MyGQ: The Friendly City’s Tourism Hub
Welcome to MyGQ.co.za, a digital home dedicated entirely to showcasing the warmth, beauty, and diverse experiences of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Nelson Mandela Bay, and the greater Eastern Cape.
This isn’t just another corporate booking engine or a rigid tourism directory. MyGQ is a community-owned ecosystem built on a simple, powerful belief: “Together we can prevail”.
Our Core Pillars: Built for Visitors and Locals Alike
To truly boost tourism in the Bay, a website needs to serve the people visiting and the passionate operators on the ground. Here is how MyGQ works:
Planning a holiday shouldn’t rely on generic AI algorithms or outdated brochures. On MyGQ, potential tourists can ask real, hyper-local questions and receive direct answers from local experts who know our beaches, game reserves, restaurants, and hidden gems intimately.
2. 100% Free Business Listings
Large booking platforms often squeeze local tourism entities with heavy commissions and subscription fees. We don’t. Whether you run a boutique guesthouse in Summerstrand, a township tour in New Brighton, or a whale-watching charter out of the harbour, you can list your business on MyGQ completely free of charge.
From beachfront markets and live music gigs to major sporting events at the NMB Stadium, our community calendar keeps tourists and locals informed. Event organizers can publish their listings at zero cost, ensuring maximum visibility for the city’s vibrant culture.
News about tourism products and places.
Our Philosophy: A Space That Belongs to Everyone
MyGQ was founded on a collaborative model. We believe that when local accommodation, transport, tour, and hospitality operators unite under a single banner, the entire local economy lifts. We want every operator in the Nelson Mandela Bay region to look at this platform and feel, “This belongs to us.”
A Note on How We Stay Alive (Our Funding Model): Because we want to remove all financial barriers for local tourism, we don’t directly monetize this site through commissions or expensive paywalls. Everything for our tourism partners is free.
Instead, MyGQ is proudly sustained by our extended family network of local businesses. You will notice strategic, non-intrusive information boxes and links pointing to our sister sites like Straton Electrical, MyPR, and 1600.co.za. By clicking through or supporting these foundational family entities when you need electrical engineering or public relations services, you keep the servers running and the lights on for MyGQ.
Get Involved with MyGQ
Are you a traveller? Head over to our Q&A section, drop a question, and let our locals curate your perfect Eastern Cape itinerary.
Are you a local business or operator? Add Your Listing to claim your free space in our directory.
Hosting an event? Submit your details to our public calendar and let the Bay know what’s happening.
Together, let’s show the world why we are called the Friendly City.