Hospitality with Heart: How South Africa’s Tourism Leaders Are Building a Sustainable Future

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🎙️ What if the key to revitalizing South Africa’s tourism industry wasn’t just profit—but purpose?

Join Sam Marshall and Chris Godenir (GM of The Peninsula All Suite Hotel and ambassador for Touching Dreams) as they dive into the 3rd Annual Hospitality Industry Think Tank—a powerhouse event uniting top brands, innovators, and change makers to shape the future of tourism.

💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ From Crisis to Collaboration – How the industry shifted post-COVID to tackle today’s challenges: AI, funding droughts, and political shifts.
✅ Profit vs. Purpose – Why sustainability and community investment are now non-negotiables for hotels and resorts.
✅ The Ripple Effect – How empowering small businesses and youth apprenticeships can transform SA’s economic landscape.
✅ Wildlife & Wonder – The urgent role of conservation (like saving poisoned vultures!) in protecting tourism’s backbone.

🌍 Beneficiaries Spotlight:

Touching Dreams (youth development)
Reach for a Dream (children’s wishes)
Endangered Wildlife Trust (conservation heroes)
🔊 "We’re not just filling hotels—we’re fueling dreams, ecosystems, and livelihoods."

🎧 Tune in for this eye-opening chat—and discover how you can be part of tourism’s next chapter.

#SustainableTourism #HospitalityThinkTank #TravelWithPurpose #SouthAfricaRising
28 Jul English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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