Articles April 2019
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Attractions
KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Routes
South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province has a rich heritage of history, culture, crafts and endemic fauna and flora. In this article,…
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Events
2019 Wine & Food Tourism Awards Deadline Extended
The deadline for nominations to enter the inaugural Wine & Food Tourism Awards has been extended to 30 June – see…
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Trade News
Touareg Sabbatical Winner Announced
Johannesburg, 30 April 2019 – Dr Rufaro Nyamuda has been announced as the successful applicant of the Volkswagen Touareg Sabbatical…
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Trade News
Unlocking a New Era of Tourism Marketing
Cape Town, 30 April 2019 – Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) are facing similar opportunities and challenges that either inhibit or…
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Accolades
Tourism Tattler Wins Best Digital Travel Trade Platform 2019 Award
We are proud to announce that TourismTattler.com has been awarded: ‘Best Digital Travel Trade Platform’ by MEA Markets 2019. “Following…
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Adventure Tourism
Looking for the Best Southern African 4×4 Amateur Drivers
VW Amarok V6 3.0 bakkies in a test to find the best teams from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.Over 400…
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Events
Africa Business And Mice Tourism Master Class
The 2nd edition of the Africa Business and MICE Master Class will be held in Johannesburg at the BDO South…
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Trade News
SA Tourism Performance Sees Further Decline
Pretoria, 26 April 2019 – South Africa’s tourism industry woes continue as 2018 proves to have been the worst year…
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Lifestyle
The 7 C’s of buying a diamond
The diamond is symbolic of eternal love and previously celebrated and known through the ages to increase relationships and inner…
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Marketing
Marketing Strategies to Attract Millennials
Millennials are a niche tourism market that many Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) have been targeting over the past half a…
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Trade News
SA Mint Launches Commemorative Coin Series
Centurion, South Africa, 25 April 2019 – South Africa’s 25 young years as a constitutional democracy is the subject of the…
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Trade News
New Management Couple at Guvon Askari Lodge
Magaliesberg, Mpumalanga, 25 April 2019 – Karen and Dave Atherstone have been appointed by Guvon Hotels as the new Management…
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Hospitality
Housekeepers Critical for Hotel Guest Experience and Safety
The most important curator for hotel brands is not the concierge, reception or hotel manager – it’s the housekeepers. Housekeeping…
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Lifestyle
Make Your Anniversary Truly Special This Year
We all lead busier lives these days and often feel that we do not have the time to celebrate important…
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Marketing
Tourvest Ploughs Millions Into Indaba 2019
Tourvest is investing R5-million into Africa’s Travel Indaba exhibition this year and will bring around 120 staff members to the…
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Trade News
Durban To Host Africa Tourism Leadership Forum And Awards
DURBAN, 23 April 2019 – This year’s edition of the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards will be hosted…
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Trade News
Animal Interaction Consultations Go Online
Johannesburg, Tuesday 23 April 2019 – Following ten workshops held over the past two months across the country, the Southern…
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Destinations
5 Must-Visit Places After Retirement
We wait for retirement our entire lives. Well, most of us do. Whether the big event is years or just…
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Trade News
Mantis Enters the Serengeti
Port Elizabeth, 16 April 2019 – The Mantis Group has welcomed Siringit Serengeti Camp into its prestigious family, becoming the Groups…
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Trade News
Darling Brew Woodstock Launches Craft Beer Classes
Cape Town, Monday 15 April 2019 – Visitors and locals alike have a new attraction to experience in one of…
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Conservation
Birth Of Cheetah Cubs A Milestone Event For Breeding Project
Kuzuko Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, 11 April 2019 – During the early hours of a stormy late-summer morning, the first…
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Marketing
Spreading South Africa’s Good News
Spreading South Africa’s good news is at the heart of SA INC., a new 20-part series set to air on local…
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How NOT to handle a Social Media Complaint
Some life lessons, no matter how painful, are too valuable not to recount. A rather amazing exchange between a disgruntled…
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Business & Finance
An unofficial guide to the German Travel Contracts Act
While reading this article concerning the German Travel Contracts Act and the relevant Consumer Protection issues, kindly note that I…
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Trade News
Marriott Bonvoy Celebrates New Travel Program
From on-course to on the braai – Marriott Bonvoy celebrates new travel program with special member-only experiences in South Africa.…
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Legal
Crime in South Africa? What Crime?
Search the internet for just about anything to do with travel to South Africa and a crime story is bound…
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Tourism
How to source local fair trade goods and products
Most tourism service suppliers want to support locally produced goods and products that ascribe to fair trade principles, but actually…
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Transport
5 Mistakes People Make When Buying a Camper Trailer
You will be surprised to know the mistakes people make when it comes to buying a Recreational Vehicle (RV). The…
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Transport
Off-Road 4×4 Driving Guide
The following off-road driving guide is provided as an educational resource and is reproduced with acknowledgement to Nissan South Africa.…
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Hospitality
Nuovo At Hotel Verde Launches New Sustainable Menu
On Wednesday 3 April, Nuovo Restaurant showcased their new menu at a media event held at Hotel Verde Cape Town…
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Accolades
Rhino Conservation Awards Call for Entries
Nominations for the 8th annual Rhino Conservation Awards have officially opened and are invited from the five rhino range states…
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Trade News
Expansion: Pearl Valley Hotel by Mantis
Phase 2 of the Pearl Valley Hotel by Mantis begins in April 2019. Paarl, Cape Town, 02 April 2019 –…
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Marketing
Advertising Strategies For Tourism Businesses
The tourism industry isn’t what it used to be. Walk-in travel agencies used to be the main outlet for people…
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Trade News
2019 African Responsible Tourism Awards Finalists
Cape Town, 02 April 2019 – Better Tourism Africa has announced the finalists for the 2019 African Responsible Tourism Awards…
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