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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:33 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation</title>
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	<description>WTM Africa 2026 has opened at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 13 to 15 April 2026, bringing together 8,000 trade professionals from 63 countries in its most internationally diverse edition to date, reinforcing Africa’s growing position in global tourism markets.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>SA’s hospitality talent crisis: Why skills matter more than recruitment</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-hospitality-talent-crisis-why-skills-matter-more-than-recruitment-069605a</link>
	<description>South Africa’s hospitality sector is experiencing a clear rebound in demand, with international travel returning strongly and occupancy levels recovering across the industry.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Demystifying AI: How technology is shaping tourism today</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/demystifying-ai-how-technology-is-shaping-tourism-today-625621a</link>
	<description>The tourism industry is being pulled into artificial intelligence faster than many businesses fully understand it, and industry leaders warn that without clarity, the risks could outweigh the opportunity.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Luxury meets township tourism: Mteto’s Child Villa opens in Khayelitsha</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/luxury-meets-township-tourism-mtetos-child-villa-opens-in-khayelitsha-847823a</link>
	<description>South Africa’s tourism sector is entering a new phase of growth, and a bold new hospitality venture in Khayelitsha is positioning itself at the intersection of luxury, culture, and community-led development.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mining-and-property-leaders-to-unveil-scalable-solutions-to-cut-water-demand-958294a</link>
	<description>Water security is rising rapidly on corporate agendas as supply constraints and tariff pressures intensify.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>South Africa is stepping forward when the world hesitates</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-is-stepping-forward-when-the-world-hesitates-400239a</link>
	<description>It has been just over a week since LIV Golf South Africa finished at Steyn City and that electrifying feeling has not left me. The energy, the cheers, the moments that lifted us all higher. And yet the conversation has not slowed down. If anything, it has gained momentum. Across news, politics, investment, sports and tourism, every reflection and sentiment carries the same message. These reflections have carried a consistent thread, and that has been one of definite confidence in South Africa. This is not manufactured optimism, but real belief that something is alive and working here, right now, and that feeling has stayed with me. The message? We did not only host an event, but we delivered a special moment people will carry with them forever.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/580.html">Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa</source>
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	<title>Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hostex-2026-records-165-growth-in-visitor-numbers-and-60-increase-in-exhibitors-622451a</link>
	<description>Hostex marked its 40th anniversary by opening doors to innovation, collaboration and business growth across the hospitality sector, welcoming 7 935 visitors to the Sandton Convention Centre – a 16.5% increase from 2024.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/580.html">Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa</source>
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	<title>WTM Africa 2026 programme spotlights AI, wine tourism and skills gaps</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wtm-africa-2026-programme-spotlights-ai-wine-tourism-and-skills-gaps-844663a</link>
	<description>With two weeks to go before WTM Africa 2026, organisers have released a programme focused on key shifts shaping the continent’s tourism sector, including artificial intelligence, skills development, and niche growth segments such as wine tourism.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>From Test Kitchen to Tswalu: Luke Dale Roberts to open landmark destination restaurant</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-test-kitchen-to-tswalu-luke-dale-roberts-to-open-landmark-destination-restaurant-066295a</link>
	<description>Acclaimed chef Luke Dale Roberts has announced plans to open a new flagship restaurant at the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in late 2026 — marking a major new chapter in his career and a significant addition to South Africa’s high-end hospitality landscape.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/580.html">Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa</source>
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	<title>The cost of an empty seat, table or room in hospitality</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-cost-of-an-empty-seat-table-or-room-in-hospitality-400609a</link>
	<description>Confirming and reminding patrons of reservations.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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