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The Western Cape government has marked a significant milestone in the development of astro tourism with the graduation of a new cohort of specialised night sky guides, highlighting the province’s growing focus on niche, experience-based tourism.

The Department of Tourism, in partnership with South African Tourism and the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, today celebrated a significant milestone in advancing quality standards within the tourism sector, as 175 tourism establishments in Gauteng were officially recognised for successfully completing the Basic Quality Verification (BQV) Programme.

SATSA congratulates Blue Wave Mobile Bar on a proud industry milestone, with co-founder and Sales and Operations Manager Themba Moyo named Beverage Professional of the Year: Mixologist of the Year at the 2nd FEDHASA Hospitality Awards.

Brahman Hills Becomes Second Green Lung Site in Landmark Private-Sector-Led ESG & ESD Initiative.

There is good news in the latest arrivals data from Stats SA, but also a few signals that deserve closer attention. Q1 2026 marks South Africa’s strongest first-quarter arrivals performance since 2019, with overall recovery now sitting at 95.2% of pre-COVID levels.

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is set to make history with a series of Guinness World Records™ attempts, bringing Hilux owners together from across the country in a bold, large-scale celebration of the all-new 9th generation Toyota Hilux.

Luxury travel specialist GILTEDGE has begun 2026 with significant international recognition, securing two customer service awards, two Virtuoso trophies, and multiple global nominations across luxury travel and golf tourism.

Robben Island Museum (RIM) acknowledges the recent concerns raised in the media regarding an isolated incident involving the diversion of payments to a non – RIM bank account from tour operators.

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has been awarded top honours in the Local Economic Benefit category at the World Travel Market (WTM) Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the continent’s leading examples of tourism that delivers measurable impact for people, place and planet.

A collective of leading African tourism stakeholders has launched the Sustainability Profile initiative, a free, standardised solution designed to simplify how sustainability information is captured, shared, and accessed across the travel industry.