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Conventions — Par Excellence
The South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) invited Tourism Tattler, as the official trade journal to SATSA, to participate in…
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Ndumu River Lodge
Ideally positioned along KwaZulu-Natal’s Route 22, between the village of Jozini and the Mozambique border, Ndumu River Lodge provides an…
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The New POPI Act – PART 4
The New Protection Of Personal Information Act (POPI) – PART 4 – Principle #2 – Processing Limitation: Part 2 Personal…
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Q2 Tourism Business Index
According to results of the TBCSA FNB Tourism Business Index (TBI) for the second quarter of 2013, it’s business as…
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SATSA Market Intelligence Report
This month’s Market Intelligence Report from SATSA has been extracted from data available as at 25 July 2013, by Martin…
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Wildlife Mortality Insurance
Possibly the highest risk in terms of animal well-being, can be apportioned to animals that are captured and held in…
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Luxury Ground Transport gets a raw deal
The luxury ground transport sector in South Africa is battling to survive in the current economic climate and if tour…
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17 Year Old Mercedes Sprinter Criss Crosses Africa
17 Year Old Mercedes Sprinter Adventures A SERIOUS case of travel fever is what motivated Charlie Grzelak and Adrianna Wolkska…
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Temporary suspension of Kenya Airways’ flights
Regarding the fire at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) we would like to inform all our customers and stakeholders that…
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SATSA Appoints New CEO
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Frost as its new Chief…
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From the Editor’s Desk
It’s July and here on the southern tip of Africa we are into winter, but apart from being cold at…
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Cover Story
Our magazine cover picture features Kora National Park in Kenya. This is a country that has come through some tough…
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SATSA Market Intelligence Report
This month’s Market Intelligence Report from SATSA has been extracted from data available as at 30 May 2013, by Martin Jansen van Vuuren of Grant…
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Africa’s hospitality sector poised for recovery and growth
According to latest PwC report, Africa’s hospitality sector is poised for further strong growth in the next five years, despite…
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GEPF invests to boost job-creation and economic growth
The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF)has announced the allocation of R13-billion for investment in various sectors of the economy, including…
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Germany leads European travel
Research reveals that in Germany, travel agents have a major influence on travel decisions and bookings and that German travellers…
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The Economics Of The Illegal Wildlife Trade
The illegal trade of animals or animal parts has become one of the most lucrative black market activities in the…
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Rhino Knights Update
Isabel Wolf-Gillespie reports on her progress since departing on her arduous 10,000km journey in May to raise awareness of the…
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Magical Kenya
Kenya is determined to grow its tourism arrivals from both regional and long-haul international markets and is keen to engage…
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RETOSA Events Calendar – July
RETOSA’s annual events calendar is aimed at keeping the travel trade informed on forthcoming events in each of the 14…
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Property Review – Ubizane
Ubizane – The Place of Calling Ubizane Wildlife Reserve in South Africa lives up to its isiZulu name as a…
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Restaurant Review – BiCE Hyde Park
Real Italian fine dining lights up Hyde Park Experience an authentic Italian journey of taste and flavour at BiCE Ristorante…
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The New POPI Act – PART 3
The New Protection Of Personal Information (POPI) Act – PART 3 – PRINCIPLE #2 – PROCESSING LIMITATION: PART 1 ‘Processing’…
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Greed beats logic: why a legal rhino horn trade won’t work
Further to the article ‘To Breed, to Dehorn or to Poison?’ that I posted under the Tourism Tattler’s ‘Conservation’ subject…
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Airlines and Tourism in Southern Africa – cleared for takeoff?
Working in isolation as competitors, the airline industry and hence tourist arrival figures to the Southern Africa region are doomed…
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Cover Story
The Greek philosopher Herakleitos (Heraclitus) of Ephesus foresaw the future when he said “The Only Constant In Life Is Change.”…
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From the Editor’s Desk
Well, Africa’s premier travel trade show Indaba is behind us for another year, so now it’s back to work, and…
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The two faces of SA’s economy
The Global Competitiveness Report 2012/2013 tells the story. In the public sector our competitiveness has declined significantly. Individuals and institutions…
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The Big Business Bribery Bill
For the first time since the end of Apartheid, businesses will have to ask the government’s permission to operate. The…
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Rhino Knights Update
Following our article published in the May edition (‘A Rhino Knight’s Tale’), Isabel Wolf-Gillespie reports on her progress since departing…
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Not all visas are created equal
Not all visas are created equal. Here is Why. The visa-application ritual is an unavoidable rite of passage to international…
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Article Comments from May
The following are just a few of the comments made beneath certain articles posted on the Tattler website during the…
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RETOSA Events Calendar – June
RETOSA has launched an annual events calendar aimed at keeping the travel trade informed on forthcoming events in each of…
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Access to Climate Change Finance
The National Business Initiative’s latest research report presents a private sector view on eleven barriers to climate finance in South…
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Hotel Industry’s Balancing Act
Seeing as much of the world as possible is on most tourist’s bucket lists. Experience and memories constitute the return…
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Putting Bums in Beds with Barter
How to trade unsold bed-nights for media (and improve cash-flow). We all know that advertising builds brands and generates new…
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The New POPI Act
The New Protection Of Personal Information (POPI) Act – PART 2 – ACCOUNTABILITY. As mentioned in the first part of…
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SATSA Market Intelligence Report
This month’s Market Intelligence Report from SATSA has been extracted from data available as at 30 May 2013, by Martin Jansen van Vuuren of Grant…
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Red tape tourism
Could Home Affairs offices, licencing departments and similar facilities in South Africa’s small towns compete on service delivery to create…
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If you were choosing company – whose company would you choose?
SATIB Insurance Brokers has been providing specialist cover to the tourism and leisure industries for over twenty years and is…
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Cover Story
There were those who found it mildly amusing that the National Press Club made the rhino its Newsmaker of the…
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Mountain Bikers Heaven
For tourists seeking an active outdoor experience, Holla Trails in KwaZulu-Natal’s Dolphin Coast region offers heaven on earth with well…
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Striking Heritage Attractions for 2013
Opinions on South Africa’s heritage landmarks may differ but it’s hard to argue against Moja Heritage Collection’s selection below. By…
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Most punctual airline in the world revealed
South African Airways is the most punctual airline in the world, according to a new report. And with a new…
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FILTHY RICH and loving it
New research into South Africa’s super-rich reveals they aren’t just wealthy, they are far wealthier than previously assumed. According to…
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So you want to be a tour operator?
Then this Tour Operator Training course is a must for you! The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) offers comprehensive…
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SATSA secures Mobi Sites for members
As from this month, ALL SATSA members have access to a FREE mobile website (Mobi Site) solution, for both smartphone…
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To Breed, to Dehorn or to Poison?
The debate on how best to conserve Africa’s dwindling rhino population rages on. Is flooding the market with legally harvested…
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A Rhino Knight’s Tale
In early 2009, the entire population of eleven Rhino were killed on an Eastern Cape reserve where we ran our…
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Ten reasons why Zimbabwe is a true Luxury Destination
It is no secret that in the last ten years or so Zimbabwe has been struggling with its perception as…
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80 000 Bikers hit KZN South Coast
Africa Bike Week, the largest free motorcycle rally in Africa, took place from Friday 26 to 29 April in Margate…
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RETOSA Events Calendar – MAY 2013
RETOSA has launched an annual events calendar aimed at keeping the travel trade informed on forthcoming events in each of…
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Vacation Lightly
Going on a vacation can often make a large difference to the impact that one has upon the environment. The…
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The Rock that proved to be a Gem
Nestled in a tranquil suburb, African Rock Hotel is an exclusive five-star boutique property – the first and only one…
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Finding the perfect travel MEMENTO
After a lifetime in travel, my home is full of souvenirs and mementos of places I have visited. From the…
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Tsogo Sun develops entrepreneurs
I was privileged to attend a truly positive tourism event recently, writes Tattler Editor Marjorie Dean. This was the Awards…
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The new ‘POPI’
aka PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT – PART 1 – INTRODUCTION As most of us are aware this has been…
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Giving by Gifting
Hand crafted gifts provide the safari industry with a way to give back to the African communities in need who…
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SATSA Market Intelligence Report
This month’s Market Intelligence Report from SATSA has been extracted from data available as at 24 April 2013, by Martin…
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How Risk Influences Travel Decisions
Tourists are faced with a multitude of decisions when deciding on a holiday destination and one of these is definitely…
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Policy Wording, Gaps and Exclusions
Having an insurance claim declined just when you need it most could cripple your business. Here are some pointers to…
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Comair launches High Court SAA challenge
Comair’s High Court legal challenge to the R5-billion government guarantee to South African Airways (SAA) aims to ensure that government…
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SANParks plans ahead with Responsible Tourism Strategy
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released its 2022 Responsible Tourism Strategy (2022 RTS), which plans ahead to overcome potential…
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Go Wild
Multiple entrance fees to South Africa’s national parks can be a tad expensive for international tourists, but advising them to…
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Zimbabwe Awakes
As Zimbabwe continues to re-establish its mark on the map of countries to visit in Africa, time efficient and cost…
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Tourism Forum: Crime and Security
Posted on 18 March – Forums /General /Crime & Hospitality Security: Tourism Offices Posting Crime Stats blatantly in the face…
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BRICS Africa – A boost for Tourism
The fifth Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit, which ended in Durban on March 27, resulted in…
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New KZN Beach Resort Opportunity
Available to hospitality and tourism operators The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Trade & Investment KZN (TIKZN), KwaZulu-Natal Tourism, Ilembe Enterprise…
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Republic of Hout Bay
Cape Town’s Hout Bay is not only famous for its fresh fish and busy harbour, but also as the “Republic…
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Warm and Welcoming – Natal Spa
Gooderson Leisure – A South African company for South African people. That’s what their marketing material says. And on a…
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The CPA and Supplier Rights & Recourse
STATUS OF INDEMNITIES AND DISCLAIMERS – PART 3 – What you have to do about: Your Current and Future Documentation.…
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SATSA Market Intelligence Report
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association’s Market Intelligence Report is compiled monthly by Martin Jansen van Vuuren courtesy of Grant…
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German inbound tourism set to grow
According to the Department of Tourism, Tourist arrivals to South Africa increased 10.4% between January and October last year compared…
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STPP takes Sustainable Tourism on the road
The Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme (STPP) convened a series of road shows to Potchefstroom, Beaufort West, Knysna, Graaff-Reinet and Colesberg…
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More bang for the buck
The phrase ‘bang for the buck’ is an idiom meaning ‘value for one’s money’, which is what many insurers aim…
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Bad News Travels Fast
In this article, Tourism Tattler takes a look at reported attacks on tourists around the globe. One thing stands out…
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Are your guests travelling in a legal vehicle?
Although the traditional forms of contracted transport such as commercial coaches, minibuses and taxis are constantly under the spotlight for…
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Red Buses enhance Joburg sightseeing
The inner city of South Africa’s economic hub, Johannesburg, now provides tourists with a hop-on, hop-off city sighteeing transport solution,…
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Sustainable Tourism Hits the Road
The Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme (STPP) road show addressing small businesses, and in particular, small accommodation establishments, kicked off in…
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Discussion Forum
China Inbound I have some comments on how South Africa can improve things for Chinese visitors coming to South Africa.…
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Air Seychelles raises the bar for inflight service
Getting there is a big part of any traveller’s holiday experience and Air Seychelles is determined that passengers arrive and…
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Seychelles launches Sustainable Tourism Label logo
The Seychelles launched its Sustainable Tourism Label programme and logo during a ceremony organised as part of the islands’ celebration…
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Affordable Seychelles
A bold headline and a statement that many travellers to this idyllic destination are quick to defend or dispute, depending…
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Carnival of Carnivals a spectacular success
The third edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria held in Seychelles from 08 to 10 February has once again…
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RETOSA Events Calendar – February 2013
RETOSA has launched an annual events calendar aimed at keeping the travel trade informed on forthcoming events in each of…
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South Africa celebrates International Tourist Guide Day
South Africa, through the The National Department of Tourism (NDT) together with the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and…
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A Brief History on Tourist Guiding in South Africa
Guiding in South Africa was a pretty haphazard affair until Don Briscoe filmed a “candid camera” video of a guide…
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Cape Town’s bid to host 2015 WFTGA Conference
“Following a gruelling bid process, it is with regret and sadness that I have to tell you that Cape Town…
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From Post Office to Monarch Hotel
Converting a post office into a five star hotel may have been a challenge for some but not for the…
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Art Deco Boutique Hotel
Adrian Gardiner’s Shamwari Townhouse in Port Elizabeth underwent a major Art Deco revamp and relaunched as No5 Boutique Art Hotel…
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The Last Word on Constantia
Constantia in South Africa’s Western Cape provice is home to eight wine estates and three championship golf courses and The…
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The CPA and SUPPLIER Rights & Recourse
STATUS OF INDEMNITIES AND DISCLAIMERS – PART 2 – Sections 48 and 49 regulates disclaimers and indemnities and how these…
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Gauteng Liquor ban on Sundays
According to an ‘extraordinary’ provincial gazette from the Province of Gauteng published on 25 January 2013, ‘interested parties’ had 30…
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Market Intelligence Report
The information below was extracted from available data as at 25 February 2013, writes Martin Jansen van Vuuren. ARRIVALS The…
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New Discussion Forum
There is much to debate in tourism, but little time to write letters, so we’ve launched a Facebook ‘Article Discussion’…
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SAA seeks to boost performance
South African Airways acting CEO Vuyisile Kona is preparing plans to increase revenue and improve efficiency in a new bid…
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Travel Industry Supports TEP’s Enterprise Development Portfolio
Springbok Atlas Luxury Charter has become the latest company to partner the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) in its objective to…
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Five top tips to starting a Successful Business
Richard Branson has started a blog on LinkedIn – the world’s largest professional network with over 175 million members since…
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Israel with a difference
Outbound tours to Israel may be quite common but unique itineraries that buck the common package tour experience are rare.…
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Of MICE and CATS for a better bottom-line
The MICE Academy’s second focus session for travel operators, venues, DMCs will be held on 13 February, writes Helen Brewer.…
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