https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/580.html South Africa Hospitality news 15 Hospitality news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/580.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 10:58:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalstay-opens-new-aparthotel-in-sea-point-170386a Horizon Aparthotel by Totalstay has opened on Beach Road in Sea Point, adding 36 apartment-style units to Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard as demand for longer-stay, flexible accommodation continues to grow. 1-267858 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/taj-hotels-showcases-taj-africa-wildlife-lodges-at-we-are-africa-392548a Taj Hotels, the world’s strongest hotel brand, is excited to introduce travel operators and other industry players to Taj Africa Wildlife Lodges at ‘We Are Africa’ 4-9 May in Cape Town – an exclusive showcase of luxury tourism from around the continent. 1-267823 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vergenoegd-low-named-among-worlds-top-100-sustainable-hotels-514750a Vergenoegd Löw, one of South Africa’s oldest working farms in Stellenbosch, has been ranked among the world’s Top 100 Sustainable Hotels and Resorts by the International Sustainability Awards, which recognised its approach to regenerative hospitality and heritage-led luxury tourism. 1-267816 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-pillars-shaping-africas-next-hospitality-chapter-localisation-management-and-the-new-guest-170226a The conversation around African hospitality has shifted. For years, the continent was framed in terms of “untapped potential”; today, that potential is translating into sustained, undeniable growth. The industry has moved beyond recovery and into a phase of sophisticated expansion that is reshaping the global travel map. 1-267728 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-cocktail-week-launches-education-programme-392758a Cape Town Cocktail Week has launched a new Education Programme aimed at strengthening skills development and knowledge-sharing within the global bar and cocktail industry. The initiative will be led by Kurt Schlechter, founder of the award-winning Cause Effect Cocktail Kitchen, as director of education. 1-267633 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-best-restaurants-and-chefs-vie-for-top-honours-at-restaurant-awards-2026-069415a Nominees for the third annual South Africa Restaurant Awards have officially unveiled, marking a key moment for the country’s rapidly evolving hospitality sector as it continues to gain both local and international recognition. 1-267627 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tintswalo-expands-cape-town-portfolio-with-luxury-glencairn-seaside-hotel-069445a The Tintswalo Collection has expanded its Cape Town footprint with the opening of Tintswalo Summer House in Glencairn, adding a newly restored heritage property to its portfolio of boutique coastal hotels. 1-267607 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-towns-airbnb-rates-plan-sparks-concern-among-property-owners-170646a The Rawson Property group has raised concerns over the City of Cape Town’s proposal to reclassify certain short-term rental properties as commercial for municipal-rating purposes. 1-267598 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/johannesburg-property-market-opens-new-opportunities-for-aparthotel-growth-736262a As demand for short-term rentals continues to surge across South Africa’s major cities, investors are increasingly shifting away from traditional buy-to-let models in search of higher-yield opportunities. 1-267572 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iconic-garden-route-resort-secures-4-star-grading-after-major-refurbishment-403969a ANEW Resort Wilderness Garden Route has been awarded a four-star grading by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. The property has been part of Wilderness since the early 1900s and joined the ANEW Hotels & Resorts portfolio, on 1 October 2025. It has, over the decades, welcomed both local and international travellers to the region over many years. 1-267535 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa