Travel Excellence Awards - 2026 - Nominees
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Where Land, Sea, and Quiet Meet
Paternoster on the West Coast has a way of slowing the world down. White cottages lean into soft dunes, fishing boats pull gently against their ropes, and the air carries a mix of salt, woodsmoke,...
Where the Coast Comes Alive After Sunset
Umhlanga carries a rhythm of its own — a steady blend of ocean air, softly lit streets, and the warm hum of people gathering as day fades into evening. The promenade glows with movement, couples...
City After Sundown
Where Johannesburg Comes Alive As the sun slips behind the skyline, Johannesburg shifts pace. The business buzz softens, giving way to a warm, social rhythm. In Rosebank and the Keyes d...
Seychelles
A Landscape Carved by Time, Embraced by the Sea The Seychelles feels like a world painted by nature in high definition. Just off the East African coast, these 115 islands shimmer in the Indian O...
Robertson Valley
Robertson Valley is the kind of place where time shifts into a slower rhythm the moment you arrive. Cradled by the Langeberg mountains and nourished by the Breede River, the region blends vineyar...
Mauritius
An Island That Feels Etched From a Dream Mauritius is the kind of destination travellers daydream about long before they pack a bag. Floating in the Indian Ocean like a jewel of blues and gr...
Where Valleys Hold Their Breath
Franschhoek rests in a valley framed by mountains that rise like soft, sculpted folds of earth. The air here is different — slower, clearer, touched by lavender, fynbos, and vineyard breeze....
Hluhluwe–iMfolozi
There are wild places, and then there is Hluhluwe–iMfolozi — South Africa’s oldest proclaimed game reserve and one of the continent’s greatest conservation success stories. This is the land where...
Hermanus
The Whale-Watching Capital of the World Hermanus is a coastal town that feels sculpted for wonder. Perched along the dramatic curves of Walker Bay, it offers front-row seats to nature’s grea...
Garden Route
A Road Trip That Feels Like a Moving Postcard The Garden Route isn’t just a destination; it’s a feeling of freedom stitched into 300 km of coast, forest, lagoon and mountain. Stretching betw...
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Tsogo Sun secures go-ahead to move Caledon Casino to Somerset West
After a decade-long wait, Tsogo Sun has finally received approval from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board to relocate its Caledon casino licence to Some...
Club Med's South African Beach-Safari Escape Opens in 2026
Club Med is set to launch its first South African all-inclusive resort along the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban, expected to open in July 2026. The new property...
Heritage Month Adventures: Celebrate South Africa's Culture This Weekend
Although Heritage Day has passed, there are still plenty of exciting adventures to enjoy during the last weekend of September, the final stretch of Heritage Mon...
FlySafair Launches South Africa's First Free AI Travel Assistant, Lindi
FlySafair has made history as the first airline in South Africa to introduce a free AI-powered travel assistant named Lindi. This innovative AI interface is des...
Emerald Cruises Unveils Two New Superyachts for 2027
Emerald Cruises has announced the launch of two new superyachts, Emerald Raiya and Emerald Xara, set to debut in 2027. This follows the introduction of Emerald...
South Africa Aims for 15 Million Tourists by 2030 with New Visa Initiatives
In a bold effort to enhance its tourism sector, South Africa has set an ambitious goal of attracting nearly 15 million tourists by 2030. This initiative is driv...