Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jan 9, 2026
Thought leadership article by Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, City Lodge Hotels South Africa’s tourism industry is entering a period of rapid reinvention, driven by shifting traveller expectations, digital evolution, sustainability demands, and a growing...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jan 9, 2026
Business travel in 2025 was characterised by disruption: regional conflict, extreme weather, strikes and, most recently, an unexpected Airbus software update which grounded more than 6,000 flights worldwide. On a positive note, business...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jan 9, 2026
Etihad Airways is marking a major milestone in Africa this December as the airline celebrates 20 years of flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Johannesburg. The city is one of its longest-standing gateways in Africa and a strategically important...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jan 9, 2026
Entries are officially open for the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2026. Businesses, destinations, and individuals who are making a positive impact through sustainable and responsible travel are encouraged to enter before the submission...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jan 8, 2026
Tourism sector responds with coordinated measures to ensure visitor safety and support local economies amid ongoing water restrictions and seasonal fires. SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism, encourages clear, reliable, and factual communication as...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 10, 2025
Cape Town is celebrating another international achievement as the Twelve Apostles Terrace event venue, operated by the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC), has been awarded Africa’s Best MICE Event Venue 2025 at the 6th annual World MICE...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 10, 2025
New non-stop service connecting South Africa and Western Australia launches 7 December, delivering passengers to Perth in under 10 hours. Qantas yesterday launched a new direct service between Johannesburg and Perth, operating three times weekly on...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 10, 2025
Carefully considered colours and textures create a sense of place in Polokwane Platinum and Diamond MVG cardholders at Meropa Casino in Polokwane have exclusive gaming access at the KIBA Salon Privè, which operates as a private VIP club. It offers...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 10, 2025
Sixty eight percent of new travel consultants are now starting as independents rather than traditional employees. This is according to recent global data shared at Envoyage’s WorldWide conference. What was once a niche route has become a movement...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 10, 2025
This December, Johannesburg welcomes you home with open arms. Whether you’re returning from afar or hosting loved ones, the city offers the perfect backdrop for reconnecting, reminiscing and celebrating together. Begin your journey at OR...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 5, 2025
Overseas arrivals to South Africa are showing encouraging signs of recovery, but beneath the widely reported triple-digit growth figures lies a more complex reality that demands more rigorous examination. David Frost, CEO of SATSA, the voice...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 4, 2025
By Louise Wiseman, Managing Director at Emeris South Africa has just come through its most demanding tourism year since the 2010 FIFA World Cup as Johannesburg hosted the G20 Summit. The event brought heads of state, ministerial teams,...
