Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 11, 2023
We caught up with some of the delegates at Meetings Africa 2023, to find out how they felt about the show and the opportunities it gives them to grow their business. This is what they had to day. Meetings Africa 2023 was the 17th advent of this...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 10, 2023
The 17th edition of Meetings Africa – the leading business tourism event for the continent, owned by South African Tourism – took place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 27 February to 01 March 2023. The Meetings team was onsite to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 3, 2023
The Meetings team was On The Go at Meetings Africa 2023 – the continent’s leading business tourism show, which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 27 February to 01 March – where we caught up with several visitors and...
Mar 2, 2023
Sharing their future outlook, three IIE’s School of Hospitality & Service Management lecturers predict which trends will have the greatest influence on growth of the South African tourism and hospitality industry. Roshaan Hurter (Cape Town)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 28, 2023
According to The World Travel & Tourism Council, the global meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector is worth between US$650 and US$700 billion. It is also one of the fastest-growing sectors and could hold the most...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 28, 2023
ANEW Hotels & Resorts, a South African hotel asset management company, has announced the acquisition of its 16th property, ANEW Resort White River Mbombela – formerly known as The Ingwenyama Resort. CEO Clinton Armour says, “This is a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 27, 2023
BONDay – the Business Opportunities Networking Day – took place at the Sandton Convention Centre, marking the unofficial start to Meetings Africa 2023. Quality Connections The BONDay Educational Sessions started with Themba Mzilikazi...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 26, 2023
The Stats SA’s December 2022 tourist accommodation report found that accommodation income increased by 46.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, and hotels were the biggest contributors to this growth. Hotels contributed 63.3% to this figure,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 24, 2023
The Strand Hotel situated in the coastal town of Swakopmund offers a unique blend of colonial charm and modern comfort to visitors. The Strand Hotel Swakopmund is the ideal destination for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel features a...
Feb 24, 2023
The name Minor Hotels may leave some with the imagination that it references the opposite of ‘Major’ and it is not linked to a steadily growing international brand. However as far as major goes, across the globe it does not get any better than...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 23, 2023
Are you ready to take your events to the next level? Flock Eventing Platform is thrilled to announce their biggest giveaway yet! R100 000 up for grabs! One lucky winner will walk away with an event package valued at a whopping R100 000! This...
Feb 23, 2023
Investment in sustainable tourism within the African continent will be a major topic of discussion at this year’s African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS). This event is part of Africa Travel Week which also comprises World Travel Market...
