Henk Graaff

Henk Graaff

Henk Graaff is the Managing Director and Owner of of Southern Africa Destination Management Company, SW Africa. A born and bred, sixth generation South African, I fell in love with Africa, as well as the travel industry, at a young age and have since enjoyed a wonderful career doing what I love, in the country I adore.

Isolation Travel? Africa fits the bill!

Henk Graaff

Travel to Africa: bring back the humanity!

Henk Graaff

Forget ‘experiential’ travel. ‘Transformative’ travel is the next big thing!

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Latest Columns

SA promises unique business connections and unparalleled tourism showcase during G20 Summit

Patricia de Lille

Club Med’s multi-billion rand vote of confidence: Could 2025 be KZN’s year?

Rosemary Anderson

Bridging generations for a more inclusive events future

Gheeta Payle

AI capabilities that will shape the way travel content is sourced, structured and applied

Neethling du Toit

Women are at the heart of tourism’s success story

Sandra Kneubuhler

How SA’s independent hotels can capitalise on the Booking.com price parity ruling

Niels Verspui

How in-house dining can drive revenue and elevate the guest experience

Sadi Farooqui

SA hotel investors are learning a harsh lesson - 'experience matters'

Anton Gillis

The road not taken enough - celebrating South Africa

Sandra Kneubuhler

Sustainable solutions – more than just a buzzword

Jay Azran