Stakeholder engagement session with Dept of Tourism at Diemersfontein with old friends and new. Market access opportunities being highlighted by Visit South Africa #sho'tleft #growingtogether Vinpro

23% of matriculants in WC are studying tourism. A great discussion on skills development and placement of high school learners in tourism with Western Cape Gov. Niche sectors like wine, adventure and cruise tourism offer great opportunities, low barriers to entry Vinpro

Today we enter an exciting new chapter for #southafricanwine to ensure a more profitable, sustainable and inclusive industry. We look forward to better service delivery and ease of doing business. Our internal structures are also due to be finalised in the next couple of weeks.

Africa bolsters foreign arrivals to SA in the first quarter of 2023. We are launching the 2022 Economic Value of Wine Tourism survey in July to track wine tourism recovery @SAWIS @SA_Wine Southern & East African Tourism Update -... tourismupdate.co.za/article/foreig… via @tourism_update

A happy Women's Day to all of the talented women in the South African wine industry! We highlight some of the women that inspire us on the blog VisitSAWinelands South Africa Wine Cheers 🍷 Women in Wine: Beyond the Barrel visitwinelands.co.za/blog/2023/wome… via @@visitwinelands

The TBCSA Tourism Leadership Conference starts with a warm North West wecome and address by Minister Patricia de Lille. #EngineOfGrowth

"South Africa needs a year-round, multi-segment demand curve. Bali as example has a from 6 - 7 through to 3 and 1 star offer." Fouad Caunhye of Qatar Airways #TBCZA #EngineOfGrowth

"Blowing the dust off a 2020 (tourism) strategy in 2023 is a futile excercise. The world has changed." - Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor UN Tourism TBCSA South Africa Wine #NewRules #NewOpportunities #RevPar

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A very powerfull Masterclass on Brand Leadership presented by Thebe Ikalafeng and report back by Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa on progress made on PPP in the year since the 2022 Tourism Leadership Conference. TBCSA South Africa Wine #ProudlyAfrican #DiscoverDiversity

I just made a donation that benefits Cape Wine Auction Trust and you can too thecapewineauction.com Every donation counts. Join me in supporting this important cause! #givingback #EducationMatters Rico Basson Wanda FarmerMike™ 👨‍🌾 Wendy Appelbaum Raymond Sibusiso Ndlovu Paul Cluver

Very excited to be spending the morning at the Heineken SA Inter Hotel Challenge! The cook offs and service presentations are underway by chefs, sommeliers, baristas and concierges #growingtalent #hospitalitycareers South Africa Wine WOSA South Africa Fedhasa

Judging of food and wine pairing underway at the Heineken SA Inter Hotel Challenge. Food is coming off the pass, Pongrácz Cap Classique being poured. Sibongile Mafu and me watching the action in the kitchen. South Africa Wine Durbanville Hills Wine Fedhasa

This country, is the best country in the world 🇿🇦❤️

In Coimbra, the morning is kicking off with the question on how to engage the younger generation, that show a decline in consumption globally. #WineFuture2023 South Africa Wine

First two panels at Wine Future 2023 focus on storytelling and learnings from alternative drinks. Michael Wangbickler "If a tech company spent as little as we do on marketing in wine, they would be out of business in 6 months." South Africa Wine Rico Basson

Proud to see fellow South Africans Ntsiki Biyela from Aslina Wines and Hans Astrom from Klein Constantia on the stage at Wine Future 2023 🇿🇦🍷

The strong international recovery is really good news to start off the working year for 2024. 🥂All the best to you for a joyful and prosperous year! Southern & East African Tourism Update... tourismupdate.co.za/article/sa-see… via @tourism_update

“The word ‘tourism’ was not mentioned once, despite being the second-largest economic sector,” said David Frost, CEO of SATSA. “Overwhelmingly underwhelming”. Southern & East African... tourismupdate.co.za/article/touris… via @tourism_update

"Don't be tempted to educate tomorrow's wine consumers to see things like we do - John Barker OIV " South Africa Wine #blend&bond #futureforward