measures for…
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Cape Town Launches Worth Waiting For Campaign
Cape Town, 28 April 2020 – Cape Town Tourism has launched a new campaign with the theme “We Are Worth…
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SA Celebrates Freedom Day Under Lockdown
Monday, 27 April 2020 – Today is an important landmark in South Africa’s history; Freedom Day. To acknowledge the great…
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100 Million Job Losses in Travel & Tourism Sector
London, 24 April 2020 – An estimated 100 million job losses in the Travel & Tourism due to the coronavirus…
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Lockdown Offers Great Opportunities For Hotels
Durban, 17 April 2020 – According to ANEW Hotels and Resorts (ANEW) chief executive officer, Clinton Armour, the COVID-19-induced lockdown…
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Tourism Sector Collaborates To Develop A Recovery Plan
Johannesburg, 16 April 2020 – According to travel and tourism industry leaders who participated in a series of webinars hosted…
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DA Proposes Smart Lockdown Solution
Cape Town, 13 April 2020 – The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be submitting their Smart Lockdown working paper to President…
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An Opportunity To Sharpen The Vision Of Intra-Africa Travel Together
Johannesburg, 04 April 2020 – There is no doubt that COVID-19 uncertainties have had a severe impact on the global…
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Tintswalo Backs ‘Cans With Purpose’ As COVID-19 Relief Initiative #TintswaloCares
The world is reeling from the startling effects of the global pandemic COVID-19, and here in South Africa poverty-stricken children…
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A Message of Courage in a Time of Crisis
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, 02 April 2020 – Isibindi Africa Lodges founder, Brett Gehren, has released a moving video in which he…
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Tips on Caring for Cats and Dogs
Nairobi, 26 March 2020 – Although experts from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and…
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South Africa Enters Second Phase of Lockdown
Pretoria, 23 March 2020 – Today, South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation to announce an enforced a nation-wide lockdown…
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Travel Restrictions at South African Airports
Johannesburg, 20 March 2020 – Airports Company South Africa has, together with other relevant aviation authorities, implemented air travel restrictions…
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Statement from World Travel & Tourism Council
Lives being devastated and one million jobs a day being lost due to coronavirus pandemic says World Travel & Tourism…
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Mauritius Bans All Inbound Flights
Mauritius, 18 March 2020 – The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, has announced today that no commercial aircraft…
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South Africa Event Cancellations
South Africa, 17 March 2020 – In response to the 15 March statement by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing measures to…
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Coronavirus Countermeasures at Vergelegen Wine Estate
For centuries, the owners of Vergelegen have welcomed visitors to this beautiful wine estate in the heart of Somerset West.…
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Corona Virus Cancellations Policy Template
Ever since the announcement that South Africa is in Lockdown against the spread of Corovirus (COVID-19), TourismTattler has received a…
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South Africa in Lockdown against COVID-19
Pretoria, 16 March 2020 – South Africa’s President Cyril Rhamaphosa announced measures to combat the spread of Corovirus (COVID-19) on…
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Ten Travel Insurance Tips to Prevent a Coronavirus Nightmare
Outbreaks of infectious diseases such as Ebola – and now Coronavirus (COVID-19) – can scupper the best-laid travel plans. While saving…
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