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Why South Africans are done choosing: The rise of the combination holiday

South African travellers are not short on ambition when it comes to their holidays. 67% travelled for nature last year, 66% for connection with a partner or family, and 65% to recharge and banish burnout, according to Flight Centre South Africa’s Year in Travel 2025 report.

Table Mountain Cableway to close temporarily for annual maintenance

Visitors planning a trip to Table Mountain between 27 July and 9 August 2026 are advised that the Cableway will be temporarily closed for its annual maintenance shutdown and is expected to reopen on Monday, 10 August 2026, weather permitting.

The over-55 traveller: SA hospitality's biggest untapped growth segment

A new high-value guest segment is reshaping global travel demand: the over-55 traveller, increasingly referred to by the industry as the “Silver Traveller.”

Important update: Qantas distribution surcharge changes

We would like to advise you that Qantas will adjust the per-segment distribution surcharge applied to Qantas-marketed flight segments on tickets issued globally for bookings made via EDIFACT and Standard Qantas NDC via GDS, effective 29 July 2026.

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New Reduced Connection Time in Kigali!

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The trip of a lifetime probably isn’t trending right now – and that’s exactly the point

Travellers are beginning to ask whether the destinations they’re being sold are destinations they actually want to visit, or simply destinations they want to tick off their travel bucket list.

Five questions to ask before flying during a health crisis

Ebola is back in the headlines. Panic-cancelling a business trip is not the answer; but neither is flying in without asking the right questions first.

Airlink ready to greet Mauritius with non-stop flights from Cape Town.

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline will launch twice-weekly direct Cape Town-Mauritius flights from 02 October 2026.

AMADEUS River Cruises expands South African market support through Africa Trade Partners

AMADEUS River Cruises, also known as Lüftner Cruises, is expanding its presence across South Africa and selected African and Indian Ocean markets through Africa Trade Partners, a regional sales, market development and trade representation support platform within The Miles Corporation (Pty) Ltd.

Norwegian Cruise Line® Reveals Grand Opening Date for Great Tides Waterpark and Launches Day Pass Sales

Why Winter Might Actually Be the Best Time to Go on Safari

While many travellers associate safari with hot summer days and lush green landscapes, experienced rangers know winter quietly delivers some of the best wildlife viewing conditions of the year.

Why Qatar still makes sense for South African travellers

For South African travellers looking to get the most from their next warm-weather getaway, Qatar continues to stand out for its balance of simplicity, comfort, convenience and value.

Qantas Gateway is live – complete registration by 10 June 2026

Qantas Gateway is now live and will replace the existing login for Qantas Agency Connect (QAC).