Red list ruling riles hotels
Time is running out for year-end influx of tourists from the UK
26 September 2021 - 00:10
JSE-listed hotel and leisure companies that were hoping to recoup lost revenue with a summer boom from overseas travellers are now banking on locals to pick up some of the slack after the UK kept SA on its red list for travel.
Graham Wood, Sun International Group COO for hospitality, said this week the longer it takes for SA to be removed from the UK’s red list, the tighter the window becomes for UK travellers to plan trips to SA. The UK’s “traffic light” system is reviewed every three weeks, with the latest update on September 17...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.