Hotels suffer after World Cup slump

Hotels that expanded for football fans during last year's World Cup now face declining occupancy rates that are taking a toll on the industry.

SA seeks 15-million tourists by 2020

SA is aiming to increase the number of foreign tourist arrivals from seven-million in 2009 to 15-million by 2020, says Marthinus van Schalkwyk.

Wine tourism most lucrative sector

Wine tourism was one of the fastest growing and most lucrative sectors of the global tourism market, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on

Govt 'delighted' with 2010 tourist numbers

Tourist arrivals to South Africa increased to more than eight million in 2010, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday.

Fishing experts put red alert on lobsters

Industry experts warn that lobsters will soon disappear from the nation's menus.

Van Schalkwyk to chair international tourism council

Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk will chair the World Economic Forum's (WEF) aviation, travel and tourism industry agenda council.

Hotels look to cash in on World Cup

About half of hotels, lodges and other accommodation in South Africa will charge premium rates during the World Cup.

Van Schalkwyk nominated for top UN climate post

The government has nominated Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk to head the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Van Schalkwyk tipped for top UN job

Resignation of climate chief makes SA’s tourism minister a frontrunner for the position.

Party hoppers: Can't live with them, can't live without 'em

Here's a list of our favourite party hoppers: those silver-tongued politicians who still manage to convince us that the grass really is greener.

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