"Millions of international travellers visit South Africa each year and fall in love with our country. Now is our chance to be re-inspired.”
So says Sue Garrett, Flight Centre Travel Group's gm for product and marketing, as she introduces Flight Centre’s lightning-fast response to the opening-up of local travel – the launch of its new domestic travel collection: Homegrown Holidays.
“Think local and regional microcations (holidays shorter than five nights), off-the-beaten-path experiences, hiking weekends, glamping and camping – and even the nostalgia of train travel. Experiential travel that allows us to truly connect meaningfully with our country, ourselves and others is the driving force behind post-COVID travel. The Homegrown Holidays collection reimagines our fondest holiday memories, rediscovering the simple joy of taking to the open road. We don't need to travel overseas to have amazing experiences."
Homegrown Holidays comprises domestic self-drive travel packages, often including self-catering accommodation, national park stays and lodges, as well as a mix of hotels and smaller accommodation establishments. A few examples of the more unusual trips in the Homegrown Holiday collection are:
- Visiting historic Graaff-Reinet
- Camping in the Augrabies Falls National Park
- Glamping in the Kruger National Park
- Kokerboom Food and Wine Route and the national parks of the Northern Cape
Simultaneously, Flight Centre is launching its Moneyback Guarantee, allowing clients the flexibility to cancel their booking in writing up to 24 hours prior to check-in and receive a full refund, no questions asked.
