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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:29:02 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Arabian Travel Market 2026 moves to September dates</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arabian-travel-market-2026-moves-to-september-dates-178896a</link>
	<description>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.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Africa’s Travel Indaba fuels R835m boost for Durban tourism</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-travel-indaba-fuels-r835m-tourism-boost-for-durban-289257a</link>
	<description>Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 is projected to contribute an estimated R835m to Durban and KwaZulu-Natal’s tourism economy after attracting thousands of delegates, buyers and exhibitors to the city from 11 to 14 May.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Positioning the Western Cape in a shifting global economy</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/positioning-the-western-cape-in-a-shifting-global-economy-392108a</link>
	<description>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.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>How to plan a multi-city business trip without the chaos</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-plan-a-multi-city-business-trip-without-the-chaos-069825a</link>
	<description>Multi-city business trips can be some of the most productive travel you do. They allow you to cover more ground, meet more people, and consolidate what might otherwise be several separate trips into one well-structured journey. But without careful planning, they can just as easily become a source of confusion, fatigue, and wasted time.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Durban ICC-based operations give GL events a competitive edge</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/durban-icc-based-operations-give-gl-events-a-competitive-edge-625741a</link>
	<description>GL events South Africa continues to reinforce its commitment to seamless event delivery with its strategically located Durban branch, based directly at the Durban International Convention Centre (DICC). This unique positioning provides clients with a powerful advantage: fully integrated, in‑house production facilities located at the venue itself.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wtm-africa-2026-sees-record-global-participation-at-cticc-069705a</link>
	<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>Empowering the next generation: Local collaboration strengthens South Africa’s growing MICE industry</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/empowering-the-next-generation-local-collaboration-strengthens-south-africas-growing-mice-industry-514190a</link>
	<description>The Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau (WESGRO), in partnership with GL events South Africa, recently hosted an educational site visit for third‑year Events Management students to close off the month of March.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>FCM M&amp;E 2026 Trends: Meetings bounce back, safety drives planning</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fcm-me-2026-trends-meetings-bounce-back-safety-drives-planning-844613a</link>
	<description>The global meetings and events sector has entered 2026 with renewed confidence, as organisations increase investment while taking a more measured approach to planning and safety. According to the FCM Meetings &amp; Events 2026 Trends Report, 92% expect budgets to hold steady or grow, with safety and security ranked as the top priority, while EMEA data points to larger budgets and rising delegate numbers.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 builds traction as buyer numbers climb</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-travel-indaba-2026-builds-traction-with-strong-buyer-interest-177976a</link>
	<description>Preparations for Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 are gaining traction, with early buyer and exhibitor figures pointing to sustained global interest in one of the continent’s flagship tourism trade events.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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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