With the election for the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism just weeks away, leading candidate, Gloria Guevara, has set out a decisive new proposal to mobilise former tourism ministers as a global force for positive change. If elected to lead...
Africa’s Travel Indaba adds R574 million to local GDP
The projected economic benefits spurred by Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025, from event infrastructure and logistics to accommodation, restaurants, and local transport services, have been significant. The direct economic impact of Africa’s Travel Indaba...
SATSA’s ‘101 Adventures’ sets regional adventure tourism benchmark
On May 14, 2025, SATSA officially launched ‘101 Adventures’ – a new toolkit and five category-specific Codes of Good Practice, marking another milestone in the industry’s journey towards global best practices and enhanced safety standards. Speaking...
New conference and event venues open at @Sandton Hotel
With the launch of two new conference venues, @Sandton Hotel is expanding its offering to meet growing demand for premium business and private event spaces in the heart of Johannesburg. The Argyle and Carlisle venues, located on the first floor,...
Visa dos and don’ts for South African travellers
With diplomatic ties between the US and South Africa under pressure this year, SA passport holders are feeling more than a little apprehensive about travel to the States – and more specifically, being put on the next flight home even with a valid...
Cableway Charity Challenge smashes 2025 fundraising target
The 16th edition of the Cableway Charity Challenge showed again that people love supporting a good cause while at the same time enjoying the natural beauty of Table Mountain. The fundraising target for this year was easily beaten, and more...
SACIA analyses live events, technical production industry impact
This past year, efforts around one of the Southern African Communications Industries Association’s (SACIA) focus areas have culminated in a comprehensive study on the size, scope, and economic impact of the live events and technical production...
BONDay set to ignite Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025
Africa’s most powerful tourism trade gathering, Africa’s Travel Indaba, kicks off on Monday, May 12, 2025, with the return of the dynamic BONDay (Business Opportunity Networking Day) – a one-day immersion into collaboration, insight, and...
Unmanaged business travel poses growing risk
Reports of travellers being denied entry at U.S. ports of entry have sparked international concern – and for South African corporates, they’ve triggered renewed discussions around a long-standing blind spot: employees making business travel...
Africa is missing out on US$60bn tourism opportunity – new report
The newly released 2025 State of the African Industry Report: Ignite Africa! reveals billion-dollar blind spots holding back African tourism – and provides an actionable roadmap for reversing stagnation as global arrivals rebound unevenly across...
6 weeks to go to Future Hospitality Summit Africa!
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2025 (formerly AHIF) comes to Cape Town from June 17-19, 2025. The event brings together the most influential voices in hospitality investment, development, and sustainability from across the globe. This...
AIPC and Paratus cement strategic cybersecurity partnership
As the world increasingly sees different cyberattacks through different mediums and techniques, the AIPC and Paratus are happy to announce a strategic partnership for cybersecurity for the association and its members. The AIPC and Paratus have been...