FlySafair Awards Tourism Businesses Growth Prize Packages

Four small South African tourism companies receive a R350,000 prize package to help expand their operations.

Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Africa

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FlySafair has selected four local tourism businesses as winners of its Travel Booster competition. Each recipient receives a prize package valued at over R350,000 to help grow their operations across the country.

Why it matters

The initiative is designed to provide essential support for the growth of small and medium-sized tourism businesses. The winners plan to use the prize flights to meet travel trade partners, clients, and retailers.

Each winner receives 10 return domestic Business Class flights, alongside car hire coupons from First Car Rental and tailored business solutions from Vodacom SA. This support package is designed to facilitate travel to key business hubs like Johannesburg.

The players

FlySafair

This South African low-cost airline operates domestic routes and manages the Travel Booster initiative.

First Car Rental

A vehicle hire company providing support to the competition winners.

Vodacom SA

A major telecommunications provider in South Africa that offers business solutions to corporate clients.

The details

The winning companies include Travel Bug Tours & Safaris, Art Aid Africa, Legacy Collection, and World Trackers. The prize includes significant marketing exposure, such as a full-page feature in FlySafair's digital InFlight magazine and promotion to the airline's 1.5-million social media followers.

FlySafair announced the competition winners on 22 October 2026.

Travel Outlook

FlySafair's support of small enterprises follows the trend of industry-led recovery efforts for the South African tourism sector. This programme highlights how travel brands are leveraging their domestic reach to help smaller partners navigate seasonal demand shifts.

For travellers planning trips, these winners represent a broader range of locally-owned options that may soon have increased availability and expanded tour offerings. Visitors should look for these businesses when booking excursions to popular spots like Robben Island or Durban.

The takeaway

Supporting small tourism businesses helps ensure a diverse range of local experiences remains available for domestic and international visitors. These businesses can maximise their growth by effectively utilising the provided flight and marketing vouchers.