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BBC Lifestyle unveils new immersive travel series – Hidden Gems: South Africa

BBC Lifestyle is set to unveil Hidden Gems: South Africa, a fresh and immersive travel series that takes viewers off the beaten path to discover South Africa’s most luxurious and lesser-known escapes.

Meet the YouTube Works Awards winners

YouTube marked its 20th anniversary this week with the YouTube Works Awards, honouring brands and agencies that turned the platform into a powerful driver of storytelling and measurable business impact.

RoomRaccoon, LekkeSlaap integrate to boost domestic bookings

South Africa’s domestic travel sector is set to benefit from a new partnership between RoomRaccoon and LekkeSlaap, introducing a two-way integration that makes it easier for local accommodation providers to manage bookings and reach more domestic travellers.

Why more South Africans choose local travel solutions — and why it matters

As more South Africans choose road trips over runways, domestic travel is enjoying a powerful resurgence. From the misty peaks of the Drakensberg to the wild, sun-drenched beaches of the South Coast, we are rediscovering the joy of exploring our own backyard. Leading this movement is LekkeSlaap, a homegrown booking platform that has firmly established itself as the nation’s favourite way to book accommodation.

LekkeSlaap raises the bar for local travel in South Africa

LekkeSlaap was created with one simple idea in mind: booking a local getaway should be just as enjoyable as the getaway itself. As South Africans increasingly turn to domestic holidays, there’s a growing shift toward choosing a travel platform that truly understands the local landscape. Leading this movement is LekkeSlaap, the country’s only major accommodation booking app designed by South Africans, for South Africans.

LekkeSlaap Releases 'Breaking Free' Video Campaign

LekkeSlaap has announced that Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Dricus du Plessis have joined forces in its latest video campaign, titled 'Breaking Free'.

VIDEO: Kolisi, Etzebeth and Du Plessis star in new ad

The sportsmen are not just great on the field or in the octogon.

Mzansi reacts: Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Dricus du Plessis showcase their comedic skills in viral advert

Mzansi has been left in stitches after three of the country’s most iconic sports heroes - Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Dricus du Plessis showed off their acting skills in a comedic online video.

'Ek weet nie wat hulle weet nie' (maar almal kan LekkeSlaap)

Die aanlyn besprekingsplatform LekkeSlaap, wat Suid-Afrikaners graag laat skater met sy skreeusnaakse advertensies, het klaarblyklik weer eens goud getref met sy jongste bemarkingsveldtog.

Watch: Hilarious Afrikaans advert sweeps in millions of viewers

A hilarious new Afrikaans advert created by South African brand LekkeSlaap has people in stitches and has brought in millions of viewers since its release.

Pendoring Awards winners announced

The Pendoring Awards winners were announced last night with Joe Public winning the prestigious Umpetha Award.

Pendorings vier pret van kreatief wees in moedertale

Vanjaar se gesogte Pendoring-toekennings, wat al die afgelope 28 jaar die kreatiwiteit, uniekheid, insig en veelsydigheid in die Suid-Afrikaanse reklamebedryf vier, is Donderdagaand by die kunstesentrum van die Universiteit van Johannesburg (UJ) gehou.

How Tripco reduced time-to-payment by a full day with Stitch automated payouts

Tripco supports a portfolio of localised travel booking platforms that are loved by millions of South Africans – including LekkeSlaap, TravelGround, and most recently, Viya. Created by South Africans for South Africans, Tripco’s goal is to be the online travel agency for the local market.

Saica's celebrates decade of excellence at this year's Top 35-Under-35 Awards

Tripco celebrates their Chief Financial Officer, Frans Joubert, for being selected as a finalist in the 10th year of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) prestigious Top 35-under-35 CA(SA) competition.

Jou Keuse: Julle praat lesers van Die Burger se taal

Dit is Die Burger se voorreg om Jou Keuse 2023 te publiseer en op dié manier ’n welverdiende skouerklop te gee aan die ondernemings wat vandag in dié bylaag verskyn.

Rapport — Lesers wys groot gunsteling aan

Baie geluk aan al die ondernemings wat die spreekwoordelike podium gehaal het. Mag dié besighede en handelsmerke voortgaan om ons lesers en die wyer Suid-Afrikaanse mark met uitnemendheid te bedien.

Bizcommunity — #OrchidsandOnions: Lekkeslaap gives us a lekker ad

Lekkeslaap has a wide offering, something which is emphasised in their latest video ad. It gets an Orchid for its humour but also because it keeps the message simple.

LekkeSlaap launches new rewards programme

Online accommodation site, LekkeSlaap, has launched its new rewards programme, LekkeSlaap Rewards. "We are thrilled to launch LekkeSlaap Rewards as a way to reward both new LekkeSlaap customers for entrusting us with their booking journey and loyal customers for continuing to come back for more LekkeSlaap stays," says Gerriline Fouché, head of marketing LekkeSlaap.

Cheeky Afrikaans Advert A Hit With 6,5 Million Views [Video]

My Aarde. A recent Afrikaans advert for the local accommodation booking website LekkeSlaap has garnered more than 6,5 million views in the last 12 days.

MUST WATCH: Hilarious Afrikaans advert goes viral

A clever and comical Afrikaans advert has been racking up the views and providing a much-needed laugh for South Africans. In an advert created by accommodation booking platform LekkeSlaap, the video has already been viewed over 6.8 million times in less than two weeks. The advert shows a family that has just arrived into town as they introduce their children to some locals.

Watch: Hilarious Afrikaans Advert Goes Viral And We Cannot Stop Laughing!

Meet George, Clarens, Umhlanga, Groblersdal, Tietiesbaai, Wakkerstroom, Piet Retief, Bela, Bela and Springbok in a new hilarious Afrikaans advert that is going viral. The advert created by “LekkeSlaap” has garnered over 6,4 million views in just 12 days!

Global Online Travel, Accommodation Booking, and Airline Booking Market Analysis Report 2022: Use of Online Intermediaries for Travel Booking Accelerated During the Pandemic

The shift from traditional flight booking channels to more modern booking channels is giving rise to digital platforms, with OTAs witnessing high growth opportunities

Watse Covid? Blomkykers stroom weer na Namakwaland

Blomkykers kan weer vanjaar die prag en praal van die land beleef nadat die Covid-19-pandemie toerisme gepootjie het. LekkeSlaap sê verblyfplekke in Namakwaland in Kamieskroon, Springbok, Vanrhynsdorp, Langebaan en Yzerfontein sit van Julie hul beste voetjie voor om toeriste te verwelkom.

Waar is dit regtig ‘LekkeSlaap’? Hier bly SA’ners die lekkerste

Suid-Afrikaners slaap die lekkerste onder die sterre, in 'n woestyn, langs die woeste Weskus en op 'n berg. Die Covid-19-pandemie het opnuut plaaslike toerisme in die kollig geplaas en sosialemediaplatforms soos Instagram het die afgelope twee jaar die fotoalbum van vele Suid-Afrikaners se gunstelingwegbreekplekke geword.

Die Burger Jou Keuse-wenners vir 2021

Toe pres. Cyril Ramaphosa op 23 Maart verlede jaar 'n nasionale imperking van 21 dae aangekondig het, sou min mense kon raai hoe lank en hoe ingrypend die effek van die Covid-19-pandemie op ons land, ons samelewing en die ekonomie sou wees. Ek onthou nog hoe mense die dae afgetel het asof die pandemie eensklaps iets van die verlede sou wees wanneer die drie weke verstryk het. Nou is dit meer as 'n jaar-en-'n-half later en die pandemie is steeds met ons.

‘Maak alle vakansiedae langnaweke’ – petisie

Die plaaslike lugredery FlySafair het onlangs ʼn petisie van stapel gestuur om alle openbare vakansiedae in langnaweke te omskep, ongeag op watter dag van die week daardie vakansiedag val. Dié stap, sê die lugredery, sal wondere vir die sukkelende toerismebedryf verrig.

Meer langnaweke is ’n puik plan, meen LekkeSlaap

Die besprekingswebwerf LekkeSlaap sê hy ondersteun FlySafair se versoekskrif dat alle openbare vakansiedae na Maandag of Vrydag geskuif word om langnaweke te skep. LekkeSlaap sê dit sal die hele toeristmebedryf 'n hupstoot gee.

More businesses are backing a proposed public holiday change for South Africa

A draft proposal to change how public holidays work in South Africa has received backing from the country’s tourism industry, with businesses saying the change will also help bolster the economy.

Staan opsy Covid, SA'ners wil trou, vakansie hou

Covid-19 en die warmer weer hoef Suid-Afrikaners net ‘n halwe kans te gee en die reistasse en trouskoene word nader gesleep.

SA low-cost airline launches FlySafair Holidays

To make booking holidays in South Africa easier, low-cost airline FlySafair has launched FlySafair Holidays with local travel technology company Tripco. Tripco is known for the booking platform LekkeSlaap. The airline describes FlySafair Holidays as an "all-in-one travel package solution."

SA airline’s daring new move and how it will benefit other airlines

Low-cost carrier FlySafair is at it again, and its new move is bound to shake up the travel industry.

FlySafair becomes an OTA

In an unprecedented move for South Africa, FlySafair is disrupting the market with the launch of OTA flight sales of competing airlines on www.flysafair.co.za. Both airlines and agents, hearing that these third-party flight sales are taking place without any interline agreements in place, say this has never been done before. “This is just the beginning,” says FlySafair, which aims to launch more flights and more routes on its website soon.

Local airline packages rooms

FlySafair has launched FlySafair Holidays on its website, a travel package solution that offers passengers the option to book flight and accommodation packages around South Africa. And, according to Flysafair, car rental will not be far behind. FlySafair partnered with local travel technology company, Tripco, which is best known for its LekkeSlaap booking platform. Chief marketing officer of FlySafair, Kirby Gordon, told Travel News that the airline had been working with Tripco for some time, selling FlySafair flights through the company’s LekkeVlieg platform, and had always found Tripco very much ‘on the ball’ from a technology perspective.

Local carrier now offers accommodation packages

FlySafair has launched FlySafair Holidays on its website, a travel package solution that offers passengers the option to book flight and accommodation packages around South Africa. For the initiative, FlySafair partnered with local travel technology company, Tripco, which is best known for its LekkeSlaap booking platform. Chief Marketing Officer of FlySafair, Kirby Gordon, told Tourism Update that the airline had been working with Tripco for some time, selling FlySafair flights through the company’s LekkeVlieg platform, and had always found Tripco very much ‘on the ball’ from a technology perspective.

Lekkeslaap reports ‘remarkable recovery’

While inbound travel to South Africa has yet to recover, domestic tourism is making a strong comeback, according to Gerriline Fouché, head of marketing at local accommodation booking website, LekkeSlaap.co.za. “February, March, and April this year have proven to be exceptional booking months, with volumes surpassing the same period in 2019. In contrast to booking volumes that plummeted to zero in March 2020, current spikes in booking volumes clearly indicate that domestic travel has staged a remarkable recovery,” Gerriline says.

FlySafair, Tripco partner to launch all-in-one travel package solutions

FlySafair has partnered with local travel technology company Tripco to launch FlySafair Holidays, its own travel package holiday solution. Along with flights, passengers will now be able to book a stay from a selection of handpicked places around South Africa. “As our whole industry works together toward recovery, we wanted to expand our offering to customers giving them the option to book all the elements of a local getaway in one place,” says Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair.

FlySafair launches packaged holidays

Low-cost carrier FlySafair has announced a partnership with local company Tripco to launch FlySafair Holidays, which will allow passengers to book both flights and accommodation from a single portal. FlySafair said that accommodation options include a wide array of BnBs, guest houses, hotels and lodges throughout South Africa.

Domestic tourism shows signs of an uptick

There are signs of a strong recovery in domestic tourism in SA as booking volumes climb in some cases even higher than in pre-Covid-19 months. Accommodation and travel website LekkeSlaap said it had noted an increase in local bookings. “February, March and April this year have proven to be exceptional booking months, with volumes surpassing the same period in 2019. In contrast to booking volumes that plummeted to zero in March 2020, current spikes in booking volumes clearly indicate that domestic travel has staged a remarkable recovery,” said LekkeSlaap’s head of marketing Gerriline Fouché.

Klein dorpies in SA wat jy moet besoek

Wat vakansies betref, kry groter dorpe en die kus gewoonlik al die eer. Maar ver van die samedromming by ‘n gewilde stad of groot kusdorp, skuil daar klein dorpies met interessante geskiedenis, onverwagse dinge om te doen en ‘n bekoring wat jy net op die platteland sal vind.

LekkeSlaap stel lojaliteitsprogram bekend

LekkeSlaap stel met trots sy nuwe lojaliteitsprogram LekkePlus bekend. LekkeSlaap se mees lojale kliënte sal met LekkePlus toegang tot eksklusiewe voordele hê, insluitend spesiale afslagtariewe en gereelde geskenkbewyse, om die besprekingsproses selfs nog meer verbruikersvriendelik te maak.

Vakansieplekke oorval ná vlak 2

Minute nadat die verbod op tussenprovinsiale reise verlede Saterdag opgehef is, het ingeperkte Suid-Afrikaners begin planne maak om weg te breek nadat hulle vyf maande ingehok was. Natuurreservate en vakansie-oorde moes die afgelope week bontstaan om al die navra te hanteer.

South African businesses can claim insurance payouts for COVID-19 disruptions

South African businesses which were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for insurance payouts. This comes after the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) on Friday issued insurance companies with a new guideline regarding COVID-19 business interruption claims.

South African hotels, lodges and B&Bs hope to be open in time for Christmas

With the Covid-19 pandemic sending shockwaves through the South African tourism industry and bringing travel to a screeching halt, many accommodation owners are left wondering what will happen to this industry once this pandemic has subsided.

LekkeSlaap-verslag: Impak van Covid-19 op die toerismebedryf

Die Covid-19-pandemie en landswye afsonderingsperiode het ‘n drastiese impak op die Suid-Afrikaanse toerisme-akkommodasiebedryf. As ‘n direkte resultaat, is talle kleinsakeondernemings met finansiële struweling oorweldig en as gevolg daarvan met geen ander keuse gelaat nie as om een of ander vorm van finansiële steun te soek.

Pay cuts, retrenchments and closures – how hotels, lodges and B&Bs have been hit by the coronavirus lockdown

A new survey of South Africa’s accommodation business sector shows how various hotels, lodges and B&Bs are struggling under the continued coronavirus lockdown, which has kept the travel and tourism industry shut down for almost three months.

Building an e-commerce empire from the ground up

For many, the move to e-commerce and, more specifically, online travel has been a recent trend driven by smartphone adoption and growing digital savvy. Yet the entrepreneurial duo Marcel van de Ghinste and Jonathan Womersley identified the opportunities within online travel in 2009, when e-commerce was still in its infancy around the world. As ambitious 25-year-old graduates, the pair launched TravelGround Group with just R12 000 and an available garage. By their own admission, they had little idea of what they were truly getting into…

The best e-commerce stores in SA

Yuppiechef.com has once again been named South Africa’s best e-commerce store at the uAfrica.com 10th annual e-commerce Awards. In previous years, the uAfrica e-commerce Awards were handed out at an industry conference, but for the 10th iteration, the event was given its very own awards ceremony. Takealot.com was voted as South Africa’s favourite e-commerce store, having received the popularity vote from the South African public. According to uAfrica, the public voting drew over 90,000 votes.

Top South African brands on Facebook, rated by Interaction Engagement Score

Social media specialist agency, HaveYouHeard has analysed 200 brands' performance on Facebook, and compared that to a similar study the agency conducted at the end of 2014... It examined the total number of interactions the page has and divided them by the number of fans per page, to calculate an Interaction Engagement Score. This facilitates comparisons between brands that have different size communities. South Africa's top performing brand on Facebook is Jameson Irish Whiskey, with a total Interaction Engagement Score of 159%. It is followed by credit card Visa in second position (124%) while retail chain Edgars ranks third (111%).

Pet Friendly Demand on the Rise

South African pet owners are more likely to travel if they can take their pets along According to the TravelGround.com Travel Trends Survey of over 2000 participants, South African travellers who require pet friendly accommodation went on holiday less in the past 12 months than others. Pet owners are a niche market with less than 5% of survey respondents who considered pet friendliness to be an essential accommodation facility. Despite its small size, it is a market looking to grow. Travellers who regularly book pet friendly accommodation through TravelGround.com say that there is a lack of pet friendly accommodation and that they would take more holidays if there were more options available.

Briefly… Lekke slaap as new Afrikaans online booking site launches

Just one week after its launch, LekkeSlaap.co.za is trailblazing the way for Afrikaans on the internet. LekkeSlaap.co.za is the first completely Afrikaans online accommodation booking website to hit cyberspace and is the first of its kind in the country. The site is already proving to be a runaway success and has become one of the top Afrikaans brands on Facebook with more than 27 500 Facebook fans and thousands of unique visitors to www.lekkeslaap.co.za. Now that’s what we call lekke!