AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Investment: Club Med has officially opened its first South African resort—Beach & Safari on the Dolphin Coast in KZN—an over R2bn project aimed at boosting international arrivals and local jobs. Hospitality Expansion: Aleph Hospitality says it’s opening a Cape Town regional office to support its growing hotel portfolio across Africa, including multiple Onomo properties in SA. Wildlife & Conservation: Kuno National Park in Mpumalanga? (No—Kuno in India) is celebrating an Indian-born cheetah giving birth to four cubs for the second time, a conservation win that’s also expected to lift wildlife tourism. Travel Safety & Weather: SAWS warns of a wet, disruptive weekend with heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms and damaging winds—expect flooding risks and difficult driving in parts of KZN and the Eastern Cape. Tourism Skills & Rankings: The University of Johannesburg tops Africa in eight subjects, including hospitality and tourism management—good news for the talent pipeline behind SA tourism. Crime & Security: Police report a ninth body linked to the Kempton Park killings, while Nigeria’s consulate urges heightened caution for Nigerians in Ekurhuleni. Global Entry Update: The US lists 23 countries for Global Entry fast-track clearance—no African nations included, meaning most African travellers still face standard immigration queues.
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