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Airport Cities World Conference
The Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition (ACE) 2013 is to take place on African soil for the first time…
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African Inspiration Lion for Born Free Foundation
African Inspiration, a Leisure & Lifestyle Marketing company working with various Hospitality and Tourism related products and other African and…
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Bumper Season for Durban
The Head of Durban Tourism , says that the city of Durban is expecting a bumper long weekend in March…
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Safari Awards recognises Great Plains Conservation
Great Plains Conservation was a three–time winner at the prestigious, annual Safari Awards in London on January 30th. Great Plains…
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Green Globe Certification Annual Awards winners
Green Globe awards are made to businesses achieving the highest number of certification criteria under the Green Globe Certification Standard…
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Air Mauritius Year-End Awards 2012
Air Mauritius recognised top travel partners at its Year-End Function held on Thursday, 07 February, 2013. 70 Leading guests were…
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Cape Town clinches African Creative Economy Conference
Cape Town, already gearing up for World Design Capital (WDC2014) next year, has announced it will host the third Creative…
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New camps to open in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
During the course of 2013 Ta Shebube will be opening its three desert safari camps – Rooiputs, Polentswa and Union’s…
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Air Kenya announces new route
Air Kenya has announced that it will commence services to the Ol Seki Airstrip in the Masai Mara from February…
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Air Kenya joins war against wildlife poaching
Kenya Airways has joined the war against wildlife poaching in a new partnership with Born Free Foundation – an international…
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Branson to open luxury safari camp in August
Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard Branson’s collection of retreats around the world, has announced that its latest addition, Mahali Mzuri,…
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Sun International Opens Two New Hotels
Sun International has opened two new hotels with an overall capacity of 420 rooms. The new 5-Star Boardwalk Hotel, Convention…
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Extended Annual Maintenance Period For The Cableway
Table Mountain Cableway will be closed for annual maintenance for 5 weeks this year, from Monday 22 July to Sunday…
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Pinnacle Point declared a Provincial Heritage Site
The archaeological sites at Mossel Bay’s Pinnacle Point – which have revealed some of the earliest evidence for modern human…
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Protea Hotel Saldanha Bay takes social responsibility to heart
Cuts to to fishing quotas in recent years have left whole communities destitute on South Africa’s West Coast, and the…
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Newmark Adds Coral Lodge To Portfolio
Newmark Hotels, one of South Africa’s growing hotel management groups, proudly announces another new comer into their increasingly diversified portfolio:…
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2013 Imvelo Awards Nominations Now Open
Self-nomination for the 2013 Imvelo Awards is now open. The awards are in line with the National Minimum Standard for…
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2013 Safari Award Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 2013 Safari Awards, sponsored by The Good Safari Guide, were announced in Durban, South Africa on…
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World Travel Awards 2013 – Call for Nominations
Travel organisations that aspire to be recognised as the best in their field can enter their details for self-nomination to…
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Porini Mara camp Awarded Gold Eco-rating
Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Safari Camps are proud to announce that Porini Mara Camp has been awarded a Gold Eco-rating…
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Travel & Leisure awards Red Carnation Hotels
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, the award-winning luxury collection of family-run boutique hotels, is proud to announce that four of…
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V&A Waterfront awarded Green Credentials
Cape Town’s iconic V&A Waterfront, one of South Africa’s most visited and recognised tourist destinations is the first of its…
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Greater Tzaneen – Business Person of the Year
Adri Kruger, owner of Tzaneen Country Lodge in the Limpopo province of South Africa was the recipient of the 2011…
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Gold Reef City keeps on winning!
Gold Reef City is claiming bragging rights as it has once again won an award – this time for the…
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Saxon Triumphant Again
For the twelfth year in a row, The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa have trumped the competition to be…
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Singita Mara River Tented Camp opens in Serengeti
The new camp has opened in the Lamai triangle, the northernmost tip of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. With…
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Tourism Association launches e-book guide
Mt Kenya Tourism Association recently launched an e-book guide showcasing tourism spots in the region. The guide can be viewed…
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SA Tourism appoints new Chief Marketing Officer
South African Tourism has announced the appointment of Janine Hutton to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective from…
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New GM for Southern Sun The Cullinan
Garry Reed has been appointed as the General Manager of the Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel. Gary started his career…
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Beverly Hills hotel welcomes new Executive Chef
“We welcome Tony Kocke to the family and know his experience and passion for what he does will add great…
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Taj Cape Town Supports City Celebrations
The first weekend of December 2012 saw the official inauguration of Table Mountain as a New7Wonder of Nature, with ceremonial…
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Riviera on Vaal’s exclusive Diners Club offer
Diners Club members can now stay at the Riviera on Vaal Hotel and Country Club for only R612.00 per person…
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Garden Court South Beach spends R70m on refurbishment
One of Durban’s landmark beachfront hotels, the 414-room Garden Court South Beach, has spent over R69m on improvement and refurbishment…
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MSC Cruises launches new facilities on Portuguese Island
Launched on 08 December 2012 these new facilities on Portuguese Island, Mozambique offer cruise guests a unique and enhanced island…
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Winters Drift tasting station opens in Elgin
Winters Drift Wines, rooted in Elgin history, have opened their Tasting Station in the restored historic Elgin Station building on…
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Tourism industry leader partners with TEP
Springbok Atlas Luxury Charter has become the latest company to partner the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) in its objective to…
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Substantial investment for Legend Golf & Safari Resort
The multi-award-winning Legend Golf & Safari Resort and Entabeni Safari Conservancy are on the road to further success after investing…
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Jambo Jet readies for take-off
Kenya Airways’ low-cost subsidiary, Jambo Jet, recently received its first route licences from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and is…
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UK runners take advantage of KQ’s new Eldoret route
Kenya Airways was proud to host the UK national athletics team on board the new Eldoret flight upon their recent…
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Luxury Mauritius hotel re-opens
The deluxe six-star Constance Le Prince Maurice Hotel in Mauritius re-opened in September after undergoing an extensive refurbishment. Key features…
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Wilderness Safaris announces Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
Wilderness Safaris announces the development of its newest property in Namibia, the Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Located 90 km south-east…
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Countdown for 2013 Seychelles Carnaval has began
Emirates has again this year come forward as the Official Airline for this unique Carnival of Carnivals to be held…
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Sprinbok Atlas Charter joins Global Passenger Network
Springbok Atlas Charter is proud to announce that it has been voted in Lisbon, Portugal as South Africa’s exclusive representative…
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Three Cities Group in for a Whale of a Time
The Whale Coast Hotel in Hermanus has announced that the resort has joined the Three Cities Exceptional Hotels Group. Chief…
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Valley Lodge & Spa welcomes new GM and HR Managers
Laurence McGrath has been appointed as General Manager of the Lodge. Laurence was Southern Sun trained and worked internationally, including…
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Granny Mouse Country House & Spa appoints SA Leisure Connexion
Further to the recent appointment of African Insignia Hotels as the general sales representatives in KZN for Granny Mouse Country…
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Urban Park to open in Umhlanga
The Three Cities Urban Park Hotel & Spa will add something new to the face of the Gateway and Umhlanga…
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Many ways to sightsee in Cape Town
In addition to the well-known Red City and Blue Mini Peninsula Tours that City Sightseeing offer on board the iconic…
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Book-a-Guesthouse programme sees strong growth
The Tsogo Sun Book-a-Guesthouse programme for entrepreneurial development of accommodation establishments is growing strongly. In the past year it has…
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Eastern Cape lodge reveals new look
Great Fish River Lodge in the Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape re-opened its doors at the beginning…
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New Rubondo Island Camp opens in Tanzania
Opening on December 15 2012, Rubondo Island Camp will be the only camp on Rubondo Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.…
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GWM hands over 4×4 to Hwange Lion Research
Dr Andy Loveridge receiving the GWM Stead from Brian Courtenay in Hwange National Park. Back row left to right: (Researchers)…
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Shearwater launches two new tours
Shearwater in partnership with the Victoria Falls Steam Train Company has announced the launch of two brand new products, the…
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Victoria Falls Hotel revamp underway
The Victoria Falls Hotel is currently under major refurbishment. The Livingstone Room, the hotel’s flagship dining venue, will undergo a…
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Zambezi Queen changes ownership
Mantis has purchased the entire shareholding of the companies, which owned the Zambezi Queen. The effective date of this transaction…
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Prof Ernie Heath receives Alumni Achiever Award
Prof Ernie Heath, from the Department of Tourism Management at the University of Pretoria, was one of the five recipients…
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Mercedes-Benz in Top 10 Loeries Official Rankings for Brands
Awards and accolades are always well received, and the team at Mercedes-Benz South Africa were ecstatic by their achievement –…
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STPP runner up in ESKOM Energy Efficiency Awareness Awards
The NAA-SA / go2natural partnership, now renamed the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme is truly proud to be the second runner…
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Cycad Lodge & Chalets wins AA Travel Guides Award
The Cycad has won the National AA Travel guides award for the best self-catering large establishment for 2012, that took…
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Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa accepted by Virtuoso
The award-winning 5-star Palladian-style Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa in Morningside Sandton has been accepted as a Virtuoso Resorts and…
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Ulusaba wins Imvelo Award and Virgin Holidays Award
Ulusaba’s charitable arm, Pride ‘n Purpose at Ulusaba, has been named the winner of the Best Social Involvement Programme at…
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Ulusaba named ‘The Best Hotel in Africa’ at Virgin Holidays awards
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, part of Virgin Limited Edition – Sir Richard Branson’s privately owned collection of award-winning luxury retreats,…
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La Motte retains title as Great Wine Capitals winner
For the second year in succession, historic wine estate, La Motte of Franschhoek is South Africa’s Best of Wine Tourism…
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Carnival City named Industry Leader
For the second year running, Carnival City has been awarded the top spot in its category by the Ask Afrika…
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Waterkloof still SA’s Best Architecture & Landscapes champion
Waterkloof Estate, a biodynamic marvel on the outskirts of Somerset West renowned for its sustainable wine farming ethics, reaffirmed its…
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Dereck and Beverly Joubert’s film “The Last Lions” wins music award at the Wildscreen Festival
The couple’s 2011 feature film “The Last Lions,” produced in association with National Geographic, won the Wildscreen Golden Panda Award…
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&Beyond Group adds more awards in their brag book
Baghvan Jungle Lodge, situated near Pench National Park in India, has been named India’s Leading Wildlife Resort in the World…
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Steenberg does it again and ranks on World’s Top 100 list
Cape Town’s Steenberg Hotel has been voted onto the coveted Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards’ Top 100 Hotels &…
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African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel wins Taste Of Joburg
The hotel’s culinary team led by Executive Chef Hanroe Erasmus won the best dish award at the Taste of Joburg…
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International accolades for Uthando
At the 73rd Skål International World Congress in South Korea – Uthando was named the winner of a prestigious Sustainable…
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Fancourt Singled Out Among World’s Top 10 Golf Resorts On Leading International Travel Website
The Garden Route’s top leisure and lifestyle destination was singled out among the world’s 10 Best Golf Resorts on CNNGO,…
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&Beyond wins five World Travel Awards
The company was named both Africa’s Leading Responsible Tourism Company and Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand. In addition, &Beyond Ngala…
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Gondwana wins ‘South Africa’s Leading Nature Experience’
On winning the award at the World Travel Awards, Mark Rutherford, owner of Gondwana Game Reserve said; “We have made…
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Legend Golf & Safari Resort wins double gold
For the fourth year running Legend Golf & Safari Resort has won double gold at the prestigious World Travel Awards.…
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Stone Town under threat
ZANZIBAR At a function to mark the Zanzibar Stone Town Heritage Conservation Association’s tenth anniversary, Chairperson Mohammed Juma Mugheiry said…
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La Splendida Hotel reveals contemporary new look
SOUTH AFRICA October saw the already chic and trendy La Splendida Hotel situated on Cape Town’s Mouille Point Promenade reveal…
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Old Cape Wine Festival – 03 to 04 November 2012
SOUTH AFRICA The Old Cape Wine Shop Imhoff Farm will again be staging the far south’s largest wine festival. There’ll…
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Beehive relocation – Tsogo Sun’s Riverside Sun Resort
SOUTH AFRICA Tsogo Sun’s Riverside Sun Resort not only accommodates corporate, leisure and conference guests, the resort also recently had…
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Sansui Summer Cup – 01 December 2012
SOUTH AFRICA Jozi’s spectacular horse racing event, the SANSUI Summer Cup, proudly hosted by Gauteng, will be taking place at…
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Elgin Open Gardens – 02 to 09 November 2012
SOUTH AFRICA Twenty five properties in the Elgin, Vyeboom and Bot River districts will open their gardens to the public.…
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Protea Hotel Upington to unveil grand new look
SOUTH AFRICA Protea Hotel Upington is set to reveal its stylish new look in November with an additional 29 rooms…
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Bushmans Kloof appoints San descendant as field guide
SOUTH AFRICA Roman Ndeja (35), a descendant from the Khwe San Tribe, recently joined the Bushmans Kloof team as a…
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Three Cities Exceptional Safaris Brand Manager
SOUTH AFRICA Looking back on a career of nearly 15 years in the hospitality industry, newly appointed brand manager Janine…
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Another Hilton brand poised for SA?
SOUTH AFRICA Hilton Worldwide continues with its expansion plans for Africa and the Indian Ocean region, with 19 hotels in…
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Wild dogs seen in new areas
KENYA As an indicator species of a healthy ecosystem, Great Plains Conservation announced that for the first time anyone can…
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&Beyond donates rhino to Botswana
BOTSWANA In the first ever private game reserve donation of rhino, luxury experiential travel company &Beyond has earmarked six white…
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Congratulations to Theuns Vivian
Congratulations to Theuns Vivian – readers in the Western Cape might remember him as the general manager of the old…
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Accolades
Congratulations to Theuns Vivian – readers in the Western Cape might remember him as the general manager of the old…
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