Travel And Tourism
latest news & developmentsQuiet luxury with purpose: How a former principal built Avela Lodge & Spa
Former school principal Lindiwe Ginya has built Avela Lodge & Spa in the Magaliesberg, transforming a vision for educational retreats into a thriving sanctuary of purpose-driven…
Grace was built the hard way
Before becoming icons of South African luxury hospitality, the Cape Grace and Mount Grace hotels began as a struggling children's campsite. Discover the turbulent history, fires,…
Home Affairs maintains tourism travel rules are no problem
Home Affairs sees nothing wrong with the immigration rules and finds that travellers’ complaints are "baseless and inaccurate".
The 10 things a perfect city needs
Political unrest, bicycle lanes and sleazy hangouts make up the dream ’hood, writes Paul Mason
Chuffed with railway’s success
Rovos’s long journey has been fraught with problems but the man behind it has kept the family business on track.
Enjoy a guilt-free holiday
Take a break in one of the 10 countries that have been approved as ethically sound tourist destinations.
Luxury tourism booms in Cape Town
While the local poor protest about basic amenities and housing, the rich are flocking to Cape Town to enjoy its luxury accommodation.
Istanbul restaurants change tune to woo big-spending Arabs
Owners play new music and translate menus into Arabic amid surge in visitors from Middle East .
Being local for a day
A pioneering city guide that matches tourists with local ‘soulmates’ gives our writer the inside track on Stockholm’s secret places.
Three Hartkorp hotels to be auctioned
Three Hatrkorp Group hotels on the Garden Route are to be sold at an auction — a sign that the hotel industry is under severe pressure.
Fruits of tourism sweeten a bitter legacy
Cambodia and Vietnam, both emerging from a violent past, are intent on building a prosperous future.
Escape to Eden in Jamaica
A trip to the island doesn’t have to mean hiding away in a resort. <b>Gavin McOwan</b> and family hang out on tropical beaches in a quiet corner.
Tourism students jetting to Germany
Two grade 11 tourism studies learners from North West province have won a trip to an international tourism conference in Germany.