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Dr Nik Eberl is the founder and executive chair: The Future of Jobs Summit™ (Official T20 Side Event). He is also the author of Nation of Champions: How South Africa won the World Cup of Destination Branding.
GDP

Stop trying to rescue yesterday’s economy: start building tomorrow’s

South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026. The challenge, argues Dr Nik Eberl, is not only to repair existing industries but to scale new sectors…

  • Dr Nik Eberl
5 min read
South Africans are increasingly choosing shorter, more frequent and experience led getaways, creating new opportunities for hospitality SMEs to grow beyond traditional holiday seasons.
TOURISM

Changing travel habits create new opportunities for South African hospitality SMEs

Shorter, more frequent and experience-led trips could help South African hospitality and tourism SMEs attract customers beyond traditional peak holiday periods.

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town ranks as South Africa's second top-rated visitor attraction,
INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS

SA tourism surges: The top spots winning over global travellers

The visitor journey extends far beyond sightseeing: overall attraction satisfaction hit 90.2, closely trailed by Food & Beverage (87.8) and genuine local hospitality (88.0).

  • ZamaNdosi Cele
4 min read