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[Joep Schoof] The industry has moved beyond recovery and into a phase of sophisticated expansion that is reshaping the global travel map... |
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[Karabo Ledwaba] South Africa’s tourism sector in the first quarter of 2026 was overwhelmingly driven by holiday travel, with regional African markets forming the backbone of arrivals... |
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[Enver Duminy] Cape Town Tourism CEO Enver Duminy argues that responsible tourism is essential to ensuring the city’s growth delivers broader economic benefit, not just higher visitor numbers... |
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[Robin Fredericks] Tourism isn’t competing for attention anymore, it’s competing for visibility inside the systems that decide what shows up first... |
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[Robin Fredericks] At Cape Town Tourism’s Demystifying AI in Tourism event, industry leaders explored how AI is no longer just a future concept but a present-day reality reshaping tourism operations... |
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[Carol Weaving] Carol Weaving, managing director of RX Africa, says far from being obsolete, today’s travel shows combine technology with human connection... |
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[Enver Duminy] Insights from ITB Berlin 2026 confirm that the future of tourism will favour destinations that are connected, data-ready and visible in AI-driven travel ecosystems, writes Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism... |
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[Wilson Tauro] Wilson Tauro, country manager at Air France-KLM, says premium and bleisure travel are reshaping how South Africans journey abroad in 2026... |
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[Joep Schoof] Joep Schoof, COO Valor Hospitality Partners, Africa, explores how blending international best practice with a local-first strategy is unlocking the continent’s hospitality potential... |
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[Marc Harding] Marc Harding, country manager: South Africa at Virgin Atlantic, explores how aviation is transforming connection... |
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[Mornè du Preez] Morne du Preez, CEO of Tourvest Travel Services, says travel across Africa sits at a crossroads in 2026... |
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[Kelly Jackson] Kelly Jackson, managing director at TTC Tour Brands EMEA, explains how 2026 will be about using AI to streamline travel... |
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[Madri van der Westhuizen] Madri van der Westhuizen, campaign and social media manager at ANEW Hotels & Resorts, explores how AI is reshaping holiday planning... |
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[Dorcas Dlamini Mbele] Dorcas Dlamini Mbele, senior director, commercial for SSA, Marriott International, unpacks key travel trends shaping how South Africans will plan, spend and experience holidays... |
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[Robin Fredericks] Skip the beaches this summer and explore Mpumalanga and Limpopo instead. From quiet country estates and trout-filled rivers to relaxed dinners and bushveld adventures, a different kind of summer awaits... |
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[Sandra Kneubuhler] Sandra Kneubuhler, managing director. sub-Saharan Africa at Radisson Hotel Group, explores why despite rapid AI adoption the hospitality industry is investing more heavily in people than ever before... |
|  (Image supplied) In this piece Casper Coetzee examines the gap between perception and reality in South Africa’s hospitality industry and what must change to prepare young professionals for its demands... |
|  Image source: Satsa South Africa’s tourism industry faces critical human rights challenges, but practical solutions are emerging to strengthen ethical and sustainable practices... |
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[Robin Fredericks] Business travel doesn't have to be a race against the clock. It can be a comfortable, relaxing journey where every detail is considered, and the hours simply melt away... |
|  Source: johnthefrankmusic via Pixabay Beyond the wine tasting, Stellenbosch offers a deeper experience. Discover its heritage through a historic walking tour, embrace sustainable travel, and taste a food culture rooted in passion and tradition... |
