While North America and Australia stand out as the only two overseas source market regions that have surpassed pre-COVID arrival levels in South Africa, an uptick in growth rates from Europe has stimulated optimism that the inbound industry will finally reach full recovery. The latest International Tourism Report from Stats...

We are pleased to present this edition of the Accommodation performance review  in respect of performance recorded in the month of May 2025 Room night demand registered in May was marginally stronger than expected; however average room rate was marginally weaker. The overall aggregate performance reported by participating members in...

South African accommodation booking platform Afristay has confirmed that it closed its business operations in early 2025. A well-known name in South Africa’s online travel and accommodation space has officially closed its doors. Afristay, a homegrown e-commerce company specialising in short-term stays and holiday rentals, has confirmed it ceased operations...

Co-existence: the OTA-led defence against an AI takeover It’s no secret that the AI revolution has arrived, and the online hotel distribution sector has already adapted to the first ripple effects. But OpenAI’s Operator, launched earlier this year, revived concerns about the lifespan of long-standing industry players in the wake...

Winter in South Africa is typically classified as the low season, when demand is in short-supply and everyday folk opt for a weekend indoors rather than venturing out for a holiday. This is the time to make active attempts to stimulate business. While there is no Holy Grail to low...