Oct 21, 2026
Martin Wiest, CEO of Tourvest Destination Management, says that although AI will impact the travel industry, a hybrid approach to AI can strengthen the future of the industry and destination management companies while ensuring personal service. ...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 14, 2026
Every new event tech cycle makes big promises. And let us be honest: event professionals have seen plenty of them flame out. From disjointed point tools that created more headaches than they solved to gimmicky gadgets gathering dust in venue...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 3, 2026
September is a useful moment to take stock of the year so far and look ahead to what’s next. For event professionals across South Africa, the 2026 landscape is defined by renewed investment, higher expectations, and a sharper focus on proving...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | May 12, 2026
Gigster, the South African event marketplace founded by keynote speaker and founder Carina Bruwer, has relaunched after being rebuilt from the ground up. The new platform connects event organisers with professionally vetted suppliers across the...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 12, 2026
Everyone is talking about AI, but new data reveals a trust gap: only 10% of business travel buyers actually trust it with their bookings. If you’ve attended a conference or scrolled LinkedIn, the robot revolution sounds imminent. Agentic AI can...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jan 29, 2026
Sustainable travel just became even easier in South Africa. City Lodge Hotels now offers electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at eight of its properties, giving road-trip travellers a convenient and eco-friendly way to power their hybrid or...
