In a notable stride towards sustainable hospitality, the ANEW Hotels & Resorts group has proudly unveiled two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations each, strategically placed outside both ANEW Hotel Centurion Pretoria and ANEW Hotel...
Boardwalk appoints new learning and development specialist, Lisa Sidukwana
Lisa Sidukwana has joined the team at the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino – one of the tourism jewels of Nelson Mandela Bay – as the newly-appointed learning and development specialist. Lisa relocated from East London with her family last...
South African Tourism concludes it dynamic showcase in Netherlands and Belgium
South African Tourism’s North Europe Hub has successfully concluded a dynamic two-week showcase with industry partners in Netherlands and Belgium. This began with a prominent presence at Vakantiebeurs, a leading trade and consumer show,...
Be Treated At Spier’s Winemaker dinners
Spier has launched an exclusive series of Winemaker dinner that are held in the farm’s beautifully restored Manor House and hosted by Spier Cellar Master Johan Jordaan together with a specialist winemaker from his team. Established in 1692, Spier...
Spend Your Sundays At The Maslow’s Society Picnics
Enjoy a delectable picnic, washed down by a glass of Graham Beck bubbly all while listening to a live band on the lawns of The Maslow in Sandton. The celebrated Sunday picnics are back at The Maslow, on the first Sunday of the month starting on 4...
One month to go, until Meetings Africa 2024!
The eagerly-awaited Meetings Africa 2024 trade show is set to inject a surge of energy into Africa’s business events sector while significantly boosting South Africa’s economy. This was the assertion made by South Africa’s Tourism Minister,...
African exhibition and events industry gears up for AAXO ROAR Awards 2024
As the African exhibition and event industry eagerly anticipates the upcoming Association of African Exhibition Organisers’ (AAXO) ROAR Awards 2024, the organisers are pleased to announce an extension of nominations to the 31 January 2024. Another...
The grant window for the Green Tourism Incentive Programme is now open
Launched in 2017 by the Department of Tourism, the aim of the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) is to encourage and support private sector tourism in their quest to adopt sustainably managing and using water and power. It is managed by the...
New management appointment at The Plettenberg
Cletous Mazarura has been appointed as the assistant general manager at The Plettenberg on the Garden Route. Mazarura began his career in the 5-star hotel industry at the Sheraton Hotel in Harare. This led him to Planet Baobab Lodge in Botswana,...
Meet the 2024 EXSA-llence Awards Winners
On 18 January 2024, the Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) hosted the highly anticipated return of its annual industry awards. Held at the CedarWoods of Sandton, the ‘out of Africa’ themed evening recognised and celebrated...
Building a better future
When it comes to doing business better, John Arvanitakis, CEO and founder of Chat’r Xperience, is not taking any shortcuts. Here he shares his vision and values for the company – and therefore his clients and partners. Chat’r (pronounced “chatter”)...
Conferencing at Johannesburg Marriott Hotel
The Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch is a sought-out destination for large groups and corporate gatherings. Here’s some of the reasons why event planners love growing their events and business here: 7 event rooms 9 breakout rooms 854...