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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

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

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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Sars introduces new border rules for foreign vehicles

1 Jun 2026

Africa outpaces global travel slowdown with 2.2% growth

Africa outpaces global travel slowdown with 2.2% growth

29 May 2026

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Planned Rand Water maintenance may affect municipalities, industries and mines

28 May 2026

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

28 May 2026

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

#WorldFoodSafetyDay: WHO urges food service kitchens to 'prepare for the unexpected'

27 May 2026

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

27 May 2026

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

27 May 2026

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Clinton Els 26 May 2026

#AfricaMonth | Africa must tell its own tourism story

#AfricaMonth | Africa must tell its own tourism story

Robin Fredericks 26 May 2026

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

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

FusionDesign 25 May 2026

Victoria Falls camp targets safari incentives market

Victoria Falls camp targets safari incentives market

25 May 2026

A front-row seat to South Africa’s wildflower season

A front-row seat to South Africa’s wildflower season

FusionDesign 22 May 2026

Cape Town tourism sector signals confidence amid global tensions

Cape Town tourism sector signals confidence amid global tensions

Cape Town Tourism 22 May 2026

Arabian Travel Market 2026 moves to September dates

Arabian Travel Market 2026 moves to September dates

22 May 2026

TikTok shifts destination marketing towards creator-led travel discovery

TikTok shifts destination marketing towards creator-led travel discovery

Robin Fredericks 21 May 2026

Domestic tourism growth continues despite rising travel costs

Domestic tourism growth continues despite rising travel costs

Robin Fredericks 21 May 2026

Cape Town Tourism launches 2026 Visitor’s Guide and it’s beautifully Cape Town

Cape Town Tourism launches 2026 Visitor’s Guide and it’s beautifully Cape Town

Cape Town Tourism 20 May 2026

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King Shaka Airport drives KZN tourism and trade growth

20 May 2026

An immersive Table Mountain experience by Chaos Theory and the Millat Group has won a global event award (Image supplied)

African-led events worldclass as Table Mountain immersive experience wins global award

19 May 2026

A Congolese health worker checks the temperature to screen a traveller at the Grande Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, at the border crossing point between Congo and Rwanda, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Arlette Bashizi

Cross-border Ebola threat sparks Africa CDC alert as SA urged vigilance

19 May 2026

The Lux Collective enters Rwanda with luxury tourism circuit

The Lux Collective enters Rwanda with luxury tourism circuit

19 May 2026

South Africa will be the country in focus, pictured is stakeholders at the signing of the agreement. Source: Supplied.

Berlinale EFM names South Africa 2027 country in focus

19 May 2026

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Africa’s Travel Indaba fuels R835m boost for Durban tourism

18 May 2026

Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights

Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights

18 May 2026

Cape Town, Zimbabwe and Namibia form strategic partnership to boost regional tourism value

Cape Town, Zimbabwe and Namibia form strategic partnership to boost regional tourism value

Cape Town Tourism 18 May 2026

La Petite Ferme welcomes bold menu from new head chef Richard Carstens

La Petite Ferme welcomes bold menu from new head chef Richard Carstens

Ruth Cooper 18 May 2026

Durban tourist safety given a boost by TBCSA

Durban tourist safety given a boost by TBCSA

City Lodge Hotels 15 May 2026

SA expands digital travel system for faster tourist entry

SA expands digital travel system for faster tourist entry

15 May 2026

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43 tourism businesses secure transformation funding

15 May 2026

Cape Town Tourism launches new domestic campaign

Cape Town Tourism launches new domestic campaign

Cape Town Tourism 14 May 2026

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A Congolese health worker checks the temperature to screen a traveller at the Grande Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, at the border crossing point between Congo and Rwanda, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Arlette Bashizi

Cross-border Ebola threat sparks Africa CDC alert as SA urged vigilance

19 May 2026

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3 pillars shaping Africa’s next hospitality chapter

Joep Schoof 30 Apr 2026

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Q1 2026: Africa leads SA tourism, UK and Germany top Western arrivals

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Apr 2026

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All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

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