Articles June 2017
- Trade News
Robert Kiyosaki coming to South Africa at National Achievers Congress
This year’s National Arts Council (NAC) Achievers Congress is headlined by Robert Kiyosaki, best known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad –…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
Tsogo Sun Bavarian Christmas in July
Join Silverstar for a spectacular Christmas in July, from 30 June to 2 July 2017. The Globe will be transformed…
Read More » - News
BON Hotels sign 12th hotel in Nigeria
BON Hotels announced the signing of its 12th hotel in Nigeria, further increasing the company’s presence and footprint in West…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
Eikendal Vineyards 2017 Winter Experience
Winter has finally come and Eikendal Vineyards’ popular and unique Pizza & Wine Pairing is ready to delight food and…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
CTT’s Roxanne Lombard Named Future Leader of Destination Marketing
Cape Town Tourism (CTT) has scooped another notable title with team member Roxanne Lombard being named as one of 30…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
Mandela Day Have a Ball Charity Soccer Tournament
Mandela Day Have a Ball Charity Soccer Tournament Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12h00 – 16h00 Fives Futbol, Century City Corporates…
Read More » - News
Is Your Passport Travel-Ready?
If you’re planning on jetting off into the sunset over the coming South African school holidays, make sure your passport…
Read More » - News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Editorial Comment
The UNWTO Secretary-General Election Fiasco
When I wrote ’The Race for UNWTO Secretary-General’ on 11 April, I had high hopes on the Seychelles candidate Alain…
Read More » - Sustainable Tourism
Thrivability in Green Hotel Development
The lessons learned in sustainable development and marketing of ‘Africa’s Greenest Hotel’ in Cape Town and ‘Zanzibar’s Greenest Resort’ in…
Read More » - Sustainable Tourism
Eco-Friendly Game Reserve: Shamwari
Shamwari Game Reserve, the pride of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, is one of the largest malaria-free Big-5 private game…
Read More » - Sustainable Tourism
Eco-Friendly Adventures: Marine Dynamics
Taking eco-tourists on captivating trips at sea to cage dive with Great White Sharks and meet the rest of the…
Read More » - Sustainable Tourism
Join the Fair Trade Move Toward Sustainability
Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) launched a new membership programme in May aimed at tourism businesses that need support for their…
Read More » - Sustainable Tourism
Supporting Sustainable Tourism Projects in Rwanda
Rwanda should be congratulated for increasing the price of its gorilla permits. Considering what the funds are used for, it’s…
Read More » - Business & Finance
Exclusive Use Safari Lodges on the Rise
With global demand for exclusive use vacation rentals on the rise, Lalibela Game Reserve is seizing the opportunity by providing…
Read More » - Conservation
Rehabilitating Benin’s Pendjari National Park
The Presidency of the Republic of Benin and the conservation NGO African Parks announce the signing of a 10-year renewable…
Read More » - Destinations
Exploring Mauritius Resorts
Mauritius really is an unspoiled Indian Ocean island, highly recommended as a destination for honeymoons, young families or retirement couples.…
Read More » - Destinations
Quick Guide to Southern Africa Tourism
The Southern Africa Tourism infographic shown below represents the members of the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA) – a…
Read More » - Events
LGBT Pride Month 2017
The month of June is unofficially recognised as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. How does Africa fare…
Read More » - Trade News
Tsogo Sun Volunteers Clean-up on World Oceans Day
Clean-ups along more than 3km of Durban’s beachfront were the focal point for Tsogo Sun and environment partner Miss Earth…
Read More » - Trade News
Maia Luxury Resort & SPA – Best Island Hotel
MAIA Luxury Resort & Spa, located on Mahé, Seychelles, has been recognised by the Prime Traveller Awards as the Best…
Read More » - Trade News
Entrepreneurs on show with Tsogo Sun
A Supplier Showcase hosted on 6 June has provided market and development access for small, medium and micro enterprises. The…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
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.…
Read More » - Trade News
Boschendal awarded Gold at The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show is South Africa’s premier wine competition that recognises the top local wines and winemakers,…
Read More » - News
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…
Read More » - Trade News
BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central Wedding Showcase
Bloemfontein’s most loved wedding venue, BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central, will be hosting a two day Wedding Showcase from 4 –…
Read More »
