Western Cape trade, tourism and investment promotion agency Wesgro is using cricket to promote international tourism to the province in particular but also to the country in general. It did so by... 

Stakeholders in Africa’s superyacht industry have formed the African Superyacht Working Group, with the aim of rolling out an African superyacht growth strategy. A superyacht is a large, luxury... 

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday, he is in a position to signal decisive action that can unlock South Africa’s economic... 

Tourism organisation St Helena Tourism has, in partnership with its airline partner Airlink, released an 18-month forward flight schedule to the island, providing visitors and residents with... 

The Western Cape government has invited the private sector to partner with it as it targets a R1-trillion provincial economy by 2035, up from R664-billion in 2024. At the province’s first ever... 

The launch of Operation Vulindlela’s Phase II second-quarter report last week showed that, while it has delivered important results, critical work still remains, business organisation Business... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has turned the first sod for the construction of R147-million Latimer’s Landing at the Port of East London. The revitalisation of the quay... 

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has returned from a visit to the US, where he held talks with government and private sector stakeholders in Washington DC, Atlanta and New York City. The US has been... 

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has returned from a visit to the US, where he held talks with government and private sector stakeholders in Washington DC, Atlanta and New York City. The US has been... 

The board of directors of the V&A Waterfront has, following an extensive local and international search, appointed former Sun International hospitality COO Graham Wood as CEO designate to replace... 

The Western Cape has recorded its most successful cruise season to date, setting new benchmarks for cruise-liner visits, passenger numbers and economic contribution in 2024/25, says tourism, trade... 

Cape Town welcomed 2.4-million overnight visitors last year, this according to the latest ‘Economic Value of Tourism Report’, said City of Cape Town Economic Growth MMC James Vos as he launched... 

The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government will second 48 assistant port control officers to boost the Border Management Authority’s (BMA’s) capacity at the Cape Town International... 

Outdated and restrictive policies regarding aviation are hampering the development of tourism within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), it was pointed out by participants in the... 

Cruise Cape Town says it has seen the longest and most successful cruise season yet, with 83 ship calls, of which 11 were inaugural visits. March stood out as the strongest month, with 22 ship... 

Cruise Cape Town says it has seen the longest and most successful cruise season yet, with 83 ship calls, of which 11 were inaugural visits. March stood out as the strongest month, with 22 ship... 

Lanseria International Airport, in Gauteng, is undergoing a period of transformation and forward-looking development, which will see several major upgrades to the airport’s infrastructure and... 

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Home Affairs that South Africa’s first online instant visa system, incorporating... 

The Department of Tourism (DoT) has unveiled South Africa’s newest cultural and scientific attraction and visitor experience, the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre, in the Golden Gate... 

Southern African inbound tourism organisation SATSA says visitor satisfaction levels remain high across key source markets and that travel demand from North America remains strong, with US arrivals... 

Tourism promotion agency South African Tourism (SA Tourism), on March 31, launched its latest global brand campaign titled ‘South Africa Awaits – Come Find Your Joy!’ The agency describes the... 

A newly released study by Nebeus ranks South Africa as the fourth most popular global digital nomad destination, with remote workers able to maximise their savings while benefiting from a high... 

Building on South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) legacy, the Meetings Africa 2025 conference will showcase Africa’s leadership on the global business events stage, empower local businesses and... 

Cape Town Air Access, a public-private initiative headed by Western Cape trade, tourism and investment promotion agency Wesgro, has announced that Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) chalked up... 

Tourism promotion agency South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has secured fifty-three bids for international events in the 2024/25 financial year to March 31, 2025, which are expected to generate... 

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has selected the first round of participating companies in its new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS). The scheme is aimed at boosting tourism arrivals from... 

Tourism promotion organisation South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has appointed Darryl Erasmus as new COO. He will be responsible for the oversight role of SA Tourism’s Corporate Services... 

A family trust linked to Koos Bekker — one of South Africa’s richest people — sold about €156-million of shares in Internet investing giant Prosus to fund building operations at hotels in South... 

Cruise company MSC Cruises vessel the MSC Euribia arrived at the Port of Durban's Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal on November 8, starting the port's cruise season, port agency Transnet National... 

The cruise industry contributed R1.32-billion to the Western Cape economy during the 2023/24 season, up from R1.2-billion in the previous season, despite a slight drop in ship calls. This is... 

The eThekwini municipality aims to propel the city into a new era of prosperity through a R217-billion investment in development projects, which is expected to create 300 000 jobs. On August 14,... 

The Southern African private sector inbound tourism trade association Satsa has reassured that the risk to tourists in the region from the Mpox disease was low. This reassurance followed the recent... 

Radisson Hotel Group will add seven new hotels, with more than 1 200 rooms, to its African portfolio and will open two hotels in Dar es Salaam and in Mwanza, in Tanzania, in 2025. The new hotels... 

The Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF) has approved transactions to the value of R272-million since its inception in 2017. The TTF was launched as a collaborative effort between the Department of... 

Despite South Africa’s global infamy for corruption, rampant crime, poor service delivery, political instability and inequality, recent findings of a Global Reputation Study carried out by Brand... 

The Western Cape is poised to emerge as a global hub for adventure tourism, a niche within the global tourism sector that is anticipated to be valued at $4.6-trillion by 2032, a recent report by... 

Western Cape trade, investment and tourism promotion agency Wesgro has launched a new campaign to attract tourists to the province. Unlike other recent campaigns, this one, called ‘With Love from...