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Pullman Cape Town welcomes Thuthukile Moloto as general manager

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G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

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Dates announced for Meetings Africa 2026 and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

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Table Mountain Cableway confirms dates for annual maintenance closure

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways sign strategic partnership

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways sign strategic partnership

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Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

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City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

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Dates announced for Meetings Africa 2026 and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

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City Lodge Hotels City Lodge Hotels raises nearly R30k for Cansa

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ANEW Hotels & Resorts ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds iconic Garden Route hotel to its portfolio

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Sam Hospitality Unlock 7-star safari lodge service: How to deliver world-class hospitality that wows every guest

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ANEW Hotels & Resorts ANEW clinches 2nd consecutive gold for sustainability stand at Africa’s Travel Indaba

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Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof makes its debut in SA

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Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways sign strategic partnership

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Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

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Nederburg resets to engage millennial wine drinkers

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Park Hyatt Johannesburg opens in Rosebank

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Africa’s culinary evolution: what food industry leaders need to know

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New report urges urgent investment in regenerative tourism innovation

27 Jun 2025

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

26 Jun 2025

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Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

25 Jun 2025

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Unlocking the future of African tourism: Harnessing coastal potential for inclusive growth

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Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?

Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?

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Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

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New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

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Source: Supplied. Valor Hospitality Partners announces two significant deals in West Africa, at an estimated value of R540m.

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#WorldGiraffeDay: Why the giraffe needs more conservation

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SanParks empowers entrepreneurs through Tsitsikamma SMME workshop

SanParks empowers entrepreneurs through Tsitsikamma SMME workshop

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Acsa ramps up national airport infrastructure upgrades and capacity projects

Acsa ramps up national airport infrastructure upgrades and capacity projects

20 Jun 2025

Air du Cap launches private charter flights from Joburg’s Grand Central Airport

Air du Cap launches private charter flights from Joburg’s Grand Central Airport

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Qatar Airways, Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno team up to elevate inflight dining

Qatar Airways, Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno team up to elevate inflight dining

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IHG Hotels & Resorts announces African expansion pipeline with 35 new hotels planned

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces African expansion pipeline with 35 new hotels planned

18 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Madri van der Westhuizen on redefining digital marketing in SA’s hospitality sector

#YouthMonth: Madri van der Westhuizen on redefining digital marketing in SA’s hospitality sector

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New study reveals how South Africans are redefining adventure travel

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TikTok is reshaping the travel experience — from inspiration to booking

TikTok is reshaping the travel experience — from inspiration to booking

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How young South Africans are redefining the hospitality industry this Youth Month

How young South Africans are redefining the hospitality industry this Youth Month

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New Cape Town campaign aims to drive tourism and investment growth

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Chad's President General Mahamat Idriss Deby arrives before a dinner with several heads of state and government and leaders of international organisations at the Elysee Palace, as part of the 19th Francophonie Summit, in Paris, France, 4 October 2024. Reuters/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Chad suspends visas issuance to US citizens over travel ban

Mahamat Ramadane and Ayen Deng Bior 6 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 4 June 2025. Reuters/Leah Millis

Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries

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Kenya Airways planes are seen through a window at the Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, 1 August 2020. Reuters/Njeri Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya Airways records profit after more than a decade of losses

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Jazz legends line up with young trailblazers for Diamond City Jazz Festival

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