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Verified Impact Tourism Carbon Footprint Knowledge Series 2026

Grace Mumo — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Verified Impact Tourism carbon footprint knowledge series 2025 and benchmarking programme for eco-lodges and boutique properties across Southern Africa, built on real, measured activity data rather than estimates. From July to November 2026, the programme is running a free online Knowledge Series, open to anyone in the tourism industry who wants to properly understand what [...]

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Thornybush Celebrates Sarah Barratt’s Safari Guide of the Year 2026 Victory

Grace Mumo — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Thornybush is proud to announce that Sarah Barratt of Thornybush Game Lodge has been named Safari Guide of the Year 2026, one of the most prestigious accolades in the southern African safari industry. With 15 years of guiding experience and a background in anthropology, Sarah has built a reputation for creating meaningful moments in the [...]

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The Marine Reopens Its Doors, Revealing A Refined New Chapter Of Coastal Elegance

Grace Mumo — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The Marine in Hermanus, one of South Africa’s most iconic seaside hotels, has reopened following the refurbishment of its ground-floor public areas, ushering in a renewed era of understated luxury while honouring the rich heritage that has defined the property for more than 120 years. The extensive refresh encompasses the hotel’s reception area, cocktail bar, Pavilion [...]

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Tonino Lamborghini Enters Africa Through Pioneering Partnership With Zimbali Lakes

Grace Mumo — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The partnership between Zimbali Lakes and Tonino Lamborghini marks the iconic Italian luxury lifestyle brand’s debut in Africa through the introduction of Tonino Lamborghini Suites and Residences Zimbali Lakes. Integrated within the broader Zimbali Lakes master development, this innovative project further elevates the North Coast’s position as a premier destination for investment, tourism and luxury [...]

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Why Some Of Africa’s Most Promising Routes Still Have No Flights

Grace Mumo — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Two of Sub-Saharan Africa’s strongest unserved routes still have no direct flight: Johannesburg to Mumbai, and Brussels to Cape Town. Both appear in the Airbus Exploring the Horizons study among high-demand corridors where passengers continue to route through a third city because no carrier has yet launched a service. Some of the continent’s connectivity gaps [...]

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Four Tintswalo Properties Honoured in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards

Grace Mumo — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Tintswalo has once again earned international recognition, with four of its properties honoured in Tripadvisor’s prestigious 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Leading the accolades is Tintswalo Atlantic, the award-winning boutique hotel perched on the slopes of Chapman’s Peak in Cape Town, which achieved Tripadvisor’s coveted ‘Best of the Best’ distinction. This accolade places the property among the [...]

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The Wines That Built South Africa – The Auction That Tells The Story

Grace Mumo — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

South Africa inherited Muscat, fortified wine traditions, Chenin Blanc and distillation from Europe. It invented Pinotage. It transformed Chenin Blanc from a workhorse grape into a fine-wine benchmark. It resurrected Vin de Constance from extinction. And in places like Calitzdorp, it turned Portuguese varieties and Port traditions into something unmistakably South African. Strauss & Co’s [...]

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Tintswalo Waterberg Unveils Its New Honeymoon Suite

Grace Mumo — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Tintswalo Waterberg has unveiled its new Owl Honeymoon Suite, an exclusive retreat designed for couples seeking romance, privacy and an immersive African safari experience in the heart of the Welgevonden Game Reserve. Surrounded by the untouched beauty of the bushveld, the luxurious Owl Suite offers sweeping views across the reserve and combines contemporary comfort with the [...]

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Thornybush Unveils an Enhanced and Refined Saseka Tented Camp

Grace Mumo — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Thornybush is proud to unveil the newly enhanced Saseka Tented Camp, where familiar spaces have been thoughtfully recreated to offer a more refined and immersive guest experience. In collaboration with Artichoke Interior Design and Black Sable Architects, the lodges public areas have been refreshed while remaining true to Saseka’s original identity and its magical setting within [...]

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From Vine to Stay: Bushtec brings Luxury tented hospitality to the Cape Wineland’s

Grace Mumo — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

For wine enthusiasts and lovers of the outdoors, there are few things as enchanting as the Cape Winelands. The tantalising tastes of world-class wines, wide azure skies and the sweeping green of vineyard after vineyard create an immersive setting for which a day visit feels too short. Now, a South African pioneer in luxury tented [...]

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Tintswalo Boulders Wins at 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards

Grace Mumo — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Tintswalo Boulders has received international acclaim in the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, securing three prestigious titles that recognise its outstanding hospitality, world-class facilities and exceptional setting on Boulders Beach. The boutique villa was honoured as the ‘Best Beach Villa’ globally, ‘Best Rooftop View Hotel’ in Africa, and ‘Best Beachfront Hotel’ in South Africa. [...]

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Olijvenkraal Winelands Lodge Launches Signature Winter ‘Staycation’

Grace Mumo — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Set among tranquil olive groves beneath the dramatic slopes of the Simonsberg mountains in Paarl, Olijvenkraal Winelands Lodge launches signature winter ‘staycation’ a refined countryside retreat shaped by slow living, understated luxury and warm hospitality. Having opened its doors in December 2025, the intimate lodge blends contemporary design with the unhurried rhythm of farm life, [...]

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Enjoy Special Moments At The Plettenberg This Winter

Grace Mumo — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The Plettenberg invites guests to settle into the slower rhythm of winter with a special seasonal offer, available from only R5250 per room per night. Valid until 31 August 2026, the Moments at The Plettenberg package is designed for an indulgent seaside escape, combining luxury, warmth, and effortless comfort during the cooler months. Perfect for a [...]

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Google Ai Search And Dineplan Transform Restaurant Discovery In South Africa, Enabling Instant Table Bookings From Search To Seat.

Grace Mumo — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

You’re hungry. You search. And before you’ve even finished scrolling, you’ve booked a table. That’s the new reality of dining discovery – fast, frictionless, and so deeply satisfying it almost feels like you’re tricking the system. With Google’s new AI-powered search experience now rolling out in South Africa, the gap between “that looks good” and [...]

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Airtight design is creating a new moisture risk in modern buildings

Grace Mumo — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Modern buildings are becoming more energy efficient and increasingly airtight. While this reduces energy loss and improves climate control, it also removes one of the oldest forms of moisture management in buildings: natural airflow. In doing so, it is creating a less visible but increasingly important risk that many developments are not yet fully designed [...]

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