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SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

Tourism

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

28 May 2026

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

Tourism

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

27 May 2026

Durban tourist safety given a boost by TBCSA

Hospitality

Durban tourist safety given a boost by TBCSA

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 15 May 2026

SA expands digital travel system for faster tourist entry

Tourism

SA expands digital travel system for faster tourist entry

15 May 2026

SA, Mauritius sign tourism MoU to boost connectivity and skills

Tourism

SA, Mauritius sign tourism MoU to boost connectivity and skills

14 May 2026

Club Med South Africa boosts KZN tourism investment

Tourism

Club Med South Africa boosts KZN tourism investment

13 May 2026

Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

12 May 2026

Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

Tourism

Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

23 Apr 2026

Agulhas lighthouse precinct upgrade targets tourism growth and local jobs

Tourism

Agulhas lighthouse precinct upgrade targets tourism growth and local jobs

15 Apr 2026

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

Hospitality

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

Marc Wachsberger 13 Apr 2026

Tourism & Travel

Report says tourism employs 1 in 18 South Africans

2 Apr 2026

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

Tourism

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

1 Apr 2026

The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon is coming to an end (Image source: )

TV

The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon ends after 3 years

24 Mar 2026

Meetings Africa 2026 drives economic impact in SA

MICE

Meetings Africa 2026 drives economic impact in SA

26 Feb 2026

De Lille backs Sona tourism push as arrivals reach 10.5 million

Tourism

De Lille backs Sona tourism push as arrivals reach 10.5 million

16 Feb 2026

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Marketing

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Feb 2026

De Lille highlights record tourism growth and strategic plans for SA

Tourism

De Lille highlights record tourism growth and strategic plans for SA

28 Jan 2026

Source: ODI Global.

Finance

World Economic Forum selects South Africa for 2027 Summit

26 Jan 2026

Source: Department of Tourism

Tourism

New digital tourism hub debuts at South Africa's OR Tambo Airport

26 Nov 2025

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

Travel

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

13 Oct 2025

The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (Mice) sector’s growth will depend on whether conferences evolve from rigid agendas into immersive experiences. Pictured: Meeting Africa 2025. Source: © Meetings Africa

MICE

How SA can shift into the top tier of Mice destinations globally

2 Oct 2025

Source: © Tourism Update SA Tourism COO Darryl Erasmus has been appointed Acting CEO of the entity

South African Tourism Corporate Thought Leadership

SA Tourism COO appointed acting CEO

2 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Gaura Moodley, Candidate Attorney: Webber Wentzel.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Cape Town's Airbnb boom: How short-term rentals are reshaping the city's housing market

Gaura Moodley, Lize-Mari Doubell and Michael Evans 18 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

18 Sep 2025

Joburg, Durban to host Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba

Tourism

Joburg, Durban to host Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba

17 Sep 2025

Source: Archive

Tourism

De Lille sets out key G20 priorities for global tourism

15 Sep 2025

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

Tourism

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

26 Aug 2025

Tourism

New interim team appointed to lead SA Tourism

22 Aug 2025

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

SA Tourism Board dissolved with immediate effect

20 Aug 2025

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

Tourism

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

23 Jul 2025

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

Tourism

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

10 Jul 2025

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

Minister De Lille addresses SA Tourism tender allegations

9 Jul 2025

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

Tourism

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

3 Jul 2025

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

Tourism

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

23 Jun 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

19 May 2025

African tourism ministers unite to drive continental growth in 2025

Tourism

African tourism ministers unite to drive continental growth in 2025

15 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

13 May 2025

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

Tourism

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

12 May 2025

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

Tourism

Future leaders challenge champions youth employment in tourism

8 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 set to boost SA’s tourism sector and economy

MICE

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 set to boost SA’s tourism sector and economy

24 Apr 2025

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

Tourism

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

11 Apr 2025

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

Tourism

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

10 Apr 2025

South Africa to showcase tourism at ITB Berlin 2025

Tourism

South Africa to showcase tourism at ITB Berlin 2025

28 Feb 2025

Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

MICE

Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

25 Feb 2025

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

Tourism

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

24 Feb 2025

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

Tourism

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

13 Feb 2025

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

Tourism

SA sees tourism rebound with 8.92 million arrivals in 2024

6 Feb 2025

Source: South Africa National Convention Bureau

MICE

Meetings Africa to fuel SA’s tourism economy growth

29 Jan 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

New Expropriation Bill: It’s not as transformative as some claim

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2025