Kylie Granat

Kylie Granat

The Cape Town International Convention Centre records another successful year as business tourism continues to grow in the Western Cape.

Business tourism, a proven success for the Western Cape

12 Dec 2018

Qatar Airways has launched direct flights to Mombasa, a move that has been welcomed by Kenya’s tourism industry. Credits: Kenya Tourism Board.

Qatar Airways’ new Mombasa flights set to boost Kenya’s tourism

11 Dec 2018

Food-conscious travellers are opting for vegan, vegetarian ad gluten-free options these days, as healthy lifestyles are top of mind.

Catering for alternative dietary requirements

07 Dec 2018

The Marula Cultural Route recently launched in Mpumalanga, ensuring local communities benefit from the tourism industry. Credits: MTPA.

New tourist route in Mpumalanga to uplift local communities

06 Dec 2018

Ensuring travellers have the best cuisine and accommodation when on holiday in Southern Africa. Image: The Last Word Long Beach.

Food and accommodation pairings in Southern Africa

06 Dec 2018

Cape Town moves from Level 5 to Level 3 water restrictions, a welcome relief to the tourism industry.

Cape Town welcomes lowering of water restrictions

29 Nov 2018

Creating innovative culinary experiences incorporating locally sourced, traditional cuisine.

Local cuisine a highlight of innovative culinary experiences

28 Nov 2018

Zimbabwe’s Harare International Carnival, pegged for December, will not be held this year due to a number of external factors. Credits: Zimbabwetourism.net.

Harare International Carnival 2018 shelved

22 Nov 2018

Zimbabwe tourist arrivals show positive growth from key source markets for the first half of 2018.

Zimbabwe tourist arrivals surge

21 Nov 2018

In keeping with the trend for most of 2018, and following on from August statistics, September arrivals continue to show 2018’s lack of performance in terms of tourist arrivals.

South Africa’s tourist arrivals struggle to make comeback

20 Nov 2018

Creating innovative culinary experiences incorporating locally sourced, traditional cuisine.

Local cuisine a highlight of innovative culinary experiences

16 Nov 2018

Ensuring travellers have the best cuisine and accommodation when on holiday in Southern Africa. Image: The Last Word Long Beach.

Food and accommodation pairings in Southern Africa

16 Nov 2018

Food-conscious travellers are opting for vegan, vegetarian ad gluten-free options these days, as healthy lifestyles are top of mind.

Catering for alternative dietary requirements

16 Nov 2018

Safari Investment Advisory places special focus on the safari industry in Africa.

New boutique advisory company for the safari industry

15 Nov 2018

Africa’s longest suspension bridge linking KwaZulu Natal and Mozambique in less than 90 minutes was inaugurated on November 10.

Africa’s largest suspension bridge brings relief to tourism industry

13 Nov 2018

Choosy Loc8or app is changing travel for those with specific needs, as travellers can select establishments that are suitable to their specific requirements.

New app taps into Universal Accessibility for travellers

12 Nov 2018

Benson Software, a South African made product is changing the way hoteliers do business, cutting down time spent on the backend to provide more one-on-one interaction with guests.

Intelligent hotelier software enhances guest experience

09 Nov 2018

Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay recently completed a refurbishment, which saw the addition of seven new rooms. Credits: Booking.com.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay completes refurbishment

08 Nov 2018

TAAG Angola has increased flights to Sao Paulo Guarulhos, from five to seven flights weekly.

TAAG Angola boosts São Paulo service

07 Nov 2018

Air Mauritius has ended its Wuhan operations, another route cancellation by the airline.

Air Mauritius cancels Wuhan service

02 Nov 2018

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