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The entrance to the illegally constructed Goats Window Luxury Safari Lodge in the foothills of the Riviersonderend mountains near Bonnievale. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environmental Law

Luxury lodge fined R15m for flouting environmental laws

John Yeld 3 days

New QR-code platform simplifies tipping at safari lodges

Tourism & Travel

New QR-code platform simplifies tipping at safari lodges

3 days

Exchange control changes in play: Now what?

Taxation & Regulation

Exchange control changes in play: Now what?

Bashier Adam, Issued by Nexia SAB&T 15 Oct 2026

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Retail & Hospitality Property

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Issued by Catchwords 12 Oct 2026

British Colonial interior design for modern homes and lodges

Fashion

British Colonial interior design for modern homes and lodges

Vinette Diab-Nicholls, Issued by Giava Interiors 12 Oct 2026

Source: EcoTraining

Tourism & Travel

EcoTraining opens 2027 applications for ecotourism guiding qualification

9 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied | Lion Sands River Lodge - Fire Deck

Tourism & Travel

MORE Collection subsidises new Marataba-Lion Sands safari flights

9 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Japie van Niekerk, chief executive officer of New Africa Developments (NAD).

Property Development

New Africa Developments applies hospitality lessons to shopping centres

9 Oct 2026

Sam Hospitality partners with mFulaWozi Wilderness to strengthen the guest experience

Tourism

Sam Hospitality partners with mFulaWozi Wilderness to strengthen the guest experience

Samkeliso Nkwanyane, Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 23 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Blyde.

Tourism & Travel

Forever Resorts enters a new chapter

16 Sep 2026

Rural youth find careers in Greater Kruger tourism economy

Tourism

Rural youth find careers in Greater Kruger tourism economy

16 Sep 2026

City Lodge Hotels smashes fundraising goal, hands Cansa R144,258

CSI & Philanthropy

City Lodge Hotels smashes fundraising goal, hands Cansa R144,258

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 25 Aug 2026

Airlink to launch direct Gqeberha-Mbombela flights

Travel

Airlink to launch direct Gqeberha-Mbombela flights

24 Aug 2026

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Markets & Investment

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Issued by API Events 20 Aug 2026

Missed Women’s Day? We’ve given you a whole month!

Hospitality

Missed Women’s Day? We’ve given you a whole month!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 14 Aug 2026

Tourism & Travel

Luxury lodge collection brings four Zambian safari destinations under one brand

7 Aug 2026

Why most 5-star ultra-luxury lodges partner with Sam Hospitality for service standards

Tourism

Why most 5-star ultra-luxury lodges partner with Sam Hospitality for service standards

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 4 Aug 2026

AI won't replace travel agents, but it could leave tourism businesses behind

Tourism

AI won't replace travel agents, but it could leave tourism businesses behind

Shireen Eraman 5 Aug 2026

Khamkirri 4 Star Venue partners with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Tourism

Khamkirri 4 Star Venue partners with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 28 Jul 2026

Satsa unveils programme for 2026 tourism conference

Tourism

Satsa unveils programme for 2026 tourism conference

23 Jul 2026

Boeketlong Lodge partners with Sam Hospitality on a 3-month staff transformation programme

Tourism

Boeketlong Lodge partners with Sam Hospitality on a 3-month staff transformation programme

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 21 Jul 2026

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Tourism

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Robin Fredericks 21 Jul 2026

Royal Malewane refreshes flagship lodge in Greater Kruger

Tourism & Travel

Royal Malewane refreshes flagship lodge in Greater Kruger

9 Jul 2026

HKLM spearheads purpose-led rebrand for iconic SA game reserves

Branding

HKLM spearheads purpose-led rebrand for iconic SA game reserves

Issued by HKLM 7 Jul 2026

Why leading safari lodges and hotels partner with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Hospitality

Why leading safari lodges and hotels partner with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 11 Jun 2026

Auria Senior Living partners with Sam Hospitality to elevate service excellence across South Africa

Hospitality

Auria Senior Living partners with Sam Hospitality to elevate service excellence across South Africa

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 8 Jun 2026

The Lux Collective enters Rwanda with luxury tourism circuit

Hospitality

The Lux Collective enters Rwanda with luxury tourism circuit

19 May 2026

Source: Leroy Joubert via

Tourism

43 tourism businesses secure transformation funding

15 May 2026

Luxury safari travel shifts toward conservation tourism

Tourism

Luxury safari travel shifts toward conservation tourism

13 May 2026

Applications open for Booking.com hospitality growth programme

Hospitality

Applications open for Booking.com hospitality growth programme

11 May 2026

Travel

Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand, expands in Uganda

7 May 2026

Taj Hotels showcases Taj Africa Wildlife Lodges at ‘We Are Africa’

Hospitality

Taj Hotels showcases Taj Africa Wildlife Lodges at ‘We Are Africa’

Issued by Grapevine Communications 5 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

SA's ultra-luxury safari property hotspot where homes exceed R80m

29 Apr 2026

Eco-tourism and sustainability shape travel trends for 2026

Travel

Eco-tourism and sustainability shape travel trends for 2026

28 Apr 2026

Rural tourism reshapes SA’s hospitality offering

Tourism

Rural tourism reshapes SA’s hospitality offering

23 Apr 2026

Vredenburg Manor House elevates service excellence through 7-day training with Sam Hospitality

Tourism

Vredenburg Manor House elevates service excellence through 7-day training with Sam Hospitality

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 17 Apr 2026

Why most luxury safari lodges are losing repeat guests — and don’t even know it

Tourism

Why most luxury safari lodges are losing repeat guests — and don’t even know it

Samkeliso Nkwanyane, Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 7 Apr 2026

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

New Eastern Cape luxury lodge targets conservation-led tourism growth

Hospitality

New Eastern Cape luxury lodge targets conservation-led tourism growth

24 Mar 2026

LekkeSlaap, the local accommodation app, just released its latest TVC, a hilarious, high-energy tribute to the great South African road trip (Image supplied)

Advertising

“Local is indeed LekkeSlaap” says the brand's latest TVC

10 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2028 2 Mar 2026

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

Travel

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

20 Feb 2026

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Skills Training

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 16 Feb 2026

Beau Monde Traveller launches South African edition

Magazines

Beau Monde Traveller launches South African edition

10 Feb 2026

Marriott's Autograph Collection debuts luxury safari camp in Serengeti

Hospitality

Marriott's Autograph Collection debuts luxury safari camp in Serengeti

2 Feb 2026

Charge ahead: EV stations now available at 8 City Lodge Hotels

Hospitality

Charge ahead: EV stations now available at 8 City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Jan 2026

Smart hospitality: How technology is redefining guest experiences in South Africa

Hospitality

Smart hospitality: How technology is redefining guest experiences in South Africa

Boyd Chislett 26 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Inside Ubuyu Lodge: How Tanzania is redefining sustainable luxury safaris

22 Jan 2026