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Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

Retail Services

Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

15 Apr 2026

SA’s hospitality talent crisis: Why skills matter more than recruitment

Hospitality

SA’s hospitality talent crisis: Why skills matter more than recruitment

Marc Wachsberger 13 Apr 2026

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

FMCG

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

2 Apr 2026

Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Hospitality

Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Issued by Hostex 2026 31 Mar 2026

The cost of an empty seat, table or room in hospitality

Hospitality

The cost of an empty seat, table or room in hospitality

Issued by Celerity.chat 27 Mar 2026

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Hospitality

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi 26 Mar 2026

Made in RSA and Valor Hospitality forge greener pathways with local procurement

Fashion & Homeware

Made in RSA and Valor Hospitality forge greener pathways with local procurement

20 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 9 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Luxembourg Marriott Hotel Alfa - Hotel Lobby.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Saudi Arabia and UAE drive Marriott's record growth in EMEA in 2025

4 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Valor Hospitality Partners’ Joep Schoof: Driving African hospitality success through local intelligence

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Valor Hospitality Partners’ Joep Schoof: Driving African hospitality success through local intelligence

Joep Schoof 24 Feb 2026

How integration is reshaping luxury medical tourism

Tourism

How integration is reshaping luxury medical tourism

23 Feb 2026

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

18 Feb 2026

New global brands on SA shelves: Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Nature Valley and Pillsbury

FMCG

New global brands on SA shelves: Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Nature Valley and Pillsbury

12 Feb 2026

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

Hospitality

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

5 Feb 2026

Smart hospitality: How technology is redefining guest experiences in South Africa

Hospitality

Smart hospitality: How technology is redefining guest experiences in South Africa

Boyd Chislett 26 Jan 2026

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Tourism

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 21 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | B-Well's Tersia Joubert: Carbon-light kitchens and climate conscience cooking

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | B-Well's Tersia Joubert: Carbon-light kitchens and climate conscience cooking

Tersia Joubert 14 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Marriott International’s Dorcas Dlamini Mbele: How South Africans will travel in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Marriott International’s Dorcas Dlamini Mbele: How South Africans will travel in 2026

Dorcas Dlamini Mbele 14 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied | DoubleTree by Hilton Lomé Airport, Togo

Hospitality

Hilton expands in Africa with 3 new DoubleTree signings

24 Dec 2025

Sun’s out, buns out: Is it time for the hospitality sector to brace for the Ozempic effect?

Tourism

Sun’s out, buns out: Is it time for the hospitality sector to brace for the Ozempic effect?

Rachel Irvine 17 Dec 2025

Culinary tourism is a Western Cape jobs engine fit for growth

Hospitality

Culinary tourism is a Western Cape jobs engine fit for growth

Brent Downard 2 Dec 2025

How locally-driven hotels are driving West Africa's hospitality resurgence

Hospitality

How locally-driven hotels are driving West Africa's hospitality resurgence

12 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

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Hospitality

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Iain Evans 28 Oct 2025

Tourism & Travel

KZN Think Tank to unite tourism industry for provincial growth

17 Oct 2025

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Youth Employment

New internship programme to boost youth opportunities in hospitality sector

6 Oct 2025

The smell of the place: Why Environments Management shapes culture and performance

Digital

The smell of the place: Why Environments Management shapes culture and performance

Caleb Charles, Issued by Ignition Group 3 Oct 2025

Media

Time Out South Africa appoints Mervyn Naidu as commercial manager

30 Sep 2025

Why TGCSA grading is essential for South Africa’s tourism success

Tourism

Why TGCSA grading is essential for South Africa’s tourism success

Issued by Tourism Grading Council of South Africa 23 Sep 2025

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

19 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Surging investor confidence fuels R9bn property development in Cape Town

17 Sep 2025

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Tourism

Record cruise season injects R1.79bn into Western Cape economy

12 Sep 2025

Dynamic SA hospitality group launches new HR Intern Programme

Hospitality

Dynamic SA hospitality group launches new HR Intern Programme

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 9 Sep 2025

20 years of raising the bar: Thirst celebrates 2 decades of experience-making in South Africa and beyond

Food & Wine

20 years of raising the bar: Thirst celebrates 2 decades of experience-making in South Africa and beyond

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 5 Sep 2025

How women are shaping the future of regenerative tourism

Travel

How women are shaping the future of regenerative tourism

29 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Robin Fredericks 26 Aug 2025

Mila Services claims Diamond PMR Award for hospitality excellence - Named overall winner in South Africa

Facilities & Property Management

Mila Services claims Diamond PMR Award for hospitality excellence - Named overall winner in South Africa

Issued by Mila Services 21 Aug 2025

Image supplied.

Food & Wine

#InternationalBeerDay: The significance of SA's beer sector

Charlene Louw 1 Aug 2025

Nespresso, Clearworld team up to support SA’s restaurant sector

Tourism & Travel

Nespresso, Clearworld team up to support SA’s restaurant sector

25 Jul 2025

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

Hospitality

Capital Hotels expands footprint with new developments across SA

16 Jul 2025

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

Hospitality

Sustainable hospitality expo launches to boost eco-tourism in Africa

14 Jul 2025

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

Hospitality

Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola

8 Jul 2025

City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels backs small businesses

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 Jul 2025

Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

Hospitality

Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

25 Jun 2025

Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?

Hospitality

Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2025

Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

Hospitality

Radisson’s Ramsay Rankoussi on hotel growth trends and Africa’s rising cities

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Valor Hospitality Partners announces two significant deals in West Africa, at an estimated value of R540m.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Valor Hospitality expands into West Africa with R540m in new hotel deals

20 Jun 2025