Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 30, 2025
Handcrafted South African flag bracelets fund transformation initiative that has already supported over 100 Black-owned tourism businesses The SATSA Tourism Business Incubator has unveiled an innovative “Doing It For Tourism” campaign...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 29, 2025
Cape Town’s cruise scene is shifting up a gear with bigger ships and bolder itineraries leading the charge. “Cape Town has graduated from fly-by port to homeport hero,” says Antoinette Turner, GM of Flight Centre South Africa. “With demand surging...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 25, 2025
Mabula Private Game Reserve has welcomed four new cheetahs, reinforcing its commitment to conserving one of Southern Africa’s most endangered predators. These introductions, a young female in July, two males in August, and most recently another...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 23, 2025
71% of affluent travellers now prioritise emotional connection and storytelling over traditional luxury cues like décor or branding (Skift’s 2024 State of Luxury Travel). For this new wave of high-net-worth travellers, the most valued experiences...
Sep 19, 2025
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille welcomes the announcement that the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) visa system will be rolled out in time for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. In its first phase, delegates from China, India, Mexico, and Indonesia,...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 19, 2025
Envoyage has successfully concluded its third annual Icons event in South Africa’s stunning landscapes. The four-day gathering celebrated the network’s top 50 members from around the globe with an immersive experience that highlighted the...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 16, 2025
Envoyage has announced Vietnam as the host destination for Icons 2026, unveiling the news at this year’s Icons celebration in South Africa on 11 September. Scheduled for 2–6 November 2026 and presented in collaboration with Intrepid Travel as key...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 16, 2025
Flying for work has always been a tug-of-war between cost and comfort (or the finance team and the poor soul in seat 54B). On paper, economy looks like the most obvious choice, especially for small teams on a budget. But when you factor in recovery...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 10, 2025
World Travel Market (WTM) Africa has announced the launch of its first-ever China Ready® Workshop in partnership with China Business Intelligence Service Network (CBISN), a must-attend event for tourism stakeholders seeking to position themselves...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 8, 2025
Women have taken over South African adventure tourism. Not quietly, not gradually – decisively. They now make up 71% of solo travellers and influence over 80% of all travel decisions worldwide. But here’s what makes South Africa’s story...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 8, 2025
Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) corporate annual global State of the Market survey* shows renewed momentum for corporate travel across Africa with nearly half (46%) of customers in EMEA indicating plans to increase their travel spend in FY26....
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 5, 2025
Spring is in the air, and September brings sunshine, socialising, and the perfect excuse to celebrate Heritage and Tourism Month in true South African style. City Lodge Hotels has lined up a series of exciting specials designed to make the season...
