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Tshwane Tourism Awards: Diverse winners and finalists celebrated for contributing to growth
Pretoria News marketing officer Paul Hopane handing over the 2025 Tourist Attraction of the Year trophy to Nadia Terblanche from Bill Harrop's 'Original' Balloon Safaris. The Tshwane Tourism Awards night was held at the Batter Boys Village in Pretoria.
Bill Harrop's 'Original' Balloon Safaris has done it again, winning another coveted tourism award.
A winner of the South African Tourism 'Welcome Awards 2006', the internationally-acclaimed hot air balloon operator was one of the winners at the Tshwane Tourism Awards held over the weekend at B Boys …
The operator won the Tourist Attraction of the Year, a hotly contested category with strong runners - Acrobranch Adventure Park, Adventure Zone Africa, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History, Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum, Sundowner Flyfishing Adventures at Oxbow Country Estate, Time Square, and Voortrekker Monument.
The Tshwane Tourism Awards, held on Saturday 16 August at Batter Boys Village, was a glittering celebration of resilience, innovation and excellence in the Capital's tourism sector. The evening brought together more than 300 entrepreneurs, hoteliers, tour operators, educators, restaurateurs and public leaders in an atmosphere filled with hope and inspiration for the future of tourism in Tshwane.
Chairperson of the Tshwane Tourism Association (TTA), Susan Marais, welcomed esteemed guests with a nostalgic walk down memory lane, reminding everyone of the incredible variety of experiences that Tshwane has to offer: from rich heritage and outdoor adventure to fine dining, world-class conferencing, quality education and outstanding accommodation. She also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the TTA Board for their selfless commitment and hard work in serving the Association, which operates as a non-profit organisation.
Master of Ceremonies Janis Ellis, radio presenter and founder of the Fame Factory, guided guests through the programme with flair, while keynote speaker Boshoff Grobler, Chairperson of Heal our Land and co-founder of the Adventure Institute, reminded the industry of the power of "intentional experiences". His call to move from serving 'that client' to truly honouring 'the client' resonated deeply with every professional in the room.
