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Rage.

The economy isn’t crashing this rager of a party

Plett and Ballito Rage festivals make the local economies merry

What is catching our eye in travel

World of travel keeps getting better

Blaauwklippen, operated by Newmark.

Global hotel giants scour South Africa for deals

International hospitality giants see fresh opportunities in SA

Birding tourism brings in the billions

Avitourism is feathering the industry’s pockets

The Plettenberg.

The fine art of five-star hospitality

The manager of The Plettenberg reveals her secrets

The little Karoo town with a big trophy cabinet

Montagu is the ‘Best Dorpie in the Cape’ again

Andrew Widegger

City Lodge vs Southern Sun: Is there still room to grow?

City Lodge and Southern Sun take different paths to growth

Club Med in KZN: a beach-meets-bush affair

Club Med's maiden R2.1bn beach-and-bush resort in KwaZulu-Natal

Figurines are seen in front of the Airbnb logo.

CHRIS ROPER: Airbnb’s BnB beef

Airbnb challenges another small business

A sign at the Rent Control Group meeting in Cape Town last month

Cape Town’s Airbnb showdown

Housing activists campaign for stronger restrictions

Image: De Hoop

Get your tickets … the whale show is here

As spring arrives, South Africa’s coastline transforms into a whale-watching stage

Airlink’s flyover broke the internet, but can it win bookings? 

The airline has work to do to boost its brand with local travellers

South Africa’s border tech enters a confused era

South Africa’s step into the modern age of border controls is creating chaos

The FM’s guide to West Coast flower spotting

South Africa’s West Coast is already awash with a kaleidoscope of flowers. Here’s Elaine King’s guide to getting in your car and seeing them now

By George, the only way to fly to the Garden Route

George Airport is set for a major upgrade to expand its capacity, but Plettenberg Bay Airport remains closed to commercial flights, affecting local tourism and business.

Tourism minister Patricia de Lille. Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi

SA Tourism: when in doubt, dissolve the board

De Lille’s axing of the SA Tourism Board has ignited debate over interference in SOE boards. For cynical South Africans, there’s a real feeling of déjà vu

Week ahead

The week ahead: De Lille in the hot seat

Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come

Anthony Leeming. Sun International CEO. Picture: Supplied

The exchange … with Sun International’s Anthony Leeming

Sun International’s SunBet division had a cracker year, with sales up 60%. But what will regulators do about our online gambling frenzy?

FlySafair. Image by Currency News

If Safair is grounded, South Africa risks tourism suicide

In the long-running dispute between the International Air Services Council (IASC) and FlySafair, South Africa’s regulator has now declared that the airline’s shareholding…