Speaking at a function on Monday to mark the hotel’s 25th anniversary, Wood said the company expected to see tourism figures return to pre-Covid levels towards the end of next year.
“I think this year we will go close to pre-Covid levels and it will be a catalyst for further rebound. I think we will start to see growth at the back end of 2023.” However, the tourism sector needed government help to remove blockages such as onerous visa requirements which remain a deterrent for long-haul travellers, said Wood.
Removing blockages could see a massive growth in long-haul visitors, from the current 2.5-million mark to about 10-million, he said.Sun International Hospitality chief operating officer Graham Wood.Monday’s anniversary event featured several celebrities, among them singer PJ Powers and former Springbok rugby captain Corne Krige.
Lol. Why is this news? Everyone knows that the most people living in SA can't afford to live in our flagship hotels. That previous majority is probably the 20% who visited the hotel.
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