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Eendracht Hotel changes ownership and undergoes refurbishment

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New appointments

Pullman Cape Town welcomes Thuthukile Moloto as general manager

Philippe Marechal returns as GM to lead next chapter at Blaauwberg Beach Hotel

Radisson OR Tambo announces key leadership appointments

The World Travel and Tourism Council announces Manfredi Lefebvre as chair-elect

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TourismX launches inaugural Travel Social Media Awards 2025

TourismX launches inaugural Travel Social Media Awards 2025

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FlySafair confirms pilot strike certificate issued, vows to maintain operations

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

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Source: FlySafair

FlySafair confirms pilot strike certificate issued, vows to maintain operations

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How South African travel patterns are changing in 2025

KLA How South African travel patterns are changing in 2025

8 Jul 2025

ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds Halaal-certified meals to nationwide menu

ANEW Hotels & Resorts ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds Halaal-certified meals to nationwide menu

7 Jul 2025

Smart tips for stress-free business trips

Sure Mithas Travel Smart tips for stress-free business trips

7 Jul 2025

City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

City Lodge Hotels City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

3 Jul 2025

Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

BrandScapers Africa Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

2 Jul 2025

City Lodge Hotels raises nearly R30k for Cansa

City Lodge Hotels City Lodge Hotels raises nearly R30k for Cansa

1 Jul 2025

Cape Town reimagines tourism with ‘Dinner in the Dark’ experience

Cape Town Tourism Cape Town reimagines tourism with ‘Dinner in the Dark’ experience

1 Jul 2025

Tony Balabanoff retires after lifetime in hospitality

City Lodge Hotels Tony Balabanoff retires after lifetime in hospitality

26 Jun 2025

ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds iconic Garden Route hotel to its portfolio

ANEW Hotels & Resorts ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds iconic Garden Route hotel to its portfolio

13 Jun 2025

Cape Town Tourism shines with three silver wins at International Tourism Film Festival Africa

Cape Town Tourism Cape Town Tourism shines with three silver wins at International Tourism Film Festival Africa

10 Jun 2025

Father’s Day made easy at City Lodge Hotels

City Lodge Hotels Father’s Day made easy at City Lodge Hotels

9 Jun 2025

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Fuel costs, fleet delays push SAA to R354m loss

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Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

Michelin Guide to launch first global hotel key selection in October 2025

3 days

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

16 Jul 2025

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

16 Jul 2025

Source: Cape Town International Convention Centre

Visa reforms herald new era for SA’s business events sector

15 Jul 2025

Hospitality industry urged to join #67000litres soup drive for Mandela Day

Hospitality industry urged to join #67000litres soup drive for Mandela Day

15 Jul 2025

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

15 Jul 2025

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Cape Town voted world’s best city in 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards

14 Jul 2025

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

14 Jul 2025

FlySafair adds new Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

FlySafair adds new Cape Town–Hoedspruit route

11 Jul 2025

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Qwabi Private Game Reserve gains from Newmark Hotels’ road upgrade initiative

10 Jul 2025

Darling Brew steps into the world of whisky

Darling Brew steps into the world of whisky

10 Jul 2025

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Club Med confirms July 2026 opening for new KZN Beach & Safari resort

10 Jul 2025

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

Tourism budget proposes R2.4bn for 2025/26

10 Jul 2025

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

Cape Town records strongest cruise season yet with 83 ship calls

9 Jul 2025

Source: Archive | Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille

Minister De Lille addresses SA Tourism tender allegations

9 Jul 2025

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

8 Jul 2025

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Edelweiss to launch seasonal Zurich-Windhoek flights

7 Jul 2025

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Dinner served with a side of negligence - judgment a warning to restaurateurs

Justin Malherbe and Nosiphiwo Rala 7 Jul 2025

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to boost sustainable tourism

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to boost sustainable tourism

7 Jul 2025

The hidden secret to a 5-star review: a clean kitchen

The hidden secret to a 5-star review: a clean kitchen

7 Jul 2025

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

4 Jul 2025

Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof makes its debut in SA

Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof makes its debut in SA

3 Jul 2025

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

Dates announced for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026

3 Jul 2025

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Table Mountain Cableway confirms dates for annual maintenance closure

3 Jul 2025

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways sign strategic partnership

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways sign strategic partnership

3 Jul 2025

Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town: A playful, contemporary city stay

Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town: A playful, contemporary city stay

Robin Fredericks 3 Jul 2025

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Experience Blouberg's transformation with the new Sand & Sea venue

Katja Hamilton 2 Jul 2025

Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

2 Jul 2025

Nederburg resets to engage millennial wine drinkers

Nederburg resets to engage millennial wine drinkers

2 Jul 2025

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New GreenWorking Awards to recognise sustainable tourism advertising

1 Jul 2025

Africa news

Chad's President General Mahamat Idriss Deby arrives before a dinner with several heads of state and government and leaders of international organisations at the Elysee Palace, as part of the 19th Francophonie Summit, in Paris, France, 4 October 2024. Reuters/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Chad suspends visas issuance to US citizens over travel ban

Mahamat Ramadane and Ayen Deng Bior 6 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 4 June 2025. Reuters/Leah Millis

Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries

Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose 5 Jun 2025

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

Kenya Airways planes are seen through a window at the Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, 1 August 2020. Reuters/Njeri Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya Airways records profit after more than a decade of losses

George Obulutsa 26 Mar 2025

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