Mobi Mat is a non-slip pathway made from recycled material making beaches accessible for everyone, especially those with mobility challenges.

Plett Tourism AGM took place at the Lagoon Room at Beacon Island Resort on Thursday 26 September 2024 with over 50 people in attendance.

Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP) is an initiative of the Department of Tourism and Bayside Lodge is the first recipient in Plett.

To raise R1.9 billion investment in Plett, Bitou Municipality held a sustainable investment conference at Beacon Island Resort, 23 May 2024.

A conference on Sustainable Infrastructure Investment hosted by Bitou Municipality to take place 23 May 2024 in Plett at Beacon Island Resort.

Plett Villas launches Real Estate Service For 25 years Plett Villas has been looking after owners and tenants through our […]

WTM Africa saw record numbers, demonstrating a surge in interest towards African travel & tourism with a 40% jump in buyers compared to 2023.

A new Restaurant Design for The Plettenberg is underway with brand new interiors and contemporary furniture, along with the hotel kitchen.

Africa Travel Week 2024 in Cape Town has seen a 53% increase in attendance on last year with representation from 88 countries worldwide.

Stormsriver Adventures’ Canopy Tour was among the first activity companies to receive accreditation from Fair Trade Tourism in 2003.

Luxury African travel is the focus in Cape Town as ILTM Africa returns in its 9th year to the iconic Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens.

Plett Tourism hosted BirdLife South Africa and nature journalists on an avitourism birding media trip recently in Plettenberg Bay wetlands.

The WTM Africa Agenda will be primarily focused on sustainability this year at the CTICC when it takes place from 03 – 05 April 2024.

Solar power is part of the deal at Athina’s Cove’s self-catering villa in Plett and 12 new solar panels to our roof gives us a total of 24.

Plett Airport will receive an upgrade of top structures, new passenger terminal, extended runway, apron, fire, rescue and emergency service.

Africa Travel Week has revealed a packed schedule for its 2024 milestone edition of WTM Africa. Running from 07-12 April in Cape Town.

Cletous Mazarura has been appointed as the new Assistant General Manager at The Plettenberg hotel in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.

A township tourism survey has been launched by Plett Tourism to gather valuable information about our tourism businesses in the townships.

We’re feeling optimistic after a 2023 report filled with encouraging stats, stories & anecdotes to a full house of tourism industry attendees.

Take a baking class with Francois Ferreira Academy to learn baking with a three-month Assistant Baker course with fermented dough products.

Virtual and in-situ avitourism (birding) training is scheduled to take place each Monday & Thursday from 30 October onwards until 30 November.

Condé Nast Traveler ranked The Plettenberg & The Old Rectory among the best hotels in Southern Africa in their 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.

CapeNature invites parties specialising in adventure, cultural or heritage activity-based activities, to submit detailed business proposals.

Two international Blue Flags for Plett’s Offshore Adventures The team at Offshore Adventures is thrilled to announce that their two […]

A Community Guiding Network has launched in Plett that empowers dedicated individuals who guide visitors through the region’s treasures.

Eight Blue Flags and a Green Flag for Plett at WESSA’s Blue Flag & Green Coast Awards event which took place in Wilderness.

Eight Blue Flag awards were bestowed upon Plett today at WESSA’s Blue Flag & Green Coast Awards event which took place in Wilderness.

The Plettenberg has been voted runner-up in the category of Best Hotels in Eastern and Southern Africa by Condé Nast Traveler Readers.

A Severe Weather Warning has been issued by the SA Weather Service for large parts of the country, including Garden Route & Plettenberg Bay.

Plett’s newest five-star establishment, Crags Country Lodge Plett Tourism would like to congratulate Crags Country Lodge for their recognition as […]

Tourism Month started with Minister of Finance & Economic Opportunities & Tourism, Mireille Wenger, attending a whale watching tour in Plett.

Nguni Restaurant reopened for the spring-summer season on 1st August 2023, and will open their Sanga Meat Shack in mid-September.

Members of Plett Tourism and interested parties are invited to attend the AGM on Wed 30 Aug 2023, 11h00 to 13h00 at the Beacon Island Resort.

The 5th Film Festival on the Garden Route is taking place from 3 to 6 August 2023 in Mossel Bay and Plett Tourism will be attending.

A recent Africa Travel Week webinar unpacked the importance of Pride events as drivers of tourism & change, especially in an African context.

The job of your local DMO is to get more people to Plett, to get them to stay longer and to spend more money. Plett Tourism is your DMO.

Film industry cast and crew can’t easily go to nearby restaurants when they’re hungry. “Feeding the film industry” as told by two caterers.

WTM Africa took place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre last week & Plett Tourism Association was there to fly the Plett flag.

The Responsible Tourism Awards winners for 2023 were announced last week at WTM Africa which took place in Cape Town at the CTICC.

WTM Africa 2023, the leading travel & tourism event in Africa, officially opened its doors in Cape Town on 03 April, to pre-pandemic numbers.

WTM Africa in Cape Town is the setting this week for the introduction of the Plett Trails App to the world on the global tourism stage.

Car Attendants in Plett were given training by Plett Tourism to empower them with tourism information that they can offer to tourists.

WTM Africa 2023 takes place from 03 to 05 April at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) in the host City of Cape Town.

Investment in sustainable tourism within Africa will be a major topic of discussion at this year’s African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS).

Plettenberg Bay experiences medium to high growth for the 2022 Summer Season The hospitality sector is arguably the leading source […]

Journalists from prestigious lifestyle media like Fairlady, Getaway, Sunday Times Travel and more were welcomed to Plett on a media visit.

The WESSA National Blue Flag Awards ceremony took place in Plett recently where Plett was awarded Blue Flag status for 6 beaches and 2 boats.

Car attendants in Main Street Plett received their brand new 2023 bibs today at the annual official handover at Sol Café.

The new Plett Tourism Board Members were voted in at the AGM on 31 August 2022 and Plett Tourism extends a warm welcome to each of them.

WTM London is the destination in November as Plett wedding organizer Jana Goodman flies the Plett Tourism flag for the local wedding industry.

The concierge service at the Plett Tourism office assists visitors in planning their ideal holiday in Plettenberg Bay in real-time.

The Junction Hotel, in Plett’s Main Street, hosted a “Lifestyle Emporium” function in June and the locals turned out in force to enjoy it.

We Are Africa exhibition took place in Cape Town in April and Plett Tourism was invited to attend and showcase the Plett Winelands.

The sheer diversity of events in Plettenberg Bay is testament to the manner in which the town & townsfolk embrace its multicultural heritage.

Plett has been nominated, for the 13th time as Africa’s Leading Beach Destination in the prestigious World Travel Awards 2022.

WTM Africa 2022 was held from April 11 to 13 in Cape Town and Plett Tourism was there to represent the Garden Route at the Wesgro stand.

This five-star luxury hotel in Plettenberg Bay welcomes dogs as long as they are small or medium breeds – pet-friendly accommodation.

Watch Dave Swart, the Bitou Municipality Executive Mayor, addressing Plett’s tourism sector in a meeting at Piesang Valley Community Hall.

Never-ending Tourists is a series about ex-pats with a desire for travel, wellbeing and open spaces who visited South Africa and never left.

Enter the Lilizela Stories of Survival Campaign and tell us how your business survived the Covid pandemic. What did you do to get through?

LGBTQ Travel: What It Is and What It Means for Business In Plett. SA’s LGBTQ+ market value is estimated at a whopping 152 billion rand.

Plett Tourism launches the first Plett History podcast In the lead-up to the third Watercourse Plett History Festival, Plett Tourism […]

Condé Nast Traveller’s Gold List of Best Destinations in the World for 2022 includes Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route of South Africa.

Porche September has been appointed as Tourism & Travel Trade Assistant to Plett Tourism and will work closely with CEO Patty Butterworth.

Mayor of Plett, Dave Swart elected in council. Deputy Mayor Mavis Busakwe, Claude Terblanche elected as Speaker and Willem Nel Chief Whip.

Cemair resumes commercial flights to Plett starting 12 Nov 2021 after the SACAA approves upgrade of Plettenberg Bay Airport to Category 4.

Airport to reopen for commercial flights to Plett on Friday 12 November 2021 after restoration of license is approved for Cemair.

Tour operators from across the globe were welcomed to Plettenberg Bay by the town’s Local Tourism Organization to experience the area.

Plett Tourism recently hosted new SA Tour Company, Blu-Pebbles Tours and Transfers on their trip to our coastal town. Read about it here.

Wesgro video promoting the Cape Winelands includes visuals from a local Plett vineyard as well as other outdoor activities and areas.

Free Entry to CapeNature Reserves during the week of 13 – 20 September. Visit Robberg for FREE. Free entry to Keurbooms river nature reserve.

Long-standing Plett Tourism employee Thandi Mabukani has joined Plett Tourism’s Management Team as Membership Manager as of 1 September 2021.

The Plett Tourism office will be closed until Monday 12th July as some of the members of staff have been exposed to Covid.

LGBTQ+ tourism is center stage at WTM Africa as Pride Month is celebrated, focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for people of all orientation.

Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela was in the Garden Route on the 14th and 15th of May, 2021 and enjoyed many of the activities on offer in the area.

Plett Tourism, with other industry role players in the area, participated in stage 1 of World Travel Market virtual exhibition, and will be throughout 2021.

Plett Tourism in partnership with the WESGRO hosted 31 tour guides from the Cape Tour Guide Association (CTGA) during their Cradle of Human Culture tour.

WTM Africa and a suite of sister shows will run as a 100% virtual event from 07-09 April 2021 to re-ignite the travel and tourism industry.

Register your 2021 specials for more exposure Plett Tourism has entered the second phase of their domestic travel strategy, Chase […]

Patty Butterworth has been appointed Acting CEO of Plett Tourism, a move received with considerable enthusiasm by the Board and other members of the team.