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As we wrap up another year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve shared and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.

It is with great pride that the Trevor Noah Tourism Campaign for South Africa has been awarded third place for the “Best Country Promotion Film” at the 2024 World Tourism Film Awards. Out of 4,000 entries and 100 shortlisted films, only 29 were recognised, making this accomplishment truly exceptional.

George is set to shine this summer with its unique new tourism brand: “George, naturally”. This creative tagline encapsulates everything the city stands for – not only is George the natural choice for holidays, events, conferences and filmmaking, but it also offers a spectacular natural playground with lush forests, pristine beaches, majestic mountains, serene rivers, and charming farmlands.

Exciting news has been announced as early bird registration for the Glamping Expo 2025 is officially open. Scheduled to take place over two days, 20–21 June 2025, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, this event marks the first of its kind in Africa. Running under the theme Reimagining Innovation & Regenerative Tourism, the newly reimagined Expo offers a range of exciting features designed to provide ...

Dr NP Nkabane, Minister of Higher Education and Training, has issued a call for nominations for the appointment of Chairpersons of Accounting Authorities for 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). The selected individuals will serve a five-year term, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, in accordance with the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998), as amended.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce its forthcoming research on the Future of Work in Travel & Tourism.

As part of this initiative, the WTTC is seeking managers from businesses linked to the Travel & Tourism sector, who possess insights into their organisation's work challenges and skills requirements, to participate in a comprehensive research survey. This survey ...

Several DMC members have approached us regarding cross-border payments via their South African banks. Recently, banks have started requesting detailed information (names, passport numbers, and addresses) for each individual traveller. We recognise that this information is often not readily available and is especially challenging to provide when managing large group travel. Furthermore, supplying ...

Following a week of uncertainty in Mozambique, tensions still persist as opposition leader Venancio Mondlane continues to rally support for nationwide demonstrations, particularly in the country’s economic hubs and ports of entry.

In a landmark achievement, Cape Town has officially won the bid to host World Pride in 2028. Rhino Africa, led by Founder and CEO David Ryan, was instrumental in creating the video content for the city's successful bid, and Ryan shared the exciting news over the weekend.

You are invited to apply for attendance at the Township and Village Intratrade Conference, taking place from November 21-22, 2024, in the beautiful Mpumalanga province at Nkomazi Local Municipality, Elangeni Lodge.