Everyone Is Drooling Over Luke Evans’ Trip To South Africa [Images]
“Bedroom of my dreams. At the foot of Table Mountain with a view to die for,” Evan captioned a video.
The Western Cape Is Gearing Up For A Bumper Summer Tourism Season
Ready or not, the December season begins in just a few days, so best wishes to everyone planning to scoop up some of those dollars and pounds flowing into South Africa.
Irate Bo-Kaap Residents Protest Against Tour Buses Clogging Up Their Streets
Locals say they are not opposed to the tourists, but rather the massive buses. “Sometimes they come in three or four or five at a time. It’s really chaos.”
From ‘Paradise Lost’ To ‘Paradise Regained’: Arrests Bring Hope Amid Wild Coast Crime Surge
“Now we have a good story to tell. We are very optimistic that the situation has been addressed. I am very encouraged that the Wild Coast will be back to normal.”
Singapore’s ‘Hotel In Nature’ Named World’s Best New Skyscraper
The tower’s distinctive form consists of a series of L-shaped chambers that divide it into four different terraces – each based on a distinct theme related to Singapore’s tropical environment: woods, beaches, gardens, and clouds.
Minister Of Tourism Keen For Greater Focus On Astro-Tourism, Especially In The Western Cape
With the aim of elevating South Africa’s status on the global tourism stage, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has unveiled an exciting new focus: astro-tourism.
World’s Longest Zipline Launches In Caledon, Western Cape [Video]
Just five kilometres outside Caledon in the Western Cape is the ultimate thrill with SA Forest Adventures’s new K3 Zipline, officially the longest in the world.
Carte Blanche Reveals The Dark Side Of The Wild Coast, Where Beauty Meets Brutality [Videos]
Communities along the Wild Coast are rallying to take a stand against criminals who are scaring off tourists and investors, while striking fear into the hearts of locals in this picturesque yet poverty-stricken region.
Is This The Year That Tourism Turned Nasty?
Protests fill the streets, and graffiti warns tourists to “Go home.” Local communities are shrinking as short-term rentals surge, driving up prices and pushing residents out. Is 2024 the year that tourism turned nasty?
A Viral Ad Campaign Is Urging Tourists To ‘Life-See, Not Sightsee’ [Video]
With the opening line, “I wouldn’t come here to be honest”, the advert is hardly traditional, but seems to have hit the right notes with travellers.
Again The Mother City Is Crowned As Highest-Rated City To Visit, With UK Travellers Giving Us A 98% Satisfaction Rating
Data from Flight Centre reveals South Africa’s Mother City is the highest-rated city to visit, with a satisfaction rating of 98% among its UK travellers.
Spanish Protestors Spray Water Guns At Tourists As ‘Over-Tourism’ Rallies Draw Thousands
Capetonians likely have some sympathy for these protestors.
South Africa Is Becoming A Leading Adventure Destination For Travelers [Video]
There are adventures to be had in our backyard, go explore them.
City Of Cape Town’s Marketing Video Wins Silver Award At International Tourism Film Festival [Video]
The award-winning ad highlights the city’s continued worldwide popularity.
New Multibillion-Rand Cape Town Winelands Airport Offers Massive Airline Benefits
The ambitious vision for the Winelands airport is nothing short of spectacular, featuring a colossal R7-billion expansion project that will unveil a Code F runway stretching an impressive 3,500 metres.
The Pineapple House Boutique Hotel Might Be The Classiest Place On The Sea Point Strip
If you decide to spend the night in Sea Point, or anywhere near the city bowl, for that matter, Pineapple House Boutique Hotel is the classiest place on the strip.
Even The BBC Reported On How The Flood Of Digital Nomads To Cape Town Is Pricing Locals Out
The conversation continues, where on one end, supporters see the potential for an economic boom, while on the other end, locals fear being increasingly priced out by foreign visitors.
Friday Morning Spice
Steep municipal tariffs proposed, How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries, Kiss sell music catalogue and face paint designs, Popularity of Padel now encroaching on a wetland, Competition Commission slapping Microsoft with monopoly complaint, and Double blow for ice cream and chocolate lovers.
Cape Town’s Exploding Population Is Putting Strain On Water Supply And Affordability For Locals
Locals all over TikTok have been begging digital nomads to leave, pitching all the bad things about the Mother City in a bid to dissuade them from staying.
The Lenox Hotel In Gardens Is Finally Getting A Major Revamp
Built in 1897, The Lenox is a popular landmark in Gardens – and is even older than nearby Mount Nelson.
How Nepal Went From A Backpacker’s Haven To A Luxury Destination
Nepal truly was a dream destination for those on a shoestring budget. But today, tour operators and luxury lodges are increasingly catering to the wealthy adventurers flocking to this area of the Himalayas.
SA Agulhas 1 Will Now Allow Tourists To Tag Along To Antarctica
Tourism will be important parts of the repurposed Agulhas 1.
Saudi Arabia Is Emerging As An Unlikely Destination For Epic Hiking Trails
Many experienced trail hikers insist that “the potential is there” to develop Saudi Arabia into “one of the most outstanding hiking destinations in the world.”
Cape Town Airport Soars To New Heights – December Delivers Airport Records With 317K Jet-Setters
In a December to remember, Cape Town International Airport’s international terminal witnessed a travel frenzy, hosting a whopping 317,000 globetrotters.
Some Were Not So Chuffed With The Cape Town Tourism Sector’s Turnover This December
All indications are that the tourism sector experienced mixed fortunes over the prime tourist season.
The Cape Winelands Airport Is A Step Closer To Becoming Reality
Construction of the Cape Winelands Airport will begin in 2025.
StatsSA Data Shows South Africa’s Tourism Industry Is Positively Booming
Our tourism industry is doing amazingly! Between January to July alone, a sizeable 4.8 million international tourists visited South Africa.
Siya Kolisi’s Video Promoting SA Is Giving Trevor Noah’s Ad A Run For Its Money [Video]
Frankly, After the spate of muggings and car window smashings happening to tourists, we need Siya and Trevor working together to make SA a pretty place to visit.
The City Of Cape Town Is Mobilising Its Largest-Ever Festive Tourism Safety Operation – Oh, And Google Maps Updated Its Routes
“Safety is a top priority for the City, with over 4,000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel available in shifts as part of the City’s largest ever safety deployment over a festive season.”
The SPCA Takes Action To Free The Seals From Their ‘Handlers’ At The Hout Bay Harbour
If you’ve snapped a picture with the seals at Cape Town’s Hout Bay harbour, consider yourself called out.