Articles August 2015
- Trade News
Teachers take a break with chess
More than 200 Tsogo Sun Moves for Life chess teachers from disadvantaged schools around Gauteng took a well-earned break from…
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Partnerships build sustainable programmes
Since the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) was held in Johannesburg in 2002, cross-sector partnerships have become increasingly prevalent.…
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Tsogo Sun chefs set to shine in 2015 Unilever Food Solutions Chef of the Year Finals
Two Tsogo Sun executive chefs and one Tsogo Sun culinary team of four will be competing in next week’s finals…
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Loyiso Bala inspires Arts Academy kids in Diepsloot
Participating in the arts can add great value to anyone’s life, multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Loyiso Bala told youngsters…
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Fun and games for chess kids at Kasparov festival
More than 100 youngsters from the Tsogo Sun Moves for Life Chess programme had their chance to rub shoulders with…
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kulula celebrates arrival of new Boeing
Yesterday (26 August 2015), kulula.com passengers travelling from Jo’burg to Cape Town were in for a big surprise when they…
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Finally! In-House Guest messenger service
After years of outsourcing digital communication to guests, getting wires crossed and mixing messages, the task of automated e-mailing and…
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South African Immigration Regulations Update
Pretoria, South Africa, 12 August 2015: President Jacob Zuma has announced the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (“IMC”) to address…
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Rwanda Gorilla Naming Ceremony
Tourists from Around the World Will Travel to Rwanda for the 11th Annual Kwita Izina, Themed “Conserving Now and For…
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Cover Story – August 2015
Adventure tourism is a sector of the travel industry that our August edition cover sponsor, SATIB Insurance Brokers have specialised…
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10 Tips for Change
In this first part of an ongoing series of articles on office automation for Tour Operators, Linday de Heer provides…
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SA Tourism Review Report
A panel of experts have reviewed how South African Tourism is responding to the dynamics of the national and international…
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Lilizela 2015 Finalists Announced
Congratulations to the Lilizela Tourism Award finalists. Their achievement represents recognition from both their clients, and the travel trade at…
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Agritourism Tips for Tour Operators
Redberry Farm opened in 2000, and fifteen years down the line run a successful agritourism business alongside their commercial fruit…
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain, an official New7Wonder of Nature. The…
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South Coast Tourism Cuisine
There’s more to the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, than just the activities and attractions that I’ve reported…
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Skills Development Levy Refund
Did you know that South African registered businesses can get a portion of their Skills Development Levy (SDL) back each…
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Tourism Market Intelligence Report – August 2015
This market intelligence report information below was extracted from South African source data available as at 01 AUGUST 2015. By…
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Rhino Award Winners
The heroic actions of those that fight for the conservation of rhino were recently acknowledged, celebrated and rewarded at the…
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- Events
Three Industries – One Event
The annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE), now in its fifth year, is the only event of its kind…
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Hospitality Profile: Mantis Collection
As Mantis strives to offer travellers the most exceptional properties and authentic experiences imaginable, the company is proud to introduce…
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Property Profile: Bush Lodge at Amakhala Game Reserve
Bush Lodge at Amakhala Game Reserve, located in the Malaria free Eastern Cape province of South Africa, near Addo Elephant…
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Property Profile: Plettenberg Park Hotel
Plettenberg Park Hotel & Spa is poised in exquisite beauty on the Robberg Peninsula in Plettenberg Bay. Here guests can…
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Waffling on about Waffles
My misconception of waffles being a mere base for sweet desserts has been dispelled since visiting the Waffle House in…
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Law of Contracts – Part 13
In Part 1 (August 2014), I categorised risk into five categories, namely; 1. PEOPLE, 2. MONEY, 3. LAW, 4. SERVICE…
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Adventure Tourism Growth
The latest edition of UNWTO‘s ‘Global Report on Adventure Tourism’ cites Visa Facilitation as one of the most important areas…
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Getting Started with Social Media
The social media bubble is expanding fast, with more interactive platforms coming online by the day. In this article, Tyne…
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Avitourism in South Africa
In this article Leon Marais of Lawson’s Birding, Wildlife & Custom Safaris Tours offers tips for Tour Operators and accommodation…
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Etihad – Business Traveller Awards
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has won three accolades at the Australian Business Traveller Awards,…
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