Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2023
Building on his 12-year career with Sun International, Nico Myburgh has been appointed general manager of the iconic The Palace with the brief to reposition it as a deluxe six-star hotel. Nico shares that he has a soft spot for The Palace –...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2023
Southern Sun is proud to introduce the latest addition to its portfolio: Southern Sun Sandton. The property was previously Holiday Inn Sandton but has been rebranded by the Southern Sun group and now offers a new era of hospitality for business...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2023
The annual WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards celebrate those businesses on the African continent which demonstrably prioritise the wellbeing and sustainability of tourism, while also caring for the people and landscapes that make the industry...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 11, 2023
Air travel and tourism continue to grow globally, and are close to attaining pre-pandemic figures. However, several new trends are emerging in this recovery phase. The Planner Guru identifies four air travel trends that could help to support the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 4, 2023
Radisson Hotel Group has expanded its real-time, self-service online booking platform for meetings and events with Book it easy. This best-in-class digital solution is now available across all key conference hotels in Europe, the Middle East and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 4, 2023
WTM Africa 2023 opened its doors at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 03 April 2023 to welcome over 5 000 registered visitors. They will have access to 577 exhibitors from 49 new countries, 200 expert speakers and over 80 hours of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 4, 2023
On 3 April 2023, WTM Africa hosted an Equal Africa panel discussion on the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ travellers face, and how addressing these presents new marketing opportunities for destinations. LoAnn Halden, the Vice President of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 29, 2023
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille Yesterday, the new Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, and various tourism role players gathered with the media at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban to officially start...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2023
According to Corporate Traveller, 88% of the global business travel sector believes addressing climate change is their top priority, while 78% of travel managers worldwide expect their corporate travellers to embark on more business trips in 2023...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2023
On 13 March, FlySafair announced the reintroduction of a direct route to Zanzibar, and confirmed that the high demand for chartered flights to Zanzibar was the primary factor that motivated them to add the route to their schedule. Until now,...
