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

Tourism

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

Sandile Phillip 4 hours

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

Cape Town Tourism launches “My Cape Town” campaign for Tourism Month 2025

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism launches “My Cape Town” campaign for Tourism Month 2025

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 9 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

Tourism & Travel

How South Africa’s new film visa is rewriting the script for tourism

Thembi Sehloho 6 Aug 2025

Turning today’s dreamers into tomorrow’s tourism leaders

Tourism

Turning today’s dreamers into tomorrow’s tourism leaders

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 12 Jun 2025

City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 Jul 2025

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Tourism

Unlocking the future of African tourism: Harnessing coastal potential for inclusive growth

Ross Volk 25 Jun 2025

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

Tourism

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

23 Jun 2025

ITFFA spotlights how film tourism drives economic growth and destination appeal

Tourism

ITFFA spotlights how film tourism drives economic growth and destination appeal

5 Jun 2025

Inaugural Surf Expo Africa set for Cape Town in November

Sport

Inaugural Surf Expo Africa set for Cape Town in November

4 Jun 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

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

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

V&A Waterfront achieves record retail sales with over 3 million visitors in December

Retail

V&A Waterfront achieves record retail sales with over 3 million visitors in December

3 Feb 2025

Source: South Africa National Convention Bureau

MICE

Meetings Africa to fuel SA’s tourism economy growth

29 Jan 2025

Source: Archive

Travel

CTIA sees record 3 million international passengers in 2024

23 Jan 2025

David Green, V&A Waterfront CEO, recognised on King’s New Year Honours List

Retail

David Green, V&A Waterfront CEO, recognised on King’s New Year Honours List

9 Jan 2025

Tourism

SA's film industry attracts over R5bn foreign investment boosting tourism

19 Nov 2024

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Tourism

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

5 Nov 2024

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

Travel

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

22 Oct 2024

Retail & Hospitality Property

Airbnb calls for registration in South Africa

7 Oct 2024

South Africa’s heritage: A journey to learn and inspire future travellers

Tourism

South Africa’s heritage: A journey to learn and inspire future travellers

Thembisile Sehloho 23 Sep 2024

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

Tourism

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

19 Sep 2024

‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign launched to boost tourism, job creation

Tourism

‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign launched to boost tourism, job creation

28 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Bronwen Auret on raising the bar for quality assurance in South African tourism

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Bronwen Auret on raising the bar for quality assurance in South African tourism

Robin Fredericks 13 Aug 2024

Marketing

Tourism Marketing Conference to highlight new trends and strategies

2 Aug 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

KZN South Coast anticipates successful Easter season following record festive boost

Tourism

KZN South Coast anticipates successful Easter season following record festive boost

5 Mar 2024

Airbnb's Africa Host Spotlight winners revealed

Tourism

Airbnb's Africa Host Spotlight winners revealed

19 Jan 2024

Minister hands over Wolwekloof Resort infrastructure project to CapeNature

Tourism

Minister hands over Wolwekloof Resort infrastructure project to CapeNature

20 Dec 2023

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Tourism

Request for proposals for Tourism Equity Fund opens

2 Nov 2023

Airbnb commits to making tourism more inclusive, sustainable in Africa

Tourism

Airbnb commits to making tourism more inclusive, sustainable in Africa

27 Oct 2023

Tourism Sector Masterplan to boost SA's economy and create jobs

Tourism

Tourism Sector Masterplan to boost SA's economy and create jobs

20 Oct 2023

Source: GovernmentZA via

Tourism

Tourism Equity Fund welcomed by Minister De Lille

6 Oct 2023

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Events

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Issued by Sappi 21 Sep 2023

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Tourism

Tourism, Airbnb sign MoU to grow sector

4 Sep 2023

Long-term support sustains Sappi Karkloof Classic

Sport

Long-term support sustains Sappi Karkloof Classic

Issued by Sappi 25 May 2023

Sponsorship

South African Tourism wants to sponsor football club Tottenham Hotspur - is it a good idea?

Brendon Knott 6 Feb 2023

Global traveller report reveals shift towards sustainable travel

Travel

Global traveller report reveals shift towards sustainable travel

23 Jan 2023

5 tips on how to become an eco-tourist in 2023

Travel

5 tips on how to become an eco-tourist in 2023

13 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Travel

Air Belgium launches direct route to Europe for South Africa

15 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Laura Hendel, marketing manager for Club Med in Southern Africa

Travel

#WomensMonth: Club Med's Laura Hendel on finding focus in pandemic recovery

Emily Stander 10 Aug 2022

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Management & Leadership

Shared success begets success - empowering women to uplift each other

4 Aug 2022

Shift towards domestic tourism a game changer in post-Covid-19 recovery

Tourism

Shift towards domestic tourism a game changer in post-Covid-19 recovery

Wayne Godwin 22 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied | Tim Cordon, senior area vice president, Middle East and Africa at Radisson Hotel Group

Tourism & Travel

Stakeholders optimistic for growth of tourism in SA

20 Jun 2022

6 signs the travel and tourism sector is recovering

Tourism

6 signs the travel and tourism sector is recovering

14 Jun 2022

Airbnb partners with government and local organisations to grow inclusive tourism in the Waterberg region

Tourism

Airbnb partners with government and local organisations to grow inclusive tourism in the Waterberg region

Issued by Irvine Partners 7 Jun 2022