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Eendracht Hotel changes ownership and undergoes refurbishment

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New appointments

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

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FlySafair confirms pilot strike certificate issued, vows to maintain operations

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

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

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

Source: Cape Town International Convention Centre

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

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

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

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

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Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

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RCL Foods Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge 2024 calls for entries

RCL Foods Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge 2024 calls for entries

19 Jul 2024

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South African Tourism joins Amapiano Africa Summit

18 Jul 2024

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Tourism budget speech highlights economic and job growth

18 Jul 2024

SA travel fintech secures R5.4m funding to expand across Africa

SA travel fintech secures R5.4m funding to expand across Africa

17 Jul 2024

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

16 Jul 2024

Aleph Hospitality enters Nairobi’s restaurant scene

Aleph Hospitality enters Nairobi’s restaurant scene

16 Jul 2024

Entries open for 2024 Diners Club Winemaker Awards

Entries open for 2024 Diners Club Winemaker Awards

16 Jul 2024

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Airlink ups frequency on Durban-Harare route

15 Jul 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024

SAA and Gol resume codeshare agreement

SAA and Gol resume codeshare agreement

12 Jul 2024

2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards open for entries

2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards open for entries

11 Jul 2024

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

Cape Town, OR Tambo secure top spots among world's best airports

11 Jul 2024

Botswana, South African travellers to Ireland now require visas

Botswana, South African travellers to Ireland now require visas

11 Jul 2024

Anton Gillis, Co-founder, HAMAC

SA hotel investors learn harsh lesson: Experience matters

Anton Gillis 10 Jul 2024

Source: Marriott International, Inc. Protea by Marriott Luanda.

Protea Hotels by Marriott expands

9 Jul 2024

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Branded residences taking off globally, now also in Seychelles

9 Jul 2024

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Radisson opens new hotel in Tunis

9 Jul 2024

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Tourism boards urged to boost Africa's air connectivity

8 Jul 2024

RCL Foods Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge 2024 calls for entries

RCL Foods Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge 2024 calls for entries

8 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. General manager, @Sandton Hotel, Anthony Batistich.

@Sandton Hotel: Two years of innovation and success

5 Jul 2024

African airlines see 14.1% rise in demand for passenger travel in May

African airlines see 14.1% rise in demand for passenger travel in May

5 Jul 2024

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Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

4 Jul 2024

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FlySafair launches new JHB to Kruger route

4 Jul 2024

Navigating the art and science of hotel management

Navigating the art and science of hotel management

Index Hotels 4 Jul 2024

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Air Seychelles, Air Austral launch interline agreement for Seychelles-Reunion travel

4 Jul 2024

ANEW unveils large-scale conference hotel addition

ANEW unveils large-scale conference hotel addition

3 Jul 2024

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Iata calls on SA’s new GNU to maintain focus on aviation development

3 Jul 2024

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AirAsia X expands with new route to Nairobi, Kenya

3 Jul 2024

Pictured: (from left): Glenn McGinn (emcee from Visual Feast Group), Rudi Mueller (head judge), Jeff Scheuremans (organiser), Trevor Boyd (judge and general manager of F&B operations at City Lodge Hotels), contestants from Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City are Evans Mtombela (chef de partie), Erick Mbudu (junior sous chef), Ro-Anne Williams (pastry/commis chef) and Natalie Schoonbee (executive chef), and Martin Kobald (organiser)

Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City wins Game of Chefs

City Lodge Hotels 2 Jul 2024

Dream Hotels, CityBlue join forces to strengthen African hospitality landscape

Dream Hotels, CityBlue join forces to strengthen African hospitality landscape

2 Jul 2024

Africa news

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jane Nshuti, transforming African foodways with plant-based cuisine

#AfricaMonth: Jane Nshuti, transforming African foodways with plant-based cuisine

Robin Fredericks 31 May 2024

Index Hotels SA takes over management of the C Resort & Residences in Prampram, Ghana

Index Hotels SA takes over management of the C Resort & Residences in Prampram, Ghana

Index Hotels 7 May 2024

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