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SkyPixels – Own work Cape Town City views from the harbour

CT rental tariff poses a dilemma

Increasing fees alone does not automatically fix affordability

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Rethink: If South Africa is going to be leaders in African tourism, offering an experience like no other, then the industry will need to align with incoming international standards. Photo: Supplied

Design, building sector ripe for a pivot

It’s one thing to be a desirable city for tourists and charge premium hotel room prices, but the execution of the experience must match

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
After the stall during 2020’s pandemic, travellers have come storming back exponentially each year

Blood dollars to water pistols: Tale of the unwanted tourist

After the stall during 2020’s pandemic, travellers have come storming back exponentially each year

  • Eyaaz
9 min read
Residents say rental prices have increased drastically and accuse authorities of making the city a tourist destination at the expense of locals. (Getty Images)

Locals drown in digital nomad wave

Hotspots around the world are struggling to strike the balance between growing their tourism industries and protecting locals’ pockets

  • Des Erasmus
7 min read
As the array of homes on Airbnb grows, it faces complaints from hosts who wind up making less money

Airbnb upgrades platform as it shakes off tough year

As the array of homes on Airbnb grows, it faces complaints from hosts who wind up making less money

  • Eyaaz
4 min read