Articles April 2018
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Trade News
Hotel School Appoints Group Executive Chef
Johannesburg, South Africa – April 2018; Capital Hotel School, one of the leading training institutions for Hospitality Management and Professional…
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Conservation
Power Lines Driving Cape Vultures to Extinction
VulPro, an NGO that works tirelessly to safeguard Africa’s vulture population through rescue and rehabilitation, has warned that unless urgent…
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Trade News
New Premier Hotel for Bloemfontein
Premier Hotels & Resorts will be expanding its national footprint to Bloemfontein, with the construction of a brand new 3+-star…
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Hospitality
The Golden Age of Timeshare
“The golden age of timeshare is ahead of us, not behind us,” was the message from Howard Nusbaum, President and…
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Trade News
Petousis Family Holdings Announces New Directors
25 April 2018, Cape Town – Petousis Family Holdings, which incorporates The Vineyard, Townhouse and Oude Werf hotels, has welcomed three new…
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Trade News
We Are Africa’s un-conference FUSE
Join over 500 of the brightest minds in the African travel industry and create your own conference at We Are…
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Trade News
Travel and Tourism Boosts African Economy
The travel and tourism sector is playing a major role in boosting employment and economic growth in Africa. In 2017,…
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Events
Secrets For Mastering The Art Of Meeting Planning
Being a meeting planner is a tough job and requires someone who’s not only detail oriented, but also patient, precise…
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Trade News
AfricArena Announces 2018 World Tour
24 April 2018, Cape Town – Today AfricArena, in partnership with Wesgro and Silicone Cape, revealed they will be hosting the…
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Trade News
AVIS Launches Digital Cards
Avis Rent a Car is now offering digital membership cards for all Avis Preferred members – promising greater convenience and…
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Trade News
Premier Hotels Invests in Umhlanga
Premier Hotels & Resorts has begun construction of two brand new hotels in Umhlanga. The Group’s R380 million investment will…
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Trade News
International Media Experience Madiba Magic
A media delegation from Central Europe received the first-hand experience of some Madiba Magic during their visit to South Africa this week.…
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Trade News
Bot River Tackles Bull by Horns for Charity
Demand soared to R175 000 at the 2018 ‘Best of Bot’ charity auction. A mob of beastly bearded Bot River…
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News
Wellington Wows Global Cycling Fraternity
The small Boland town of Wellington in the Drakenstein Valley raised its international profile considerably when it recently won the…
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Trade News
First Group Pays It Forward
First Group’s ethos is based on one of social sustainability, which is why they are so passionate about paying it…
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Trade News
Wandering with Purpose: A quick guide to Hong Kong’s Instagram-worthy street art scene
While Hong Kong is more widely known as a global business hub – a city filled with skyscrapers and angular…
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Trade News
Where to find the Best American Street Food
Foodies on the hunt for new and exciting street-food hotspots are flocking to the Land of the Free, Home of…
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Trade News
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum Announced at #2018ITSC
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 19 April 2018: The 25th International Tourism Safety Conference, organized by the International Tourism Safety Association…
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Environment
Wesgro Launches FLOW Offset for #WaterWiseTourism
Cape Town, Wednesday 18 April 2018. Today, the Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, launched the world’s first…
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Trade News
The Ultimate Island Showcases at #WTMA2018
Cape Town, 18 April 2018. Opening its doors this morning to the travel industry, World Travel Market Africa (#WTMA2018) got off…
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Trade News
The Red Bus Goes Green – City Sightseeing Lowers Water Consumption
City Sightseeing is committed to saving water and coming up with long-term solutions to ensure that the company uses as…
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Trade News
Weekend Getaway: Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape offers fantastic delights and attractions for those seeking refuge from the city. The best of these is…
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Trade News
Tourism Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cape Town, Wednesday 18 April 2018. Euromonitor International’s Senior Research Analyst Christy Tawii will speak on ‘Tourism Trends in Sub-Saharan…
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Trade News
WTM-Africa Kicks Off in Cape Town
Cape Town, Wednesday 18 April 2018. It is all systems go as WTM Africa 2018 kicks off today at the…
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Trade News
Askari Game Lodge Introduces Zemvelo Adventures
Southern Africa captivates everyone who is lucky enough to experience its power and magic. Now, Askari Lodge & Spa, located in…
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Marketing
Millennials Reshape Luxury Travel Through Innovation
With the ever-growing influence of Millennials on the hotel industry, luxury hotel groups have started to consider them as the…
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Trade News
Wesgro Trade Facilitates Billions in Export Deals
Wesgro’s Trade Promotion Unit has announced that it has helped facilitate R2,8 billion in export deals in the 2017/18 financial year,…
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Trade News
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Upgrades
Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) has announced that a fitness room will be built at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and its…
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Accolades
2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards Finalists
A luxury island in Seychelles, a cultural experience among the Maasai in Kenya and a township experience in Namibia are…
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Trade News
TOMSA Levy Feedback Sessions Coming Soon
Pretoria, South Africa: With the travel and tourism trade show season now in full swing, the Tourism Business Council of…
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Trade News
Wine Tourism to Capitalise on Big Data
Wine tourists in South Africa’s Western Cape province are increasingly opting for guided tours with a growing preference for tailor-made itineraries…
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Trade News
Col’Cacchio Launches NEW Halaal Restaurants
Col’Cacchio, the popular Italian-inspired franchise known for its gourmet thin-base wood-fired pizzas, hearty pastas and crisp fresh salads recently announced…
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Trade News
Taste the Helderberg 2018
A winter celebration of fine food and wine to start a weekend getaway Banish the harsh chill of winter with…
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Conservation
Carnage on Eastern Cape Vultures
On the 10 April 2018, VulPro was informed that one of their tagged vultures, Cape Vulture (CV) 283, was in…
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Trade News
Accor Hotels Acquire 50 Percent Stake in Mantis
At a press conference on 5 April, Mantis Founder and Chairman, Adrian Gardiner, announced a partnership with Accor Hotels, which…
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Transport
Travel and Transport Between Turkey and the Greek Islands
Greece is known for its many beautiful islands but did you know that the cluster known as the Dodecanese Islands, located in…
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Trade News
Mark Havercroft joins Minor Hotels as Regional Director, Africa
Minor Hotels has appointed Mark Havercroft as Regional Director, Africa, based in its Johannesburg regional office. Havercroft is responsible for…
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Trade News
African Business Tourism And Mice Stakeholders Join Forces
Johannesburg, 9 April, 2018 – The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) and the Society for Incentive Travel…
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Accolades
First Group Clean Up at RCI Industry Awards
Wednesday 14 March 2018 turned out to be First Group’s night at the RCI Annual OSCAS awards, with over 70%…
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Trade News
Speed Marketing Sessions in Drakensberg and Midlands
The Drakensberg and Midlands businesses are presented with the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Speed Marketing sessions which will…
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Trade News
Seven Best Adventures at Victoria Falls #OnlyinZambia
Whatever time of the year you’re planning to visit Victoria Falls, you’re in for a spectacular viewing of one of…
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