Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 25, 2023
Evan Badenhorst is set to lead ANEW Hotels & Resorts as managing director, effective from 1 November 2023. This appointment marks his transition from his three-year role as the financial director within the organisation. Evan’s career is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 24, 2023
SA family business The Beekman Group demonstrated its commitment to setting the gold standard in the tourism sector when it clinched the top spot in three coveted categories during the 2023 World Travel Awards’ Africa and Indian Ocean Gala...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 17, 2023
International travel from China is beginning to pick up again, following the removal of all Covid-19 related travel restrictions in the country on 30 August 2023. This presents an opportunity for South Africa to grow its tourist arrivals by...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 10, 2023
Flight Centre has teamed up with Intrepid Travel again to offer travellers the chance to win one of 20 Intrepid tours for two as part of a global competition that includes return flights to the value of R 24,000* per person. Each tour prize up for...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 5, 2023
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its prestigious 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards, which saw The Liz McGrath Collection’s Plettenberg Bay hotel, The Plettenberg, voted as runner-up in the category of Best Hotels in Eastern...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 4, 2023
Africa has long been a popular destination for leisure travellers seeking to experience the continent’s breath-taking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife. However, AAXO has identified a growing trend whereby business travellers...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2023
Collette Van Aswegen, Executive of communications and marketing for the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company There are lots of exciting developments at the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC). This popular and beloved tourist...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2023
Globally, hotels account for approximately 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions – or the equivalent to powering 45.7 million homes for a year! Meanwhile, FCM’s recent white paper The heat is on for corporate travel to be more sustainable...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2023
The second Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) Leadership Conference was held at Sun City from 6-8 September 2023, under the theme “Tourism – The Engine of Growth”. One of the questions tackled was: How do we make Tourism matter? South...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 13, 2023
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) hosted its second Leadership Conference at Sun City from 6-8 September 2023, which saw stakeholders from the public and private sectors come together, as well as dignitaries, guests, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 7, 2023
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille and Airbnb released a joint media statement announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tourism and Airbnb to enhance inclusive tourism growth. The MoU was signed on 29 August, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 7, 2023
FlySafair has announced new flight routes between Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Maputo. This expansion doesn’t only offer South Africa travellers’ greater convenience; it also promises to make these bucket list destinations more...
