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#BizTrends2018: 2018 travel forecast - seven trends to anticipate

Gavin Tollman 9 Jan 2018

Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism

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Enver Duminy 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tourism and travel - Africans are doing it for themselves

#BizTrends2018: Tourism and travel - Africans are doing it for themselves

Tim Smith 8 Jan 2018

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#BizTrends2018: 'Free from' eating movement gains momentum

Sam Linsell 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Creating new hospitality paradigms

#BizTrends2018: Creating new hospitality paradigms

Gillian Saunders 8 Jan 2018

Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018

13 Dec 2017

Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?

Disruptive innovation: Are we there yet?

Carlos Martin-Rios 13 Dec 2017

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

Always-on a must for South African digital travellers

Claude Schuck 11 Dec 2017

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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