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Africa outpaces global travel slowdown with 2.2% growth

Africa outpaces global travel slowdown with 2.2% growth

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreakMirko Miorelli, Alexander Klyve Gudbrandsen and Arda Dipova

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

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Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

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Cape Town Tourism wins global gold for “My Cape Town”

Cape Town Tourism wins global gold for “My Cape Town”

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Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

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WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

15 Apr 2026

Agulhas lighthouse precinct upgrade targets tourism growth and local jobs

Agulhas lighthouse precinct upgrade targets tourism growth and local jobs

15 Apr 2026

SA’s hospitality talent crisis: Why skills matter more than recruitment

SA’s hospitality talent crisis: Why skills matter more than recruitment

Marc Wachsberger 13 Apr 2026

Empowering the next generation: Local collaboration strengthens South Africa’s growing MICE industry

Empowering the next generation: Local collaboration strengthens South Africa’s growing MICE industry

GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 13 Apr 2026

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Table Mountain in the running for Africa’s top tourist attraction title

13 Apr 2026

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Easter travel jumps 21% as 1.2 million cross SA’s borders

13 Apr 2026

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

10 Apr 2026

SAA CEO John Lamola to step down

SAA CEO John Lamola to step down

10 Apr 2026

Africa's untapped $322bn tourism potential hinges on tackling key barriers

Africa's untapped $322bn tourism potential hinges on tackling key barriers

Ross Volk 10 Apr 2026

Demystifying AI: How technology is shaping tourism today

Demystifying AI: How technology is shaping tourism today

Robin Fredericks 9 Apr 2026

Is your barista the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year? Entries now open

Is your barista the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year? Entries now open

9 Apr 2026

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Many tourism hotspots are ‘de‑marketing’ – with mixed success. We researched the smartest ways to do it

Anne Hardy and Giancarlo Fedeli 9 Apr 2026

Global travellers shift to slower, immersive travel in SA

Global travellers shift to slower, immersive travel in SA

8 Apr 2026

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

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

8 Apr 2026

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

Samkeliso Nkwanyane, Sam Hospitrain Training 7 Apr 2026

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

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

Sure Mithas Travel 7 Apr 2026

Club Med reimagines travel as storytelling with The Ultimate Escape

Club Med reimagines travel as storytelling with The Ultimate Escape

7 Apr 2026

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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

Cape Town Tourism 2 Apr 2026

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Report says tourism employs 1 in 18 South Africans

2 Apr 2026

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

1 Apr 2026

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

1 Apr 2026

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

1 Apr 2026

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

31 Mar 2026

South Africa is stepping forward when the world hesitates

South Africa is stepping forward when the world hesitates

Alan Campbell, ANEW Hotels & Resorts 31 Mar 2026

City Lodge Hotels partners with Edgars Club for more savings!

City Lodge Hotels partners with Edgars Club for more savings!

City Lodge Hotels 31 Mar 2026

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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Rebrand Africa releases its top country brands

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A tourist rides a beach buggy in Wadi Billi, at El-Gouna near the Red Sea, Egypt, 14 November 2018. Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt plans $1bn Red Sea marina, hotel development

Ahmed Elimam, Momen Saeed Atallah and Alexander Dziadosz 10 Feb 2026

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

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