Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 19, 2022
The Cape Town Air Access (CTAA) project – an initiative by Wesgro to improve air route development for Cape Town – was awarded the Destination award at World Routes 2022 hosted in Las Vegas on 18 October. The World Routes is the biggest aviation...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 14, 2022
Oupa Pilane, Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Co-Chair, addressed Mpumalanga tourism stakeholders this week to give an update on the measures in place to enhance the security of travellers to the area following the fatal...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 5, 2022
Rosemary Anderson is the national chairperson of FEDHASA Rosemary Anderson, national chairperson of FEDHASA, shares how the hospitality industry is faring in the aftermath of the pandemic, as well as what is needed to revive it to its former...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 25, 2022
Over the years, the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) has partnered with a wide variety of organisations across a number of key sectors to bring business events to South Africa. These partnerships are important to SANCB and are a key...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 18, 2022
Last Thursday, 15 September, Air Belgium’s first fight to South Africa touched down at OR Tambo. This inaugural flight launched the airline’s new route between Brussels, Johannesburg and Cape Town, and is Air Belgium first route to an African...
Sep 17, 2022
Byline: Sam Nassimov, MD of Premier Hotels Face-to-face conferencing is making a comeback. Sam Nassimov, MD of Premier Hotels In-person is popular Virtual conferencing holds a great many benefits outside of the obvious Covid-19 safety factors. From...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 10, 2022
dmg Events has signed a joint venture agreement with KAOUN International, the newly incorporated event organising company of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), in order to develop an international portfolio in the food and hospitality sectors. A...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 10, 2022
Delta Air Lines is increasing its flight capacity to South Africa with the introduction of a seasonal ‘triangular’ route from Atlanta-Johannesburg-Cape Town-Atlanta. The four-times-weekly route will start on 02 December, providing nonstop service...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 10, 2022
US airline United has invested $15 million in Eve Air Mobility with a conditional purchase agreement for up to 400 flying taxies – or eVTOLs, which stands for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle. The company believes that these four-seat...
Aug 24, 2022
The Durban ICC has been recognised as Africa’s leading convention centre multiple times. Meetings speaks to Lindiwe Rakharebe to understand how her leadership has driven the venue forward. Lindiwe Rakharebe, CEO of the Durban ICC The Durban...
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...
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...
