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City Lodge Hotels, SATSA and Sigma mark SMME partnership milestone

Tourism

City Lodge Hotels, SATSA and Sigma mark SMME partnership milestone

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 6 hours

SA to host inaugural LIV Golf Tournament, a boon for tourism

Travel

SA to host inaugural LIV Golf Tournament, a boon for tourism

18 Feb 2026

De Lille backs Sona tourism push as arrivals reach 10.5 million

Tourism

De Lille backs Sona tourism push as arrivals reach 10.5 million

16 Feb 2026

What Cape Town can do to save water

Food, Water & Energy Security

What Cape Town can do to save water

Steve Kretzmann 10 Feb 2026

European tourists set new record for South African arrivals in 2025

Tourism

European tourists set new record for South African arrivals in 2025

4 Feb 2026

De Lille highlights record tourism growth and strategic plans for SA

Tourism

De Lille highlights record tourism growth and strategic plans for SA

28 Jan 2026

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

Trends

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

27 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

Source: Archive

Travel

World Travel Awards 2026 opens for entries

23 Jan 2026

Cape Town launches global tourism campaign targeting New York and London

Marketing

Cape Town launches global tourism campaign targeting New York and London

21 Jan 2026

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

Food Services

SkyBoma debuts as Namibia’s first elevated bush dining platform

29 Dec 2025

Stable weather boosts SA's 2026 wine grape forecast

Viticulture & Oenology

Stable weather boosts SA's 2026 wine grape forecast

17 Dec 2025

Morocco secures $316m from AfDB for World Cup-ready airports

Travel

Morocco secures $316m from AfDB for World Cup-ready airports

Ahmed El Jechtimi 15 Dec 2025

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

CSI & Philanthropy

Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism scoops the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award

Issued by Trialogue 9 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

New Cape Town Tourism board targets one tourism job in every household

Tourism

New Cape Town Tourism board targets one tourism job in every household

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 28 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

International buyers fuel South Africa’s property momentum

27 Nov 2025

Source: Department of Tourism

Tourism

New digital tourism hub debuts at South Africa's OR Tambo Airport

26 Nov 2025

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

17 Nov 2025

Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC) has appointed Rendani Khorombi as executive head of tourism strategic services. (Image supplied)

Tourism

Johannesburg Tourism new executive head to drive city’s tourism strategy

13 Nov 2025

Image source: Drazen Zigic from

Legislation & Regulation

One-Stop Border Post Bill to intensify economic growth

6 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Gautrain expansion: paving the way for South Africa's future economic growth

Olebogeng Manhe 6 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

Image source: Satsa

Tourism

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

Robin Fredericks 23 Oct 2025

Tourism & Travel

KZN Think Tank to unite tourism industry for provincial growth

17 Oct 2025

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

Travel

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

13 Oct 2025

Unlocking opportunities: How TGCSA’s Basic Quality Verification empowers emerging tourism businesses

Tourism

Unlocking opportunities: How TGCSA’s Basic Quality Verification empowers emerging tourism businesses

Issued by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 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

Source: © World Journeys Four dynamic films from South African Tourism’s Europe illustrate how each hub brought the global Live South Africa campaign to life in their respective markets

South African Tourism Corporate Thought Leadership

SAT Europe films highlight Europe’s strong growth momentum

30 Sep 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

SA's tourist accommodation income jumps 11% in July 2025

Hospitality

SA's tourist accommodation income jumps 11% in July 2025

25 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

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

19 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

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

18 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

Social Media

Nepal bans 26 social media sites

8 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

New podcast I Am Tourism Stories gives voice to Africa’s travel sector

3 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

How women are shaping the future of regenerative tourism

Travel

How women are shaping the future of regenerative tourism

29 Aug 2025

While national tourism turmoil grabs headlines, Cape Town grabs itineraries

Tourism

While national tourism turmoil grabs headlines, Cape Town grabs itineraries

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 27 Aug 2025

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

Tourism

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

26 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

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Tourism

SA Tourism Board dissolved with immediate effect

20 Aug 2025

Capital Hotel Group expands Pretoria Trilogy property

Hospitality

Capital Hotel Group expands Pretoria Trilogy property

15 Aug 2025