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A decade of growth: WTM Africa's 2024 content programme revealed
A decade of growth: WTM Africa's 2024 content programme revealed
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Travel in 2024 & beyond: It’s bespoke, it’s alone, it’s tech-driven but also so much more

By Anton Gillis 19 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unveiling key trends in the travel and tourism sector
#BizTrends2024: Unveiling key trends in the travel and tourism sector

By Nombulelo Guliwe 30 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2018: Six food trends for 2018
#BizTrends2018: Six food trends for 2018

  11 Jan 2018

Simone Kuhn, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's business development manager for Africa and Indian Ocean
#BizTrends2018: Advancing brands by aligning with the mindset of travellers

  11 Jan 2018

Velma Corcoran, Airbnb's local representative for South Africa
#BizTrends2018: The authentic travel experience with a twist

  11 Jan 2018

Andy Hedley, GM Southern Africa, Amadeus
#BizTrends2018: Airlines in the digital realm - putting data in the driving seat

  10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: How migrant cooking has revolutionised westernised food
#BizTrends2018: How migrant cooking has revolutionised westernised food

  10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top hospitality trends 2018
#BizTrends2018: Top hospitality trends 2018

  10 Jan 2018

Tourism marketing trends to tap into in 2018
Tourism marketing trends to tap into in 2018

  9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Conscious consumption
#BizTrends2018: Conscious consumption

  9 Jan 2018

Gavin Tollman, CEO, Trafalgar
#BizTrends2018: 2018 travel forecast - seven trends to anticipate

  9 Jan 2018

Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism
#BizTrends2018: Trends shift as travel evolves

  8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tourism and travel - Africans are doing it for themselves
#BizTrends2018: Tourism and travel - Africans are doing it for themselves

  8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: 'Free from' eating movement gains momentum
#BizTrends2018: 'Free from' eating movement gains momentum

  8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Creating new hospitality paradigms
#BizTrends2018: Creating new hospitality paradigms

  8 Jan 2018

Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018
Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

13 Dec 2017

Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?
Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?

  13 Dec 2017

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers
Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

  11 Dec 2017

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution
Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

6 Dec 2017

Tech narrows geographical boundaries
Tech narrows geographical boundaries

  5 Dec 2017

Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit
Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit

  30 Nov 2017

Image Source: - Cape Town Experiences
Airbnb Experiences one year later: Foodies and millennials lead the way

28 Nov 2017

How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?
How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?

27 Nov 2017

Magalies Park - First Group Resort of the Year 2017
Resorts need to keep evolving to deliver an experience beyond accommodation

24 Nov 2017

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations
The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

  22 Nov 2017

Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it
Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it

15 Nov 2017

Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018
Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018

14 Nov 2017

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Plant-based diet a mega 2018 trend. Restaurants need to adapt and diversify

13 Nov 2017

Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing
Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing

Oak Ventures  9 Nov 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017
Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

7 Nov 2017

Market in Kenya (Image Supplied)
Developing smart cities, identifying unique experiences key to growing tourism in Africa

3 Nov 2017

G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme
G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme

2 Nov 2017

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#BizTrends2018: How migrant cooking has revolutionised westernised food
#BizTrends2018: How migrant cooking has revolutionised westernised food

 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Top hospitality trends 2018
#BizTrends2018: Top hospitality trends 2018

 10 Jan 2018

Tourism marketing trends to tap into in 2018
Tourism marketing trends to tap into in 2018

 9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Conscious consumption
#BizTrends2018: Conscious consumption

 9 Jan 2018

Gavin Tollman, CEO, Trafalgar
#BizTrends2018: 2018 travel forecast - seven trends to anticipate

 9 Jan 2018

Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism
#BizTrends2018: Trends shift as travel evolves

 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tourism and travel - Africans are doing it for themselves
#BizTrends2018: Tourism and travel - Africans are doing it for themselves

 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: 'Free from' eating movement gains momentum
#BizTrends2018: 'Free from' eating movement gains momentum

 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Creating new hospitality paradigms
#BizTrends2018: Creating new hospitality paradigms

 8 Jan 2018

Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018
Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

13 Dec 2017

Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?
Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?

 13 Dec 2017

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers
Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

 11 Dec 2017

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution
Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

6 Dec 2017

Tech narrows geographical boundaries
Tech narrows geographical boundaries

 5 Dec 2017

Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit
Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit

 30 Nov 2017

Image Source: - Cape Town Experiences
Airbnb Experiences one year later: Foodies and millennials lead the way

28 Nov 2017

How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?
How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?

27 Nov 2017

Magalies Park - First Group Resort of the Year 2017
Resorts need to keep evolving to deliver an experience beyond accommodation

24 Nov 2017

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations
The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

 22 Nov 2017

Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it
Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it

15 Nov 2017

Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018
Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018

14 Nov 2017

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Plant-based diet a mega 2018 trend. Restaurants need to adapt and diversify

13 Nov 2017

Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing
Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing

 9 Nov 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017
Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

7 Nov 2017

Market in Kenya (Image Supplied)
Developing smart cities, identifying unique experiences key to growing tourism in Africa

3 Nov 2017

G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme
G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme

2 Nov 2017

Innovative campaigns, initiatives make for Cape Town Tourism success story
Innovative campaigns, initiatives make for Cape Town Tourism success story

31 Oct 2017

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences
Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

 30 Oct 2017

Indian gastronomy trends spice up Taj Cape Town's Bombay Brasserie offering
Indian gastronomy trends spice up Taj Cape Town's Bombay Brasserie offering

27 Oct 2017

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel
NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

27 Oct 2017

Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes
Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

26 Oct 2017

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25 Oct 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities
African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

 19 Oct 2017

City of Cape Town, Airbnb to collaborate on spreading the benefits of tourism
City of Cape Town, Airbnb to collaborate on spreading the benefits of tourism

19 Oct 2017

Crimson, YouKnow launch social analytics-based trends report
Crimson, YouKnow launch social analytics-based trends report

 12 Oct 2017

Mobile payments give you wings
Mobile payments give you wings

12 Oct 2017

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Cape Town chefs educated on Halal gourmet cuisine to meet needs of Muslim travellers

10 Oct 2017

The realities of catering for Generation Z in the MICE space
The realities of catering for Generation Z in the MICE space

 5 Oct 2017

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Signature Lux Hotel tapping into millennial travel trends

4 Oct 2017

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#WFconf2017: The keys to growing Cape Winelands tourism

29 Sep 2017

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