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The Capital launches first aparthotel in Gqeberha with R270m Boardwalk debut

FlySafair lowers fuel surcharge as jet fuel costs ease

FlySafair lowers fuel surcharge as jet fuel costs ease

Why The Capital is betting on longer stays in Gqeberha

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#WorldEnvironmentDay: Tourism shifts from green claims to measurable impact

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Tourism shifts from green claims to measurable impact

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Kruger centenary campaign raises funds for conservation and communities

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Global travellers shift to slower, immersive travel in SA

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Luxury meets township tourism: Mteto’s Child Villa opens in Khayelitsha

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Why most luxury safari lodges are losing repeat guests — and don’t even know it

Why most luxury safari lodges are losing repeat guests — and don’t even know it

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Managed travel vs self-managed booking: What’s actually more cost-effective?

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Club Med reimagines travel as storytelling with The Ultimate Escape

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All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

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South Africans still travelling, but tighter budgets and fuel hikes are driving domestic choices

South Africans still travelling, but tighter budgets and fuel hikes are driving domestic choices

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Report says tourism employs 1 in 18 South Africans

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Source: Supplied. Industry leaders are set to share how they are cutting water demand through reuse and closed-loop systems at Water Security Africa.

Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand

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SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

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FCM M&E 2026 Trends: Meetings bounce back, safety drives planning

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Boogertman + Partners to lead multi-billion-rand Cape Winelands Airport transformation

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South Africa is stepping forward when the world hesitates

South Africa is stepping forward when the world hesitates

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City Lodge Hotels partners with Edgars Club for more savings!

City Lodge Hotels partners with Edgars Club for more savings!

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Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Hostex 2026 31 Mar 2026

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 builds traction as buyer numbers climb

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 builds traction as buyer numbers climb

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WTM Africa 2026 programme spotlights AI, wine tourism and skills gaps

WTM Africa 2026 programme spotlights AI, wine tourism and skills gaps

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Bakwena ramps up N1 and N4 safety as Easter travel volumes rise

31 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Acting chief economist in the Minerals Council South Africa, Bongani Motsa addressed a stakeholders’ collaboration session in Sandton ahead of the upcoming Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026, which will be hosted in Kimberley.

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Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

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From Test Kitchen to Tswalu: Luke Dale Roberts to open landmark destination restaurant

From Test Kitchen to Tswalu: Luke Dale Roberts to open landmark destination restaurant

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The Table Mountain National Park Fire Management deployed aerial resources to contain a fire along the Pipe Track near Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, in Cape Town. Image credit:

Hout Bay helicopter incident under SANParks, not DFFE, says department

27 Mar 2026

The cost of an empty seat, table or room in hospitality

The cost of an empty seat, table or room in hospitality

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African travel trade shows: Bridging the gap between tech and trust

African travel trade shows: Bridging the gap between tech and trust

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Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

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From concept to collective: Unveiling The Belly Restaurant Group

From concept to collective: Unveiling The Belly Restaurant Group

25 Mar 2026

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FlySafair adds extra Joburg–Harare flights for Easter travel surge

25 Mar 2026

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

25 Mar 2026

New Eastern Cape luxury lodge targets conservation-led tourism growth

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