#BestofBiz 2019: Tourism

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2019 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Tourism, Travel & Hospitality site over the past year below.

17 Dec 2019

Most-read stories

1	Travel blogger Meruschka Govender, aka MzansiGirl has passed away	17 Jan 2019
2	Travelcheck, Fasta launch new payment solution, Book Now. Pay Later	17 Oct 2019
3	5 strong-rand holiday destinations for 2019	08 Feb 2019
4	Restaurant trends for 2019	03 Jan 2019
5	4 tourism trends to look out for in 2019	28 Feb 2019
6	#WTMA19: Keith Jenkins on what travel influencers are getting right and wrong - Maroefah Smith	15 Apr 2019
7	Top African tourism countries and their perspectives - Melissa Burns	31 Jan 2019
8	#BizTrends2019: What the hospitality sector should stay on top of for 2019 - Sharmila Ragunanan	07 Jan 2019
9	SA hospitality anticipates positive industry growth for 2019	22 Jan 2019
10	Sheraton marks guest experience transformation with new logo design	18 Mar 2019
11	#StartupStory: Ticking all the boxes with newly launched Travelcheck - Robin Fredericks	10 Jun 2019
12	Town Lodge Umhlanga opening soon	21 May 2019
13	Africa Halal Week returns to Cape Town	26 Aug 2019
14	#BizTrends2019: Trends in wine and food tourism - Marisah Nieuwoudt	07 Jan 2019
15	City Lodge announces 'new concept' Courtyard Hotel for Waterfall City	15 Feb 2019
16	#BizTrends2019: The 8 travel trends you need to know for 2019 - Gilles Trantoul	07 Jan 2019
17	Entries open for S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2019/20 competition	12 Mar 2019
18	6 trends likely to disrupt the events industry in 2020	06 Aug 2019
19	Ignoring the glass ceiling: Attitude, education, and mentorship is key to creating strong women leaders - Claudette Thorne	12 Aug 2019
20	OR Tambo no longer accepts irregular shaped bags	25 Mar 2019

Most-read contributors

1	Sharmila Ragunanan
2	Melissa Burns
3	Natalia Rosa
4	Martin Jansen van Vuuren
5	Odette Faling
6	Marisah Nieuwoudt
7	Gilles Trantoul
8	Teresa Richardson
9	Oz Desai
10	Kerry Hayes
11	Cathy Huyghe
12	Shaun Lamont
13	Dorine Reinstein
14	Andrew Stark
15	Chelsey Hale
16	Russell Jarvis
17	Olivier Hannaert
18	Wynand Smit
19	Martin Tvede Larsen
20	Avukile Mabombo
21	Guy Stehlik
22	Enver Duminy
23	Jenna Berndt
24	Theresa Prins
25	Tim Smith
26	Eugene Yiga
27	Sherry Zameer
28	Sam van Gool
29	Leigh Dawber

Most-viewed press offices

1	Domestic Flights South Africa
2	City Lodge Hotel
3	dmg events Africa
4	Shimmy Beach Club
5	Cape Grace

Most-read new business wins

1	Ethiopian Airlines appoints new communications agency	30 May 2019
2	Atmosphere Communications to manage Lufthansa Group's PR in SA	24 Jan 2019
3	Travelstart on its way to completing Club Travel Group acquisition	10 Jun 2019
4	Red Carpet Creative adds 3 new accounts	01 Jul 2019
5	Premier Hotels & Resorts gains 535 more rooms with Faircity acquisition	12 Apr 2019
6	Focus Online Travel signs another European inbound marketing account	01 Aug 2019
7	Nomad Africa Magazine, International Tequila Festival 2019 enter media partnership	06 Sep 2019
8	BCD Travel adds Rennies to its global network	22 Jan 2019
9	Providence Hospitality enters agreement with Ingwenyama Conference & Sports Resort, Country Boutique	27 Mar 2019
10	Premier Hotels & Resorts and Faircity Hotels join forces	26 Jul 2019

Most-read new appointments

1	SA Tourism appoints Themba Khumalo, Nombulelo Guliwe	20 Aug 2019
2	Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton recruits Shaun Wheeler	18 Nov 2019
3	Club Travel Corporate appoints Kananelo Makhetha as CEO	25 Mar 2019
4	Aha Hotels & Lodges appoints new CEO, CMO	12 Mar 2019
5	Taryn van Heerden to manage Singita's sales team	19 Feb 2019
6	Reed Exhibitions South Africa makes staff changes	20 May 2019
7	Anthony Da Silva is African Pride Mount Grace Country House & Spa's new GM	06 Feb 2019
8	MSC Cruises SA promotes Carlo de Filippis	18 Sep 2019
9	Mercure Hotels South Africa appoints Thulani Xhali	16 Sep 2019
10	Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Global Services has new CEOs	23 Oct 2019