Statistics SA put together a nifty report that breaks down the spending habits of international and domestic tourists. Do locals spend more money on good food and drink or do they treat themselves to 5-star accommodation? Are foreigners dropping dollars on trinkets or spending on flying cross country instead? Thank you for your contribution According..
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Local and International explorers have different priorities when travelling across South Africa.
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This article is just for the ladies, do you think of working abroad? Here are the top ten countries for women to pursue a career
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This is where you should go if you’ve been dreaming about living full-time outside South Africa for a few years. InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, surveyed close to 7 000 female expats living in 168 countries in its annual survey Expat Insider survey. The results reveal significant insights..
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Travelling for South Africans to the UK just got easier, and it’s down to Brexit
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Brexit simply wasn’t a word four years ago. Now, it’s the only word we hear coming from the shores of Blighty. Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has been both maligned and celebrated in equal measure, but very few people are happy with the way things are going. Their departure from the EU has..
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Here are a few things to do before you park in an airport while you are on vacation
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Are you going to be travelling for a while and you need to make sure that your vehicle will be safe and sound while you are out of the country or the state? Then you need to make sure that you have parked your vehicle right before you board your flight. Here are some of..
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Check out these new baggage rules that will be enforced at OR Tambo Airport:- Here’s what you need to know
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Tired of waiting at the baggage carousel? Blame it on the shape of your bag. OR Tambo International Airport, as of Monday 25th March, implemented new rules which state that bags must follow the following criteria in order to be checked in: * Only regular-shaped bags will be allowed at check-in counters; * This means..
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Some White South Africans are starting to feel unsafe and can’t find work and they are now emigrating: These are the 10 biggest factors driving South Africans abroad
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Recently-released data on emigration from South Africa shows that an alarming number of citizens are considering packing up and moving abroad. Afrobarometer has released a trove of emigration data concerning South Africa and the rest of the continent, and it’s turned up some eye-catching results. Almost half of those surveyed in Mzansi have considered living..
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Three South African cities named amongst “the most violent in the world” and this has a great impact on our tourism
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The Mexican Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice have published their annual report on the most violent cities in the world. It’s not an easy read. This isn’t the news we were hoping to hear this week. But unfortunately, three cities in South Africa have been included on the top 50 list of “the..
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Cape Town to Johannesburg flight times may get longer, thanks to the SKA (Square Kilometre Array) telescope
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A scientific star-gazing project in the Northern Cape may soon add to both the duration and price of your flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Aviation officials have refused to rule out claims that the travel time between Cape Town and Johannesburg could soon be extended, due to developments with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)..
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South Africa’s Tourism:- The question that remains is, how will South Africa’s tourism fare in 2019?
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South African tourism still leads as Africa’s leading destination but lately, it’s growth has seen a notable decline and this was more visible in the sector’s performance in 2018. As reported by Tourism Update, the country, in 2018, saw a 1.9% decline in its tourism economy. South African tourism has a new challenger. Furthermore, the..
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Think twice:- SAA warns passengers travelling to US of additional carriage restrictions
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Think twice before you pack liquids, aerosols, and gels for your next trip to Trump Town. South African Airways (SAA) has advised its customers of additional restrictions for passengers on the carriage of liquids when traveling to the United States. “In terms of the United States’ Transportation Security Administration (TSA), there will be additional security..
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