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Johannesburg Tourism Company promotes Xolile Maswanganyi to sector support manager

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Global air travel sets new record with soaring September demand

KLM will add another weekly flight between Cape Town and Amsterdam to the seasonal schedule (Image supplied)

KLM adds extra Cape Town - Amsterdam flight to seasonal schedule

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Fedhasa: SA women's determination in hospitality sector endures despite hardships

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KLM will add another weekly flight between Cape Town and Amsterdam to the seasonal schedule (Image supplied)

KLM adds extra Cape Town - Amsterdam flight to seasonal schedule

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Radisson arrives in Cape Town with Foreshore debut

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Source: A photo taken of Dubai's skyline under a stormy sky in October 2020.

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Fedhasa honours top talent at inaugural hospitality awards

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Fedhasa honours top talent at inaugural hospitality awards

16 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Gary Koetser, chief executive officer of Century City Conference Centre.

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16 Apr 2024

#WTMA24: Celebrating 10 years of industry growth and collaboration

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#WTMA24: Celebrating 10 years of industry growth and collaboration

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Source: Cape Town International Airport

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Cape Town International hits 10 million passengers per year mark

15 Apr 2024

WTM Africa 2024 opens to 53% increase in attendees

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WTM Africa 2024 opens to 53% increase in attendees

12 Apr 2024

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FlySafair introduces mid-week flight between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein

12 Apr 2024

Acsa addresses jet fuel shortages at OR Tambo

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Acsa addresses jet fuel shortages at OR Tambo

12 Apr 2024

A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, 4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

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Elephant deaths trigger Kenyan call for Tanzania to curb hunts

Duncan Miriri 11 Apr 2024

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Home Affairs clarifies misunderstanding on work visas

11 Apr 2024

VFS Global signs visa service contracts with UK, Norway, and Sweden governments

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VFS Global signs visa service contracts with UK, Norway, and Sweden governments

10 Apr 2024

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The Publicity Workshop 9 Apr 2024

Skukuza Safari Lodge temporarily closed for improved visitor experience

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Skukuza Safari Lodge temporarily closed for improved visitor experience

9 Apr 2024

Pullman Cape Town: Where business meets leisure

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Pullman Cape Town: Where business meets leisure

Robin Fredericks 9 Apr 2024

Wesgro report forecasts Western Cape as global adventure tourism hub by 2032

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Wesgro report forecasts Western Cape as global adventure tourism hub by 2032

8 Apr 2024

Thembisile Sehloho, chief marketing officer, South Africa Tourism

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4 Apr 2024

A decade of growth: WTM Africa's 2024 content programme revealed

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4 Apr 2024

WCape sees record-breaking tourism growth with 200,000 international air arrivals

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WCape sees record-breaking tourism growth with 200,000 international air arrivals

4 Apr 2024

FlySafair introduces new route between CPT and Kruger

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FlySafair introduces new route between CPT and Kruger

3 Apr 2024

Minister de Lille inspects R54m tourism project at Cape Agulhas National Park

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Minister de Lille inspects R54m tourism project at Cape Agulhas National Park

2 Apr 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

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Eat Out unveils more robust judging process

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Outbound travel on the rise: South Africans' guide to air capacity and fares in today's market

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28 Mar 2024

JW Marriott unveils second Kenyan hotel, a mindful haven in Nairobi

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Blend and bond: South Africa Wine Summit set to explore untapped global market potential

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Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

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A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, 4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

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Elephant deaths trigger Kenyan call for Tanzania to curb hunts

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Tourists and locals visit a market in the Medina in Marrakech, following last month's deadly earthquake, Morocco. Source: Reuters/Susana Vera

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