JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African hotel-owner Southern Sun reported on Wednesday an 88% jump in full-year profit, benefiting from cost-saving initiatives, tourism and business travel, and events.

Southern Sun, formerly Tsogo Sun Hotels, said its adjusted headline earnings per share (AHEPS), the main profit measure in South Africa, grew to 56.4 cents in the year ended on March 31, up from 30 cents a year ago.

(Reporting by Sfundo Parakozov; Editing by Tom Hogue)