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FEATURED ARTICLE 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 …

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March 3, 2025

Hyatt Regency Cape Town’s Megan Morey Wins 2024 ‘Seller of the Year’ Award for EAME Region

Hyatt Regency Cape Town is proud to announce that Sales Manager, Megan Morey, has been named ‘Seller of the Year’ …

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February 27, 2025

Millat Group and Hyatt Hotels South Africa Partner with Gift of the Givers to Drive Meaningful Change through Hospitality

Guided by their core principle of empowering communities, Global Hospitality group, Millat, and Hyatt Hotels South Africa have extended their …

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February 20, 2025

Pret South Africa’s Team Masters the Art of Hospitality

Behind every high-quality brand is a team that embodies its values, and Pret A Manger South Africa is no exception. …

FEATURED ARTICLE March 19, 2026

Hyatt Hotels in South Africa Celebrate Culinary Art Recognition for Journey Urchin Restaurant and Room 32

Hyatt Hotels in South Africa has received national recognition at South Africa’s Top Restaurant Awards, with Urchin Restaurant at Hyatt …

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March 12, 2026

Park Hyatt Johannesburg Featured In Time’s Annual List of The World’s Greatest Places

Today, TIME reveals the annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay. …

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March 12, 2026

Room 32 at Park Hyatt Johannesburg launches Confidential Business Lunch

Johannesburg’s business district has long understood the importance of the midday meeting. In Rosebank, at the discreet address of Park …
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February 18, 2026

A connected and curated Ramadan experience awaits at Hyatt Hotels South Africa

This Ramadan, Millat-Owned Hyatt Hotels South Africa welcomes guests to honour the sacred experienceof the holy month through a carefully …

FEATURED ARTICLE March 31, 2026

Tourism is a serious South African investment class, not just a sector.

As South Africa prepares to host the 2026 Investment Conference, the national conversation will once again centre on the sectors …

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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 …