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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

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

Tourism & Travel

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

4 Feb 2026

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Aviation

The hidden cost of blocked funds in global aviation

Thomas Reynaert 3 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | TTC Tour Brands’ Kelly Jackson: Steering the future of travel in an AI world

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | TTC Tour Brands’ Kelly Jackson: Steering the future of travel in an AI world

Kelly Jackson 2 Feb 2026

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

Travel

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

30 Jan 2026

Thailand's green tourism initiatives attract South African travellers

Travel

Thailand's green tourism initiatives attract South African travellers

29 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

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

Tourism & Travel

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

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

Source: South African Tourism

Tourism

SA Tourism invites businesses to showcase at ITB Berlin 2026

20 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied

Travel

Qatar Airways to boost flights to South Africa

20 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied

Travel

SAA, CemAir launch domestic codeshare across South Africa

19 Jan 2026

Tourism & Travel

Kruger National Park suspends day visitor access amid severe rainfall

15 Jan 2026

Final call for entries: Africa Travel Week’s 2026 Media Awards

Tourism & Travel

Final call for entries: Africa Travel Week’s 2026 Media Awards

13 Jan 2026

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

Aviation

Ethiopia starts $12.5bn airport project

12 Jan 2026

UPDATED: Heavy rainfall warning escalates for Kruger National Park visitors

Travel

UPDATED: Heavy rainfall warning escalates for Kruger National Park visitors

12 Jan 2026

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Travel

Emirates adds next-gen A350 on Cape Town’s third daily Dubai service

8 Jan 2026

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Travel

Bryte Travel Index 2025 reveals how South Africans are redefining travel

6 Jan 2026

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

Aviation

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

5 Jan 2026

Travel

Africa's business travel industry set for takeoff amid economic growth

31 Dec 2025

Source: Archive

Aviation

Iata urges global safeguards for aircraft systems as 5G/6G rollout continues

30 Dec 2025

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MICE

ATM 2026 to spotlight $15tn Middle East leisure travel growth

30 Dec 2025

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

Aviation

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

29 Dec 2025

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

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Tourism

New festive season rules for Kruger National Park day visitors

18 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Tourism & Travel

Tourism & Travel

#BestofBiz 2025: Tourism & Travel

17 Dec 2025

SAA launches Cape Town–Mauritius route as regional travel rebounds

Tourism

SAA launches Cape Town–Mauritius route as regional travel rebounds

15 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

World Cruise Awards honours top cruise brands of 2025 in Bahrain

Travel

World Cruise Awards honours top cruise brands of 2025 in Bahrain

12 Dec 2025

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

Aviation

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

12 Dec 2025

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

Tourism

SA tourism rebounds, but key markets still lag – Satsa

8 Dec 2025

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Travel

Summer staycations surge as South Africans rediscover local getaways

5 Dec 2025

90% of South Africans believe ride-hailing is safer: What's driving this change?

Transport

90% of South Africans believe ride-hailing is safer: What's driving this change?

4 Dec 2025

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

Hospitality

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

3 Dec 2025

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

Travel

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

3 Dec 2025

How multi-generational travel is changing family getaways

Travel

How multi-generational travel is changing family getaways

11 Dec 2025

Source: Emirates

Travel

Emirates and SAA expand codeshare, add third daily flight to Cape Town

1 Dec 2025

Sho’t Left for Summer: Discover Dullstroom and Hoedspruit’s hidden gems

Tourism

Sho’t Left for Summer: Discover Dullstroom and Hoedspruit’s hidden gems

Robin Fredericks 27 Nov 2025

#Effies2025 | TBWA's City Lodge's SOS Grand Effie campaign

Effie Awards

#Effies2025 | TBWA's City Lodge's SOS Grand Effie campaign

Danette Breitenbach 26 Nov 2025

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Travel

Latam to launch first direct flights from São Paulo to Cape Town

20 Nov 2025

Acsa rolls out real-time baggage tracking on its mobile app

Travel

Acsa rolls out real-time baggage tracking on its mobile app

19 Nov 2025

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Aviation

Jet A-1 supply under pressure at Cape Town International Airport

17 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Emirates to add third daily Dubai–Nairobi flight from March 2026

17 Nov 2025

Source: Proflight Zambia Facebook

Travel

Proflight Zambia to launch Lusaka–Livingstone–Maun seasonal route

11 Nov 2025

Source: Archive

Travel

Cape Town Airport hits record numbers ahead of festive season

10 Nov 2025

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA expands African network with new Joburg–Gaborone service

6 Nov 2025

AI is transforming how travellers plan, book, and navigate trips, new research finds

Travel

AI is transforming how travellers plan, book, and navigate trips, new research finds

5 Nov 2025

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

Tourism & Travel

Net positive travel honoured at 2025 global tourism awards

31 Oct 2025

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Hospitality

Boutique and service apartments lead growth in SA’s hospitality sector

29 Oct 2025