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,...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jul 22, 2025
Millvest Advisory, convenors of TIFA, are pleased to confirm that Brand South Africa has renewed its strategic partnership with the Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) for the third consecutive year. This continued alliance underscores a mutual...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jun 5, 2025
Africa’s inaugural Glamping Expo is set to revolutionise the outdoor tourism and hospitality industry. Scheduled for June 20-21, 2025, the pioneering event will take place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre (Nasrec), uniting innovators, thought...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 4, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism issued a statement yesterday in light of the recent update by the United States Department of State to its travel advisory for South Africa. It reads as follows: “We respect the sovereign right of all nations to provide...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 3, 2025
With the industry celebrating Global Exhibitions Day on June 4, 2025, an independent index for the most engaged expos and trade shows on social media has been launched, using metrics and data extracted from public profiles on Facebook. The ExpoX...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 2, 2025
New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed South Africa’s travel and tourism sector is projected to reach a major milestone this year, set to support more jobs than ever before, but wider data points to a sector still...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 23, 2025
Recent headlines sparked by a widely publicised exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have reignited international focus on crime in South Africa. Unfortunately, much of the coverage has leaned...
