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Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planning

#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planningMadri van der Westhuizen

#BizTrends2026 | B-Well's Tersia Joubert: Carbon-light kitchens and climate conscience cooking

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#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planning

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Madri van der Westhuizen 22 Jan 2026

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Blue health escapes and multi-generational trips shape SA travel in 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Marriott International’s Dorcas Dlamini Mbele: How South Africans will travel in 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Marriott International’s Dorcas Dlamini Mbele: How South Africans will travel in 2026

Dorcas Dlamini Mbele 14 Jan 2026

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Bryte Travel Index 2025 reveals how South Africans are redefining travel

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ATM 2026 to spotlight $15tn Middle East leisure travel growth

30 Dec 2025

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

29 Dec 2025

World Tourism Film Awards 2025 celebrate top global tourism videos

World Tourism Film Awards 2025 celebrate top global tourism videos

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Business travel in 2026: Employees set the agenda for smarter, purpose-driven trips

28 Nov 2025

Hotels urged to embrace the future of food as traveller expectations evolve

Hotels urged to embrace the future of food as traveller expectations evolve

16 Sep 2025

Travel trends shaping 2026: From AI to authentic experiences

Travel trends shaping 2026: From AI to authentic experiences

Corné Alberts 5 Sep 2025

8 global travel trends South Africa can tap into right now

8 global travel trends South Africa can tap into right now

5 Aug 2025

Beyond 2025: The microtrends redefining travel and what it means for industry players

Beyond 2025: The microtrends redefining travel and what it means for industry players

Robin Fredericks 11 Jun 2025

Art and wine transform luxury travel experiences

Art and wine transform luxury travel experiences

21 May 2025

Arabian Travel Market sees 16% surge in international attendance

Arabian Travel Market sees 16% surge in international attendance

6 May 2025

Unilever Food Solutions reveals what’s cooking in 2025

Unilever Food Solutions reveals what’s cooking in 2025

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African travel trends 2025: Luxury, cultural enrichment and choice

17 Mar 2025

#BizTrends2025: Shaping tomorrow’s travel industry - innovation, sustainability, and purpose

#BizTrends2025: Shaping tomorrow’s travel industry - innovation, sustainability, and purpose

Olivier Perillat-Piratoine 31 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The future of travel - how connection, conscience, and custom comforts redefine 2025

#BizTrends2025: The future of travel - how connection, conscience, and custom comforts redefine 2025

Marc Harding 31 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends shaping the travel sector in 2025 and beyond

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends shaping the travel sector in 2025 and beyond

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Jordan Hollander 28 Jan 2025

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5 key travel trends shaping the cruise industry in 2025

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#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

Kirby Gordon 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

Christy Tawii 13 Jan 2025

2025 travel boom: South Africans plan more holidays, Marriott study shows

2025 travel boom: South Africans plan more holidays, Marriott study shows

5 Dec 2024

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

29 Nov 2024

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Bryte Travel Index 2024: Key trends shaping the road ahead for SA travellers

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Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

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5 hospitality trends for SA’s summer season

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