SA has enough beds for 2010, says Van Schalkwyk
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday that SA has enough accommodation to deal with visitors to the 2010 World Cup.
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M van Schalkwyk to brief media on accommodation for 2010, 8 Dec
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Minister van Schalkwyk to brief media on accommodation for 2010 3 December 2009 Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, the Minister of Tourism, will brief the media on the outcomes of an accommodation audit for the 2010 Soccer World Cup as well as initiatives related to accommodation and tourism information provision on Tuesday, 8 December 2009. You are cordially invited to attend. Date: Tuesday, 8 December 2009...
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New Tourism CEO Announced
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has announced the appointment of Thandiwe Sylvia January-Mclean as the new Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism (SAT).
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M van Schalkwyk: Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA)
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Speech delivered by Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, at the Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA), Sandton, South Africa 5 November 2009 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, investors, industry partners and honoured guests. I bid you a hearty welcome to South Africa. Thank you for the invitation to address this third annual Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA), which...
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SA to host major tourism summits
SouthAfrica.info RSS feed (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
South Africa will host a G20 tourism ministers meeting as well as a UN World Travel Organisation Summit of Tourism early next year, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said, providing a forum to consider the impact of mega-events and help the country plan for after the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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Over nine million tourist in South Africa in 2008
Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
By Nomava Nobumba 01 November 2009 South Africa received a record nine-and-a-half-million tourists last year. This is five-and-a-half-percent more than the previous year. Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk told a tourism trade conference that spending by the visitors jumped more than 23-percent last year, to 74-point-two-billion-Rands. But he warned that the global economic crisis was hurting...
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SAfrica tourist arrivals hit record 9.5 million in 2008
France24 (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
South Africa received a record 9.5 million tourists in 2008, up 5.5 percent annually, but is counting on the World Cup to reverse a slowdown felt this year, the tourism minister said Friday. Marthinus van Schalkwyk told a tourism trade conference that spending by the visitors jumped more than 23 percent last year, to 74.2 billion rand (9.5 billion dollars, 6.5 billion euros). But he warned that the...
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SA to host G20 tourism summit
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
South Africa will host the first meeting of G20 tourism ministers in February as part of the global response to unprecedented economic changes, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has said.
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M van Schalkwyk: Annual National Tourism Conference
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Speech delivered by Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, at the 8th Annual Tourism Conference, Emperor's Palace, Gauteng 30 October 2009 Theme: Building a service excellence and an inclusive tourism culture and partnerships in tourism for 2010 and beyond It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 8th Annual National Tourism Conference. I am particularly proud, as this year it is held under...
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Cape beaches shine in Blue Flag awards
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Twenty-nine beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status this year, according to Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
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SAA, Van Schalkwyk Bury the Hatchet
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
TOURISM Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said yesterday that he had made amends with South African Airways (SAA) management and they were now beginning to work together in growing SA's tourism sector.
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Tourism Minister Opens 2010 Visitor Centre
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk on Friday launched a R8.2 million 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) which will effectively address the tourism needs of visitors expected to converge in the country during the FIFA World Cup.
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M van Schalkwyk on launch of 2010 Visitor Information Centre in Polokwane
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Tourism Minister M Van Schalkwyk launches 2010 Visitors Information Centre in Polokwane 28 August 2009 Marthinus van Schalkwyk, the Minister of Tourism today, 28 August launched the 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Polokwane. The newly constructed, world class centre was developed at a cost of R8,2 million and will form part of the legacy project for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Situated...
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South Africans Urged to Travel More Domestically
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has encouraged South Africans to travel more domestically and contribute to the local tourism industry.
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M van Schalkwyk: Tourism Month launch
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Minister announces new partnerships at Tourism Month launch 27 August 2009 Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Tourism Minister: "By travelling at home, South Africans contribute meaningfully to the tourism industry and its competitiveness, as well as local economic growth and job creation." The Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, launched Tourism Month 2009 celebrations in Newtown, Johannesburg...