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FEATURED ARTICLE December 5, 2025

South Africa Is Out Of The Grey List. Now Prove You Deserve The Money

South Africa is off the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The window is open. The question …
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October 22, 2025

Stop pitching Africa. Start proving it

Institutional capital keeps circling Africa but seldom lands. The hesitation is not about opportunity. It is about trust. …
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October 21, 2025

Will Artificial Intelligence Kill the Human Heart of Hospitality?

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword. It has arrived and is reshaping industries at speed. From robotics to …

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September 15, 2025

Africa’s Tourism Moment Must Be Seized and The G20 Should Take Note

As the G20 gathers in Johannesburg later this year, the global spotlight will fall not just on geopolitics and trade, …
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August 27, 2025

Millat Group Makes History as First South African Private Equity Company on WTTC Executive Committee

South Africa has taken its place on the global tourism stage, with Millat Group becoming the first homegrown private equity …
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July 14, 2025

Park Hyatt Johannesburg Unveils Room 32

This is not just about luxury. It’s about legacy – one plate, one memory, one guest at a time. …
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July 1, 2025

Park Hyatt Emerges In South Africa With The Opening Of Park Hyatt Johannesburg

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Park Hyatt Johannesburg, marking the luxury brand’s third destination in …

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June 19, 2025

Millat Group Launches Strategic Collaboration with Discovery Vitality and Pret A Manger

Millat Group is pleased to announce a new collaboration between Pret A Manger and Discovery Vitality, making it easier and …

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June 3, 2025

South Africa’s Tourism Moment Is Now If We Dare to Execute

In every crisis lies opportunity. For South Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic was not only a devastating health emergency, but it …
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May 29, 2025

Second South African Pret A Manger store features creative talent for unique instore mural

A unique feature of the 2nd South African Pret A Manger store will see the shop having a local creative …

FEATURED ARTICLE February 13, 2025

Pret A Manger Brings a Proud Mzansi Twist to its Menu

Pret A Manger is known for its globally recognised menu of freshly made sandwiches, wraps, and salads, and its South …

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January 29, 2025

Pret A Manger’s Arrival in South Africa Heralds a New Chapter for Freshly Prepared, Quality Food

Johannesburg is set to welcome a globally beloved brand as Pret A Manger prepares to open its first shops in …

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October 1, 2024

Park Hyatt Johannesburg Announces Leadership Team as it Ramps Up to Opening

The 31-key luxury property will be led by experienced hospitality General Manager, Mitch Gemmell …
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August 27, 2024

Park Hyatt Johannesburg Ramps Up To Grand Opening

Steering a new era of luxury hospitality in South Africa, the 31-key property is set to welcome guests in Q4 …
FEATURED ARTICLE May 10, 2024

Forging Pan-African partnerships: Embracing the tourism Renaissance at Africa’s Travel Indaba

The African intracontinental tourism market is seeing the beginnings of a renaissance and South Africa is carving out a prominent …
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January 29, 2024

Hospitality’s new frontier: Talent and experience outshine size and opulence

Traditional metrics of brand equity, such as the size and opulence of a hotel property or adherence to rigorous design …
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December 1, 2023

A crucial catalyst for economic transformation

Last week’s mini-budget speech underscored South Africa’s dire economic straits, emphasising an immediate imperative: turbocharge our economy. And one way …
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October 23, 2023

BRICS Summit must spearhead South Africa’s booming hospitality and investment appeal says leading sectoral player

As South Africa welcomes global leaders for the 2023 BRICS Summit, its celebrated hospitality industry is emerging as one of …