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 Sat, 30 May 2026 06:57:10 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-events-drive-strong-hotel-occupancy-178046a Cape Town’s growing events calendar continues driving strong demand across the city’s hospitality sector, with major sporting, cultural and business events regularly pushing accommodation occupancy levels above 80% during peak periods. 1-268498 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-urges-food-service-kitchens-to-prepare-for-the-unexpected-390288a Food safety plans may look perfect on paper, but real-world challenges quickly put them to the test — from power cuts during service and late deliveries disrupting the cold chain, to busy weekend shifts where kitchens are pushed to capacity and staff are under pressure to keep orders moving. 1-268483 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arabian-travel-market-2026-moves-to-september-dates-178896a Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will now take place from 14 to 17 September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, following consultations with exhibitors and tourism industry stakeholders. 1-268348 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-lux-collective-enters-rwanda-with-luxury-tourism-circuit-178716a Global hospitality group The Lux Collective has entered the Rwandan market through a new partnership aimed at developing and managing an ultra-luxury tourism circuit across some of the country’s best-known tourism destinations. 1-268218 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/la-petite-ferme-welcomes-bold-menu-from-new-head-chef-richard-carstens-512840a La Petite Ferme, in Franschhoek, recently welcomed a new head chef to their kitchen. Chef Richard Castens joins the team and has introduced a bold new menu, featuring modern French-style dishes showcasing local produce and inventive flavour twists. 1-268076 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/durban-tourist-safety-given-a-boost-by-tbcsa-401419a On Tuesday, 12 May 2026, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) handed over newly branded vehicles, quad bikes, and uniforms to the eThekwini Metro Police at the Durban Promenade. Leading the handover were TBCSA chairman, Jerry Mabena, and chief executive officer, Tshifiwa Tshivenga, with the initiative funded through the Collaborative Fund, supported by the Tourism Marketing South Africa (TOMSA) levy, and facilitated by Fedhasa. 1-268155 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/it-started-with-one-table-956284a The year was 2019, and I still remember our first Africa’s Travel Indaba, as ANEW Hotels & Resorts. We had one table, a lot of confidence, and a slightly overexcited sense of just being there…which felt like enough at the time. 1-268074 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bonday-sets-the-tone-for-africas-travel-indaba-2026-as-durban-welcomes-global-tourism-leaders-289567a Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 began with BONDay in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on 11 May, setting the stage for the official opening of the trade floor on 12 May under the theme “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s tourism economy”. 1-268000 Mon, 11 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/positioning-the-western-cape-in-a-shifting-global-economy-392108a The Western Cape is positioning itself to strengthen tourism, trade and investment ties across Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe as global supply chains, capital flows and travel markets continue to shift. 1-267953 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/applications-open-for-bookingcom-hospitality-growth-programme-736542a Applications have opened for the Booking.com Hospitality Growth Programme, an initiative aimed at helping small hospitality businesses strengthen operations, improve visibility and grow revenue. 1-267952 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hospitality South Africa