How Flying Fish Turned Sandton Into the Ultimate World Cup Oasis
If there is one thing South Africans know how to do, it is turning a sports match into an unmissable weekend-long celebration.
This past weekend, Flying Fish took over The Mint Hotel in Sandton and completely transformed it into the Flying Fish Vibe Hotel. As the O-Fish-Ial Sponsor of the Vibe for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Flying Fish proved that while the football brings us together, everything happening off the pitch keeps us locked in.
The PopPulse team was invited to check in and experience the entire 48-hour takeover right alongside lucky competition winners, creators, and football super-fans. Here is what went down when Sandton became ground zero for World Cup fever.
More Than Just a Hotel Room
Checking into the Vibe Hotel was nothing like a standard weekend getaway....