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Corne Koch appointed chief convention bureau officer at SA Tourism

Tourism

Corne Koch appointed chief convention bureau officer at SA Tourism

1 hour

New awards highlight top MICE social media performers in Africa

Tourism

New awards highlight top MICE social media performers in Africa

1 day

Museum of Illusions Cape Town sees 80,000 visitors in first 5 months

Tourism

Museum of Illusions Cape Town sees 80,000 visitors in first 5 months

1 day

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SanParks starts road upgrade project at Mapungubwe National Park

2 days

Shaikha Al Nowais makes history as UN Tourism's first woman leader

Tourism

Shaikha Al Nowais makes history as UN Tourism's first woman leader

3 days

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

Tourism

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

7 Nov 2025

The next big shift in hospitality: Why staff training is the key to guest experience growth in 2026

Tourism

The next big shift in hospitality: Why staff training is the key to guest experience growth in 2026

Issued by Sam Hospitality 5 Nov 2025

AI is transforming how travellers plan, book, and navigate trips, new research finds

Travel

AI is transforming how travellers plan, book, and navigate trips, new research finds

5 Nov 2025

Joburg launches new tourism training programme to boost job creation

Tourism

Joburg launches new tourism training programme to boost job creation

3 Nov 2025

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

Tourism & Travel

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

31 Oct 2025

Source: jcomp via

Tourism

CapeNature goes cashless at key nature reserves

30 Oct 2025

Source: shadahotel via

Hospitality

Boutique and service apartments lead growth in SA’s hospitality sector

29 Oct 2025

Aleph Hospitality to launch Kenya’s first Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality to launch Kenya’s first Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

24 Oct 2025

Image source: Satsa

Tourism

SA’s tourism industry tackles human rights challenges with practical solutions

Robin Fredericks 23 Oct 2025

Source: Tong Su via

Tourism

Cape Town Marathon cancellation hits tourism, costs millions

22 Oct 2025

How treating tourism as infrastructure can drive growth in SA

Tourism

How treating tourism as infrastructure can drive growth in SA

20 Oct 2025

Tourism & Travel

KZN Think Tank to unite tourism industry for provincial growth

17 Oct 2025

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

Travel

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

16 Oct 2025

Visit Dubai roadshow strengthens ties with SA travel industry

Tourism

Visit Dubai roadshow strengthens ties with SA travel industry

15 Oct 2025

FlySafair launches Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

Travel

FlySafair launches Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

10 Oct 2025

Image source: HONGQI_ZHANG –

Youth Employment

New internship programme to boost youth opportunities in hospitality sector

6 Oct 2025

David Frost, CEO of SATSA(pictured) says travellers, overseas tour operators, and the local tourism trade to remain vigilant when making bookings as South Africa gears up for its peak tourism season (image supplied)

Tourism & Travel

SATSA warns against fraudulent operators

6 Oct 2025

Source: © SAT South Africa’s tourism industry is showing positive signs of recovery and growth

Tourism & Travel

Positive recovery and growth for SA tourism

1 Oct 2025

Handcrafted South African flag bracelets are funding a transformation initiative that has already supported over 100 Black-owned tourism businesses (Image supplied)

Tourism

Doing It For Tourism bracelet empowers SMMEs

1 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

TGCSA celebrates 25 years of elevating South African tourism

Tourism

TGCSA celebrates 25 years of elevating South African tourism

Issued by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 23 Sep 2025

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

Tourism

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

22 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

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

Tourism

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

Lee-Anne Bac 18 Sep 2025

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

Tourism

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

17 Sep 2025

Table Mountain summit gets new yellow New7Wonders frame

Tourism

Table Mountain summit gets new yellow New7Wonders frame

16 Sep 2025

Source: Archive

Tourism

De Lille sets out key G20 priorities for global tourism

15 Sep 2025

ATM 2026 to showcase innovation in global travel

Tourism

ATM 2026 to showcase innovation in global travel

12 Sep 2025

SAA increases flights for festive season travel

Travel

SAA increases flights for festive season travel

10 Sep 2025

Source: Sora Shimazaki via

Tourism

SA Tourism Board challenge dissolution in court

5 Sep 2025

SanParks Vision 2040 Indaba opens in Gqeberha with focus on inclusive conservation

Tourism

SanParks Vision 2040 Indaba opens in Gqeberha with focus on inclusive conservation

4 Sep 2025

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA expands network with new Gaborone route

3 Sep 2025

Africa's leading green hotel – Hotel Verde strikes gold!

Hospitality

Africa's leading green hotel – Hotel Verde strikes gold!

Issued by FusionDesign 2 Sep 2025

Source: ©ammentorp via

Tourism & Travel

SA tourism leaders urge action to secure growth ahead of 2026

2 Sep 2025

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

Tourism

Tswalu launches first wildlife-based carbon credit project in Southern Africa

1 Sep 2025

Cape Town leads with first-ever AI in Tourism Hub to drive innovation and ethical AI

Tourism

Cape Town leads with first-ever AI in Tourism Hub to drive innovation and ethical AI

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 29 Aug 2025

Ubuyu safari retreat sets benchmark for sustainable design in Tanzania’s Ruaha

Hospitality

Ubuyu safari retreat sets benchmark for sustainable design in Tanzania’s Ruaha

29 Aug 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

Tourism

New interim team appointed to lead SA Tourism

22 Aug 2025

SAA, Discovery unveil revamped lounge in Cape Town

Travel

SAA, Discovery unveil revamped lounge in Cape Town

21 Aug 2025

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

SA Tourism Board dissolved with immediate effect

20 Aug 2025

Tourism leaders call for ESG reform to reflect Southern Africa realities

Tourism

Tourism leaders call for ESG reform to reflect Southern Africa realities

19 Aug 2025

Capital Hotel Group expands Pretoria Trilogy property

Hospitality

Capital Hotel Group expands Pretoria Trilogy property

15 Aug 2025

Private sector forms steering committee to boost SADC tourism

Tourism

Private sector forms steering committee to boost SADC tourism

14 Aug 2025

Source: | Minister of Home Affairs - Leon Schreiber

Tourism

Home Affairs expands Trusted Tour Operator Scheme to boost tourism jobs

12 Aug 2025