Johannesburg – South Africa’s first-ever TourismXAwards Brand Rankings, have been released to measure and celebrate the social media excellence of South Africa's premier tourism brands.
Compiled independently by TaranisCo Advisory, the Rankings used verified data from Meta’s Facebook, measuring how many people have said positive things about the businesses and brands featured in this inaugural edition.
The Rankings looked at the historical engagement of Facebook followers who have said positive things about a business or brand during 2025.
According to Gerrit Davids, Lead Advisor at TaranisCo Advisory, “The TourismXAwards Brand Rankings is a measurement of brand sentiment values and serves as a confirmation that a business or brand is meeting their followers’ expectations, and it is more than enough reason to celebrate their confidence in these brands.”
“The Rankings also reflect the positive sentiment around the sector. Every ranking reflects a measurable achievement in trust, perception, and positive market sentiment, and every tier is worth celebrating,” added Davids.
TourismXAwards Brand Rankings 2026: (Verified metrics' tables are available on request.)
Airlines
- FlySafair: Gold Award
- FlySAA: Silver Award
- Airlink: Bronze Award
- LIFT Airline: Recognition Award
- CemAir: Recognition Award
Airports
- O.R. Tambo International Airport: Gold Award
- Cape Town International Airport: Silver Award
- King Shaka International Airport: Bronze Award
- George Airport: Recognition Award
- King Phalo Airport: Recognition Award
- Kimberley Airport: Recognition Award
- Bram Fischer International Airport: Recognition Award
- Upington International Airport: Recognition Award
- Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport: Recognition Award
Hotel Groups
- Premier Hotels & Resorts: Gold Award
- Southern Sun: Silver Award
- ANEW Hotels & Resorts: Bronze Award
- Protea Hotels by Marriott: Recognition Award
- The Capital Hotels & Apartments: Recognition Award
- Newmark: Recognition Award
- Tsogo Sun: Recognition Award
- Mercure Hotels: Recognition Award
- Peermont Hotels Casinos Resorts: Recognition Award
- City Lodge Hotels: Recognition Award
Metro Tourism Agencies
- Love Cape Town: Gold Award
- Durban Tourism: Silver Award
- Buffalo City Tourism: Bronze Award
- Nelson Mandela Bay: Recognition Award
- Visit Tshwane - Pretoria: Recognition Award
- Johannesburg Tourism Company: Recognition Award
Tourism Associations
- SATSA: Gold Award
- Tourism Business Council of South Africa: Silver Award
- Exhibitions & Events Association of Southern Africa: Bronze Award
- SAACI Official: Recognition Award
- The Event Greening Forum: Recognition Award
- Fedhasa: Recognition Award
- AAXO - Association of African Exhibition Organisers: Recognition Award
- SA Events Council: Not Ranked
- SACIA: Not Ranked
The next TourismXAwards Brand Rankings will feature an expanded list of tourism and travel segments not covered in these rankings.
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For more information on the Awards, contact
Gerrit Davids
MD
Gerom Media
Mobile. +27 (0) 82 496 1657
E-mail: info@gerommedia.co.za
Bedfordview, South Africa