Hermitage Travel Africa

27/08/2021

If you've travelled internationally within the last 10 years; we need your opinion.

✈️ Click SEND MESSAGE below (or head to https://www.messenger.com/t/103890054440407) and type 'Traveller Survey'

You could win a R5000 glamping experience at Africamps.

03/12/2020

03/12/2020

Today we're launching Bus Tickets in Messenger! 🚌.

Soon you'll be able to search & book your bus tickets to all major cities across South Africa 🇿🇦

Stay tuned!

01/10/2020

Congratulations to the winner of our travel survey competition,
Kelly Ross! .petersen.7 🙌 😀

Kelly has won 2 nights for 2 at the beautiful Angala Boutique Hotel in Franschhoek!

Thank you to all those who entered, we had over 14 500 entrants for our travel survey 😮 🤩

Keep an eye out for our next competition announcements as well as some exciting new tours & experiences on offer later this month 🪂 🛶 🏕️ 🛵 🛥️ 🚁

30/09/2020

Whale Watching Flights | Hermanus

Opening Special | R3500 per 30 minute flight for 3 passengers!

email [email protected] for more information.

We saw over 17 whales, some with recently born calves, as well as dolphins, seals and other marine magic.

30/09/2020

Opening Special | R3500 per 30 minute flight for 3 passengers!

We saw over 17 whales, some with recently born calves, as well as dolphins, seals and other marine magic.

email [email protected] for more information.

29/09/2020

Some spectacular sightings from our friends at Southern Right Charters in Hermanus 🐋

You can book your Hermanus whale watching tours by sending us a message now! 😀

21/09/2020

Our second feature, this time on SA Tourism Update Online, speaks about moving the travel search, enquiry, & booking process into chat platforms like Messenger & WhatsApp, to start creating personalised, direct interactions with users looking for travel and tour experiences.

https://www.tourismupdate.co.za/article/be-digi-savvy-go-social-sales

In my limited experience of the travel industry, the majority of social media spend is not attributable directly to the commercialisation of marketing efforts. Sure, there’s value in marketing for ‘brand’, but with the technology available to us, there’s no real excuse not to track digital s...

15/09/2020

It's time to start exploring South Africa again.

Cape Union Mart, 2020 Adventure Film Challenge Submission For those saying "I'm not adventurous" this film is for you. I've been meaning to tell this story f...

09/09/2020

We got our first little snippet of PR :D

"By building on top of Facebook, tech-savvy travel companies can leverage a remarkably powerful platform to create new ways to distribute travel-related products, grow databases through engaging and entertaining chats, and automate the traditional booking process via chat, enabling customer support staff or travel planners to focus on more complex matters."

https://www.travelnews.co.za/article/chatbots-conversation-commerce

02/09/2020

WIN 2 nights for 2 at the beautiful Angala Boutique Hotel in Franschhoek, the perfect post-lockdown retreat!

To enter all you need to do is complete our short travel survey in Messenger.

28/08/2020

Exciting news! 😀

We've joined the Travelstart South Africa Affiliates program 🛩️

Soon you'll be able to search and book flights in Messenger! 💬

You'll also be able to subscribe to receive the latest accommodation, flight & tour specials, delivered to your Facebook inbox every 2 weeks! 👌🏼

Keep your 👀 on this space...

21/08/2020

With modern APIs, tech savvy retail agents and tour operators can access and sell accommodation, tours and attractions in a single (ai assisted) conversation, cutting out the inefficiencies of traditional agency models.

Marketing, sales and entertainment should be one seamless conversation, not 3 separate efforts.

With platforms like Facebook opening up their APIs, there's no excuse not to leverage the tech at our fingertips.

We aim to address these inefficiencies while offering a highly personalised, quick, and convenient travel experience for clients.

APIs seem to be the buzzword of the season... But what does it really mean for tour companies? How can it help increase sales? Here's a quick guide to get you up to speed.

08/07/2020

Glad to see the big names recognising that the blend of AI and the traditional agent model is the future of conversational commerce in travel.

Amadeus says AI is playing an increasing role in travel distribution, but the need for humans remains.

07/04/2020

Luxury has always been intrinsically linked to consumers' quest for status. But the way consumers choose to display status is shifting. Previously possessions based, traditional luxury revolved around the exorbitant pampers of a specific hotel. However, this is quickly becoming less about “what I have” and more about “who I am” and what unique experiences I’ve done.

The age of automation, globalization, and technology have led to the homogenization of cities, so there’s a heightened craving for authenticity and transparency and a strong desire to peel back the layers of local communities, culture and conservation that are increasingly shrouded by mass tourism.

The future of luxury travel lies in authentic, and often very remote retreats which have meaningful layers of sustainable initiatives deeply embedded in the travel experience. Companies like The Royal Portfolio and Singita come to mind here in terms of unique experiences, while companies like Wilderness Safaris are at the forefront of impact investing in Africa.

Clearly hoteliers, tour operators and other industry players have an important role to play in creating and promoting sustainable, positive impact travel experiences.

When we think of conservation efforts in luxury hospitality, usually work in Africa comes to mind, but efforts are happening on a global level.

03/04/2020

Off the grid luxury in the Klein Karoo | Cabine du Cap is the ideal escape nestled in the mountains of Montagu, 2.5 hours drive away from Cape Town.

Completely off the grid, our solar power provides those creature comforts, including Nespresso coffee machine, hair dryer, wi-fi, speaker, fridge, pressurised hot water, swimming pool and more.

The cabin is R3,700 per night. Rates include breakfast and you can expect high-quality, pure cotton linen, towels and gowns. Heating, sheep-skin slippers, ice, wood and bed turn-down service also come as standard.

For enquiries simply message us and we'll be in touch to assist you in planning your perfect getaway.

Send a message to learn more.

01/04/2020

We're living in uncertain and worrying times, and it's important that we all play our part in alleviating the adverse circumstances which plague our beautiful country.

However, this too shall pass, and once again we'll be given the opportunity to explore the magical experiences, cultures and communities South Africa has to offer - all the while supporting communities and conservation along the way!