Unabridged birth certificate requirement expected to be completely scrapped for foreigners - as soon as this week

Oct 14 2019 05:00

Tourism authorities say government should make an announcement as soon as this week.

Travel & Leisure

Zimbabwe hoteliers count the cost of chaos

Oct 08 2019 21:50

Zimbabwean hoteliers are counting the losses from business disruptions caused by demonstrations earlier this year, with African Sun - which operates hotels in Victoria Falls and Harare - saying foreign occupancy levels are down 19%.

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New hotel brand launched

Oct 08 2019 21:11

A new hotel brand Home* Suite Hotels has recently been launched by Gidon Novick.

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Marriott to add 40 new properties across Africa

Oct 07 2019 21:52

Marriott International reinforced its commitment to Africa by announcing it expects to add 40 properties and over 8 000 rooms across the continent by the end of 2023.

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Hotel Verde Cape Town achieves 6-Star Green Star performance rating

Oct 04 2019 20:39

The Green Building Council of South Africa has awarded a 6-Star Green Star SA Existing Building Performance rating for Hotel Verde Cape Town.

Opinion

OPINION: Three social megatrends that will reshape tourism as we know it

Oct 05 2019 10:38

In 2018, 1.4 billion people crossed an international border to take a holiday, and this number is set to rise. SA tourism must capitalise on the social megatrends influencing how and why people travel, and what they look for when they do.

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A Joburg bar has just been ranked among the world's best

Oct 04 2019 12:17

Sin+Tax in Rosebank serves interesting cocktails, including "The Blesser".

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SA 'passport power' increases - a little

Oct 04 2019 14:16

There are now 100 destinations SA passport holders can visit without a prior visa, and the SA passport has moved up a notch on the latest Henley Passport Index.

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Classic FM goes into business rescue

Oct 01 2019 11:37

The classical music radio station's board believes the station will remain on air.

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Thomas Cook collapse sets up $250 million hedge fund windfall

Sep 23 2019 12:59

Some speculators invested in derivatives that pay out when a company defaults.

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A boss at Burger King SA’s owner got a R6m payout – for changing positions

Sep 23 2019 12:16

Must be a South African first, one analyst remarked.

Inside Fin24.com

Stark Warning

The finance minister has warned ANC leadership that urgent economic changes are needed.
Black Tax

This form of solidarity deserves political recognition and help from SARS, writes Ferial Haffajee.
Skyscraper

New Sandton skyscraper is the tallest building in Africa - it offers a view of Magaliesberg.
Facebook's Libra

The cryptocurrency project has become the regulatory equivalent of a pinata.
National Carrier

Fixing SAA means overcoming an 'organised crime syndicate', says ex-prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli.

Travel & Leisure

Owner of Burger King SA back in the black after dumping Dunkin’

Sep 20 2019 10:06

The fast-food chain's sales for the year increased by 34% to more than R1bn.

Travel & Leisure

Comair profit jumps 184% thanks to R1bn from SAA

Sep 17 2019 08:55

Its revenue increased by 9% to R7.1 billion

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