Lanzerac crowned SA's Leading Wine Country Hotel

The Lanzerac Hotel & Spa in Stellenbosch has been named as SA's Leading Wine Country Hotel for 2019.

• Radisson Hotel exec positive about SA, Africa potential
• Hilton Hotels to open first upscale African Canopy in Cape Town
• Tsogo Sun plans hotel listing on June 12

Radisson Hotel exec positive about SA, Africa potential

Now that SA's visa process has been improved, it is helping tourist arrivals, Radisson Hotel Group's head of Middle East & Africa, Tim Cordon, tells Fin24.

• New Cape Town hotel to welcome pets
• New Radisson Blu opens in Cape Town
• Hilton Hotels to open first upscale African Canopy in Cape Town

Tsogo Sun plans hotel listing on June 12

Tsogo Sun has announced more details on the unbundling of its hotel division.

• Tsogo Sun to restructure hotel interests
• Tsogo Sun's Hospitality deal is off, shares drop nearly 4%
• Tsogo Sun getting ready to unveil redeveloped Suncoast in Durban

WATCH: YOLO, FOMO, and the rise of travel as cultural signifier

Social media and the YOLO/FOMO culture has given rise to a desire to travel more as a survey in the US and UK found that nearly half of 10 500 respondents say they are now compromising on daily expenses in order to travel more.

Airbnb meets with tourism minister on proposed regulation

Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom met with Airbnb representatives to discuss the regulation of short-term home rentals by the Tourism Amendment Bill.

• Western Cape govt slams bill that could regulate Airbnb
• Airbnb to offer 200 luxury suites at New York’s iconic Rockefeller Plaza
• Airbnb supports 'clear and progressive rules' for SA home sharing industry

People want authentic experiences at meeting venues - industry expert

There is a definite move into regionalisation, Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, executive manager of the South African National Convention Bureau, recently told Fin24.

• Ramaphosa slams policy uncertainty, praises African Free Trade area at investment forum
• SA tourism: success depends on how we tell our stories
• CTICC skybridge could become Cape Town's newest tourist attraction - minister