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Risk & Insurance
A Guide To Coping With Medical Emergencies Abroad
Coping with medical emergencies while abroad can be stressful. But it needn’t be. A bit of prior planning ahead of…
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Trade News
Call for Proposals: African Tourism Innovation
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), jointly with the New Partnership for Africa´s Development (NEPAD), is calling for proposals to enter…
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Risk & Insurance
Types of Travel Insurance Explained
In today’s world of uncertainty and increased frequency of unexpected events, risk transfer by means of travel insurance is more…
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Destinations
Best African Safari Destinations for 2019
Africa is one of the most enthralling travel destinations worldwide. Garnering over 30 million tourist’s year on year with its…
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Trade News
Home Affairs Minister Resigns
SOUTH AFRICA, 13 November 2018 – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has finally served his letter of resignation to the…
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Events
Countdown to Meetings Africa 2019 begins
The countdown to Meetings Africa 2019 has begun. The team here at the South Africa National Convention Bureau is hard…
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Reviews
MSC Musica Launches SA Summer Season
DURBAN, South Africa, 8 November 2018 – MSC Cruises celebrated the arrival of MSC Musica in Durban yesterday by hosting media,…
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Environment
Seychelles Launches Blue Bond for Healthy Oceans
SEYCHELLES, 06 November 2018 – The Republic of Seychelles has launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond — a pioneering…
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Events
#WTMLDN 2018: Leaders Discuss Future of Tourism
London. Yesterday, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) brought together global industry leaders at its panel hosted at the…
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Events
#WTMLDN 2018: KZN Promotes Global Connectivity
On display at WTM London, which is taking place at Excel from 5-7 November 2018, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) is promoting…
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Transport
Mercedes-Benz Launches ZOETROPE EQ
CAPE TOWN. Launched on 1 November 2018, ZOETROPE – a public pavilion inspired by Mercedes-Benz EQ and situated on Silo Square…
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Hospitality
Radisson Hotels Expand Into Guinea
Radisson Hospitality has announced the signing of the first Radisson Blu Hotel in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. Radisson Hospitality AB,…
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Accolades
Toyota Tops 2018 MOTY Awards
Toyota South Africa Motors (Tdominated the SAVRALA 2018 Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards and even clinched the Leasing Category…
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Trade News
SANParks Fees to Increase from 1 Nov 2018
PRETORIA, South Africa, 31 October 2018 – South African National Parks (SANParks) will increase its Conservation fees from 1 November 2018…
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Transport
A Quick Guide to Driving Licence Codes in South Africa
In South Africa, driving licences are issued with various codes that indicate the types of vehicle that may be driven…
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Transport
How to Apply for a Professional Driving Permit in South Africa
To drive on a public road in South Africa and transport fare-paying passengers or tourists for an income you must…
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Destinations
An Insiders Guide to Europe
It’s always a delight when I come across authors who share the same passions that I do. I recently had the…
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Trade News
AirAdvance To Front Airbnb Booking Payouts
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Monday, 29 October 2018 – Further disruption in South Africa’s accommodation and property letting sector is on the cards…
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Events
Unlocking Tourism Growth Through Innovation
At the recent The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference, held at Spier near Stellenbosch, renowned US-based big data…
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Conservation
SANParks Receives 3 Million Rand For Anti-Poaching
SKUKUZA, Mpumalanga, 26 October 2018 – South African National Parks (SANParks) received a 3 Million Rand donation from the Legacy Experience…
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Accolades
Awards for Award Programs Launched
JOHANNESBURG, 24 October 2018 – South Africa’s first ever initiative to give accolades to the Awards industry has been launched…
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Conservation
Great Karoo Reserve Goes Big Five
Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve has announced that it will be furthering its long-term conservation vision with the introduction of…
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Trade News
Adventure Tourism Indaba in Wilderness
GEORGE, South Africa, 23 October 2018 – The first ever Garden Route Adventure Tourism Indaba and Expo is taking place…
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Trade News
How Government Can Work with Tourism to Create Jobs
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 23 October 2018 – South Africa is a country in crisis, having been hit by several…
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Lifestyle
How to Travel and Earn Money on the Way
It sounds like a dream, and it is perfectly possible: you could be earning money and travelling around the world.…
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Conservation
Toyota Donates 4×4 for SANParks Anti-Poaching
PRETORIA, South Africa, 19 October 2018 – In an effort to contribute to the fight against rhino poaching and other wildlife…
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Accolades
Stormsriver Adventures Wins Sustainable Tourism Awards
MOMBASA, Kenya, 18 October 2018 – Stormsriver Adventures has been awarded two Sustainable Tourism accolades presented during the Opening Ceremony of the…
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Trade News
Iconic President Hotel Revamped
CAPE TOWN, 16 October 2018 – Steeped in history as one of the oldest properties on the Atlantic Seaboard, the iconic…
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Destinations
Komodo Cruise: The Apex of Luxury in Indonesia
Cruising the calm Indonesian seas aboard an elegant 54-meter yacht is one of the best ways to explore Komodo Island…
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Accolades
Africa’s Leading Luxury Train Award Winner
The iconic Blue Jewel of South Africa, The Blue Train, walked away with Africa’s Leading Luxury Train accolade at the…
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Trade News
TBCSA Appoints New CEO
Pretoria, South Africa, 9 October 2018 – The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has announced the appointment of…
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Marketing
African Megacities To Lead Population Growth
Africas’ megacities will lead global population growth between 2017 to 2030, reflecting their potential for hospitality and tourism development as…
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Events
Big Names To Talk Big Data At Wine And Food Conference
If we don’t know what we don’t know, how can we tap into the true potential of South Africa’s wine…
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Trade News
Aquila Leads Inflatable Boat World Champs
Cape Town (and South Africa) is proudly represented at the 2018 P750 World Championship held in the city of Féjus…
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Trade News
Mantis Initiates Road Cleanup Campaign
In celebration of Tourism Month in September, Mantis envisioned giving 1 000 children from the township of Motherwell in Port Elizabeth…
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Events
Chinese Etiquette: a Guide for Business Events
If you’re visiting China for the first time you may be unfamiliar with their culture and etiquette, especially when it…
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Safety
How Safe is Airport Wi-Fi? Tips to Avoid Getting Hacked
The convenience of public Wi-Fi for many people is invaluable – most especially when you are at an airport with…
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Environment
Mozambique Ranked Greenest Country In The World
As global citizens celebrate World Environment Health Day today, research from energy comparison experts MoneySuperMarket reveals that Mozambique causes the least impact on the…
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Trade News
ASATA & SATSA Denounces Unabridged Birth Certificate Regs
UPDATE: JOHANNESBURG, 11 November 2019 – International minors travelling to South Africa do not require Unabridged Birth Certificates or consent…
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Trade News
Fair Trade Tourism to Mentor SMMEs
PILANESBERG, South Africa, 18 September 2018 – Fair Trade Tourism has partnered with enterprise development agency EICT to provide training and…
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Trade News
Managing Urban Overtourism
MADRID, Spain, 18 September 2018 – A new World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) report aims to help manage growing urban tourism…
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Marketing
5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Custom Writer
As a small business entrepreneur, there are many things you have to do to market your business and keep it top-of-mind.…
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Accolades
Africa Albida Tourism Scoops Top Enviro Award
HARARE, Zimbabwe, September 2018 – Hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism won the Environmental Award at the 25th Annual Association of…
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Trade News
Top Scientist Appointed At Ongava Research Centre
NAMIBIA, 14 September 2018 – Ongava Research Centre (ORC) has announced that Dr John Mendelsohn, one of Namibia’s top scientists,…
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Trade News
21 Days For The Ocean Gains Traction
GANSBAAI, South Africa, 14 September 2018 – Following a demi-decade of hosting a blue initiative called ’21 Days for the Ocean’,…
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Accolades
KZN Lilizela Tourism Awards 2018 Winners
SANI PASS, KwaZulu-Natal, 13 September 2018 – Thirty-three of KwaZulu-Natal’s top tourism and hospitality businesses were tonight honoured with prestigious…
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Investment
Renewable Energy Boost For Angola
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 13 September 2018 – The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has approved…
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Hospitality
Innovative Dining: The Flavours Of Fynbos
TWO foraging experts are set to take delegates at the upcoming The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference on an exciting…
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Accolades
Orient Hotel Wins Best Hotel Wine List In The World
LONDON, UK, 12 September 2018 – South Africa’s Orient Boutique Hotel – home of the acclaimed Restaurant Mosaic – has…
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Politics
Growing the South African Economy For All
CAPE TOWN, 12 September 2018 – The following remarks were delivered by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, Mmusi Maimane, during an…
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Trade News
2018 Concierge Conference Dates Announced
JOHANNESBURG, 12 September 2018 – The much anticipated South African Annual Concierge Conferences 2018 will kick off this month in…
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Events
#CelebrateThailand This #TourismMonth
It’s THAI TIME in South Africa, with the focus over this #TourismMonth firmly on this popular Southeast Asian tourism destination.…
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Events
WTTC Calls For Action
LISBON, Portugal, 11 September 2019 – Long-term planning with communities at the centre; increasing resilience by preparing for crises; and transitioning…
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Trade News
Coworkers To Swap London For Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, 11 September 2018 – Coworking Days – a global community network of Freelancers and Digital Nomads – has launched Coworking Safari South Africa,…
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Conservation
First Captive-born Cheetah Released at Kuzuko Lodge
CAPE TOWN, Paarl, 07 September 2018 – Cheetah Experience Ashia hosted guests and media at their cheetah sanctuary today to…
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Trade News
Radisson Announces Hotel Expansion #THINCAfrica
CAPE TOWN, 05 September 2018 – Speaking at the THINCAfrica Conference, which kicked off at the Century City Conference Centre today, the Radisson…
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Trade News
Cape Town Strengthens Ties With Angola
CAPE TOWN, 05 September 2018 – Following Visa exemptions and increased direct flights between Cape Town and Angola, the President…
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Trade News
Local Is Lekker for South Africans #TourismMonth2018
CAPE TOWN, 03 September 2018 – According to a recent survey, local is still lekker for South Africans when it comes…
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Trade News
South Africa Unveils 2018 Gold Coin Series
CENTURION, South Africa, 03 September 2018 – The South African Mint has unveiled a stunning five-coin Palaeontology Collection in 24-carat…
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Hospitality
Epicurean Edutainment At ON19 Restaurant
A unique epicurean edutainment experience has been launched at The Westin Cape Town hotel’s lofty ON19 Restaurant. Labelled as ‘1ON19’,…
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Trade News
Cape Winelands Conference To Explore Cuisine Innovation
CAPE TOWN, 30 August 2018 – Chef Wandile Mabaso, a young and internationally travelled Soweto-born chef has been confirmed as a speaker at…
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Hospitality
First Group Upgrades Port Owen Marina
VELDDRIF, Cape West Coast, 30 August 2018 – Port Owen Marina, a firm favourite amongst holidaymakers with its jam-packed entertainment and…
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Trade News
The Final Straw For Fairway Hotel
JOHANNESBURG, 30 August 2018 – The Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort has announced “THE FINAL STRAW” initiative. Aimed at protecting the…
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Trade News
Call For #ShotLeft Travel Week Partners
JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday 28 August 2018 – In a bid to promote domestic travel, South African Tourism is launching Sho’t Left…
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Trade News
Open Access For All During National Parks Week
PRETORIA, 28 August 2018 – South African National Parks (SANParks) for the thirteenth year is once again opening up its…
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Trade News
Taxis Block Off Kempinski Hotel Seychelles
MAHÉ, Seychelles, 28 August 2018 – Kempinski Hotel’s GM Masami Egami felt the brunt of angry Seychelles Taxi Association members for…
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Trade News
SA Tourism Decline In First Half Of 2018
PRETORIA, 27 August 2018 – South Africa’s tourism sector should be in better shape than it currently is. That’s the…
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Trade News
Record 2017 Year For World Tourism
MADRID, Spain, 27 August 2018 – International tourist arrivals grew 7% in 2017, the highest increase since 2010, according to…
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Trade News
Graskop Gorge Lift Officially Opens
SOUTH AFRICA, 24 August 2018 – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom officially launched the Graskop Gorge Lift Centre on Mpumalanga’s Panorama…
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Trade News
Focus on Female Executives in Tourism
JOHANNESBURG, 20 August 2018 – A leadership talk to discuss strategies to increase the number of women in strategic leadership positions…
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Trade News
Aquila Buys Inverdoorn Game Reserve
CAPE TOWN, 20 August 2018 – Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa today announced and confirmed its acquisition of the Inverdoorn…
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Conservation
The Killing of Tourism in South Africa
Canned lion hunting and trading in lion skeletons are having ever-widening negative ramifications for tourism in South Africa, with more…
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Trade News
African Diplomat Kofi Annan Dies at 80
SOUTH AFRICA 18 August 2018 – Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian diplomat and the first black African to lead the United Nations…
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Business & Finance
How Mining Benefits Africa’s Economy
The term ‘mining’ often drums up images of dusty, dark tunnels, hefty pieces of machinery like drills and crushers and…
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Trade News
Stratus Raises the Steaks with Jack Daniel’s
CAPE TOWN, 16 August 2018 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town collaborated with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and the hotels’ resident Stratus…
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Trade News
Timbavati Welcomes New Warden
GREATER KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, 15 August 2018 – The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve has formally welcomed their new Warden, Edwin Pierce,…
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Trade News
Tourism Is Key To Rebuilding Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE, August 2018 – Politicians must accept the recent controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe…
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Trade News
Singita Redefines Food on Safari
SOUTH AFRICA, 14 August 2018 – Singita is taking its gourmet offering to the next level with a series of epicurean additions.…
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Business & Finance
Effective Sales Secrets For Small Businesses
Selling is the lifeblood of any business but the impact of low sales volumes on Small to Micro Enterprises (SMEs)…
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Events
The Difference Between Hospitality and Being Hospitable
There’s a pervasive local way of thinking that if you are pleasant and polite, you’ve pretty much got tourism nailed.…
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Destinations
A Beginner’s Guide To Planning A Trip Around Africa
Whether you’re on your gap year or simply want an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity, Africa is a fantastic…
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Trade News
Three Tree Hill Opens Burchells Cottage
SOUTH AFRICA, 09 August 2018 – A spectacular new family cottage has opened at Three Tree Hill to cater for increased…
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Opinion
Women’s Day Message from DAWN
SOUTH AFRICA, 09 August 2018 – Today is National Women’s Day and a public holiday in South Africa. This day…
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Africa Outbound
Thailand To Improve Tour Boat Safety
PHUKET, 07 August 2018 – The government of Thailand is taking stringent measures to improve tour boat safety in Phuket following…
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Environment
Cleaning Up The Green Lodge Movement
In recent years, the terms ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘going green’ are becoming increasingly popular. With the millennial generation calling for establishments to…
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Trade News
Garden Court Kitwe Opens In Zambia
JOHANNESBURG, 07 August 2018 – Tsogo Sun has announced the official opening of its newest offshore hotel property, Garden Court Kitwe,…
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Trade News
UnionPay Seeks Cape Town Product Offers
CAPE TOWN, 07 August 2018 – UnionPay International is working to forge relationships with Cape Town-based tourism operators to offer incentives aimed…
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Marketing
Tourism Growth Opportunities for Port Elizabeth
PORT ELIZABETH, 07 August 2018 – With just 21 days to go before the city hosts a major global event that can…
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Lifestyle
Art & Wine Combine To Create Collectors Reserve
CAPE TOWN, 06 August 2018 – Durbanville Hills launched its latest collection of wines, the Collectors Reserve, to media guests…
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Trade News
Fair Trade Launches Waste Management Workshops
SOUTH AFRICA, 03 August 2018 – Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) has partnered with PETCO, the PET Plastic Recycling organisation, to launch a…
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Events
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum Offers Experiential Learning
Johannesburg, 3 August 2018 – Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions and events (MICE) remain key pillars in tourism development across Africa. These…
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Trade News
Local Artist Weaves His Magic
CAPE TOWN, 31 July 2018 – Paarl crafter Jonathan Hoffman might look as if he belongs to a reggae band, but…
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Hospitality
Amateur Hour: Hotel & Resort Fees
After you’ve been in the hospitality industry for as many years as I have (more than 30 years… how time…
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Business & Finance
Hotels a Prime Target for Cyber Threats
Hotels a Prime Target for Cyber Threats JOHANNESBURG, 31 July 2018 – The hospitality industry is a prime target for cyber…
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Conservation
SANParks Marks World Ranger Day 2018
PORT ELIZABETH, 31 July 2018 – The Department of Environmental Affairs in collaboration with South African National Parks (SANParks) today launched…
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Transport
Mercedes-Benz Launches New C-Class
JOHANNESBURG, 31 July 2018 – Mercedes-Benz South Africa launched the new edition of its highly successful C-Class range to the local…
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Trade News
South Africa Grows Tourist Arrivals for 2018
JOHANNESBURG, 30 July 2018 – South Africa continues to be an attractive tourist destination for travellers from across the world,…
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