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JTC appoints Zuqhame Matutu as manager of tourism integration

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Khanyisa Ngewu joins Johannesburg Tourism's senior management

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See: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off in Durban

See: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off in Durban

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off with BONDay

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2024 kicks off with BONDay

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are hugeBongani Mthombeni

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

19 Nov 2024

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Southern Sun, Durban Tourism join forces to boost local tourism

13 Nov 2024

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Future tourism leaders programme drives youth empowerment in Cape Town

Future tourism leaders programme drives youth empowerment in Cape Town

12 Nov 2024

Africa Travel Week's 2025 media awards open for entries

12 Nov 2024

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

7 Nov 2024

Don’t miss out! Book SOS summer specials at City Lodge Hotels!

Don’t miss out! Book SOS summer specials at City Lodge Hotels!

City Lodge Hotel 5 Nov 2024

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

Robin Fredericks 5 Nov 2024

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

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

5 Nov 2024

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Qatar Airways expands to 35 weekly flights to South Africa for summer season

4 Nov 2024

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

City Lodge Hotel 31 Oct 2024

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

South African Tourism 30 Oct 2024

Cape Town honoured as Africa’s top city destination for 2024

Cape Town honoured as Africa’s top city destination for 2024

23 Oct 2024

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

22 Oct 2024

2025 Best of Wine Tourism and Ambassador Award winners announced

2025 Best of Wine Tourism and Ambassador Award winners announced

17 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Groot Phesantekraal relaunches eatery, led by chef Germaine Esau

Groot Phesantekraal relaunches eatery, led by chef Germaine Esau

10 Oct 2024

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Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

Joseph Ogutu 4 Oct 2024

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Discover Durbanville: Hop on the new wine safari experience

4 Oct 2024

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons. Waterfall in Blyde River Canyon.

SA's N4 corridor: driving tourism and economic recovery

30 Sep 2024

Quality over quantity, says Lischen Gurovich, HR manager at City Lodge Hotels

Quality over quantity, says Lischen Gurovich, HR manager at City Lodge Hotels

City Lodge Hotel 26 Sep 2024

Contiki launches first-ever dedicated trip to Albania

Contiki launches first-ever dedicated trip to Albania

Urban Espresso 25 Sep 2024

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

25 Sep 2024

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

23 Sep 2024

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

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

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

19 Sep 2024

#NampoCape2024: Land Bank and Dept of Agriculture to launch fund to transform SA wine industry

16 Sep 2024

Minister de Lille reshuffles SA Tourism board amid concerns

16 Sep 2024

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Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

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

19 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Southern Sun, Durban Tourism join forces to boost local tourism

13 Nov 2024

Future tourism leaders programme drives youth empowerment in Cape Town

Future tourism leaders programme drives youth empowerment in Cape Town

12 Nov 2024

Africa Travel Week's 2025 media awards open for entries

12 Nov 2024

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

7 Nov 2024

Don’t miss out! Book SOS summer specials at City Lodge Hotels!

Don’t miss out! Book SOS summer specials at City Lodge Hotels!

City Lodge Hotel 5 Nov 2024

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

South Africa ignites summer tourism with 'Gimme Summer That Sho’t Left'

Robin Fredericks 5 Nov 2024

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

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

5 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Qatar Airways expands to 35 weekly flights to South Africa for summer season

4 Nov 2024

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

City Lodge Hotels releases Integrated Report 2024

City Lodge Hotel 31 Oct 2024

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

South African Tourism 30 Oct 2024

Cape Town honoured as Africa’s top city destination for 2024

Cape Town honoured as Africa’s top city destination for 2024

23 Oct 2024

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

22 Oct 2024

2025 Best of Wine Tourism and Ambassador Award winners announced

2025 Best of Wine Tourism and Ambassador Award winners announced

17 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Groot Phesantekraal relaunches eatery, led by chef Germaine Esau

Groot Phesantekraal relaunches eatery, led by chef Germaine Esau

10 Oct 2024

Image source: Balazs Simon from

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

Joseph Ogutu 4 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Discover Durbanville: Hop on the new wine safari experience

4 Oct 2024

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons. Waterfall in Blyde River Canyon.

SA's N4 corridor: driving tourism and economic recovery

30 Sep 2024

Quality over quantity, says Lischen Gurovich, HR manager at City Lodge Hotels

Quality over quantity, says Lischen Gurovich, HR manager at City Lodge Hotels

City Lodge Hotel 26 Sep 2024

Contiki launches first-ever dedicated trip to Albania

Contiki launches first-ever dedicated trip to Albania

Urban Espresso 25 Sep 2024

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

Green businesses receive R140m boost from GTIP

25 Sep 2024

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

23 Sep 2024

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

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

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

19 Sep 2024

#NampoCape2024: Land Bank and Dept of Agriculture to launch fund to transform SA wine industry

16 Sep 2024

Minister de Lille reshuffles SA Tourism board amid concerns

16 Sep 2024

SA tops business events study list

SA tops business events study list

13 Sep 2024

Euromonitor: SA sees 40% rise in tourism, surpassing 8 million visitors

11 Sep 2024

CIFFT launches Tourism Press Award to recognise best global tourism video

CIFFT launches Tourism Press Award to recognise best global tourism video

10 Sep 2024

Tourism drives economic growth in SA with inclusive initiatives

Tourism drives economic growth in SA with inclusive initiatives

9 Sep 2024

Wesgro unveils digital playbooks to enhance tourism in Cape Town, WCape

Wesgro unveils digital playbooks to enhance tourism in Cape Town, WCape

6 Sep 2024

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Cape Town’s ‘Freedom To Wish’ initiative returns, offering unique city experiences

5 Sep 2024

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

Home Affairs introduces new scheme to boost tourism from China and India

2 Sep 2024

A lion rests at a captive breeding facility for big cats, maintained for tourist entertainment in Brits, North West Province, in South Africa, 26 August 2024. Reuters/Sisipho Skweyiya

South African lion breeders face uncertain future after ban

Sfundo Parakozov and Sisipho Skweyiya 2 Sep 2024

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway resumes service after maintenance

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway resumes service after maintenance

2 Sep 2024

SA's first desert botanical garden opens at Richtersveld

SA's first desert botanical garden opens at Richtersveld

29 Aug 2024

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