Industry News
SA Tourism launches global MegaFam project
Encouraged by the uptake in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries after the disruptions of the past two years, SA Tourism is scaling up the implementation of its sector growth plans, with the launch MegaFam a follow-up on its ‘Live Again’ global campaign.
#ATMDubai: SA Tourism, Emirates sign MoU to boost visitor arrivals
South African Tourism and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa from key markets across the Emirates network.
Air Belgium Celebrates First Flight to South Africa
A delighted Air Belgium celebrated its first new flights to South Africa yesterday, Wednesday 14 September 2022. The airline said: “Cheers to new flights to South Africa! Our #A330neo takes off from Brussels Airport to Johannesburg and Cape Town.“
Tourism recovery rate at CTIA reaches five month high
The sustained tourism recovery in international arrivals seen over the last few months, when compared to pre-pandemic levels, has continued with recovery rates at Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal reaching the highest level over the last five months.
Ramaphosa gives green light for SA Tourism, Brand SA merger
Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu says she is “over the moon” that Brand SA and SA Tourism can merge.
DO’s and DON’Ts of Hotel Technology in 2022
As the world emerges from COVID lockdown and adopts contactless as a norm, marketing teams place greater dependency on social media, and technology is used to help provide customer service while at the same time, compensating for the shortage of manpower, we have updated the DO’s and DON’T’s of Hotel Technology.
Cost-Cutting In The Hospitality Industry
How a telephone system can save money and improve guest experiences
Hotels have a role to play in bettering their environment and society
Environmental impact is – or should be – at the centre of everything we do as human beings today.
How hotels can attract and retain top talent
Ask the management of almost any sized business in any industry sector about their biggest operational challenge, and most will agree that it’s staffing.
JLL reports varying fortunes across local property market
JLL research shows a mixed bag of fortunes for the South African property market during the first half of 2022.
SA hospitality industry growth spells good news for hotels
By this stage it’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been among the most hard-hit of all economic sectors in South Africa following the onset of the global pandemic.
The way to success for your hotel? Own the relationship with your client
Throughout my career and particularly through the legendary Arthur Gillis of Protea Hotels, I learned the concept of the “Lifetime Value of Returning Guests”.
Gauteng and Ghana sign ‘game-changing’ tourism MoU
Gauteng Tourism CEO, Sthembiso Dlamini (right) and Ghana Tourism CEO, Akwasi Agyeman, signing a new MoU between the two tourism authorities.
Why a flexible workforce is essential to helping hospitality and tourism recover
Hospitality and tourism were the hardest-hit industry sectors by the Covid-19 pandemic. During the lockdown, these businesses were unable to operate at all, and many did not survive this initial phase.
IDC launches domestic tourism campaign to stimulate economy
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in partnership with South African Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, have brought together select establishments, airlines, and tour operators to launch a travel campaign aimed at stimulating economic recovery and activity in the tourism sector.
