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Travel demand is rising, but tourism ads are failing to break through

Tourism & Travel

Travel demand is rising, but tourism ads are failing to break through

2 days

If it trades like a hotel, why does Cape Town tax it like a home?

Tourism & Travel

If it trades like a hotel, why does Cape Town tax it like a home?

22 Oct 2026

Angola, Germany strengthen tourism trade ties

Tourism & Travel

Angola, Germany strengthen tourism trade ties

20 Oct 2026

Some of the the 2026 African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards winners (OImage supplied)

Marketing

Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Together4ALimb tops AMC Awards

16 Oct 2026

5 things South Africa needs to turn tourism arrivals into growth

Tourism

5 things South Africa needs to turn tourism arrivals into growth

Wrenelle Stander 30 Sep 2026

Joburg Tourism and Satsa launch bookable city itineraries

Tourism & Travel

Joburg Tourism and Satsa launch bookable city itineraries

23 Sep 2026

Source: Archive

Tourism & Travel

Cape Town cruise season opens with 1,397 passengers

22 Sep 2026

Gariep Dam investment plans target tourism value chain

Tourism

Gariep Dam investment plans target tourism value chain

17 Sep 2026

EBM Group’s winning streak continues with 42 Footprint Awards

Marketing

EBM Group’s winning streak continues with 42 Footprint Awards

Issued by EBM Group 15 Sep 2026

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

Tourism & Travel

Indian travellers seek more meaningful South African experiences

4 Sep 2026

South Africa’s next tourism opportunity lies beyond the postcard

Tourism

South Africa’s next tourism opportunity lies beyond the postcard

Lisa Sebogodi 3 Sep 2026

Cape Town Tourism and the City of Cape Town put communities at the heart of Tourism Month

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism and the City of Cape Town put communities at the heart of Tourism Month

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 3 Sep 2026

Digital marketing, connectivity shape Cape Town tourism growth

Tourism & Travel

Digital marketing, connectivity shape Cape Town tourism growth

2 Sep 2026

Africa Golf Tourism Convention puts investment in focus

Tourism & Travel

Africa Golf Tourism Convention puts investment in focus

26 Aug 2026

Government-business partnership shifts focus to growth

Logistics & Transport

Government-business partnership shifts focus to growth

21 Aug 2026

New SA Tourism Board takes office with focus on skills and governance

Tourism

New SA Tourism Board takes office with focus on skills and governance

13 Aug 2026

Source: johnthefrankmusic via

Tourism & Travel

Stellenbosch tourism generates R13bn and supports 48,007 jobs

12 Aug 2026

Hospitality leaders say AI, collaboration will shape future growth

Tourism & Travel

Hospitality leaders say AI, collaboration will shape future growth

7 Aug 2026

Global conference growth highlights the need for local hospitality talent

Hospitality

Global conference growth highlights the need for local hospitality talent

Anthony Joss 6 Aug 2026

AI won't replace travel agents, but it could leave tourism businesses behind

Tourism

AI won't replace travel agents, but it could leave tourism businesses behind

Shireen Eraman 5 Aug 2026

CEM Africa 2026 welcomes 3 influential global speakers

Events & Conferencing

CEM Africa 2026 welcomes 3 influential global speakers

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 27 Jul 2026

Dubai launches resident ambassador drive to boost VFR travel

Travel

Dubai launches resident ambassador drive to boost VFR travel

23 Jul 2026

TBCSA and TOMSA roll out new Trevor Noah campaign for international tourism

Tourism

TBCSA and TOMSA roll out new Trevor Noah campaign for international tourism

22 Jul 2026

Africa launches golf tourism push to win global market share

Tourism

Africa launches golf tourism push to win global market share

20 Jul 2026

Piekenierskloof releases 713 bottles from 50-year-old Palomino vines

Food & Wine

Piekenierskloof releases 713 bottles from 50-year-old Palomino vines

16 Jul 2026

South African Tourism COO Ismail Dockrat: Why execution is the real test of strategy

Tourism

South African Tourism COO Ismail Dockrat: Why execution is the real test of strategy

Robin Fredericks 15 Jul 2026

How Blaauwklippen is bringing more than three centuries of history to life

Tourism

How Blaauwklippen is bringing more than three centuries of history to life

Robin Fredericks 10 Jul 2026

Latam launches direct Cape Town-São Paulo route

Travel

Latam launches direct Cape Town-São Paulo route

3 Jul 2026

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Marketing

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Evan-Lee Courie 1 Jul 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Cape Town updates events by-law to ease approvals

17 Jun 2026

Pierre Cassuto, Humanz’ global chief marketing officer, says the most costly habit in marketing right now isn’t bad creative. It relates to the campaign itself (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

A campaign is a fiction - the algorithm needs continuity

pierre cassuto 12 Jun 2026

TikTok Live is open. Your customer is inside. So where are you?

Social Media

TikTok Live is open. Your customer is inside. So where are you?

Runyararo Mutsinze 12 Jun 2026

Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 11 Jun 2026

An example of grid reordering. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Instagram introduces grid reordering

11 Jun 2026

ITFFA 2026 honours global tourism films in Johannesburg

Tourism

ITFFA 2026 honours global tourism films in Johannesburg

9 Jun 2026

Source: Stephan Saloth via

Travel

GCC market presents growing opportunity for South African tourism

Robin Fredericks 3 Jun 2026

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

Tourism

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

27 May 2026

Meet Carmen Lerm, the 'Weskus Guru' behind FusionDesign and West Coast Way

Tourism

Meet Carmen Lerm, the 'Weskus Guru' behind FusionDesign and West Coast Way

Issued by FusionDesign 25 May 2026

TikTok shifts destination marketing towards creator-led travel discovery

Travel

TikTok shifts destination marketing towards creator-led travel discovery

Robin Fredericks 21 May 2026

Source: Tourism Business Council of South Africa

Tourism

Durban beachfront gets tourism safety boost

14 May 2026

BONDay sets the tone for ATI 2026

Tourism

BONDay sets the tone for ATI 2026

11 May 2026

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

Tourism

Emirates, Wesgro sign deal to boost Western Cape tourism

16 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

Africa's untapped $322bn tourism potential hinges on tackling key barriers

Tourism & Travel

Africa's untapped $322bn tourism potential hinges on tackling key barriers

Ross Volk 10 Apr 2026

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

Tourism

SA, Angola shift to action with joint tourism plan

1 Apr 2026

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

Tourism

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

25 Mar 2026

Advertising

Agency ends success speculation by winning awards

26 Mar 2026

Multi-province travel could transform SA's tourism economy

Travel

Multi-province travel could transform SA's tourism economy

23 Mar 2026

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Tourism

What ITB Berlin 2026 confirmed for Cape Town

Enver Duminy 9 Mar 2026

Cape Town Tourism drives levy expansion pilot with TOMSA to boost destination marketing

Marketing

Cape Town Tourism drives levy expansion pilot with TOMSA to boost destination marketing

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 12 Feb 2026