Cape Town International Airport has resumed normal operations after taxi-related unrest disrupted staffing levels and caused longer-than-usual queues at security screening on Friday, 30 October.
Edition Hotels has opened its first African property at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, bringing 142 guestrooms and suites, five restaurants and bars, and a programme of cultural collaborations to the city’s historic working harbour.
The Competition Tribunal has approved Harith Aviation’s acquisition of 100% of Safair Holdings, the parent company of FlySafair, subject to conditions. The transaction is expected to close in late 2026, pending outstanding regulatory approvals and the fulfilment of remaining conditions.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will examine how changing traveller interests are creating new opportunities for tourism businesses under its 2027 theme, Travel without boundaries: Shaping global travel through experience. The event takes place from 3 to 6 May 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
SafariTip, a digital tipping platform developed for Africa’s safari and hospitality industry, aims to simplify how guests tip lodge staff and how businesses distribute gratuities.
Travel demand is growing, but tourism advertising is struggling to capture travellers’ attention, with 60% saying many travel ads look similar and half unable to recall the last tourism advertisement they saw. The findings come from new research by Lions Advisory and Tourise, which examines how tourism brands can respond to changing consumer expectations, digital…
Skukuza Rest Camp’s main gate in the Kruger National Park will be closed from 2 November to 4 December 2026 for repairs to its roof structure, with visitors directed to a temporary entrance.
A woman infected with the Ebola virus and her husband, a Swiss diplomat, were flown from Nigeria to hospitals in Switzerland, Swiss authorities said.
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has acknowledged feedback on the 24-hour traveller declaration window while outlining potential developments that could connect its digital declaration system with other border processes.
The first three pontoons for the V&A Waterfront’s R230m Quay 7 Superyacht Marina have arrived at their permanent location in Cape Town’s Victoria Basin, marking a shift from construction at the shipyard to installation at the waterfront.
