Articles August 2017
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Sustainable Tourism News
Grootbos Reaffirms Fair Trade Principles
The pristine Grootbos Private Nature Reserve overlooking Walker Bay near Hermanus has been recertified by Fair Trade Tourism, demonstrating its…
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Sustainable Tourism News
Tourism Growth is Not the Enemy
In recent months, reports from around the world have spoken of ‘tourism-phobia’, showing pictures of citizens protesting against the ‘invasion…
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Trade News
Drakenstein Hosts 100 Women in Tourism
In celebration of Women’s Month, the Drakenstein Municipality hosted a hundred women on National Women’s Day, 9 August, to showcase…
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Trade News
Ongava Records Conservation Success in Namibia
Ongava Game Reserve in Namibia is home to some of the rarest wild animals on the planet, and at Ongava…
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Trade News
Heritage Tourism Attraction Opens in PE
Renovations and upgrading of the Campanile, one of Port Elizabeth’s most visible skyline and audible heritage landmarks, has been completed…
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Trade News
Mhondoro Game Lodge Scoops Winelist Award
Mhondoro Game Lodge is one of only a select few South African game lodges to have received the coveted 2017…
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Trade News
Roadshow To Address Northern Cape Tourism Issues
FEDHASA Cape in partnership with the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) and Tourism Marketing South Africa (TOMSA) will…
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Trade News
Fancourt Announces New Ambassador
Fancourt has announced their strategic partnership with the glamorous Mrs South Africa finalist, and mom of two, Gela Le Roux.…
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Trade News
Toyota Launches Free Service Plan for Operators
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced that it will increase its support to the tourism transport industry with the…
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Trade News
Air Mauritius Flying High Despite Quarterly Loss
Air Mauritius financial results for the first quarter of their 2017/2018 financial year reports positive operating performance despite a bottom-line…
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Trade News
World Elephant Day Iced in New York
On World Elephant Day (Saturday,12 August) Amarula and Wild Life Direct were at the forefront of a global conversation around…
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Trade News
Preferred Hotels Appoints Mark Wernich
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has announced the…
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Trade News
Art of Flora Cuisine Recipe
The Capital Hotel School (CHS) celebrated Women’s Month through the beauty and art of flora cuisine. Flora cuisine, when used…
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Trade News
Call For Rhino Artist Submissions
The Rhinos Are Coming!!! will host a 3-month public outdoor art exhibition with a difference. They aim to protect and…
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Trade News
Seychelles to Speak at Pacific Islands Conference
Former Seychelles President James Alix Michel has been invited to attend the 1st High-Level Pacific Blue Economy Conference (PBEC) under…
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Trade News
SA Tourism CEO Joins Speakers for THINC Africa 2017
HVS South Africa, organiser of the 2017 edition of the Tourism, Hotel Investment, and Networking Conference (THINC) Africa has confirmed that…
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Trade News
Digital Nomads Swap London For Cape Town
Digital marketing guru Simon Lewis, the creator of Travel Concept Solutions (TCS) and Co Working Days, has partnered with Wesgro,…
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Trade News
Saint Ange on Seychelles Tourism Report #9
I begin this report with a well-known quote from the great philosopher, Socrates: “When the debate is lost, slander becomes…
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Trade News
Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Golf Day
Play your part in conserving Zimbabwe’s wildlife and trees by supporting the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit’s (VFAPU) annual fundraising golf…
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Trade News
Bot River Is Going Wild With Forage Inspired Feast
The Overberg wine community salutes Spring Weekend with nature’s delicacies on Friday, 1 September at 19h00. THE WINES of Bot…
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Trade News
King Price Launches Royal Namibia Deal
When it comes to car insurance, you probably wouldn’t want cover for the rusted vintage relic embedded in the Namibian sand…
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Sustainable Tourism
Eco-Friendly Hotels: The Mantis Collection
The Mantis Collection, comprised of hotels, eco-escapes and lifestyle resorts, is deeply rooted in African conservation; with a vision for…
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Sustainable Tourism
EcoPlanet Bamboo: Sustainability for Africa
EcoPlanet Bamboo represents the first successful and the only sustainability certified commercial bamboo farms in Africa and has set the…
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Accolades
2017 World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Winners
The World Luxury Spa Awards and World Luxury Restaurant Awards are established global organisations providing luxury spas and restaurants with…
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Business & Finance
Economic Benefits of Hosting Events in Africa
An Independent report has revealed a seven-figure economic boost to destinations that have hosted the Africa Hotel Investment Forum over…
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Business & Finance
Business Tourism in Africa Continues to Expand
Perceptions of Africa as a business destination have changed vastly in recent times. The ICCA 2016 rankings reveal that Africa…
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Destinations
Discover Luxury in Kenya
Kenya is an exceptional African destination for luxury safari and beach holidays with variety to suit different segments; couples, honeymooners…
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THINC Africa Launches Business Meetings
Delegates registered to attend the Tourism, Hotel Investment and Networking Conference (THINC) Africa event this year, can now schedule appointments…
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Events
How to Get More Business Deals at Travel Trade Events
To increase the economic impact of events and create a win-win situation for destinations and business tourists, the Meetings, Incentive,…
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Events
Zimbabwe: Sanganai World Tourism Expo
Organised by Zimbabwe Tourism, the 2017 edition of the annual Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo will showcase the widest variety of…
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Legal
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman – Part 2
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY: THE CONSUMER GOODS & SERVICES OMBUDSMAN (‘CGSO’), TERMS OF REFERENCE, POWERS & FUNCTIONS The primary focus…
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Trade News
Elaine Durr Promoted To Operations Director
World Leisure Holidays, well-known Indian Ocean Island specialist, is pleased to announce the promotion of Elaine Durr from Reservations Manager…
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Trade News
1st Annual Dwars River Valley Street Art Festival
The Dwars River Valley lies between the popular Winelands towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. It is home to Pniel, Kylemore,…
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Trade News
SA Tourism Invites Trade For Nordic Roadshow
South African Tourism is inviting the South African travel trade to apply to join a roadshow through the Nordic region from…
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Trade News
Africa Albida Tourism Leads The Way
In a first for Zimbabwe hospitality, Africa Albida Tourism is pleased to announce that as of 01 August it will…
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Trade News
Glass Slipper Fits LUX Resorts South Africa
Rivonia-based PR agency, Glass Slipper Communications, has been appointed to manage the public relations and publicity requirements of LUX* Resorts…
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Trade News
New Coworking Space Launched in Johannesburg
The first Perch Co-Working Space in South Africa opened its doors in Rosebank, Johannesburg to a thriving business, freelance, creative…
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Tourism Authority of Thailand Launches 2018 Marketing Plan
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the annual 2018 TAT Action Plan meeting, which covers both international and…
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