Oct 16, 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille has welcomed the decision by the Gauteng division of the High Court of South Africa. The court struck off the urgent court roll the application for reinstatement by dissolved board of South African...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 15, 2025
City Lodge Hotels, together with its long-time creative partner TBWA Hunt Lascaris Johannesburg, has struck gold – and silver and bronze – at the Loeries Africa and Middle East 2025! The group’s bold, witty, and original Save Our Stay (SOS)...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 13, 2025
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is delighted to announce the appointment of Darryl Erasmus as the organisation’s new Chief Operations Officer with effect 07 January 2025. As Chief Operations Officer, Darryl will be responsible for the oversight...
Oct 13, 2025
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the continued upward trend in South Africa’s international tourist arrivals, with August 2025 recording a 30.2% year-on-year increase, reaching 935,738 visitors. Cumulatively, 6.79 million tourists...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 9, 2025
Six industry leaders will help Hostex celebrate 40 years of opening doors when the show returns to the Sandton Convention Centre from 8 to 10 March 2026. Announced during a lively webinar that explored how South Africa can showcase its hospitality...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 8, 2025
Air France has announced the extension of its seasonal route between Cape Town and Paris until 3 May 2026, following exceptional demand for the service. Initially scheduled as a limited seasonal operation until end of March 2026, the direct route...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 8, 2025
The road to visa-free travel is being rebuilt – starting with smarter systems and a more secure passport. South African business travellers have long faced barriers when venturing abroad – from increased visa requirements to frustrating delays. For...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 6, 2025
South Africa’s events industry is firmly focused on the next generation – and the country’s untapped potential. South Africa’s tourism and hospitality skills gap has become impossible to ignore, with the crisis now dominating industry...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 3, 2025
Envoyage’s flagship global event, Worldwide, has once again raised the bar for the travel industry, uniting over 400 travel professionals from five countries for a profoundly immersive and future-focused gathering. As the only truly global network...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Oct 3, 2025
As South Africa gears up for its peak tourism season, SATSA, the Voice of Inbound Tourism in South Africa, is calling on travellers, overseas tour operators, and the local tourism trade to remain vigilant when making bookings. With demand...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 29, 2025
Southern Africa 360 Luxury Holidays appoints Nikki Thaver as CEO and puts empathy-driven ‘affordable luxury’ and women-led guest experiences at the centre of its next chapter. Southern Africa 360 Luxury Holidays has turned a new page, one written...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Sep 23, 2025
The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) has welcomed the announcement by Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, of the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, presented at the Tourism Business Council of...
