Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 4, 2023
On 3 April 2023, WTM Africa hosted an Equal Africa panel discussion on the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ travellers face, and how addressing these presents new marketing opportunities for destinations. LoAnn Halden, the Vice President of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2023
On 13 March, FlySafair announced the reintroduction of a direct route to Zanzibar, and confirmed that the high demand for chartered flights to Zanzibar was the primary factor that motivated them to add the route to their schedule. Until now,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2023
WTM Africa is fast approaching, with its three-day programme kicking off on 3 April 2023 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). In addition to the workshops, networking and evening functions, the event will once again host the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 21, 2023
ILTM Africa 2023 will take place in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town from 31 March to 02 April, where it will bring together buyers from around the world, including Brazil, Canada, Finland, Israel, Nigeria, Singapore, Spain the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 11, 2023
Byline: Candice Meyer (Partner), Lize-Mari Doubell (Candidate Attorney) and Lauren Jimmy (Candidate Attorney), all from Webber Wentzel South Africa has experienced a seasonal boom in its hospitality and leisure sector, with the Western Cape being...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 11, 2023
On 17 April 2023, voco The Bank Johannesburg will open a new conference venue on the third floor of Workshop17 The Bank. It won’t be your traditional classroom-style conference centre. Instead, the new aesthetically designed venue offers a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 3, 2023
The Meetings team was On The Go at Meetings Africa 2023 – the continent’s leading business tourism show, which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 27 February to 01 March – where we caught up with several visitors and...
Mar 2, 2023
Sharing their future outlook, three IIE’s School of Hospitality & Service Management lecturers predict which trends will have the greatest influence on growth of the South African tourism and hospitality industry. Roshaan Hurter (Cape Town)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 28, 2023
According to The World Travel & Tourism Council, the global meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector is worth between US$650 and US$700 billion. It is also one of the fastest-growing sectors and could hold the most...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 28, 2023
ANEW Hotels & Resorts, a South African hotel asset management company, has announced the acquisition of its 16th property, ANEW Resort White River Mbombela – formerly known as The Ingwenyama Resort. CEO Clinton Armour says, “This is a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 26, 2023
The Stats SA’s December 2022 tourist accommodation report found that accommodation income increased by 46.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, and hotels were the biggest contributors to this growth. Hotels contributed 63.3% to this figure,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 24, 2023
The Strand Hotel situated in the coastal town of Swakopmund offers a unique blend of colonial charm and modern comfort to visitors. The Strand Hotel Swakopmund is the ideal destination for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel features a...
