Antois-Leigh Nepgen | May 15, 2026
MOU launched at Africa’s Travel Indaba signals a new phase of structured, certification-led support for South African hospitality businesses navigating increased scrutiny. The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) and Fair...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | May 6, 2026
New ASATA survey reveals the impact of the Middle East crisis on travel costs, booking behaviour, and the value of the travel advisor A new survey by the Association of Southern African Travel Agents and Advisors (ASATA) has found that the Middle...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | May 4, 2026
Statistics South Africa has released its international tourism figures for March 2026. David Frost, CEO of SATSA – the voice of inbound tourism – shares his insights on what the latest data signals for the industry, and what it means for South...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Apr 28, 2026
Better Stands is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Lehner as its new Project Manager, taking on the role officially from 1 May 2026. Roger joins Better Stands with a background that is especially well suited to the initiative and where...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 30, 2026
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) today announces that IFES World Summit 2026 will move from Dubai to take place in Munich, Germany, from 16–19 June 2026, following careful consideration of the current...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 16, 2026
The Event Greening Forum (EGF) and Fair Trade in Tourism (FTT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalising a strategic partnership aimed at advancing responsible tourism principles across the tourism and business events sectors....
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 4, 2026
The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) warmly welcomes Parliament’s decisive intervention to resolve the long-standing backlog in tour operator licensing – a challenge that has burdened the tourism industry for nearly a...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Feb 27, 2026
The PCO Alliance Network last night hosted its glittering annual “You Rock” Awards at Hard Rock Cafe, Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, bringing Meetings Africa 2026 to a high-energy close with an unforgettable after party attended by the ‘Who’s...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Feb 26, 2026
The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) will host its Annual Conference 2026 in Bilbao, Spain, from 28 June to 1 July 2026. Taking place at the Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Centre, the event will gather convention centre leaders...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Feb 11, 2026
New SATSA white paper highlights adventure tourism’s untapped potential for sustainable economic growth and regional tourism development. SATSA, in partnership with Futureneer Advisors, has released a new white paper revealing South...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Feb 5, 2026
SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism in Southern Africa, has formalised a partnership with the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the world’s largest network of adventure tourism professionals. As the only African association...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jan 22, 2026
The Africa’s Eden MICE Show 2026, in partnership with SAACI, returns to Livingstone from 18 to 20 February 2026, to showcase how integrating business events with destination marketing can drive meaningful connections, regional growth, and lasting...
