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St Francis Links climbs to third in South Africa's Top 100 golf courses for 2024

16 May 2024

A decade of growth: WTM Africa's 2024 content programme revealed

A decade of growth: WTM Africa's 2024 content programme revealed

4 Apr 2024

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

6 Dec 2017

Tech narrows geographical boundaries

Tech narrows geographical boundaries

Danny Bryer 5 Dec 2017

Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit

Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit

Casey van Niekerk 30 Nov 2017

Image Source: - Cape Town Experiences

Airbnb Experiences one year later: Foodies and millennials lead the way

28 Nov 2017

How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?

How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?

27 Nov 2017

Magalies Park - First Group Resort of the Year 2017

Resorts need to keep evolving to deliver an experience beyond accommodation

24 Nov 2017

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

Josephine Wawira 22 Nov 2017

Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it

Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it

15 Nov 2017

Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018

Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018

14 Nov 2017

Plant-based diet a mega 2018 trend. Restaurants need to adapt and diversify

13 Nov 2017

Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing

Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing

Oak Ventures 9 Nov 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

7 Nov 2017

Market in Kenya (Image Supplied)

Developing smart cities, identifying unique experiences key to growing tourism in Africa

3 Nov 2017

G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme

G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme

2 Nov 2017

Innovative campaigns, initiatives make for Cape Town Tourism success story

Innovative campaigns, initiatives make for Cape Town Tourism success story

31 Oct 2017

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Anita Powell 30 Oct 2017

Indian gastronomy trends spice up Taj Cape Town's Bombay Brasserie offering

Indian gastronomy trends spice up Taj Cape Town's Bombay Brasserie offering

27 Oct 2017

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

27 Oct 2017

Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

26 Oct 2017

The world will have to prepare for 7.8 billion air passengers by 2036

25 Oct 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 19 Oct 2017

City of Cape Town, Airbnb to collaborate on spreading the benefits of tourism

City of Cape Town, Airbnb to collaborate on spreading the benefits of tourism

19 Oct 2017

Crimson, YouKnow launch social analytics-based trends report

Crimson, YouKnow launch social analytics-based trends report

Jessica Tennant 12 Oct 2017

Mobile payments give you wings

Mobile payments give you wings

12 Oct 2017

Cape Town chefs educated on Halal gourmet cuisine to meet needs of Muslim travellers

10 Oct 2017

The realities of catering for Generation Z in the MICE space

The realities of catering for Generation Z in the MICE space

Chantal Kliche 5 Oct 2017

Signature Lux Hotel tapping into millennial travel trends

4 Oct 2017

Speakers and delegates enjoy lunch at Spier (Image Supplied)

#WFconf2017: The keys to growing Cape Winelands tourism

29 Sep 2017

Diversifying composition of tourism industry could unlock domestic tourism potential

Diversifying composition of tourism industry could unlock domestic tourism potential

28 Sep 2017

Could group travel experiences be the answer to SA's domestic tourism woes?

Could group travel experiences be the answer to SA's domestic tourism woes?

26 Sep 2017

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Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

Handy smartphone for hotels: A revolutionary hospitality IoT solution

6 Dec 2017

Tech narrows geographical boundaries

Tech narrows geographical boundaries

Danny Bryer 5 Dec 2017

Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit

Why South Africa needs an annual adventure summit

Casey van Niekerk 30 Nov 2017

Image Source: - Cape Town Experiences

Airbnb Experiences one year later: Foodies and millennials lead the way

28 Nov 2017

How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?

How will the growing global economy affect SA's travel and hospitality industry?

27 Nov 2017

Magalies Park - First Group Resort of the Year 2017

Resorts need to keep evolving to deliver an experience beyond accommodation

24 Nov 2017

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

The importance of culinary tourism to travel destinations

Josephine Wawira 22 Nov 2017

Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it

Smart Hotels: The hotel scene is changing and Gen Y is behind it

15 Nov 2017

Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018

Global travel trends that will help position SA as a sought-after travel destination in 2018

14 Nov 2017

Plant-based diet a mega 2018 trend. Restaurants need to adapt and diversify

13 Nov 2017

Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing

Direct bookings set to redefine hotel marketing

Oak Ventures 9 Nov 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

Johannesburg only sub-Saharan Africa city in Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017

7 Nov 2017

Market in Kenya (Image Supplied)

Developing smart cities, identifying unique experiences key to growing tourism in Africa

3 Nov 2017

G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme

G Adventures rebrands Yolo tours programme

2 Nov 2017

Innovative campaigns, initiatives make for Cape Town Tourism success story

Innovative campaigns, initiatives make for Cape Town Tourism success story

31 Oct 2017

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Anita Powell 30 Oct 2017

Indian gastronomy trends spice up Taj Cape Town's Bombay Brasserie offering

Indian gastronomy trends spice up Taj Cape Town's Bombay Brasserie offering

27 Oct 2017

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

NEXTT: Delivering on the future of air travel

27 Oct 2017

Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

26 Oct 2017

The world will have to prepare for 7.8 billion air passengers by 2036

25 Oct 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 19 Oct 2017

City of Cape Town, Airbnb to collaborate on spreading the benefits of tourism

City of Cape Town, Airbnb to collaborate on spreading the benefits of tourism

19 Oct 2017

Crimson, YouKnow launch social analytics-based trends report

Crimson, YouKnow launch social analytics-based trends report

Jessica Tennant 12 Oct 2017

Mobile payments give you wings

Mobile payments give you wings

12 Oct 2017

Cape Town chefs educated on Halal gourmet cuisine to meet needs of Muslim travellers

10 Oct 2017

The realities of catering for Generation Z in the MICE space

The realities of catering for Generation Z in the MICE space

Chantal Kliche 5 Oct 2017

Signature Lux Hotel tapping into millennial travel trends

4 Oct 2017

Speakers and delegates enjoy lunch at Spier (Image Supplied)

#WFconf2017: The keys to growing Cape Winelands tourism

29 Sep 2017

Diversifying composition of tourism industry could unlock domestic tourism potential

Diversifying composition of tourism industry could unlock domestic tourism potential

28 Sep 2017

Could group travel experiences be the answer to SA's domestic tourism woes?

Could group travel experiences be the answer to SA's domestic tourism woes?

26 Sep 2017

Airlines changing with the trends, taking flight with millennials

Airlines changing with the trends, taking flight with millennials

Pumla Luhabe 21 Sep 2017

#TourismMonth: Sharing data. What does the future hold for the travel industry?

#TourismMonth: Sharing data. What does the future hold for the travel industry?

Jannine Adams 19 Sep 2017

Tourism business performance sees decline but it's not all doom and gloom

Tourism business performance sees decline but it's not all doom and gloom

19 Sep 2017

City's big-spending visitors contribute to the tourism economy

City's big-spending visitors contribute to the tourism economy

Avukile Mabombo 19 Sep 2017

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#TourismMonth: Open skies, more business travel means a stronger Africa

Oz Desai 18 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Mobile, the future of guest engagement

Cari Coetzee 15 Sep 2017

Foodies meet #Brewfood - Beerhouse launches new menu and food trend

Foodies meet #Brewfood - Beerhouse launches new menu and food trend

Ruth Cooper 14 Sep 2017

Olumara Camp (Image Supplied)

Exploring Kenya's Masai Mara through the eyes of a hotelier

Josephine Wawira 14 Sep 2017

South African Concierges Conference 2017 puts focus on bleisure trend

South African Concierges Conference 2017 puts focus on bleisure trend

11 Sep 2017

#TourismMonth: Tread the right way to tackle over-tourism

#TourismMonth: Tread the right way to tackle over-tourism

6 Sep 2017