Oct 16, 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille has welcomed the decision by the Gauteng division of the High Court of South Africa. The court struck off the urgent court roll the application for reinstatement by dissolved board of South African...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 13, 2025
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is delighted to announce the appointment of Darryl Erasmus as the organisation’s new Chief Operations Officer with effect 07 January 2025. As Chief Operations Officer, Darryl will be responsible for the oversight...
Oct 13, 2025
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the continued upward trend in South Africa’s international tourist arrivals, with August 2025 recording a 30.2% year-on-year increase, reaching 935,738 visitors. Cumulatively, 6.79 million tourists...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 6, 2025
South Africa’s events industry is firmly focused on the next generation – and the country’s untapped potential. South Africa’s tourism and hospitality skills gap has become impossible to ignore, with the crisis now dominating industry...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 6, 2025
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is celebrating its 96th birthday this October, marking the company’s unofficial start to the end-of-year festive season in Cape Town. Since its inauguration on 4 October 1929, the Cableway has provided...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 16, 2025
Following a rigorous and competitive procurement process led by South African Tourism, Johannesburg and Durban have officially been confirmed as the host cities for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba respectively for the next five...
Sep 4, 2025
The former members of the South African Tourism Board have filed an urgent application with the High Court in Pretoria to overturn the Minister of Tourism’s decision to dissolve the Board and appoint an interim structure. The application,...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Aug 26, 2025
The Minister of Tourism’s decision to dissolve the South African Tourism Board has caused deep concern across our sector. At a time when the industry is working tirelessly to recover and grow, such actions undermine governance, stability, and the...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Aug 26, 2025
The Exhibition and Events Association of South Africa (EXSA) has expressed serious concern over the extremely short lead times provided by South African Tourism (SAT) for three recent Requests for Quotation (RFQs) related to the upcoming World...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Aug 15, 2025
How Nicole Smith and the Two Oceans Aquarium Bring Purpose, Passion, and Penguins to the Events Industry Few venues in South Africa can match the sensory magic of hosting an event surrounded by shimmering shoals of fish, gliding rays, and the...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Aug 1, 2025
On 1 August 1985, the first “select services” hotel group in South Africa was born, starting with City Lodge Hotel Randburg (now Bryanston). It was a bold and innovative concept, offering business travellers the quality and professionalism of...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jul 28, 2025
In a profession often defined by quiet impact and unseen dedication, Samantha’s recognition as the PAFSA Award Winner for 2024 cast a well-deserved spotlight on the evolving power of the personal assistant. Her story is one of resilience,...
