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Source: Reuters | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks at the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru in Lima, Peru, September, 10, 2026. Martin Mejia/Pool via REUTERS

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US restricts visas for some foreign nationals from South Africa

Kanishka Singh and Bhargav Acharya 8 hours

Dr Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of AI at Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Source:

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#ATMDubai | AI is reshaping travel from the inside out

Evan-Lee Courie 1 day

#ATMDubai | GCC tourism resilience rests on preparedness, collaboration

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#ATMDubai | GCC tourism resilience rests on preparedness, collaboration

1 day

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Fastjet Zimbabwe extends A320 capacity for peak season

2 days

FlySafair launches Johannesburg-Lusaka route

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FlySafair launches Johannesburg-Lusaka route

2 days

ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

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ATM 2026 puts future of global travel in focus

11 Sep 2026

FlySafair launches Travel Booster for tourism businesses

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FlySafair launches Travel Booster for tourism businesses

4 Sep 2026

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Air France resumes seasonal Cape Town–Paris flights

2 Sep 2026

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Travelstart wins Africa’s Leading Online Travel Agency award

2 Sep 2026

African airlines outperform global passenger demand in July

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African airlines outperform global passenger demand in July

2 Sep 2026

Africa travel and tourism leaders honoured at 2026 World Travel Awards

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Africa travel and tourism leaders honoured at 2026 World Travel Awards

31 Aug 2026

SA records nearly 1 million tourist arrivals in July

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SA records nearly 1 million tourist arrivals in July

27 Aug 2026

Source: freestock.ca via | Kruger National Park, South Africa, along the Sabie River.

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SanParks announces dates for 2026 free access week

25 Aug 2026

Airlink to launch direct Gqeberha-Mbombela flights

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Airlink to launch direct Gqeberha-Mbombela flights

24 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied | Otto de Vries, CEO, Asata

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ASATA CEO Otto de Vries to step down after 14 years

19 Aug 2026

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Airlink adds Doha through Qatar Airways codeshare

14 Aug 2026

Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

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Tourism Month puts domestic travel and digital growth in focus

14 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Lee-Anne Singer champions the next generation of tourism leaders

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#WomensMonth | Lee-Anne Singer champions the next generation of tourism leaders

Robin Fredericks 13 Aug 2026

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Luxury lodge collection brings four Zambian safari destinations under one brand

7 Aug 2026

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Cape Town airport restores runway operations after Kenya Airways incident

5 Aug 2026

Emirates, SAA expand codeshare with nine new routes

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Emirates, SAA expand codeshare with nine new routes

5 Aug 2026

Radisson brings AI hotel discovery to ChatGPT

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Radisson brings AI hotel discovery to ChatGPT

5 Aug 2026

AI won't replace travel agents, but it could leave tourism businesses behind

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AI won't replace travel agents, but it could leave tourism businesses behind

Shireen Eraman 5 Aug 2026

SA international tourist arrivals surge 12.3% in H1 2026

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SA international tourist arrivals surge 12.3% in H1 2026

30 Jul 2026

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Table Mountain Cableway begins annual maintenance shutdown

28 Jul 2026

Bontebok National Park to reopen in phases from 1 August

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Bontebok National Park to reopen in phases from 1 August

27 Jul 2026

Amani Collection debuts luxury Serengeti camp along Great Migration route

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Amani Collection debuts luxury Serengeti camp along Great Migration route

27 Jul 2026

CapeNature warns small visitor offences can have a big impact on biodiversity

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CapeNature warns small visitor offences can have a big impact on biodiversity

24 Jul 2026

Dubai launches resident ambassador drive to boost VFR travel

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Dubai launches resident ambassador drive to boost VFR travel

23 Jul 2026

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CemAir restores Johannesburg-Richards Bay flights from November

22 Jul 2026

MEA travel spending to surge 48% by 2030

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MEA travel spending to surge 48% by 2030

20 Jul 2026

#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

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#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

Robin Fredericks 20 Jul 2026

Harith's Safair acquisition recommended for approval

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Harith's Safair acquisition recommended for approval

16 Jul 2026

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Africa's aviation connectivity gap widens despite rising demand

15 Jul 2026

Etihad expands southern Africa reach with Fastjet Zimbabwe deal

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Etihad expands southern Africa reach with Fastjet Zimbabwe deal

13 Jul 2026

How food tourism is fuelling KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa's travel boom

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How food tourism is fuelling KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa's travel boom

Shireen Eraman 8 Jul 2026

#ATM2026 | RX Global's Danielle Curtis on resilience, technology and the future of travel

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#ATM2026 | RX Global's Danielle Curtis on resilience, technology and the future of travel

Robin Fredericks 7 Jul 2026

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Turkish Airlines expands SA network with more Istanbul flights

6 Jul 2026

Latam launches direct Cape Town-São Paulo route

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Latam launches direct Cape Town-São Paulo route

3 Jul 2026

Online traveller declarations now required by Sars

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Online traveller declarations now required by Sars

2 Jul 2026

Middle East conflict drives global air passenger decline in May

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Middle East conflict drives global air passenger decline in May

30 Jun 2026

Business travel during a health crisis: 5 questions to ask before you fly

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Business travel during a health crisis: 5 questions to ask before you fly

30 Jun 2026

Air Europa launches direct Madrid-Johannesburg route

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Air Europa launches direct Madrid-Johannesburg route

26 Jun 2026

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CemAir signs interline agreement with Air Europa

23 Jun 2026

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

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Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

19 Jun 2026

Young South Africans seek meaning, wellness and flexibility in travel

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Young South Africans seek meaning, wellness and flexibility in travel

18 Jun 2026

Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

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Cape Town Tourism strikes gold, 3 times over

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 11 Jun 2026

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Airlink adds non-stop Cape Town-Mauritius service

11 Jun 2026

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Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct Mauritius flights

5 Jun 2026

FlySafair lowers fuel surcharge as jet fuel costs ease

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FlySafair lowers fuel surcharge as jet fuel costs ease

3 Jun 2026