Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 17, 2026
A Six-Day Heritage Rail Journey from Cape Town to the Garden Route Ceres Rail is proud to announce “The Mossel Bay Explorer”, a premium six-day rail adventure departing Cape Town on Thursday 7 May 2026. Billed as “The Soul of the Cape meets the...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 16, 2026
The Event Greening Forum (EGF) and Fair Trade in Tourism (FTT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalising a strategic partnership aimed at advancing responsible tourism principles across the tourism and business events sectors....
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 16, 2026
At EuroShop 2026, octanorm showed how modern exhibition and retail construction must be conceived today: modular, digital and sustainable. Under the guiding principle “we believe in systems.” the company presented technological advancements,...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 13, 2026
Family-owned operator’s group tours alone direct millions to rural communities as industry grapples with geographic concentration Award-winning South African tour operator Earthstompers Travel estimates its group tour programme alone channels...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 12, 2026
ILTM Africa 2026 makes its anticipated return to the Norval Foundation in the Host City of Cape Town from 10–12 April, delivering its largest post-Covid edition to date. Uniting influential luxury suppliers and travel buyers from around the...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 12, 2026
As the African business events sector enters a high-growth cycle, the 9th Africa Business Tourism & MICE Masterclass is officially set to convene from 9th to 10th April 2026. This high-level technical forum arrives at a critical juncture for...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 12, 2026
Everyone is talking about AI, but new data reveals a trust gap: only 10% of business travel buyers actually trust it with their bookings. If you’ve attended a conference or scrolled LinkedIn, the robot revolution sounds imminent. Agentic AI can...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 12, 2026
Iconic V&A Waterfront hotel introduces the Marina Room and Boardroom, expanding Cape Town’s luxury meeting and events offering Cape Grace, a Fairmont Managed Hotel, has unveiled its first dedicated banqueting and meeting suites, marking a...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 11, 2026
By Ross Volk, Managing Director, MSC Cruises South Africa Africa’s tourism sector is gaining momentum, but in South Africa, the rebound has been slower than hoped. While visitor numbers are improving, we’ve yet to fully recover our pre-pandemic...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 10, 2026
How Harriet Millson Built MadagasCaT Into a Passion-Driven Travel Enterprise A chance holiday, a catamaran named Gecko and a deep connection with Madagascar changed the course of Harriet Millson’s life. Today, the founder of MadagasCaT is...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 10, 2026
The final day of Hostex 2026 is in full swing at the Sandton Convention Centre, and the food, drink and hospitality industry still has a full afternoon of inspiration, innovation and networking ahead. With the show closing at 16:30 today, this is...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Mar 6, 2026
South Africa is firmly on the ground at ITB Berlin 2026, currently underway from 3 to 5 March, building on strong tourism growth and renewed global confidence in the destination. Following a record-breaking 10.5 million international arrivals in...
