Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 14, 2017
We live in a world of increasing information overload. Getting the message across in order to ensure that the receiver of the information in fact gets the actual message takes smart crafting of the spoken and written word. More significant is the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 8, 2017
The hotel and hospitality business is a tough one; it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. Why, then, do so many women opt for this as a career choice? This industry requires among many things mental strength, agility and endurance....
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 22, 2017
Seychelles, voted the Top island in Arica & Middle East in the Travel + Leisure 2016 World’s Best Awards. JOHANNESBURG – JUNE 2017: The Seychelles Tourism Board and Air Seychelles will in July host this year’s MICE and Leisure Roadshow in...
Martin HIller | Mar 28, 2017
Please note that effective Saturday, 25th March 2017 until Saturday, 14th October 2017, travellers to the United States from Dubai International airport can no longer carry any electronic device larger than a cell phone or smartphone(excluding...
Martin HIller | Mar 17, 2017
The Cornell Center for Hospitality Research recently revealed that only 22% of U.S. hotel visitors still use hotel gyms. The study, which covered 33 U.S. hotels across 6 global hotel brands seemingly contradicts another research report released by...
Martin HIller | Mar 7, 2017
Statistics South Africa has recently revealed that last year, international tourist arrivals in South Africa increased by 18% from 2015. The leading source markets were the United Kingdom, United States and Germany, with significant growth in...
Martin HIller | Feb 2, 2017
The global perception of Africa is changing. Leading the charge on shifting the impression and perspective of Africa in the travel vertical are destinations that were previously either not thought of, or altogether avoided for that end of year...
Martin HIller | Jan 20, 2017
The expansion of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has been underway for more than two years now and according to CTICC management, the centre will be operational from mid-2017. However, construction was recently brought to a...
Heather Hook | Sep 16, 2016
Tourism Month, a South African initiative, is celebrated annually in September with the aim of encouraging people to explore their own country and increase their awareness of the affordable, exciting and world class attractions available on their...
Heather Hook | Aug 29, 2016
The Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom, jointly with the MEC for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in the Free State Sam Mashinini had an engagement with tourism stakeholders in the Free State, in an effort to...
admin | Oct 19, 2015
The latest Tourism Business Index (TBI) 3rd quarter results from Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has been released and the findings are alarming. Business confidence is at a record low, with the second lowest reported since 2010,...
admin | Oct 1, 2015
by Glenn van Eck, CEO of Magnetic Storm Tourism has usually focused on accommodation, hospitality, transportation and entertainment with visitor attractions such as, theme parks, amusement parks, sports facilities, museums etc. taking the centre...
