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Preferred Travel Group, a family-owned company that manages and operates global travel and hospitality brands, has announced one promotion and two new appointments within its expanding African team. Celeste Vogel has been promoted to Account Director, Kimon de Zeeuw has be

The South African villa rental market is expanding rapidly with an estimated 30 active specialist companies operating in this market. So says Therese Botha, founder of Icon Villas, confirming the upward trend is evident in a marked increase in enquiries for multi-generational fam

Cape Town is at the centre of the global space economy as host of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly. This is the first time in over 100 years that the event is on African soil. The event, which began on August 6 and will end on August 15, has attracted over 1 8

South Africas hospitality sector is enjoying the fruits of a global shift to high-end, experience-driven travel, significantly boosting revenue per available room (RevPAR). According to hospitality data specialist STR, 77% of international markets have reported greater RevPAR this year

Brigitte Albert , one of Thompsons Africas senior general managers, a cherished member of the team, passed away this morning (Tuesday, August 13). She leaves a legacy that will be deeply felt across our industry, said Thompsons CEO Jonathan Gadiah . For over 23 ye

The rise of international brand hotels in African cities is a testament to the East African regions burgeoning appeal even as businesses navigate a unique set of challenges that come with operating in these dynamic urban environments. The latest news is that Tanzania is set to make hist

City Lodge Hotels belongs to the 30% Club, a prestigious group of companies worldwide that has achieved at least 30% representation of women on its board and in the C-suite. The groups commitment to gender diversity is evident with women making up: 45% of the board

Responding to our latest poll exploring the dynamics of female leadership and ownership in tourism, a plurality of Tourism Update readers (47%) believe that women are well represented within leadership and ownership roles in the sector. While the result is encouraging, it is also identi

Kenya Airways has announced a significant upgrade to its fleet on key routes between Nairobi and South Africa from this month. A number of its Johannesburg and Cape Town services have been upgraded to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to enhance connectivity between the two countries.