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It is aimed at encouraging domestic tourists to visit Mpumalanga during the festive period in December and January. “The campaign aims to showcase the affordability of travelling to the province and further targets domestic tourists through the use of various e-marketing and media platforms”, explained Xolani Mthethwa, Executive Manager of Tourism at MTPA. The campaign […]
In December this year, the group will be launching a luxurious five-star tented lodge Safari Plains in the Waterberg region, Limpopo Province. Safari Plains will offer guests a safari experience on 12 000 hectares, an extension of the Greater Mabula Game Reserve. Celebrated as one of the country’s well visited province in terms of local […]
The effervescent Mntungwa (Khumalo clan name) says as a result of 2016 report, the general decline pattern in domestic tourism over the past two years’ is associated with economic stagnation and re-prioritisation of consumer spending that has taken place in the country. She was speaking exclusively to this reporter during the 2018 Durban Tourism –Discover […]
September 27th is World Tourism Day and this year’s theme was digital transformation and innovation that advanced technologies can bring to the tourism sector to make it an even more crucial contributor for all round sustainable development of the world economies. The minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom (better known as Oom) celebrated World Tourism Day […]
The Tourism Unit within the Department of Economic Development’s strategic objective is to promote Johannesburg towards being the number one African destination of choice for both business and leisure in an effort to: Improve seasonality, length of stay and tourist spend during visits to Joburg. Improve the diversity of the tourism offering in Joburg. Build […]
Based in Orlando West-Soweto, the establishment is popular with international tourists for its authenticity and gives you the opportunity to experience Soweto, its people, the different neighborhoods and its history up close and personal. Represented by the happy duo Lungile Mbangula and Thami Khumalo, who admitted this years’ nomination was a bit difficult due to […]
One of the largest corporate investors into the Golden Mile’s upgrade, Tsogo Sun, will soon be bringing its latest investment to life, in the form of the completely redeveloped Suncoast, which has received a cash injection of R1,6 billion. Commenting at the opening of Suncoast’s Salon Privé COO of Tsogo Sun Gaming, Glenn Joseph, says, […]
As such Mpumalanga Tourism Agency & Parks hosted its provincial awards and (my gut feel) tells this province will walk away with more than what they’ve bargained for. The pomp ceremony was held at the swanky Emnotweni Arena, were 34 finalists were presented with awards for their efforts. Only 32 will then represent the province […]
This was confirmed by the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Finance (MP) Eric Sikhumbuzo Kholwane at the province’s tourism month programme launch held at HoyoHoyo Acorns Lodge in Acornhoek, Bushbuckridge- Mpumalanga recently. In the past MTPA painted a gloom financial report owing to financial irregularity, alleged corruption and low staff morale, amongst others, but […]
The Royal Gospel and Heritage Festival sees our beautiful province pull together and showcase that we are capable. We are ready to welcome the rest of South Africa to Thohoyandou. This year will be bigger and better,” exclaimed Royal Gospel and Heritage Festival organizer Shandukani Nesengani. Celebrating its 7th edition this year, the annual pilgrimage […]