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Global conference growth highlights the need for local hospitality talent

Hospitality

Global conference growth highlights the need for local hospitality talent

Anthony Joss 6 Aug 2026

SA international tourist arrivals surge 12.3% in H1 2026

Tourism

SA international tourist arrivals surge 12.3% in H1 2026

30 Jul 2026

R31m Mthontsi Lodge and conference centre opens in Eastern Cape

Tourism

R31m Mthontsi Lodge and conference centre opens in Eastern Cape

6 Jul 2026

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

Tourism

SA tourism arrivals jump despite flight disruptions

28 May 2026

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

Tourism

Tourism targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030

27 May 2026

Source: Leroy Joubert via

Tourism

43 tourism businesses secure transformation funding

15 May 2026

Agulhas lighthouse precinct upgrade targets tourism growth and local jobs

Tourism

Agulhas lighthouse precinct upgrade targets tourism growth and local jobs

15 Apr 2026

RPL programme unlocks career paths for SA chefs

Hospitality

RPL programme unlocks career paths for SA chefs

12 Mar 2026

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

How tourism SMMEs can make big bucks this December

South African Tourism Corporate Thought Leadership

How tourism SMMEs can make big bucks this December

Issued by South African Tourism 5 Dec 2025

FlySafair launches Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

Travel

FlySafair launches Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

10 Oct 2025

Barokologadi - ERP Melorane Game Reserve Partnership is an example of beneficiary communities forging strategic partnerships with private investors that have enabled them to put their land to effective economic use in the tourism industry (Image supplied)

Tourism

Land reform for tourism and conservation

30 Sep 2025

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Tourism

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Sandile Phillip 23 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Gaura Moodley, Candidate Attorney: Webber Wentzel.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Cape Town's Airbnb boom: How short-term rentals are reshaping the city's housing market

Gaura Moodley, Lize-Mari Doubell and Michael Evans 18 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

18 Sep 2025

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Robin Fredericks 26 Aug 2025

Women-led luxury hotel opens in Limpopo amid tourism funding boost

Tourism & Travel

Women-led luxury hotel opens in Limpopo amid tourism funding boost

11 Aug 2025

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

Tourism

De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans

23 Jul 2025

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

Tourism

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

10 Jul 2025

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

Minister De Lille addresses SA Tourism tender allegations

9 Jul 2025

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

Tourism

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

4 Jul 2025

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

Tourism

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

23 Jun 2025

TTOS hits 11,000 tourist milestone as digital visas gain traction

Tourism

TTOS hits 11,000 tourist milestone as digital visas gain traction

29 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 grows attendance, boosts Durban economy

19 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

13 May 2025

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

Tourism

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

12 May 2025

Small businesses urged to apply for tourism opportunities

SMEs

Small businesses urged to apply for tourism opportunities

14 Apr 2025

Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

MICE

Meetings Africa 2025 opens, positioning SA as a global MICE leader

25 Feb 2025

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

Tourism

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

24 Feb 2025

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

Tourism

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

13 Feb 2025

Tourism

TGCSA offers free grading initiative for SA tourism

12 Feb 2025

Tourism

Tourism equity fund faces criticism for slow approvals

19 Dec 2024

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

Travel

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

6 Dec 2024

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

Tourism

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

Robin Fredericks 5 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

Tourism

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

Tourism

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

25 Sep 2024

Tourism

Minister de Lille reshuffles SA Tourism board amid concerns

16 Sep 2024

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

Tourism

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

2 Sep 2024

Addressing the gender gap in tourism's leadership roles

Tourism

Addressing the gender gap in tourism's leadership roles

Inga Mtolo 27 Aug 2024

How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

Responsible Tourism

How to wander responsibly: Sustainable tourism practices and legal compliance in South Africa

Lize-Mari Doubell and Candice Meyer 23 Aug 2024

Minister of Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, gave the opening keynote for the first IAU general assembly on in Africa.

Skills Development

SA hosts historic International Astronomical Union General Assembly

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

Tourism

SA tourism businesses receive R6m boost for global trade show participation

29 Jul 2024

Source: Archive

Tourism

Tourism budget speech highlights economic and job growth

18 Jul 2024

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

Tourism

Optimism for SA tourism as MSC Splendida wraps up record-breaking season

3 Jun 2024

Tourism fund drives jobs, empowers Black businesses

Tourism

Tourism fund drives jobs, empowers Black businesses

27 May 2024

SA emerges as Africa’s top tourism economy in 2024 TTDI

Tourism

SA emerges as Africa’s top tourism economy in 2024 TTDI

24 May 2024

See: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off in Durban

Tourism

See: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off in Durban

15 May 2024

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister de Lille underscores Africa's tourism potential

Tourism

Africa's Travel Indaba: Minister de Lille underscores Africa's tourism potential

15 May 2024