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Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

Tourism & Travel

Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

3 days

Source: Supplied | Kampala Marriott Hotel exterior

Tourism & Travel

Marriott opens two hotels in Uganda, marking brand debut

3 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth | Alison McKie on rethinking leadership in a changing hospitality industry

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | Alison McKie on rethinking leadership in a changing hospitality industry

Robin Fredericks 27 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2026

Middle East hospitality leans into experience-led growth ahead of ATM 2026

Tourism & Travel

Middle East hospitality leans into experience-led growth ahead of ATM 2026

17 Aug 2026

Missed Women’s Day? We’ve given you a whole month!

Hospitality

Missed Women’s Day? We’ve given you a whole month!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 14 Aug 2026

WINK Aparthotels expands to Johannesburg with Rosebank property

Tourism & Travel

WINK Aparthotels expands to Johannesburg with Rosebank property

6 Aug 2026

Radisson brings AI hotel discovery to ChatGPT

Travel

Radisson brings AI hotel discovery to ChatGPT

5 Aug 2026

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Tourism

IDC seeks equity partner for Mozambican luxury island resort

24 Jul 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Hotel Verde launches initiative to support Western Cape charities

10 Jun 2026

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

Hospitality

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

27 May 2026

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

Travel

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

20 Feb 2026

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

Hospitality

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

5 Feb 2026

Smart hospitality: How technology is redefining guest experiences in South Africa

Hospitality

Smart hospitality: How technology is redefining guest experiences in South Africa

Boyd Chislett 26 Jan 2026

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Travel

World Travel Awards 2026 opens for entries

23 Jan 2026

Marriott debuts boutique Camps Bay hotel with Morea House opening

Hospitality

Marriott debuts boutique Camps Bay hotel with Morea House opening

8 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied | DoubleTree by Hilton Lomé Airport, Togo

Hospitality

Hilton expands in Africa with 3 new DoubleTree signings

24 Dec 2025

Marriott to open Africa’s first Edition hotel at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront

Tourism & Travel

Marriott to open Africa’s first Edition hotel at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront

18 Dec 2025

2 V&A Waterfront heritage icons reopen after major refurbishments

Tourism & Travel

2 V&A Waterfront heritage icons reopen after major refurbishments

4 Dec 2025

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

Hospitality

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

3 Dec 2025

How locally-driven hotels are driving West Africa's hospitality resurgence

Hospitality

How locally-driven hotels are driving West Africa's hospitality resurgence

12 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied | Majeka House Boutique Hotel by The Living Journey Collection

Hospitality

Majeka House to open new winelands restaurant Plenitude

5 Nov 2025

South African hoteliers: Your reality matters

Hospitality

South African hoteliers: Your reality matters

Issued by Irvine Partners 4 Nov 2025

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Hospitality

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Iain Evans 28 Oct 2025

Africa leads global hotel AI adoption, but data silos pose a challenge

Hospitality

Africa leads global hotel AI adoption, but data silos pose a challenge

27 Oct 2025

Aleph Hospitality to launch Kenya’s first Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality to launch Kenya’s first Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

24 Oct 2025

Accor to launch Mövenpick and Mövenpick Living in Abuja

Hospitality

Accor to launch Mövenpick and Mövenpick Living in Abuja

21 Oct 2025

President Hotel launches dedicated neurodivergent room offering

Tourism & Travel

President Hotel launches dedicated neurodivergent room offering

13 Oct 2025

Taj Hotels announces major expansion across sub-Saharan Africa

Hospitality

Taj Hotels announces major expansion across sub-Saharan Africa

10 Oct 2025

South African hotels shine in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 awards

Hospitality

South African hotels shine in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 awards

8 Oct 2025

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

19 Sep 2025

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

Tourism

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

Lee-Anne Bac 18 Sep 2025

Hotels urged to embrace the future of food as traveller expectations evolve

Tourism & Travel

Hotels urged to embrace the future of food as traveller expectations evolve

16 Sep 2025

The value of taking it personally

Marketing

The value of taking it personally

Nomonde Keswa, Issued by eatbigfish 29 Aug 2025

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Hospitality

Tourist accommodation sees steady growth in June, led by hotels

27 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Robin Fredericks 26 Aug 2025

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Hospitality

Cape Town's hotel surge: Why investors must focus on fundamentals

21 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Hospitality

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Robin Fredericks 18 Aug 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Oily truth - why oil waste matters more than you think

Morne Botes 29 Jul 2025

Tourist accommodation revenue rises on strong hotel performance

Hospitality

Tourist accommodation revenue rises on strong hotel performance

29 Jul 2025

Bupenyu Lodge to open near Victoria Falls in December 2025

Hospitality

Bupenyu Lodge to open near Victoria Falls in December 2025

21 Jul 2025

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

Hospitality

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

17 Jul 2025

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

Hospitality

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

16 Jul 2025

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

Hospitality

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

8 Jul 2025

Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town: A playful, contemporary city stay

Hospitality

Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town: A playful, contemporary city stay

Robin Fredericks 3 Jul 2025

Park Hyatt Johannesburg opens in Rosebank

Hospitality

Park Hyatt Johannesburg opens in Rosebank

1 Jul 2025

Tony Balabanoff retires after lifetime in hospitality

Hospitality

Tony Balabanoff retires after lifetime in hospitality

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 26 Jun 2025

Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

Hospitality

Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

25 Jun 2025

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Hospitality

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

26 Jun 2025

Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?

Hospitality

Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2025