Despite the local hospitality sector gearing up for a bumper post-Covid festive season, industry players in coastal resorts are reporting a slower-than-expected uptake of short-term lets.  

It seems higher interest rates and soaring living costs are to blame, forcing many South Africans to put December holiday plans on hold and opt for a “staycation” instead...

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