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Airlink adds Doha through Qatar Airways codeshare

Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

SA launches digital ETA to streamline international travel

SA launches digital ETA to streamline international travel

#WomensMonth | Lee-Anne Singer champions the next generation of tourism leaders

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Africa's luxury travel market shifts towards more personalised experiences

Africa's luxury travel market shifts towards more personalised experiencesRobin Fredericks

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

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

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

Major sporting events: SA's high-yield tourism investmentMartin Wiest

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Stellenbosch tourism generates R13bn and supports 48,007 jobs

Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

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SA launches digital ETA to streamline international travel

SA launches digital ETA to streamline international travel

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Shaikha Al Nowais makes history as UN Tourism's first woman leader

Shaikha Al Nowais makes history as UN Tourism's first woman leader

17 Nov 2025

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Hospitality doubles down on human talent in response to AI transformation

Sandra Kneubuhler 14 Nov 2025

SA Tourism has opened exhibitor registrations for the 2026 Meetings Africa trade show and appointed a 13-member advisory panel for the event. Source: ( )

Meetings Africa 2026 opens exhibitor registrations

14 Nov 2025

People hold a banner with pictures of victims of crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Boeing 737 Max 8 during Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety concerns in the wake of a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 Max, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, 2 April 2025. Reuters/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Boeing ordered to pay more than $28m to 737 Max crash victim's family

Diana Novak Jones 14 Nov 2025

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Glamour vs reality: Preparing young professionals for hospitality's demands

Casper Coetzee 13 Nov 2025

Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC) has appointed Rendani Khorombi as executive head of tourism strategic services. (Image supplied)

Johannesburg Tourism new executive head to drive city’s tourism strategy

13 Nov 2025

Seychelles' 15th Minister for Tourism, Nicola Amanda J Bernstein. (image supplied)

Seychelles appoints new tourism and culture minister

12 Nov 2025

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10 bursaries up for grabs in Capsicum Hospitality & Culinary Leadership Challenge 2026

11 Nov 2025

South Africa recognised as a top travel destination at WTM London 2025

South Africa recognised as a top travel destination at WTM London 2025

11 Nov 2025

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Proflight Zambia to launch Lusaka–Livingstone–Maun seasonal route

11 Nov 2025

Bluegrass Digital teams up with Uganda Airlines to build a world-class digital experience

Bluegrass Digital teams up with Uganda Airlines to build a world-class digital experience

Bluegrass Digital 10 Nov 2025

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Cape Town Airport hits record numbers ahead of festive season

10 Nov 2025

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

7 Nov 2025

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One-Stop Border Post Bill to intensify economic growth

6 Nov 2025

Boeing settles with families of three 737 Max crash victims

Dan Catchpole 6 Nov 2025

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SAA expands African network with new Joburg–Gaborone service

6 Nov 2025

Ultra-luxury travel and tech to take centre stage at ATM 2026

Ultra-luxury travel and tech to take centre stage at ATM 2026

6 Nov 2025

The next big shift in hospitality: Why staff training is the key to guest experience growth in 2026

The next big shift in hospitality: Why staff training is the key to guest experience growth in 2026

Sam Hospitrain Training 5 Nov 2025

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Majeka House to open new winelands restaurant Plenitude

5 Nov 2025

AI is transforming how travellers plan, book, and navigate trips, new research finds

AI is transforming how travellers plan, book, and navigate trips, new research finds

5 Nov 2025

South African hoteliers: Your reality matters

South African hoteliers: Your reality matters

Irvine Partners 4 Nov 2025

Global tourism video competition opens for CIFFT Circuit 2026

Global tourism video competition opens for CIFFT Circuit 2026

4 Nov 2025

Joburg launches new tourism training programme to boost job creation

Joburg launches new tourism training programme to boost job creation

3 Nov 2025

97 SA coastal sites recognised in 2025/26 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards

97 SA coastal sites recognised in 2025/26 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards

3 Nov 2025

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

City Lodge Hotels’ Integrated Annual Report 2025 out now

City Lodge Hotels 31 Oct 2025

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

31 Oct 2025

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CapeNature goes cashless at key nature reserves

30 Oct 2025

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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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Nelson Mandela Bay cruise season to boost economy by R120m

29 Oct 2025

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Boutique and service apartments lead growth in SA’s hospitality sector

29 Oct 2025

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

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

12 Nov 2025

A Comac C919 narrowbody airliner flies in the sky at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, 12 November 2024. Reuters/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines

Reuters reporters 29 Sep 2025

From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

5 Aug 2025

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