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Club Med Beach & Safari opens in Durban, attracting airlines and international tourists

Airlines weigh Durban routes as Club Med drives Africa tourism push

Durban is preparing to welcome a surge of international travelers with the July opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari, a luxury resort designed to attract visitors from Europe and other key markets. Tourism officials say the resort could reshape how airlines view Durban, offering a strong case for reinstating long-discussed direct flights. The city’s appeal is tied…

Oluwatosin Alao March 26, 2026

Luxury Tourism

Palazzo Hotel positions Johannesburg as Africa’s luxury destination

Palazzo Hotel attracts high-end travelers to Johannesburg’s luxury scene.

Timilehin Adejumobi March 26, 2026

Brookdale Estate opens private lodge in Paarl with luxury, vineyards, eco travel

Luxury Tourism

Brookdale Estate unveils exclusive-use lodge to boost luxury tourism

Luxury travel in South Africa’s Cape Winelands is drawing renewed interest, as Brookdale Estate introduces a private-use lodge aimed at high-end visitors seeking space, comfort and quiet. The opening reflects a wider shift in travel, with more guests choosing exclusive stays over busy hotels. The new Owners’ Lodge sits on a 67-hectare wine estate in Paarl, an area known for…

Oluwatosin Alao March 26, 2026