South Africa

A land for all seasons. A country of magnificent vistas and awe-inspiring beauty. A place that feeds the soul and fills the heart with an intoxicating sense of wonder. Come on a journey that will touch your senses in so many ways that you’ll leave forever changed. For explorers and adventurers who want to experience life to its full, there is no place like South Africa. Here, just beneath the surface, it is easy to find the real thing, to discover new meaning, to see more, to live more and to come away a richer, more diverse human being.

DMC Profile

Established in 2016, URBAN GINGA* is an owner-managed and operated Performance Improvement and Destination Management Company based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. The DMC offers creative, practical and truly memorable incentives, rewards, travel and events that surprise and delight qualifiers, while driving business results and improving their bottom line. Johan and Tara own and manage Urban Ginga.

*GINGA (pronounced jin-ja) is rhythm. GINGA is creativity. GINGA is the opposite of boring. It is grace. It is being fluid and coordinated. IT IS SOUL.

With a true passion for travel, hospitality and exploration, coupled with over 20 years’ experience within the Incentive Travel and Destination Management industries, we are equipped to tailor-make experiences that will not only tick all the boxes, but offer the right balance of professionalism, commitment and knowledge to take your expectations to the next level.

Focused on your priorities, our goal is to deliver the exceptional experiences you want most by providing custom-designed incentives, rewards, events and strategic meetings management. Executed with faultless precision and an uncanny eye for detail to help you unlock the power of your investment, we will ensure that your sales incentive is a success from start to finish, utilising our extensive knowledge, as well as our professional relationships and local resources.

This is exemplified through our meticulous approach to ensure that each and every tailor-made experience is not only unforgettable, but also offers a return on investment. The team at URBAN GINGA will help you take your guests on an exclusive journey steeped in culture and authenticity – we want them to really get to know Southern Africa and what makes it so incredibly special.

Not only do we personally handle all the logistics and organisation, we also seamlessly blend that with our carefully thought-out concepts – because we don’t just create programmes – we create experiences!

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"Johan’s professionalism and friendly approach made it so easy to build a fabulous working relationship. He is such a support with wonderful knowledge and advice, and I thoroughly enjoyed the months of planning our client’s event together. As our group travelled from the UK to Cape Town I had total confidence that the incentive would be a success and I fully trusted the attendees would be incredibly well looked after, which of course they were. Working with Johan and Tara has been an absolute pleasure – I can’t wait until next time!"

Lucie Battenti
Senior Events Manager
INCEPTION EVENTS LTD

"URBAN GINGA really do have it all – great service, fantastic staff, and an amazing product. I cannot thank all the staff at URBAN GINGA enough for everything they did for a Sales Incentive that took place in November 2018 in Cape Town. Special mention to Johan Venter for his unnerving enthusiasm in the face of numerous questions, and his unbounding knowledge. Huge thanks also to Tara Walker for leading the group and making sure they were treated like VIP’s, and all this with a smile on her face throughout. I cannot recommend URBAN GINGA enough!!!"

Vicky McMurray
Project Manager – Meetings & Events
EGENCIA UK

"I wanted to put in writing a thank you for your hard work in supporting us onsite for our event in Sun City, South Africa. You really were part of our team and we couldn’t have done it without you. It was your positive, fun and professional attitude even when we asked something of you out of scope, and helping us through our daily challenges.

I just remember that at all times you had a smile on your face and went above and beyond with every task, however silly or mundane it was. You were always there to help and put in the hours AND were an absolute pleasure to work with. We would recommend yourself and URBAN GINGA to any other clients wishing to come to South Africa. Thank you again, the event would not of been such a success without you – the A Team!"

Jade Richardson
Event Manager
AMERICAN EXPRESS MEETINGS & EVENTS

"I just wanted to thank Tara for her valuable experience and assistance in making some fantastic memories for me and my clients at Sun City. We were in awe at the Game Drives, and the Rhino Notching was something that we will never forget as an experience. Tara is a credit to your organisation and a wealth of knowledge. I wish I had more clients that wanted to do something special, so I can return sooner than later."

Scotney Jarvis
Director
RHODIUM EVENTS

Memberships & Awards

SITE – Society for Incentive Travel Excellence

The 2019 LUXlife Magazine Global Hospitality Awards: Most Innovative Destination Management Company – South Africa

SATSA – Southern Africa Tourism Services Association

Get In Touch

Posnet Suite 355
Private Bag X1
Florida Hills
1716
South Africa

Phone +27109003357
Email: sales@pearlr.co.uk