Sep 2, 2022
BON Hotels has added the iconic Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel on Long Street in Cape Town to its collection of South African hospitality properties. Guy Stehlik, CEO of BON Hotels A historical icon Previously known as the Metropole, the hotel has now...
Aug 24, 2022
MSC Cruises has seen a steady year-on-year increase in the South African MICE cruising market. This can be attributed to a growing number of companies and agents becoming aware of its great value-for-money and the convenience cruising offers. Some...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 24, 2022
The 2022 Aviators Africa Conference and Awards will bring together top stakeholders in African aviation to find ways to advance the development and sustainability of the continent’s aviation industry and allied industries. With air travel facing...
Aug 24, 2022
Byline: Daryl Keywood, MD of Walthers DBS and CEO of Authentic Travel Africa Although we are seeing a surge of activity in terms of inbound incentive travel, we should remain cautious. Much of what we are experiencing is due to pent up demand in...
Aug 18, 2022
Byline: Lindi Mthethwa, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, Minor Hotels Africa group If there’s one thing Covid-19 has taught the tourism and hospitality sector, it’s that women are the backbone of our industry and the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 15, 2022
Mohahlaula Airlines has announced it’s intention to launch a local Lesotho airline within the next year. Initially it will service the popular Maseru to Johannesburg route, with plans to expand into more South African destinations. Seizing...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 15, 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its data for passenger air travel in June 2022. Based on Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) – which is the standard measure for air travel demand – total air traffic in June 2022 was...
Aug 5, 2022
BON Hotels CEO Guy Stehlik with BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central staff This August, BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central is celebrating 50 years of service excellence and an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. BON Hotels CEO Guy...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 13, 2022
Following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in South Africa less than a month ago, Sojern has announced its entry into country with a brand new trends report. It was to be expected that tourism activity in South Africa would quickly ramp up...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 23, 2022
South Africa has reason to celebrate as the nation’s government announced yesterday that it has lifted Covid-19 restrictions. South African citizens, businesses and industries had cause for celebration today, as the country’s Minister of Health,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 15, 2022
As it looks forward to its third annual iteration, the partners driving the African Perspectives on the MICE Industry Report are pleased to announce that the 2022 survey is officially open for responses. Home to some of the world’s fastest-growing...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 30, 2022
During his post-budget vote industry engagement last week Thursday, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, highlighted the importance of business events within South Africa’s economic recovery. Speaking at this post-budget vote engagement held...
