Emirates commenced the third daily service on the Dubai-Cape Town route from July 1, 2026. The first arrival of new service landed at Cape Town International Airport on, which also marked the debut of the airline’s next-generation Airbus A350 in South Africa. The A350 is the newest aircraft type to join Emirates’ all widebody fleet, introducing the latest in-flight experience...

The policy is expected to deliver multiple benefits, including improved people-to-people connectivity, enhanced trade flows and increased tourism exchanges between the two neighbouring nations.

BLS International has commenced Slovakia visa operations in South Africa through dedicated Visa Application Centres in Pretoria and Cape Town. The newly launched centres provide professionally managed facilities that enable applicants to submit their visa applications conveniently within their home country. Reinforcing its commitment to accessible and value-driven visa facilitation...

Apart from the tech-led visa services, the centres will offer applicants an enhanced suite of value-added premium services designed to simplify the customer journey.

The event welcomed over 25 corporate leaders and provided a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and explore new avenues for collaboration.

In a focused conversation with Travel Trends Today (T3), South Africa’s Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille outlined the roadmap to boost arrivals from India, signalling that visa reforms, direct air connectivity, and deeper penetration into secondary Indian cities will shape the next phase of South Africa’s India strategy.

Strengthening South African Tourism’s strong network of travel trade partners nationwide, the 11th edition of Learn SA is set to train more than 300 partners across four cities. As the third major activation.

Initiative designed to build stronger connections between South African Tourism and India’s corporate sector.

This Marriott Autograph Collection property, opened in December 2023, is already gaining global traction. Although India is not yet included in Leopard Sands' top 10 source markets, the General Manager, Van Heerden Haasbroek, believes that tapping into the burgeoning Indian market is an exciting priority. He asserts that the lodge is 'ready to welcome Indian guests'.

Chantelle Mogg, a respected figure in South Africa’s travel, hospitality and luxury lifestyle sectors, has been designated as the key contact person for Serena Hotels’ in South Africa.