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Before You Click: The Ethics of Travel Photography

Before You Click: The Ethics of Travel Photography

When you join a photography tour abroad, it is easy to focus on getting the perfect shot. But great travel photography is not only about composition, lighting, and timing. It is also about respect. As

New industry report highlights mounting challenges in hospitality sector as staffing shortages, rising costs and weak support slows recovery

New industry report highlights mounting challenges in hospitality sector as staffing shortages, rising costs and weak support slows recovery

South Africa’s hospitality sector is facing growing concerns that threaten its long term stability and growth, according to the inaugural Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMAC) South African Hoteliers ReportReport, released today. The Report reveals that 77%

Why it’s time to treat tourism like economic infrastructure

Why it’s time to treat tourism like economic infrastructure

By Marc Wachsberger, CEO of The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts, with contributions from inDrive and Batsumi.From Venice to New York, global cities are struggling under the weight of their own popularity. Overtourism has become

The Economics of Tourism: Assuring South Africa’s Growth Potential

The Economics of Tourism: Assuring South Africa’s Growth Potential

By Dr. Alex Malapane, PhDAs South Africa ushers in Tourism Month, it is important to reflect not just on the beauty of our landscapes or the richness of our heritage, but on the undeniable economic

South Africa’s Untapped Economic Goldmine: Luxury Tourism & Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Drive Job Creation and Stimulate Economic Growth

South Africa’s Untapped Economic Goldmine: Luxury Tourism & Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Drive Job Creation and Stimulate Economic Growth

South Africa’s luxury tourism sector holds the key to unlocking unprecedented economic growth, global prestige, and job creation, argues Roxy Robinson, Founder and Director of Roxstar Global Consulting, and Roxstar Luxury Travel.“Luxury inbound tourism is

Streamlining the visa application process can boost recovery and growth in tourism

Streamlining the visa application process can boost recovery and growth in tourism

Lee-Anne Bac, Advisory Partner, BDO South AfricaGovernment’s decision to streamline and reduce bureaucratic delays to process and issue tourist visas is a positive development that will help boost recovery and growth of the tourism and

The joy of a staycation

The joy of a staycation

In our fast-paced world, filled with constant travel and hectic schedules, we often overlook the hidden gems and unique experiences right in our own cities. The reality is, we don’t have to look or travel

Transit hubs: the new gateway to luxury

Transit hubs: the new gateway to luxury

As the lines between business and leisure blur, the travel sector is adapting to meet the expectations of a new generation of travellers. The growing emphasis on convenience, luxury, and cultural immersion is transforming transit

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

With summer holidays on the horizon, South Africa’s hospitality industry is gearing up for the influx of both international and local travellers. As visitors from Europe, the USA, China, and across Africa prepare to descend

The power of personalised marketing in travel

The power of personalised marketing in travel

Knowing where travellers come from is key to meeting their wants and needs By Rachel Irvine, CEO, Irvine Partners We live in an age of hyper-personalisation. Every ad you see online, every show you watch, and every