Whether you're heading in or out of South Africa, being prepared for crossing a border will make your journey stress-free. WesBank has created a border-crossing guide just for you. Finding accommodation and planning which routes to take are part of the fun of going on holiday. After all, travel is about the journey, not just the destination. But all of that can come to a standstill if you've missed an important bit of paperwork such as a border letter. This is a letter that you need to … [Read more...] about What you need to know before driving across a border
Tourism
Wouldn’t it be great if PE was ranked first as The Friendliest City?
South Africa has been ranked fourth on Condé Nast's list of the Top 20 countries in the world to visit. This is ahead of destinations like France, Spain, Thailand, Morocco and Australia, which have been favoured by the world's tourists in the past. Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said all South Africans should be proud of this achievement, considering the stiff competition we faced. "It takes a huge collaborative effort by the public and private sector to provide a great experience for … [Read more...] about Wouldn’t it be great if PE was ranked first as The Friendliest City?
Exhibition kickstarts Tourism Month in Nelson Mandela Bay
Through a collaboration with local creative group, Colours of You SA, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) kickstarted Tourism Month celebrations last night (Tuesday, 30 August 2016) with the launch of a month long exhibition showcasing images that celebrate Nelson Mandela Bay. Photographers, creatives and Instagrammers were called to submit unique images of Nelson Mandela Bay which promote the people, adventure, heritage, nature as well as the city, using the #ShareTheBay and #ColoursofYouSA … [Read more...] about Exhibition kickstarts Tourism Month in Nelson Mandela Bay
NMBT exhibits peoples experiences of the bay
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) have joined forces with Colours of You SA, a community of local creative's encouraging artistic talent and all things South African, to promote tourism month in 2016 through social media and the camera lenses of the people of the Bay. The Tourism Month collaboration will kick off with a launch in the Athenaeum where an exciting exhibition of photographs will showcase Nelson Mandela Bay through the eyes of the locals and those who visited. NMBT invites the … [Read more...] about NMBT exhibits peoples experiences of the bay
Nelson Mandela Bay makes headway at INDABA 2016
Nelson Mandela Bay received an overwhelming response at Indaba 2016 where the highlight of the show for Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) being the launch of the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital to international trade and media. "Indaba was very exciting for us this year. We met with a large number of International Operators especially the Dutch, German and Belgium representatives who showed great interest in our Bottlenose Dolphin Capital concept and are eager to package it as part of their tour … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay makes headway at INDABA 2016
NMBT Showcase for INDABA 2016
It is once again that time of the year when the tourism industry descends on the biggest tourism display on the African continent, the Tourism Indaba 2016 that is billed to take place at the Durban ICC and DEC in Kwa-Zulu Natal from 07 to 09 May 2016. Indaba is the biggest Travel and Trade show in Africa and one of the top three must-attend events of its kind. South African Tourism says that over 9 000 meetings have already been scheduled and 3 000 meetings confirmed. This is up by 1 000 when … [Read more...] about NMBT Showcase for INDABA 2016
NMBT showcases at WTM Africa
In a bid to showcase Nelson Mandela Bay to international buyers and trade visitors, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) participated in the World Tourism Marketing - Africa (WTM) Market which took place from the 6th to the 8th of April 2016 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. WTM Africa is one of the continent's largest trade travel industry events and it in its third year. The vibrant and culturally diverse show that is mirrored on the well-known flagship event, WTM in London … [Read more...] about NMBT showcases at WTM Africa
Be prepared when crossing borders this holiday
For many people, their holiday excitement starts months before they actually hit the road. Planning accommodation, routes and stopovers are part of the fun, but everything can come crashing to a halt if you've missed a crucial bit of paperwork such as a border letter. "Even the best-made plans can be ruined if you've forgotten to get your border letter and certified copies of your vehicle registration," says Rudolf Mahoney, Head of Brand and Communications at WesBank. "We've made the process … [Read more...] about Be prepared when crossing borders this holiday
SA tourists love travelling to the Eastern Cape
According to the inaugural Eastern Cape Annual Tourism Barometer 2015, South African travellers took 3.2 million trips to the Eastern Cape, spending an estimated R3 billion in total direct value in 2014 says the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT). This number was up by 1.2 million trips in comparison to 2013 and means that domestic tourism is on the rise in the Eastern Cape. MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and … [Read more...] about SA tourists love travelling to the Eastern Cape
Flagship Events bring huge benefits to NMB
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) was prepared to welcome all who flocked to the coastal destination to cool down at the beach and enjoy all the attractions and activities on offer. As temperatures rose with little to no wind the destination provided great relief through the beach offerings and swimming facilities such as MacArthur’s pools and Splash Waterworld. Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism was fully stocked and prepared with information services on offer for visitors through the visitor … [Read more...] about Flagship Events bring huge benefits to NMB
NMBT to strategise plan against industry crime
An urgent action plan to fight the worrying crime rate in Nelson Mandela Bay's (NMB) prime tourism, residential and educational area of the beachfront is to be discussed today at a special meeting involving key role-players. Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism chief executive, Mandlakazi Skefile said that it was essential to preserve the reputation of the beachfront as a safe environment for everyone, including international and South Africa visitors to the city. "By and large, the area is safe, … [Read more...] about NMBT to strategise plan against industry crime
Hackathon to boost tourism
Some of Port Elizabeth's brightest programmers will be joining forces at the Propella Business Incubator in a 24-hour "hackathon" during which they will develop a new interactive tourism app for the metro. Fuelled by bottomless cups of coffee, pizza, chips and cold drink they will develop from scratch a site which provides visitors and locals alike with a "Take it Back to the Beach" app which provides a one-stop link to what there is to see and do on the Port Elizabeth beach-front, according … [Read more...] about Hackathon to boost tourism
Don’t be dom, don’t pass on this pass
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) has become a rather popular destination with locals and visitors due to the accessibility and convenience to explore the city with the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Pass Card. Due to popularity and industry demand this has motivated NMBT to create an electronic NMB Pass to further enhance the attractiveness of the destination. The Nelson Mandela Bay Pass is a smartcard access card that provides you with free and discounted admission to a variety of attractions … [Read more...] about Don’t be dom, don’t pass on this pass
Nelson Mandela Bays Scorcher of a Summer
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) was prepared to welcome scores of locals and visitors who flocked to the coastal destination to cool down at the beach and enjoy all the attractions and activities on offer. As temperatures rose with little to no wind the destination provided great relief through the beach offerings and swimming facilities such as MacArthur's pools and Splash Waterworld. Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism was fully prepared with information services on offer for visitors through the … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bays Scorcher of a Summer
What are we doing to get PE on this list?
A recent survey places South Africa tops in Africa for super-rich tourists. South Africa was the most popular African destination for the super-rich during the 12-month period to September 2015, with about 11 000 multi-millionaires visiting the country. The term “multi-millionaires” refers to individuals with net assets of $10m (about R150m) or more. According to a survey on millionaire tourism in Africa, released by New World Wealth, SA remained in the top spot among multi-millionaires … [Read more...] about What are we doing to get PE on this list?
