Articles May 2015
- Trade News
SATSA WC Contends SA Visa Regulations
UPDATE: JOHANNESBURG, 11 November 2019 – International minors travelling to South Africa do not require Unabridged Birth Certificates or consent…
Read More » - Destinations
Ethiopia: Top Five Destination in Africa Goal
27 May 2015: The Ethiopian Tourism Organization (ETO) has said it is making strong efforts to promote Ethiopia to the…
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Tribute to Ms Anitha Soni
Tourism KwaZulu-Natal joins South Africa in mourning of the untimely passing away of Ms Anitha Soni, the former Board Chairperson.…
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New CEO for Hyundai South Africa
Niall Lynch will take over as chief executive officer (CEO) of Hyundai Automotive South Africa in July 2016, replacing Alan…
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Stellenbosch third time on target at The Drinks Business Awards
Wine Route nominated for Best Contribution to Wine & Spirits Tourism again The iconic Stellenbosch American Express® Wine Routes has…
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Who knew there was so much to do in Vereeniging?
The Vaal Dam, built during the Great Depression some 77 years ago, over the decades has ebbed and flowed as…
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The Future of Property Management Systems
When is it time to update your property management system? Cloud-based technology has been available to the local market for…
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FlySafair Delivers Excellent Performance
Six months into operations and having reduced prices on some domestic routes by up to 39%, FlySafair attributes its success…
Read More » - Editorial Comment
Cover Story – May 2015
Our cover for May features Hotel Verde Cape Town – ‘Africa’s Greenest Hotel’ – for a while anyway. Because the…
Read More » - Business & Finance
Interview with Kuoni Group
If you want your tourism product to be taken seriously, and considered for inclusion by one of the world’s largest…
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Market Intelligence Report – May 2015
Indications are that business tourism is growing. STR Global data indicate that hotel occupancies are stabilising while average room rates…
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Tourism Performance Steady in Q1 2015
Amid calls for calm in various parts of the country, which have seen an upsurge of violence against foreign nationals,…
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How to Streamline your Tour Operator Business
Surprisingly, there are still tour operators who rely on manual (spreadsheet and other) solutions to run their businesses, which invariably…
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SA’s Visa Immigration Debacle Rages on
UPDATE: JOHANNESBURG, 11 November 2019 – International minors travelling to South Africa do not require Unabridged Birth Certificates or consent…
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Governments Recognise Benefits of Visa Facilitation
Visa facilitation has experienced strong progress in recent years, particularly through the implementation of visa on arrival policies according to…
Read More » - Conservation
Rhino Conservation Awards Honour Rangers
Game rangers are the soldiers on the frontlines in the war against the desecration of a species, putting their lives…
Read More » - Conservation
Call for China to Support Africa Conservation
Following Tourism Tattler’s article ‘Taking Responsible Tourism to China’ in the April edition, Dorria Watt follows up with the outcome…
Read More » - Events
Seychelles Biggest Event a Success
For decades the Seychelles has seen activities and events being organized but never before has one event captured the imagination…
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Check List for Eco-Conference Venue Selection
Growing worldwide awareness of sustainability is placing pressure on the events organising industry to move in that direction, or it…
Read More » - Hospitality
Thrivability in Green Hotel Development
A recently launched hotel management company plans to expand its ‘Greenest Hotel’ concept across Africa, and backs-up its claim with…
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Property Review: Hotel Verde Cape Town
The airport industrial area of Cape Town, South Africa is not an address which inspires images of ‘environmentally-friendly’ or ‘carbon…
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Fostering a Sustainable Hospitality Industry
In celebrating Earth Day 2015, a local green cleaning product manufacturer encouraged the hospitality industry to adopt sustainable practices to…
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Reviving Hotel Legends
The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is well remembered by many through their childhood memories of warm sunshine, sandy feet, family hotels,…
Read More » - Legal
Law of Contracts – Part 10
In Part 1 (August 2014), I categorised risk into five categories, namely; 1. PEOPLE, 2. MONEY, 3. LAW, 4. SERVICE…
Read More » - Marketing
4 Myths Related to Guest Feedback
Here are four common myths that hoteliers believe about guest feedback and online reputation management, and the truth associated with…
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Pros & Cons of Booking Restrictions
In this article Jean Francois Mourier outlines the most common hotel booking restrictions and when they are and aren’t useful…
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Must Have Apps When Travelling
Business can increase with feature-rich applications that drive interest and engagement, writes Grant Theis of www.ttrumpet.com Today we live in…
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