Mohamed was only 17 years old when he began working as a guide in Debdab: a border area in Algeria between two countries, Libya and Tunisia. It was only a summer job, but it opened his eyes to the tourism...
Twenty-one years ago, a passion for taking risks and an intense love of South Africa and its people drove Kim van der Westhuizen into a career in tourism. She began as an administrative assistant issuing...
Dianna has been the General Manager of Marketing, Promotions, Tourism and Events for the Northern Cape Tourism Authority since 2011. In that time, she has overseen a successful 98% growth in foreign room...
Mohamed was only 17 years old when he began working as a guide in Debdab: a border area in Algeria between two countries, Libya and Tunisia. It was only a summer job, but it opened his eyes to the tourism industry, and...
Twenty-one years ago, a passion for taking risks and an intense love of South Africa and its people drove Kim van der Westhuizen into a career in tourism. She began as an administrative assistant issuing travel vouchers...
Dianna has been the General Manager of Marketing, Promotions, Tourism and Events for the Northern Cape Tourism Authority since 2011. In that time, she has overseen a successful 98% growth in foreign room nights for the...
Brenda’s journey into the travel industry began “when airline tickets were still issued in-house,” she laughs. While working as a travel agent at Rennie’s Travel, she was bitten by the marketing...
Faith Mabureki counts herself lucky because she is “one of the few people who have a hobby as a job”. Her wanderlust was ignited by travelling with her parents and her geography teacher. “She told me, ‘if...
Johan Radcliffe describes himself as a “family man, adventurer and entrepreneur”. Fifteen years ago, Johan’s love of adventure led him to start his own adventure travel company. He has helped travellers from all...
I grew up travelling on Rovos Rail as my parents founded the company and worked tirelessly to make it what it is today. I am a hospitality enthusiast and have worked in tourism for 18 years. I lived in London for eight...
I very much have to tick off the touristy things in a city but I also love experiencing international cities as a local and experience life as they would.
I think women are imaginative and have the ability to adapt to different situations.
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