Articles March 2016
- Trade News
New Platform to Disrupt Local Travel Market
A new platform being developed by niche inbound travel specialists Go2Africa is set to disrupt the local travel industry in…
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Seychelles has Best Air Quality in the World
According to recent findings of the Environmental Performance Index, Seychelles has been found to possess the best quality of air…
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Draft Regulations for SA Tourist Guiding
South Africa’s Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom released the Draft Regulations for Tourist Guiding on 15 March 2016 for public comment.…
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Celebrated SA Chef joins Southern Sun The Cullinan
Two of Cape Town’s greats, Executive Chef Henrico Grobbelaar and the Southern Sun The Cullinan hotel have joined forces to…
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Tsogo Sun showcases culinary diversity at Tasting Table
The Tsogo Sun group boasts some of the country’s most talented chefs in the kitchens of its restaurants across South…
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Tsogo Sun float pulls out all the stops at this year’s Cape Town Carnival
Carnivals are a mesmerizing spectacle on their own, but when the floats come alive with people who are covered in…
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Tsogo Sun concludes 5-year sponsorship contract with the Western Province Rugby Union
After a longstanding relationship, Tsogo Sun have concluded a 5-year sponsorship contract with the Western Province Rugby Union. The sponsorship…
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A fusion of art and experience at Drakensberg Sun Resort
Cooking is not just about cooking anymore. As consumers our needs are constantly changing and evolving… and these days we…
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Forage for Fungi at Delheim Estate
Stellenbosch wine farm unearths Wild Mushroom Hunts in its forest on 16 & 17 June and on 1 & 2…
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Bottelary Hills all fired up with trio of sizzling ‘Pop Up’ Lunches
Celebrity Chef Bertus Basson ignites gourmet side of the grill Grilled, charred, smoked and scorched….The Bottelary Hills Wine Route is…
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Love Cape Town Neighbourhoods Videos Released
Cape Town Tourism has just announced the release of their next eagerly-awaited installments in the “Love Cape Town Neighbourhoods” video…
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Forever Resorts Awards GM’s
Forever Resorts, Lodges, Hotels and Retreats celebrated their dedicated Forever Team at the Annual Forever Resorts General Manager’s Awards 2015…
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‘My Seychelles Experience’ Video Competition Heats Up
Four finalists have been selected in the ‘My Seychelles Experience’ International Video Competition, which was launched globally by the Seychelles…
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Wild Coast Sun Casino Appoints TEP
The Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by Wild Coast Sun Casino &…
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Countdown to Africa Travel Week begins
Image courtesy of capetown.hotelguide.co.za With under 3 weeks to go, the anticipation is building for the 3rd edition of Africa…
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Fancourt To Host 21st Amateur Open
After celebrating 21 years of acclaimed accolades and recognition since opening doors to the golfing fraternity worldwide, Fancourt has announced…
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Experience Cape Town with the President Hotel
Cape Town is globally renowned on the business and tourist map for its beauty, its kaleidoscope of cultural events and…
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Media Accreditation for Associations
Traditional payment for advertising and content marketing costs are a major drain to non-profit organisation budgets, so Tourism Tattler has…
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SA’s Budget Speech Acknowledges Tourism Sector
South Africa’s 2016 budget speech demonstrated that Government is beginning to fully appreciate the meaningful role that the travel and…
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SA Tourism Stats – March 2016
Analyses of Statistics South Africa data shows that foreign arrivals declined in 2015 and were at similar levels to 2013,…
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Travel Trade Challenges in 2016 – Part 2
Last month we examined some of the challenges facing the tourism industry in 2016 – see Part 1 here. This…
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Tourism Safety Initiative Gains Momentum
The Tourism Safety Initiative (“TSI”) is rapidly gaining momentum as the South African travel and tourism industry’s primary platform for…
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Wikitourism Comes of Age
Access to tourism-related information has become a lot easier since the launch of South Africa’s home-grown Wikitourism online portal two…
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4 Big Ideas 4 Green Meetings
The colour green is often associated with plants and nature, which is why the term ‘green meetings’ is associated with…
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Kenya’s Weird and Wonderful Hotels
Kenya has a wide range of weird and wonderful hotels – making the whole experience of travelling to Kenya, that…
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Part-time Online Hotel Qualifications
Many leaners are not able to study full time for a hotel qualification as the need to earn an income…
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TripAdvisor at 16, The Facts
TripAdvisor is no stranger to the travel trade but did you know that it started life above a tiny pizza…
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The CPA: Cancellations & Deposits – Part 2
NOTE: The Risk in Tourism series (The Law: Contracts) will continue with Part 18 in a future edition. Part 1…
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Overland Tour Vehicle Of Choice
The “relevant technology for purpose” principle employed by Hino in designing, engineering and building its range of 500-Series trucks has…
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Celebrating Easter at Boschendal
Easter is a time for creating warm memories with your family and loved ones. This year, Boschendal has created an…
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Young Winemakers Drive Change at Boschendal
With international modern palates displaying an increasing passion for wine, Boschendal’s dedicated red and white winemakers are determined to drive…
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Boschendal cultivates Farm to Table Ethos
Contemporary farm to table dining shaped by the rhythm of the seasons Since its opening in April 2015 and the…
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Gabriëlskloof whips up new Breakfast Trilogy
Enjoy a classic brekkie trio with a tasty Overberg twist The most important meal of the day just got marvelous…
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