Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism announces new CEO

In celebration of both the start of national Tourism Month and spring, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism yesterday (SUBS: Sept 1) announced that Mandlakazi Skefile would be their new chief executive officer, replacing outgoing CEO Fezekile Tshiwula.
Mandlakazi Skefile – new Chief Executive Officer
Skefile was upbeat and extremely positive about the “exciting appointment”. While addressing tourism stakeholders [...]

Challenges of attracting tourism…

…in rural areas of the Eastern Cape
by Claire Warneke
It is difficult to describe the Eastern Cape in a few words. Within 168 966 square kilometres, the province boasts seven different natural biomes with diverse landscapes ranging from the Great Karoo semi-desert to the luxurious forests on the Wild Coast, the fertile Langkloof and the mountains [...]

Behind the scenes in Cleaning and Security

by Claire Warneke
Most of us are oblivious to what goes on behind the scenes at large factories, healthcare facilities and even shopping centres. We take for granted the fact that the toilet facilities are tidy, the floors are clean and our safety is ensured. The only time these things become apparent is when they’re not [...]

Linking business in the Eastern Cape for a decade

“Because our client is always our top priority, every decision we make is based on offering our advertisers and readers outstanding value. We ask ourselves if what we plan to do will help our client make a sale? Because, if it does, it is more likely to get us a sale too,” says Anita Palmer, [...]

PE Metro B&B Association (PEMBBA) run a tight ship!

The Eastern Cape has massive tourism advantages – it is malaria-free & has bilharzias-free water-sportfriendly rivers, endless safe beaches, an un-spoilt spotless beach frontage and an abundance of game parks of all types on our doorstep. As such, tourism accommodation opportunities are indeed enormous.

The Port Elizabeth Metro B&B Association (PEMBBA) was founded in 2002 and [...]