Tag: Marthinus van Schalkwyk
Trend setter for tourism to enter the European Parliament: The best Tourism Minister of the World Elena Kountoura
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 23:30The European Parliament is about to say yes to travel and tourism, and after today's election, new trends may be set in European Tourism Policies. The bars for tourism are ... Read More
Marthinus van Schalkwyk: New South African High Commissioner to Australia
Alain St.Ange- April 17, 2019 01:33News broke during World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town that effective Monday, April 15, Marthinus van Schalkwyk will transfer from Athens to Australia for the next four years as ... Read More
SA tourism minister to lead new UNWTO initiative
editor- May 30, 2013 01:25At a meeting of the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in Belgrade, Serbia, this morning, the South African Minister of Tourism, Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, ... Read More
It’s official: Olympics did not bankrupt London tourism
Nell Alcantara- May 14, 2013 07:20One of the perks of being able to attend the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual Global Tourism Summit is that it gives me access to the top executives ... Read More
Marthinus van Schalkwyk: South Africa stands out as tourist destination
editor- April 19, 2013 04:56JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa stands out as a tourist destination in the world, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said. Read More
South Africa’s tourism experienced excellent first half of the year
editor- October 16, 2012 07:24According to the most recent tourism figures, tourist numbers to South Africa increased by an impressive 10,5% during the first six months of 2012, which is double the global tourism ... Read More
United Kingdom’s APD: Tax from hell?
Nell Alcantara- April 3, 2012 03:10(eTN) - The increase in United Kingdom’s Air Passenger Duty on April 1 has become a major cause of contention between the UK government and the global travel and tourism ... Read More
Tourism minister represents Zuma at the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco
editor- July 1, 2011 05:43Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk will represent President Jacob Zuma at the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and former SA Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, the presidency announced on Read More
South Africa ‘delighted’ with 2010 visitor numbers
editor- March 2, 2011 04:42Tourist arrivals to South Africa increased to more than eight million in 2010, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday. Read More
South African tourism minister most likely next UN climate chief
editor- May 7, 2010 05:08South Africa's minister of tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk is front-runner to replace Yvo de Boer as UN climate chief, sources familiar with the selection process said on Thursday. Read More
South African tourism minister nominated to become new UN climate chief
editor- March 9, 2010 03:29The South African president's office today announced the nomination of its tourism minister for the United Nations' top climate post. Read More
Tourism Minister urges South Africans to travel domestically
editor- August 29, 2009 06:35Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk is encouraging South Africans to travel more domestically and contribute to the local tourism industry. Read More
S. Africa records 9mn tourists in 2007
editor- March 5, 2008 15:51South Africa is well on its way to reaching a total of 10-million arrivals, according to Minister for Environmental Affairs and Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk. Read More