Trade News
News, views, and reviews on the tourism industry with particular relevance to the global travel trade.
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Bot River Is Going Wild With Forage Inspired Feast
The Overberg wine community salutes Spring Weekend with nature’s delicacies on Friday, 1 September at 19h00. THE WINES of Bot…
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King Price Launches Royal Namibia Deal
When it comes to car insurance, you probably wouldn’t want cover for the rusted vintage relic embedded in the Namibian sand…
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Elaine Durr Promoted To Operations Director
World Leisure Holidays, well-known Indian Ocean Island specialist, is pleased to announce the promotion of Elaine Durr from Reservations Manager…
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1st Annual Dwars River Valley Street Art Festival
The Dwars River Valley lies between the popular Winelands towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. It is home to Pniel, Kylemore,…
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SA Tourism Invites Trade For Nordic Roadshow
South African Tourism is inviting the South African travel trade to apply to join a roadshow through the Nordic region from…
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Africa Albida Tourism Leads The Way
In a first for Zimbabwe hospitality, Africa Albida Tourism is pleased to announce that as of 01 August it will…
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Glass Slipper Fits LUX Resorts South Africa
Rivonia-based PR agency, Glass Slipper Communications, has been appointed to manage the public relations and publicity requirements of LUX* Resorts…
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New Coworking Space Launched in Johannesburg
The first Perch Co-Working Space in South Africa opened its doors in Rosebank, Johannesburg to a thriving business, freelance, creative…
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Tourism Authority of Thailand Launches 2018 Marketing Plan
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the annual 2018 TAT Action Plan meeting, which covers both international and…
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Alternative Hotels Debate at #THINCAfrica2017
With the rise of the sharing economy and collaborative consumption, concepts such as shared-holiday ownership, aggregators, Airbnb and hybrid hotels…
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Saint Ange Tourism Report #8
I start this edition with a quote I really appreciate from Winston Churchill: “You cannot reach your destination if you stop…
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Durban ICC Celebrates Two Decades
The Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) turns 20 on the 8th August, an event that makes winning the…
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6 Tips for Responsible Travel
While South Africans are by no means in the same league as other international tourists we can all do our…
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Swaziland Launches Accommodation Grading
Swaziland, in its efforts to continue being one of Africa’s leading travel destinations, has officially announced the implementation of accommodation…
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Game Lodge Whitepaper to Launch at #THINCAfrica2017
Travel and tourism in Africa are often synonymous with wildlife safaris. As tourism in sub-Saharan Africa grows there is an increasing…
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aha Makalali Completes Private Tented Camp
aha Makalali Private Tented Camp, situated within the Makalali Private Game Reserve and just 30 minutes’ drive from the aha…
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Join Bottelary Hills for a Scottish Braai
Chef George Jardine will fan the flames for a celebrated food and wine feast on 27 August at the Kaapzicht…
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Poor Viz Delay ORTIA Flights
Kempton Park, 24 July 2017 – Poor visibility due to early morning fog around O. R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) caused 24 flights…
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Saint Ange Tourism Report #7
Reactions from my Fifth Tourism Report revealed a marked interest across the board concerning the exorbitant costs of building material…
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Heritage High Jinks at Gabriëlskloof Estate this September
Mzansi Tapas Tasters and Long-table Braai Feast to wallow in ubuntu. It’s time for heritage high jinks at Gabriëlskloof when…
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Bot River Explodes with Colour for 2017 Spring Weekend
Follow the rainbow for fanciful farm hopping and pantry shopping. Let the bluebird of happiness lead you over the rainbow…
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South African In Top 25 In Global Meetings Industry
Durban businesswoman Nina Freysen-Pretorius has been named as one of the most influential people in the international meetings industry in…
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Saint Ange Tourism Report #6: In Memory of Louis D’Offay
Louis D’Offay, the well-known and highly respected hotelier from the Seychelles island of Praslin, died on the 18th July 2017 leaving…
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Melt the cold away with Swiss Cheese Fondue at Eikendal Vineyards
What better way to escape the chill of the Cape winter than a cosy evening with friends, a shared Swiss…
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Air Mauritius Wins World Travel Awards
Air Mauritius won two distinctions at the 2017 edition of the World Travel Awards – Indian Ocean. The Amédée Maingard…
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TGCSA Welcomes 64 new Members
More South African establishments are opening their doors to Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) assessors in their commitment…
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SAFPAR New Product Explores New Waters
Safari Par Excellence (SAFPAR), one of Zambia’s leading adventure specialists, offers an exciting new activity – the Zambezi River Expedition…
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Saint Ange Tourism Report #5
Among the varied suggestions arising my last Report is the proposal for a Tourism Conference, an idea that I have…
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FEDHASA Cape Announces Leadership Bursary Recipient
FEDHASA Cape through their leadership development bursary is developing leaders in the hospitality industry. They recently announced Jamie Pieters as…
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Golf Packages For Fancourt’s Heritage Tournament
In celebration of South Africa’s Heritage Day, and twenty-three years of democracy, avid golfers are reminded of the annual Fancourt…
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UK Media Headline Rhino Poaching Crisis in SA
The recent killing of nine white rhinos on a private farm in South Africa has hit media headlines in the…
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Help Create South Africa’s Ultimate Journey
MotorHappy, a subsidiary of Imperial, is calling on all South Africans to help map out the country’s most incredible road…
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Saint Ange Tourism Report #4
My 3rd Tourism Report prompted much feedback from loyal readers. One key point that was raised by many readers was…
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Cradle of Food & Wine Festival
To celebrate Women’s Month in August, the Cradle Boutique Hotel – in conjunction with leading Johannesburg wine outlet Wine Menu…
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Cape Royale Expands Portfolio
Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, located in Green Point, has expanded their portfolio to offer large corporates the opportunity to host…
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Tourists for Africa: Why Switzerland is the Best Market
The Swiss International Holiday Exhibition 2017 will be taking place in Lugano, Switzerland from 27-29 October. Here are 10 reasons why Switzerland…
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Saint Ange Tourism Report #3
Welcome to Edition 3 of the Saint Ange Tourism Report from Seychelles. By Alain St.Ange. Many thanks for all the feedback…
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SA Tourism Hosts ‘We do Tourism’ Roadshow
South African Tourism will be hosting a ‘We do Tourism’ roadshow aimed at providing a platform for dialogue between South…
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Dining for a Cause: The Art Of Conservation
The Art Curator Gallery at Lourensford Wine Estate has joined forces with the Cape Leopard Trust and esteemed South African…
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Club Travel Corporate Launches GetThere
Club Travel Corporate has announced the addition of a new online booking tool ‘GetThere’ to their multiple corporate travel technology…
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Emdoneni Lodge with Cheetah Project Protect Wildcats
Africa has undoubtedly seen the population of different animal species decline. Currently, Africa’s cheetah charts stand at roughly 70 000…
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Fancourt Wins Spa Award
Fancourt has been recognised over the years for luxurious hospitality by some of the most reputable industry groups and respected…
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Cape Comoot Boosts Western Cape Heritage Destinations
For many of the 55 million South Africans, getting to key tourist destinations in the Western Cape is unaffordable. While…
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Guvon Expands Footprint To Pretoria
The Royal Elephant Hotel & Conference Centre has joined the Guvon Signature Collection. It started twenty-five years ago with a…
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Entry Opens for Honda Quest True Adventure
The wait is finally over. You can now enter for Honda Quest True Adventure 2017 – the ultimate adventure motorcycle…
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Taxi Strike Advisory: Passengers Departing ORTIA Today
Kempton Park, 22 June 2017 – The management of O. R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) is advising passengers departing from the Johannesburg airport…
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Eikendal Vineyards 2017 Winter Experience
Winter has finally come and Eikendal Vineyards’ popular and unique Pizza & Wine Pairing is ready to delight food and…
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fastjet Increases SA-Zimbabwe Flights
The low-cost pan-African airline fastjet has increased the number of flights on its route between Johannesburg and Harare, and launched a…
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ORTIA Statement on Follow-Home Crime Incidents
Johannesburg, 19 June 2017 – The management of O. R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) is well aware of and concerned about incidents…
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Sun Resorts Awarded the Best Hotel Chain in 2017
During the 3rd edition of the “Victoires du Tourisme” which occurred on Wednesday 31st May in Paris, Sun Resorts won…
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Learn from Leaders at the Vision Conference 2017
Certified courses, training, and presentation for hospitality directors, managers, owners, and operators at the Vision Conference 2017. Earn while you learn…
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Travel Advice: SA Home Affairs Strike
International tourists departing from South Africa on Monday, 19 June 2017 are advised to consider an earlier than usual airport arrival…
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Restaurant Mosaic Scores Award Hat-Trick
Restaurant Mosaic at the Orient has scored a hat-trick of top international awards, reinforcing its position as one of the…
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Adventuring on the edge in Livingstone, Zambia
Leaping into thin air…being tumbled through insane white water rapids…floating in a microlight above one of the most magnificent waterfalls…
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Knysna Tourism Open Despite Fires
It’s business as usual in Knysna. That’s the message from Elmay Bouwer, chairperson of the Knysna Tourism Board, who confirmed…
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GrandWest Bursary Students Graduate
Twenty-nine students who received bursaries from GrandWest’s CSI Bursary Fund to pursue tertiary studies in maths, science, and technology have…
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Book Your Seat at The Vision Conference
An impressive lineup of industry speakers will be sharing their wisdom at the Vision Conference, which forms part of The Hotel Show…
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ATM Scam Targets Cape Town Tourists
Cape Town, 07 June 2017 – ATM scammers are getting more and more sophisticated in their attempt to con unsuspecting…
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Countdown to Winter Fly Fishing Competition
Muldersdrift, Wednesday 07 June 2017 – The 6th Annual Kloofzicht/SFA Winter Fly Fishing Competition and Open Day is to take place on…
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ACSA Prepared for Cape Town’s ‘Helluva’ Storm
JOHANNESBURG, 6 June 2017 – “One hell of a storm” is expected to hit Cape Town and the Western Cape…
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The Value of Anti-Poaching Security
From poached rhinos to killing for subsistence, and criminal farm attacks, the agricultural, wildlife ranching, and tourism industries face an…
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Call to Boycott Gupta-owned Media
The Department of Communication spent close to R1 million on a single Gupta-media breakfast briefing in May last year, a…
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Will Trump’s Climate Accord Exit Impact Africa?
Paris and Washington may seem a long way from Africa, but President Trump’s actions in exiting the USA from the…
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London Terror Attack Condemnation
During the evening of Saturday 3rd June 2017, the city of London has once again suffered from cowardly acts of terrorism.…
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Shangri-La Appoints World Leisure Holidays as GSA
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited, one of the world’s premier hotel management companies, recently signed an agreement with…
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Suspect African Union Meeting in Addis Ababa
Following numerous media articles and views on suspicious conduct relating to the recent UNWTO Secretary-General elections, the photograph depicted above…
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Durban Cruise Terminal Preferred Bidder Announced
Durban, South Africa, 30 May 2017 – The plan to position Durban as a world-class cruise capital took a step forward…
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New Cape Town Airport Runway Gets Go Ahead
Cape Town, South Africa 30 May 2017 – The Department of Environmental Affairs has notified Cape Town International Airport that it…
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Klein Constantia Wins Platinum at Decanter 2017 Awards
Klein Constantia Estate’s Vin de Constance 2013 has won one of only 34 prestigious Platinum Best in Show trophies awarded…
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Classic 30s South Africa Farm on Magalies Meander
Located on the tranquil Magalies Meander and positioned under the picturesque Magaliesberg mountain range, Rustig is Gauteng’s best-kept secret. While…
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Register to Attend The Hotel Show Africa 2017
With just 23 days to go, time is running out to register for free access to The Hotel Show Africa…
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Almost Human Exhibit Opens in Maropeng
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be an “underground astronaut”, unlocking the secrets of the origins of humanity,…
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Defend Democracy in Africa: Help #FreeHH
Following our reports; ‘DA Leader Barred From Entering Zambia on Africa Day‘ and ‘Support for Zambian Opposition Leader’s Trial on…
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New SATSA WC Chapter Committee Appointed
Following the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Western Cape Chapter’s annual general meeting held on Tuesday 23 May 2017,…
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DA Leader Barred From Entering Zambia on Africa Day
Friday 26 May 2017 – In stark contrast to our Africa Day report; ‘Support for Zambian Opposition Leader’s Trial on…
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Support for Zambian Opposition Leader’s Trial on Africa Day
Thursday 25 May 2017 – As we celebrate Africa Day, the leader of the opposition in Zambia faces trumped up…
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Marriott International To Debut the Ritz-Carlton In The Zanzibar Archipelago
Slated to open in 2021, the 90 room all-suite and villa resort will provide the quintessential Indian Ocean experience amidst…
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Technology to Benefit African Tourism Businesses
With an internet penetration rate of approximately 27% in Africa, there is yet a lot to be achieved; but this…
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FlySafair Drops GDS Prices
Johannesburg – 24 May 2017. FlySafair announced today that it has refiled all its fares into the Global Distribution System (GDS)…
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Cape Town Combats Seasonality
In a bid to boost Cape Town’s tourism numbers during winter and address the multiple challenges associated with seasonality, the…
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Cape Town’s Hot New Hotel
Earlier this month one of Cape Town’s hottest new hotels opened its doors for the first time. The Manor House…
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Let’s Talk Business in Rwanda
Did you know that the new Kigali Convention Centre (KCC)can seat 2600 delegates, is just 10 minutes from the Kigali…
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Marriott Hotels Opens in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa 17 May, 2017 – Bringing its superior service and world-class amenities to the South African travel…
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Visiting Rwanda Has Never Been Easier
With online visa applications, getting to Rwanda has never been easier! All African passport holders do not require visas prior…
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Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers Welcomes Leading Chef
Cape Town, 17 May 2017. When Henrico Grobbelaar began his working life, he started out as a polymer engineer – a…
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Helping Tour Operators Sell Rwanda
The Rwanda Development Board has created a remarkable website at www.rwandaresources.com to assist tour operators and travel agents in selling…
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Four Reasons to Join ATA in Remarkable Rwanda
The Africa Travel Association (ATA) – a division of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) – in collaboration with the…
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Bottelary Hills Pop Up Lunches Pays Homage to Heritage
Chef George Jardine to enthral with traditional tastes and champion wines on 28 May, 27 August and 19 November. Discover…
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New Reservation System for World Leisure Holidays
World Leisure Holidays, a Sun Resorts company and leading tour operator, has introduced a new reservation system, specifically tailored for…
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Treat Mom this Mother’s Day
Treat mom with a trip on the red bus AND a massage this Mother’s Day! Looking to spoil mom? This…
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Celebrities to Host 2017 Sanlam Top Destination Awards
For the hospitality industry, the Sanlam Top Destination Awards, recognises the best of the best and presenting this year’s awards…
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Delheim’s Jazz and Cheese Fondues
Escape the cold with a warm-hearted feast at famous Stellenbosch estate. Now’s the time to beat the rush and book…
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Fair Trade Tourism Joins #IYSTD2017 Initiative
Fair Trade Tourism has partnered with TourismTattler.com in supporting Africa’s contribution to the aims and aspirations of the UNWTO 2017…
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South Africa Must Develop African Hotel GMs
South Africa isn’t doing enough to ensure that the hospitality and hotel industry is attractive to people as a long-term…
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Hilton Launches Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 2, 2017 – At a meeting in Dubai attended by Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta and Mohammed…
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Kenya Tourism Board Welcomes South Africans
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has appointed a local agency, Activ8 Branding, as their local in-market representative to further enhance their…
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Nederburg Ranks in World’s Most Admired Wine Brands
Nederburg is the sole South African winery featured in the esteemed Drinks International ‘World’s Most Admired Wine Brands’ top 50…
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