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Major sporting events: SA's high-yield tourism investment

Tourism & Travel

Major sporting events: SA's high-yield tourism investment

Martin Wiest 13 hours

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Tourism & Travel

Stellenbosch tourism generates R13bn and supports 48,007 jobs

17 hours

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

Cape Town Tourism launches data workshops as half of tourism data goes unused

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism launches data workshops as half of tourism data goes unused

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 3 Aug 2026

V&A Waterfront expands Neighbourhood Awards to spotlight Cape Town's visitor economy

Retail

V&A Waterfront expands Neighbourhood Awards to spotlight Cape Town's visitor economy

3 Aug 2026

Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates 55yrs with return of Wine Town festival

Events

Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates 55yrs with return of Wine Town festival

24 Jul 2026

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Agriculture

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Peter Setou 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

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Tourism

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Robin Fredericks 21 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

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

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Tourism

Africa Tourism Leadership Forum returns with focus on intra-African travel

8 Jul 2026

TMACC honours entrepreneurs shaping Cape Town's tourism economy

Tourism

TMACC honours entrepreneurs shaping Cape Town's tourism economy

2 Jul 2026

Nelson Mandela Bay deploys new tourism safety officers to boost visitor security

Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay deploys new tourism safety officers to boost visitor security

18 Jun 2026

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

Tourism

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

15 Jun 2026

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

Tourism

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

27 May 2026

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Tourism & Travel

King Shaka Airport drives KZN tourism and trade growth

20 May 2026

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

Events

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

21 May 2026

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Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba fuels R835m boost for Durban tourism

18 May 2026

SA expands digital travel system for faster tourist entry

Tourism

SA expands digital travel system for faster tourist entry

15 May 2026

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Tourism

43 tourism businesses secure transformation funding

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

Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba opens with tourism growth in focus

12 May 2026

BONDay sets the tone for ATI 2026

Tourism

BONDay sets the tone for ATI 2026

11 May 2026

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Environment & Natural Resources

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Issued by FOUR PAWS 7 May 2026

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Property

SA's ultra-luxury safari property hotspot where homes exceed R80m

29 Apr 2026

Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

Tourism

Tourism positioned as economic driver ahead of Indaba 2026

23 Apr 2026

Responsible tourism is the growth discipline Cape Town needs

Responsible Tourism

Responsible tourism is the growth discipline Cape Town needs

Enver Duminy 22 Apr 2026

Global travel hits $11.6tn in 2025, WTTC data shows

Tourism & Travel

Global travel hits $11.6tn in 2025, WTTC data shows

16 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

Multi-province travel could transform SA's tourism economy

Travel

Multi-province travel could transform SA's tourism economy

23 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

Partnerships power tourism growth: CTT strengthens airline alliances to boost global reach

Tourism

Partnerships power tourism growth: CTT strengthens airline alliances to boost global reach

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 26 Feb 2026

City Lodge Hotels, SATSA and Sigma mark SMME partnership milestone

Tourism

City Lodge Hotels, SATSA and Sigma mark SMME partnership milestone

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 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

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

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

Trends

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

27 Jan 2026

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

Events

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

23 Jan 2026

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

Food Services

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

20 Jan 2026

Cape Town turns summer into a sell-out as a new generation takes flight

Tourism

Cape Town turns summer into a sell-out as a new generation takes flight

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 16 Jan 2026

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Travel

Cape Town airport sets record with 11.1 million passengers in 2025

13 Jan 2026

Cape Town takes top international city title at Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025

Tourism

Cape Town takes top international city title at Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 18 Dec 2025

Joburg launches new tourism training programme to boost job creation

Tourism

Joburg launches new tourism training programme to boost job creation

3 Nov 2025

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Travel

Africa’s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

Kaitano Dube 30 Oct 2025

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Tourism

Nelson Mandela Bay cruise season to boost economy by R120m

29 Oct 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

Unlocking opportunities: How TGCSA’s Basic Quality Verification empowers emerging tourism businesses

Tourism

Unlocking opportunities: How TGCSA’s Basic Quality Verification empowers emerging tourism businesses

Issued by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 1 Oct 2025

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Tourism

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Sandile Phillip 23 Sep 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