Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 8, 2025
Women have taken over South African adventure tourism. Not quietly, not gradually – decisively. They now make up 71% of solo travellers and influence over 80% of all travel decisions worldwide. But here’s what makes South Africa’s story...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Aug 21, 2025
As many as 83% of South Africans say travel is important to their mental health – higher than any other country surveyed, according to Flight Centre’s global traveller survey. This statistic signals a powerful shift in how we’re coping with stress...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jul 22, 2025
On Saturday 19 July, tourism industry veteran Mohamed Baba announced the launch of Aurum Africa, an employee-owned premium touring company set to challenge the status quo in South African tourism by making staff shareholding central to its...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jul 14, 2025
New STAGES and MEETS visas set to unlock billions in film and MICE sectors The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) applauds the introduction of two new visa categories – the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Dec 17, 2024
The Incentive Planner explores why South Africa is the ultimate choice for incentive travel, highlighting the pivotal role of the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) in elevating and supporting incentive travel programmes. Incentive...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 6, 2024
South African Tourism-owned Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba are set to return in 2025, enhancing business connections and networking opportunities once more. These pan-African shows will feature robust agendas with a diverse range of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 5, 2024
Does your marketing strategy align with the right opportunities in Africa? If you’re not sure how to position your business’s product or services, then join industry experts during Niche Partners’ Branding Africa session happening...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 31, 2024
The opening of Premier Hotels & Resort’s property in Thohoyandou in August 2024 represents a significant step forward for the local community and economy of Limpopo. It also ushers in a new era for partnerships within the hospitality industry....
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 30, 2024
When it comes to managing large-scale events, Barmotion shines as a premier hospitality solutions partner. Their recent success at Electra Mining Africa, where they expertly managed 22 stands, is a testament to their commitment to quality and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2023
South Africa will soon boast not one but two Club Med properties in KwaZulu-Natal, offering their all-inclusive packages to the local MICE market. The R2 billion Club Med Tinley development of both properties – a beach resort and a safari lodge –...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 5, 2023
On 31 August 2023, Cape Town Helicopters, part of the Explore Collection, unveiled a new hangar and products at the iconic V&A Waterfront Heliport in Cape Town. These upgrades promise a new dimension of adventure and luxury travel in the Cape,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2022
The latest update by Cape Town Air Access shares that air traffic to the Cape Town International Airport is steadily improving. When comparing November 2022 data with the same period in 2019, the domestic terminal saw a 73% two-way passenger...
