Join us for the fourth annual Hospitality Industry Think Tank on 31 July 2026.

We invite you to a day of collaboration, where industry thought leaders will discuss challenges and opportunities for hospitality and tourism.

View the agenda

RSVP TO THE THINK TANK

Time
Venue
Cost
08:30 - 16:30 Emperors Palace
64 Jones Road, Kempton Park
Johannesburg
R750 per delegate including lunch and refreshments

Welcome - Dave Milne, Peermont Hotels

Keynote address - Johnny Goldberg, Chairman, Global Business Solutions

Welcome - Dimitris Manikis, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

  • Panel 1: The economic impact of geopolitics. The ongoing Ukraine and Gulf war and how the ever-changing trade tariffs are pushing Southern Africa in an eastward direction.
  • Panel 2: Technology and AI. The change and progress since last year’s conversation on training your AI tools and simplifying interphases between different systems.
  • Panel 3: Our Associations FEDHASA, SATSA, VOASA, SASTRA and TBCSA, and their relevance. A discussion around the impact of the upcoming Municipal Elections in SA and how they engage with the government.
  • Panel 4: Preparing for the new reality of changing weather systems and managing risk and cover. We’ll discuss sustainability and environmental grading requirements and how to fund these.
  • Panel 5: Calling on Industry to support environmental and social impact through Touching Dreams - the drive behind the Think Tank and Gala Dinner.

The full agenda and confirmed panellists can be viewed here.

Book a stay with Peermont Hotels with specially discounted rates. Bookable dates have been created for 29 July – 2 August 2026. (Includes pre and post stays):