Afristay has shut down

[Jan]

Afristay has shut down

South African accommodation booking platform Afristay has confirmed that it closed its business operations in early 2025.

Afristay director Rupert Bryant told MyBroadband that the company had significantly decreased in size by the end of 2023, with approximately 30 monthly bookings and two part-time staff members.

 

[gogga_]

Never heard of them before this.

 

[Spontaneous spinach]

 

[Brainrot]

Is tourism really this bad in South Africa?

 

[FiestaST]

Used them a few years ago, was pleasant enough.

 

[bwana]

Used them a few times and they were decent enough but then I kind of forgot about them.

 

[cda]

Is tourism really this bad in South Africa?

Are you surprised? Many western countries are quietly advising against travel to SA

 

[RedViking]

Only used them when we did the Mybroadband competition:

Win a weekend away with Afristay

MyBroadband has partnered with Afristay to offer you a great prize: A 2-night stay for two people at an establishment of your choice. We will also throw in R1,000 in spending money. To enter this giveaway Visit the Afristay website, and select an establishment (hotel, B&B, guest farm, lodge...

mybroadband.co.za

My go to is Lekkeslaap > AirBnB > google.com/travel / Booking.com

 

[Solitude]

Only used them when we did the Mybroadband competition:

Win a weekend away with Afristay

MyBroadband has partnered with Afristay to offer you a great prize: A 2-night stay for two people at an establishment of your choice. We will also throw in R1,000 in spending money. To enter this giveaway Visit the Afristay website, and select an establishment (hotel, B&B, guest farm, lodge...

mybroadband.co.za

My go to is Lekkeslaap > AirBnB > google.com/travel / Booking.com

There's also Agoda. Used them recently and got an amazing price at a hotel. Best is to shop around.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Is tourism really this bad in South Africa?

Nope, just bad platforms.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Is tourism really this bad in South Africa?

I think there is a lot of competition with online booking websites.

 

[Polymathic]

Only used them when we did the Mybroadband competition:

Win a weekend away with Afristay

MyBroadband has partnered with Afristay to offer you a great prize: A 2-night stay for two people at an establishment of your choice. We will also throw in R1,000 in spending money. To enter this giveaway Visit the Afristay website, and select an establishment (hotel, B&B, guest farm, lodge...

mybroadband.co.za

My go to is Lekkeslaap > AirBnB > google.com/travel / Booking.com

I've only used to for research purposes never actually booked anything via them

 

[lordnokon]

Booking.com ftw

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

It's because all the Afrikaners are in America

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

The should change their name to AfriGo

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

very sad, another local business taken out by a global juggernaut like airbnb,

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

I think there is a lot of competition with online booking websites.

of course, plenty of buisness when it comes to hotel rooms,
last time I didnt even think of lekkaslap or afristay, just went airBNB, was looking for something less touristy,
and more authentic.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Are you surprised? Many western countries are quietly advising against travel to SA

terrorist toilet with a government that encourages them to set up a franchise here, maybe bring in some donations to the cause as well.

 

[Ninja'd]

Never heard of them before this.

I have, vaguely. Thought it had something to do with Afrihost.

 

[Ninja'd]

It's because all the Afrikaners are in America

I can only dream.