Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 27, 2025
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has embarked on a special outreach programme to Ghana from March 26-28 to strengthen tourism partnerships and promote cultural exchange between the two nations. As part of the outreach programme, Minister de...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 21, 2025
Spartan SME Finance and SATSA, the Voice of Inbound Tourism, have announced a strategic partnership to unlock growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector. This collaboration aims to support businesses...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 19, 2025
Good news in South Africa’s airline industry has been hard to come by in recent years – but that’s finally changing. After a turbulent period, the skies are opening up again. Passenger numbers are climbing, flights are fuller, and confidence in air...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Feb 12, 2025
Whether planning a high-powered business conference, intimate strategy session, or incentive getaway, Premier Hotels & Resorts’ remarkable facilities and unparalleled service at the most scenic locations ensure events are flawlessly executed....
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 12, 2025
According to Marriott International, global business travel has returned to near-pre-pandemic levels, albeit with an interesting shift. “You are seeing overall occupancy of our global system as being higher than 2019 levels… But Monday,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 10, 2025
South Africa has become the 184th State to join the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage following the deposit of its instrument of ratification with UNESCO in January 2025. “South Africa will soon and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 27, 2025
SATSA, the Voice of Inbound Tourism, and Fair Trade Tourism (FTT), the Mark of a Good Holiday, have announced a strategic partnership to advance responsible tourism practices across South Africa. The collaboration aims to enhance the...
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 | Dec 6, 2024
In light of the strike action by South African Airways (SAA) pilots that commenced on Thursday, December 5, Flight Centre Travel Group has advised passengers to take proactive steps. The strike will affect all SAA-operated flights on major domestic...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2024
The Trevor Noah Tourism Campaign for South Africa has come in third place for the Best Country Promotion Film at the 2024 World Tourism Film Awards. The event took place in Valencia, Spain, on November 27. The campaign was driven by the Tourism...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 15, 2024
The South African Tourism Services Association’s (SATSA) Gauteng year-end function, hosted at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre’s Tasting Room on November 14, featured insightful speeches from David Frost, CEO of SATSA, and Rachel Nxele,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 28, 2024
The Event Greening Forum (EGF) will host an informative virtual workshop on 26 November 2024, focusing on how event logistics can be optimised to reduce carbon emissions and support the global shift towards Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE). This...
