https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/788.html South Africa Tourism, Travel & Hospitality news 15 Technology news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/788.html en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:43:27 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tourism-month-puts-domestic-travel-and-digital-growth-in-focus-412649a Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has officially launched Tourism Month in Durban with the theme “Growing South Africa’s Tourism Sector in the Digital Era”. The campaign combines a renewed push for domestic travel with a focus on technology, artificial intelligence and broader participation in the tourism economy. 1-270815 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-luxury-travel-market-shifts-towards-more-personalised-experiences-523640a Africa's luxury travel market is shifting as travellers increasingly seek a stronger sense of place, authentic destination experiences and alternatives to standardised hotel stays. 1-270776 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/radisson-brings-ai-hotel-discovery-to-chatgpt-856383a As travellers increasingly use artificial intelligence to research and plan trips, Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with Accenture to launch a ChatGPT app that helps users discover, compare and book hotels across more than 100 countries. 1-270519 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-wont-replace-travel-agents-but-it-could-leave-tourism-businesses-behind-856713a "Artificial intelligence will not replace the human touch in tourism. It will replace businesses that fail to recognise how travellers are changing." The tourism industry has adapted to waves of technological change over the past few decades. From the rise of the internet and online booking platforms to mobile travel apps, each innovation has changed how people travel without eliminating the role of travel professionals. 1-270499 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/thailandsouth-africa-business-matching-forum-brings-new-business-opportunities-to-south-africa-634571a South African importers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers and hospitality buyers are invited to meet a delegation of export-ready Thai companies visiting Johannesburg on 13 August 2026. 1-270421 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rx-global-danielle-curtis-on-resilience-technology-and-the-future-of-travel-408869a South African tourism businesses have a significant opportunity to strengthen their position in one of the world's highest-value outbound travel markets, according to Danielle Curtis, regional portfolio director – UAE at RX Global. 1-269635 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology 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 Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-host-a-successful-online-event-in-2026-its-not-what-you-think-958374a The future of learning events and processes isn’t about better technology; it's about using technology to get closer to humanity. If you’re running an ordinary webinar in 2026 you are wasting your time, and most likely other people’s too. 1-267644 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-reshapes-tourism-visibility-industry-urged-to-integrate-systems-625521a Tourism is no longer just competing for attention. It is competing for visibility inside systems that decide what travellers see before they even reach a website. 1-267461 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wtm-report-flags-digital-sustainability-gaps-in-africas-tourism-growth-514450a Africa’s tourism recovery remains uneven despite strong headline growth, according to the latest WTM Africa State of the Industry Report, which highlights widening gaps in aviation capacity, sustainability compliance and digital readiness across the continent. 1-267416 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Technology South Africa