290 Tourism Industry jobs in South Africa
Senior News Journalist – Trade Industry (Travel & Tourism Sector)
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SUMMARY:
The ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in news journalism and a proven ability to identify and report on impactful, sector-specific lead stories.
Recruiter:
The Legends Agency
Job Ref:
NJ001
Date posted:
Friday, May 9, 2025
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary:
Market Related
SUMMARY:
The ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in news journalism and a proven ability to identify and report on impactful, sector-specific lead stories.
POSITION INFO:
My client is seeking a skilled and driven Senior News Journalist to join their respected business-to-business media organization that produces content across both print and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in news journalism and a proven ability to identify and report on impactful, sector-specific lead stories. This role is focused on coverage within the travel and tourism industry, requiring a professional who is eager to become an expert in a niche field and establish a strong network of industry contacts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and write original, compelling lead news stories relevant to the travel and tourism trade sector.
- Establish and maintain a network of reliable sources and industry contacts.
- Monitor industry trends and developments both locally and internationally to inform reporting.
- Attend events, conduct interviews, and represent the publication within the industry.
- Collaborate with editorial and content teams to ensure accuracy and relevance.
- Deliver content that reflects a clear understanding of the B2B media environment and its audience needs.
- A degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
- Demonstrated experience in news reporting (minimum 2-3 years).
- Strong news judgment and ability to break stories quickly and accurately.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with attention to clarity, tone, and style.
- Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
- Previous experience covering the travel or tourism sector is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel as needed for industry events and on-the-ground reporting.
- Must have a valid drivers licence and access to a personal vehicle.
- Applicants must currently reside in Johannesburg.
- A proactive, curious mindset and genuine interest in becoming a niche industry expert are essential.
- A proactive, curious mindset and genuine interest in becoming a niche industry expert are essential.
- Seniority level Not Applicable
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
- Industries Advertising Services
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#J-18808-LjbffrTravel Industry Junior Admin
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This position is only open to candidates with some travel / tourism / hospitality experience or relevant qualification.
Company Description
Giltedge is an award-winning luxury tour operator that plans bespoke travel services to Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, and the Ocean Islands. The company creates tailor-made safaris for families, incentives, MICE, and solo travelers. Giltedge's Africa Travel Experts ensure clients access the most exclusive accommodations, guides, and activities. Co-owned by directors Sean Kritzinger and Murray Gardiner, and Accor.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role located in Cape Town for a Travel Industry Junior Admin / Operations positions at Giltedge. The roles will involve handling travel arrangements, communication with clients and partners, providing exceptional customer service, and managing business travel operations.
Qualifications
- Travel Arrangements and Travel Management skills
- Communication and Customer Service skills
- Experience in Business Travel operations
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Knowledge of the travel industry and destinations in Africa
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and travel booking systems
- Relevant diploma or degree in Travel and Tourism or related field
Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
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Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
#J-18808-LjbffrRemote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
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Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
#J-18808-LjbffrRemote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
Posted today
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Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
#J-18808-LjbffrRemote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
#J-18808-LjbffrRemote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
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Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
Posted today
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Job Description
Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
#J-18808-LjbffrRemote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
#J-18808-LjbffrRemote Product Manager (Travel Industry)
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Remote Product Manager (Travel Industry) – South Africa.
An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.
Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
- Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to travel within Southern Africa
- Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
- Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
- Fluent English language skills
Duties include:
- Handle product portfolio
- Supplier Management
- Negotiate best possible rates
- Product analyses
- Maintain rates on the portal
- Handle the operating system
- Product training
- Collaborate with the marketing team
This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.
It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.
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