Apr 25, 2023
Byline: Anthony Batistich, General Manager of @Sandton-Hotel Expanding a hotel brand can present an exciting opportunity for growth, but it requires careful consideration and a solid understanding of all the options available. The two main options...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 25, 2023
Following a two-year hiatus, the Uganda Tourism Board is excited to invite you to The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2023. The event will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda from 26 to 29 April 2023. POATE is one of the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 25, 2023
ANEW Hotels & Resorts has announced that its 17th property – ANEW Resort Hazyview Kruger Park – will open its doors to welcome guests from 01 May 2023. Alan Campbell, Sales & Marketing Director, says, “We are excited to share...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 24, 2023
Mokuti Etosha reopened its gates on 5 March 2023, following a 15-month refurbishment to elevate the property from a luxury safari lodge to an immersive experience of Africa’s finest natural assets – including its hospitable people, abundant...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 21, 2023
As increased levels of load shedding look set to be the new normal, venues around South Africa are implementing contingency plans to keep the lights on. Boardwalk, one of Nelson Mandela Bay’s premier attractions, is no different, and has been hard...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 21, 2023
Industry leaders gathered at WTM Africa to discuss the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), where they acknowledged the significant benefits to be gained from the agreement while unpacking the major roadblocks that are hindering its...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 20, 2023
Nice Uwase, commercial director of the Kigali Convention Centre Following the launch of the Rwanda Convention Bureau (rcb.rw) in 2014, and the construction of the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC, www.kcc.rw) which was completed in 2016, Rwanda has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 19, 2023
The media statement released by Minister Patricia De Lille on 19 April 2023: On 6 April 2023, I wrote a letter to the then chairperson of the SA Tourism Board, Dr Thozamile Botha asking for representation on why I should not dissolve the Board in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 19, 2023
In 2013, both the Century City Conference Centre and Century City Hotel were first conceptualized by the Rabie Property Group to complement the fast developments within Cape Town’s newest and most vibrant precinct, Century City. Left to right: Gary...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 17, 2023
Much attention is given to the economic significance of exhibitions, both in terms of being crucial contributors to economic growth and job creation around the world. The latest projections position this powerhouse industry to be worth more than...