JOINT STATEMENT BY SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD AND THE TOURISM BUSINESS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA RE: NEW COVID VARIANT- Omicron
30 November 2021
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) have noted the latest reports on the new Covid-19 variant (now called Omicron) discovered by South African scientists and the subsequent placing of our country on various countries’ red lists, effectively banning travel from South Africa to these countries.
We applaud the diligence of our globally renowned local scientists who discovered the variant through collaborative efforts with laboratories and the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa and acted swiftly to inform the rest of the world, in compliance with their international obligations. Our country’s epidemiological reputation is world-class and South Africa prides itself on this. This important discovery was also noted and commended by Secretary of State in the US, Antony Blinken who praised South Africa for quickly identifying the new COVID-19 strain and sharing this information with the world.
While the South African scientists correctly and proactively informed the world in contributing to the global efforts to alleviate the spread of the new variant, this did not mean that the variant originated in South Africa. The announcement of the new variant by our scientists has unfortunately had unintended consequences resulting in many countries closing their borders for travellers from South Africa. Post South Africa’s discovery of this new variant, it has emerged that the Omicron variant has been detected in various other countries around the world including Britain, Belgium, Botswana, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, Israel and the Czech Republic.
“SA Tourism’s short term strategic initiatives and trade engagements in key source markers were starting to pay off as we saw an increase in bookings with more and more travellers wanting to visit South Africa again. Over the last few months, we also witnessed increased optimism and confidence towards our country with more airlines reinstating direct flights to South Africa and more strategic partners engaging with us in the promotion of the South African tourism sector. We were truly on the right trajectory to save jobs in our industry. This latest development is certainly going to have a devastating effect on our tourism industry, airlines and business partners,” says South African Tourism, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sthembiso Dlamini.
“We would like to emphasize that our country remains open for all those travellers who wish to visit. We also encourage all South Africans to continue with their plans to go out there to explore and enjoy travelling within South Africa, while observing guidelines laid out by the national command centre from time to time. The resilience of domestic tourism is key to the recovery of South Africa’s tourism sector and to the economy as this helps avoid any further job losses,” adds Dlamini.
“The latest travel bans on South Africa are extremely disappointing and premature considering the limited information we have about this new variant. Whilst we cannot control the international market, we can control how we handle the crisis domestically, and will support the government to amplify vaccination opportunities and protect lives and livelihoods that depend on the tourism industry. Further restrictions will exacerbate an already devastated and ailing tourism industry and will negatively affect various other industries in South Africa.” said Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa.
Although there is currently limited data on the new variant as has been noted by WHO, our scientists are working around the clock, using established surveillance systems to understand the new variant and to allow for the most effective interventions. We welcome... ➡️ Leer más ...
Hola a tod@s!
Este es mi primer post así que espero que llegue a alguien
Vamos 2 personas a Cancún - Riviera Maya en Septiembre (19 - 28) y nos alojamos en Bahía Príncipe.
Yo ya estuve hace unos años así que ya he contactado al taxista de la otra vez (Carlos Salazar, recomendado en el foro desde hace más de una década) que fue majísimo, nos lo pasamos súper bien e hizo un excelente trabajo!
Nosotros vamos a hacer estos tours:
- Chichen Itzá + Ek Balam
- Akumal, Tulum, Cobá (mi conductor es el único que hace éste)
- Sian Kaan, Punta Allen
- Isla Mujeres con snorkeling
Dependiendo del número de personas, sale más o menos caro (cuantas más, más barato, máx. 14) ya que se reparten mejor los precios del conductor y de los guías en los distintos sitios.
Nosotros necesitaremos guías en inglés ya que mi pareja no habla español y buscamos a personas que quisieran hacer los tours con nosotros y estuviesen dispuestos a hacerlos en inglés. Obviamente, también hay guías en español pero la repartición de precios por su servicio sería distinto.
Si estáis alojados en nuestro mismo hotel o alrededores, incluso mejor!
Si tenéis alguna duda con los precios o con lo que sea, no dudéis en escribirme
¡Qué ganas de conoceros y pasar unos días geniales!
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Hello everybody!
This is my first post, so I hope it reaches somebody!
2 people are travelling to Cancún during the 19th - 28th of September, and staying at Bahía Príncipe.
As I've been there before, i have contacted the driver I did all the tours with the last time (Carlos Salazar, he's been recommended in the forum for over a decade!). He did an amazing job and we had a lot of fun!
We are doing following tours:
- Chichen Itzá + Ek Balam
- Akumal, Tulum, Cobá (only my driver does this one)
- Sian Kaan, Punta Allen
- Isla Mujeres with snorkeling
Depending on the number of people, it is more or less expensive - the more people, the cheapest! (Max 14 people) as we would share the costs for both the transport and the guides.
We need to do the tours in english, as my partner does not speak Spanish and so we are looking for other travellers interested in doing these tours with us and having the things explained in english If you are living in our hotel and somewhere close in the area, even better!
If you have any questions regarding prices or anything, do not hesitate contacting me
Looking forward to meeting you all and having a lot of fun! ➡️ Leer más ...
... Catimor o arabic
7. Recogida desde Surabaya
8 Conductor+ Gasolina + Parking + tolls
N0 Incluido
1. Tramsporte desde Ketapang a Denpsar o Ubud
2. Gastos personales
3) Zunan (con el, creo que al final me dio un precio parecido con hotel)
La excursion cuesta 280 euros
Incluido:
- Coche privado con Ac + gasolina + Parking + Toll
- Comida 1x
-Jeep en Bromo
- Jeep en Ijen + Guia local habla inlges
- Tiket Ferry
No incluido:
- Entradas en Bromo y Ijen
- Hoteles
- Transladar hasta ketapang( si quieres ir hasta Bali puedes contactar mi socio alli)
Notas
Entrada de Bromo Actual; 5 Euros
Ijen 1.3 Euros, y camara 2 euros
Pero habra una subida dela entrada, empieza en Mayo, pero cuanto se sabe ??
4) GREATTOURSJOGJA
BROMO - IJEN TOUR
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1, JUNE 4th, 2014
- In the afternoon is your arrival time at Surabaya Airport,meet and greet
with my driver.
- Depart from Surabaya Airport and drive to Mt.Bromo that would take about
4 hours on driving to get there.
- Check in at hotel in Cemoro Lawang Village, have free program and stay
overnight.
DAY 2, JUNE 5th, 2014
- 3.30 AM : Morning Call
- 4.00 AM : Depart from hotel by a Jeep (4x4 WD) to the view point at
Pananjakan Mountain
- 4.45 AM : Arrive at the view point where you will welcome the sunrise and
see the beautiful scenery of Bromo there.
- 6.00 AM : Drive down from the view point to see the crater of Bromo
- 6.20 AM : Arrive at the Jeep parking area where you might take a walk or
have a horseback riding to get the crater.
- 8.00 AM : Return to hotel for having breakfast and packing.
- 9.30 AM : Check out from hotel in Bromo and heading to Ijen Crater that
would take about 6,5 hours on driving.
- 5.00 PM : Check in at hotel in Sempol Village, Ijen
Have free program and stay overnight.
DAY 3, JUNE 6th, 2014
- 5.00 AM : Check out from hotel in Sempol Village and drive to Post
Paltuding
- 6.00 AM : Arrive at Post Paltuding where you will have a trekking to Ijen
Crater that would take about 3 hours on foot round trip.
-11.00 AM : Leaving from Post Paltuding to Ketapang Ferry Station
- 1.30 PM : Arrive at Ketapang Ferry Station where you will take a Ferry to
Gilimanuk Ferry Station
- 2.15 PM : Arrive at Gilimanuk Ferry Station then continue drive to your
hotel in Bali
- 6.00 PM : Drop you off at your hotel in Bali
END OF OUR SERVICE
Here is the quotation of tour :
THE TOTAL FARE IS IDR 5.900.000 FOR 2 PERSONS
THE PRICE IS INCLUDED :
1. Air Conditioned Private Transport
2. Driver + Gasoline + Parking Fees
3. Accommodation :
- LAVA VIEW LODGE / CEMARA INDAH Hotel in Bromo
- 1 room + breakfast for 1 night
- ARABICA Homestay in Sempol Village
- 1 room + breakfast for 1 night
4. A Private Jeep for Bromo Sunrise tour
5. Transport from Gilimanuk to your hotel in Bali
THE PRICE IS EXCLUDED :
1. Entrance Fees
2. M E A L : Lunch and Dinner
3. Horseback riding at Bromo
4. Personal Expenses
5) Bromo Flexible Tour
my itinerary for your schedule time :
day 1 (4 june)
pick u up on Surabaya then take to bromo ( i hope your arrival time in the morning). before bromo i'll take u to madakaripura waterfall. nice waterfall. then to bromo & check in hotel. but after check in hotel, if possible with time i'll take u to Mentigen for enjoy Bromo Sunset. back to hotel ----- free program
day 2 ( 5 june )
wake up early in the morning (03.00 am) for prepare Bromo Sunrise Tour. then 03.30 am starting tour by Jeep 4WDfor visit the view point 1 to catch sunrise & from this place you will see Mt. Semeru behind Mt. Bromo. Mt. Semeru is the big one in Java. after Sunrise jeep will take u to Bromo Crater. here you can walk or do horse riding to bromo stair to reach the crater. after the crater jeep will take you back to the hotel... ➡️ Leer más ...
Kiero comenzar este post para que nos contemos esas cosas curiosas que no vienen en las guias y que a la mayoria de nosotros nos gustan tanto, yo que soy bastante rockerilla voy a porner un par de datillos que se que a muchos os gustara:
- En Kengsinton High Street en el cruce con Phillipmore Gardens se encuentra el Museo/Bar del ex-bajista de los Rolling Stones, donde estan expuestas muchas cosas personales del grupo, para amantes de los rolling!!
- En Denmark Street, en un callejon frente al Job Centre, se encuentran los locales de ensayo de los grupos de punk mas famosos de inglaterra, desde Los Sex Pistols, hasta los The Clash (se cuenta que alli escribieron el famoso tema "London Calling".
- En el 23 de Brook Street vivió el mas grande... Jimmy Hendrix!!
- En el 3 de Saville Row los Beatles dieron un concierto en la azotea.
- En Abbey Road hasta la esquina de Grove End Road los beatles sacaron la foto que sirvió para ilustrar el disco que lleva ese nombre y que cada 8 de agosto es cruzado por una multitud.
Y ahora mismo no me acuerdo de mas cosillas, espero que vosotros os animeis y pongais todo lo que veais!!
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