Articles August 2018
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Trade News
Cape Winelands Conference To Explore Cuisine Innovation
CAPE TOWN, 30 August 2018 – Chef Wandile Mabaso, a young and internationally travelled Soweto-born chef has been confirmed as a speaker at…
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Hospitality
First Group Upgrades Port Owen Marina
VELDDRIF, Cape West Coast, 30 August 2018 – Port Owen Marina, a firm favourite amongst holidaymakers with its jam-packed entertainment and…
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Trade News
The Final Straw For Fairway Hotel
JOHANNESBURG, 30 August 2018 – The Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort has announced “THE FINAL STRAW” initiative. Aimed at protecting the…
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Trade News
Call For #ShotLeft Travel Week Partners
JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday 28 August 2018 – In a bid to promote domestic travel, South African Tourism is launching Sho’t Left…
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Open Access For All During National Parks Week
PRETORIA, 28 August 2018 – South African National Parks (SANParks) for the thirteenth year is once again opening up its…
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Trade News
Taxis Block Off Kempinski Hotel Seychelles
MAHÉ, Seychelles, 28 August 2018 – Kempinski Hotel’s GM Masami Egami felt the brunt of angry Seychelles Taxi Association members for…
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Trade News
SA Tourism Decline In First Half Of 2018
PRETORIA, 27 August 2018 – South Africa’s tourism sector should be in better shape than it currently is. That’s the…
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Trade News
Record 2017 Year For World Tourism
MADRID, Spain, 27 August 2018 – International tourist arrivals grew 7% in 2017, the highest increase since 2010, according to…
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Trade News
Mantis Group Appoints New CEO
JOHANNESBURG, 27 August 2018 – Following the 50% acquisition of the South African based company Mantis by AccorHotels in April 2018,…
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Trade News
Graskop Gorge Lift Officially Opens
SOUTH AFRICA, 24 August 2018 – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom officially launched the Graskop Gorge Lift Centre on Mpumalanga’s Panorama…
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Trade News
Focus on Female Executives in Tourism
JOHANNESBURG, 20 August 2018 – A leadership talk to discuss strategies to increase the number of women in strategic leadership positions…
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Aquila Buys Inverdoorn Game Reserve
CAPE TOWN, 20 August 2018 – Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa today announced and confirmed its acquisition of the Inverdoorn…
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Accolades Reveal How Wine Improves With Age
Conservation Coast range takes top honours at Sommeliers Selection. Whalehaven, established in 1995 and the third oldest winery in the…
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South African Craft Distillery Awarded First Prize
JOHANNESBURG, 20 August 2018 – South Africa’s very own home-grown Silver Creek Craft Distillery has claimed its first prize –…
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Conservation
The Killing of Tourism in South Africa
Canned lion hunting and trading in lion skeletons are having ever-widening negative ramifications for tourism in South Africa, with more…
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Trade News
African Diplomat Kofi Annan Dies at 80
SOUTH AFRICA 18 August 2018 – Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian diplomat and the first black African to lead the United Nations…
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Business & Finance
How Mining Benefits Africa’s Economy
The term ‘mining’ often drums up images of dusty, dark tunnels, hefty pieces of machinery like drills and crushers and…
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Trade News
Stratus Raises the Steaks with Jack Daniel’s
CAPE TOWN, 16 August 2018 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town collaborated with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and the hotels’ resident Stratus…
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Timbavati Welcomes New Warden
GREATER KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, 15 August 2018 – The Timbavati Private Nature Reserve has formally welcomed their new Warden, Edwin Pierce,…
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Trade News
Tourism Is Key To Rebuilding Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE, August 2018 – Politicians must accept the recent controversial election results, which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa elected leader of Zimbabwe…
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Trade News
Singita Redefines Food on Safari
SOUTH AFRICA, 14 August 2018 – Singita is taking its gourmet offering to the next level with a series of epicurean additions.…
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Business & Finance
Effective Sales Secrets For Small Businesses
Selling is the lifeblood of any business but the impact of low sales volumes on Small to Micro Enterprises (SMEs)…
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Events
The Difference Between Hospitality and Being Hospitable
There’s a pervasive local way of thinking that if you are pleasant and polite, you’ve pretty much got tourism nailed.…
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Destinations
A Beginner’s Guide To Planning A Trip Around Africa
Whether you’re on your gap year or simply want an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity, Africa is a fantastic…
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Trade News
Three Tree Hill Opens Burchells Cottage
SOUTH AFRICA, 09 August 2018 – A spectacular new family cottage has opened at Three Tree Hill to cater for increased…
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Opinion
Women’s Day Message from DAWN
SOUTH AFRICA, 09 August 2018 – Today is National Women’s Day and a public holiday in South Africa. This day…
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Marketing
The Value of Social Influencer Campaigns
As a marketing tool aimed at increasing awareness and interest in travel to destinations, social influencer marketing campaigns are a…
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Africa Outbound
Thailand To Improve Tour Boat Safety
PHUKET, 07 August 2018 – The government of Thailand is taking stringent measures to improve tour boat safety in Phuket following…
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Environment
Cleaning Up The Green Lodge Movement
In recent years, the terms ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘going green’ are becoming increasingly popular. With the millennial generation calling for establishments to…
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Trade News
Garden Court Kitwe Opens In Zambia
JOHANNESBURG, 07 August 2018 – Tsogo Sun has announced the official opening of its newest offshore hotel property, Garden Court Kitwe,…
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Trade News
UnionPay Seeks Cape Town Product Offers
CAPE TOWN, 07 August 2018 – UnionPay International is working to forge relationships with Cape Town-based tourism operators to offer incentives aimed…
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Marketing
Tourism Growth Opportunities for Port Elizabeth
PORT ELIZABETH, 07 August 2018 – With just 21 days to go before the city hosts a major global event that can…
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Lifestyle
Art & Wine Combine To Create Collectors Reserve
CAPE TOWN, 06 August 2018 – Durbanville Hills launched its latest collection of wines, the Collectors Reserve, to media guests…
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Trade News
Fair Trade Launches Waste Management Workshops
SOUTH AFRICA, 03 August 2018 – Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) has partnered with PETCO, the PET Plastic Recycling organisation, to launch a…
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Events
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum Offers Experiential Learning
Johannesburg, 3 August 2018 – Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions and events (MICE) remain key pillars in tourism development across Africa. These…
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