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...
Global panel addresses how to appeal to LGBTQ+ travellers
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...
Counting down to Africa’s Travel Indaba 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...
How corporates are travelling more sustainably
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...
FlySafair’s direct flights to Zanzibar to commence in April
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,...
Introducing WTM Africa’s new Sustainability Village
WTM Africa is fast approaching, with its three-day programme kicking off on 3 April 2023 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). In addition to the workshops, networking and evening functions, the event will once again host the...
The ultimate checklist for venue site visits
Having the right size rooms or a good location isn’t enough to guarantee a venue is right for your event. Make sure you overlook nothing, with this comprehensive checklist for venue site visits. This checklist was originally published in The...
ASATA’s news business incubator launched to drive transformation
ASATA (The Association of Southern African Travel Agents) has launched a non-profit business incubator for its members in order to further strengthen and streamline the tourism sector’s B-BBEE transformation agenda in an impactful manner as it...
ILTM Africa 2023 promises 88% new buyers
ILTM Africa 2023 will take place in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town from 31 March to 02 April, where it will bring together buyers from around the world, including Brazil, Canada, Finland, Israel, Nigeria, Singapore, Spain the...
21 Southern Sun hotels earn 2023 Booking.com Traveller Review Awards
The Booking.com Traveller Review Awards this year saw 21 Southern Sun hotels across the group’s various brands receiving a rating of 8.0 out of 10 and higher. These scores are based on votes received by world travellers on criteria that include...
How greylisting impacts SA’s hospitality and leisure sector
Byline: Candice Meyer (Partner), Lize-Mari Doubell (Candidate Attorney) and Lauren Jimmy (Candidate Attorney), all from Webber Wentzel South Africa has experienced a seasonal boom in its hospitality and leisure sector, with the Western Cape being...
Meet voco The Bank Johannesburg’s new MICE offering
On 17 April 2023, voco The Bank Johannesburg will open a new conference venue on the third floor of Workshop17 The Bank. It won’t be your traditional classroom-style conference centre. Instead, the new aesthetically designed venue offers a...