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Member News | Club Med South Africa Signals New Era for Tourism, Investment and Global Travel Demand
South Africa’s tourism sector recently received a major vote of confidence as government leaders, tourism stakeholders and Club Med executives gathered at the upcoming Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari Resort on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast ahead of Africa’s Travel Indaba. The event highlighted the landmark development’s anticipated contribution to tourism growth, job creation, skills development and regional economic upliftment, while positioning the resort as one of the country’s most significant tourism investments in recent years. The Resort will open its doors on 4 July 2026.
The Club Med South Africa development has already created more than 2,300 direct and indirect jobs during construction, with between 600 and 650 permanent positions expected once operational. The project has also driven significant skills development initiatives, including hospitality scholarship programs for young South Africans.
The project was funded entirely through South African investment, with local banks and suppliers playing a major role in bringing the development to life. At peak construction, approximately 1,850 workers were on site daily, contributing to a total of 4.5 million man-hours completed with zero lost-time injuries.
Environmental sustainability also remained a central focus throughout the development, including the planting of approximately 4,000 indigenous trees to help restore the coastal forest environment.
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