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Eendracht Hotel changes ownership and undergoes refurbishment

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New appointments

Tswalu names Jayde Lee as head of reservations

Isibindi Africa Lodges appoints Kelly Coates as sales representative

Pullman Cape Town welcomes Thuthukile Moloto as general manager

Philippe Marechal returns as GM to lead next chapter at Blaauwberg Beach Hotel

Radisson OR Tambo announces key leadership appointments

The World Travel and Tourism Council announces Manfredi Lefebvre as chair-elect

Matthew Brink takes on sales director role at Silvan Safari and Camissa House

Kobie Lochner steps into CEO role at Historic Wines of the Cape

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New business

Wyndham to open first internationally branded resort in The Gambia

Tourvest and Lagardère Travel Retail sign strategic agreement to boost travel retail in Africa

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Nigeria drives shift in global travel as bleisure and safety trends rise

Nigeria drives shift in global travel as bleisure and safety trends rise

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Tourism stakeholders invited to apply for Vakantiebeurs 2026 and North Europe roadshow

Tourism stakeholders invited to apply for Vakantiebeurs 2026 and North Europe roadshow

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

Luxury hotels shift focus to hyper-personalisation to boost guest value

Luxury hotels shift focus to hyper-personalisation to boost guest value

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Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

Airbus opens new support hub in Johannesburg

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Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

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Tourism stakeholders invited to apply for Vakantiebeurs 2026 and North Europe roadshow

Tourism stakeholders invited to apply for Vakantiebeurs 2026 and North Europe roadshow

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De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

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Luxury hotels shift focus to hyper-personalisation to boost guest value

Luxury hotels shift focus to hyper-personalisation to boost guest value

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The Pot Luck Club and The Waldorf Hilton in London join forces for a 3-month culinary residency

The Pot Luck Club and The Waldorf Hilton in London join forces for a 3-month culinary residency

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Nu’s Bistro merges cuisine, culture, and creativity in Bryanston

Nu’s Bistro merges cuisine, culture, and creativity in Bryanston

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Bupenyu Lodge to open near Victoria Falls in December 2025

Bupenyu Lodge to open near Victoria Falls in December 2025

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FlySafair strike begins as union extends action notice

21 Jul 2025

TourismX launches inaugural Travel Social Media Awards 2025

TourismX launches inaugural Travel Social Media Awards 2025

18 Jul 2025

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Fuel costs, fleet delays push SAA to R354m loss

18 Jul 2025

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

North-West University (NWU) 18 Jul 2025

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FlySafair confirms pilot strike certificate issued, vows to maintain operations

17 Jul 2025

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

17 Jul 2025

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

16 Jul 2025

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

16 Jul 2025

Source: Cape Town International Convention Centre

Visa reforms herald new era for SA’s business events sector

15 Jul 2025

Hospitality industry urged to join #67000litres soup drive for Mandela Day

Hospitality industry urged to join #67000litres soup drive for Mandela Day

15 Jul 2025

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

15 Jul 2025

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Cape Town voted world’s best city in 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards

14 Jul 2025

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

14 Jul 2025

FlySafair adds new Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

FlySafair adds new Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

11 Jul 2025

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Qwabi Private Game Reserve gains from Newmark Hotels’ road upgrade initiative

10 Jul 2025

Darling Brew steps into the world of whisky

Darling Brew steps into the world of whisky

10 Jul 2025

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Club Med confirms July 2026 opening for new KZN Beach & Safari resort

10 Jul 2025

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

10 Jul 2025

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

9 Jul 2025

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Minister De Lille addresses SA Tourism tender allegations

9 Jul 2025

How South African travel patterns are changing in 2025

How South African travel patterns are changing in 2025

KLA 8 Jul 2025

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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

Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose 5 Jun 2025

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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

George Obulutsa 26 Mar 2025

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