Articles February 2019
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Trade News
Sleepy West Coast? Think Again!
South Africa’s West Coast has long had a reputation as a winding stretch of land linking quaint fishing villages and…
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Four Common Hospitality Customer Service Mistakes
The hospitality industry is a complex one; it comes with high expectations for service excellence, whether that’s from valuable conferences…
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Cape Town Calls For Nowhere Better Campaign Support
The Nowhere Better Campaign was launched in October 2018, as a collaboration between the tourism industry and government. This was…
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Proposal To Lift Hunting Ban In Botswana
Gabarone, Botswana, 22 February 2019 – Yesterday, a white paper was submitted to the government, which, if passed, could effectively…
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Tourism SMMEs and Students to Benefit from Partnership
Cape Town Tourism and Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Tourism and Events Management (CPUT), have partnered to empower SMMEs and…
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An EPIC Acquisition for Mantis in Rwanda
Mantis Collection Signs Management Contract for EPIC Hotels & Suites, Rwanda
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TGCSA Kicks Off 2019 Road Shows
Johannesburg, 19 February 2019 – The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) team kicked off their countrywide provincial roadshows in…
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New Features Boost The Hotel Show Africa
The Hotel Show Africa will showcase new immersive features, bringing it closer to the industry it serves, when it opens…
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Accolades
Call For Entries: 2019 Eco-Logic Awards
Entries for the 8th annual Eco-Logic Awards are now open. Presented by The Enviropaedia, South Africa’s online environmental encyclopaedia, green…
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Conservation
Cheetah Swap To Boost Metapopulation
The recent swap of male cheetah between Samara Private Game Reserve and Welgevonden Game Reserve will have significant implications for…
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Atta Partners With Kenya Airways
London, 19 February 2019 – The African Travel and Tourism Association (Atta) has announced a new partnership with Kenya Airways.…
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Another Blow To Ailing SAA
Johannesburg, 17 February 2019 – Adding to the cash crisis at South Africa’s national carrier, a court settlement agreed to…
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Hotel Group Sets New Strategy For South Africa
Johannesburg, 17 February 2019 – Radisson Hotel Group has announced its new commercial strategy for South Africa. The Group currently…
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Business & Finance
10 Steps To Starting Your Own Tourist Transport Business
The following 10 steps are aimed at entrepreneurs who are thinking of entering the tourism industry in South Africa and…
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Destinations
Things You Should Know Before Visiting A Foreign Country
When travelling abroad, there are a lot of things that you need to know and prepare for. This is because,…
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Attractions
A Quick Guide to Boating in Florida
With over 30,000 lakes covering more than 3 million acres of land, the state of Florida, USA, is a popular…
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Trade News
European Union Condemns Zimbabwe – Again
Cape Town, South Africa, 14 February 2019 – The European Union yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe after condemning the chaotic…
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Unforgettable experiences beckon in South Africa’s oldest bioreserve, Kogelberg
The African Pride Arabella Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection provides the perfect escape to reconnect. Just an hour outside of…
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Accommodation
Pros and Cons of Booking UK Serviced Apartments
When it comes to accommodation in the United Kingdom (UK), it’s always better to consider available options before booking. Serviced…
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Trade News
2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba Date Brought Forward
DURBAN, South Africa, 13 February 2019 – Following the announcement on 07 February that the 2019 edition of Africa’s Travel…
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Urbanologi: A New Take on Eco-friendly Food
Restaurant home-sources fresher, tastier ingredients around Joburg Urbanologi, a gastronomic hub inside Jozi’s award-winning Mad Giant brewery, has taken a…
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Winery Celebrates Muscat Vintage
Cape Town, 12 February 2019 – Stellenbosch Hills winery has marked an auspicious year with the release of its latest…
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ORTIA Unveils Multi-Billion Airport Precinct Plan
JOHANNESBURG, 12 February 2019 – O.R Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) today unveiled the first phase of an R4.5 billion mixed-use…
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Business & Finance
Beginners Guide to Starting a Tourism Business
Your Beginners Guide to Starting a Tourism Business Writing for WikiHow, Claire Fess provides eight steps on how to start…
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South Africa to Chair African Union in 2020
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 11 February 2019 – Following the 32nd African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit which…
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Call For Entries: 2019 Travel Awards
Johannesburg, South Africa, 11 February 2019 – The Sunday Times is calling on local travel and tourism product owners to enter…
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Wesgro Welcomes #Sona2019 eVisa Announcement
Cape Town, South Africa, 08 February 2019 – Wesgro has welcomed President Ramaphosa’s announcement regarding the implementation of an eVisa regime…
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Politics
Opposition Party Responds to #Sona2019
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 08 February 2019 – Following yesterday’s State of the Nation (SONA) address by President Cyril Ramaphosa,…
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Trade News
Africa’s Travel Indaba 2019 Postponed
DURBAN, South Africa, 07 February 2019 – Following this evening’s State of the Nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who…
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Uganda Accused of Promoting Sex Tourism
NAIROBI, 07 February 2019 (via Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Uganda must cancel a beauty contest that seeks to attract more…
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Zambezi Queen Collection Refurb Update
Floating along the mighty Chobe River between the borders of Botswana and Namibia, the Zambezi Queen Collection comprises four houseboats,…
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Exclusive Art Tours in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
On Tuesday, 5th February, Mantis launched Exclusive Art Tours at No.5 by Mantis. Attended by the media and prominent figures…
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New Tented Lodge To Open In Welgevonden
Inzalo Safari Lodge, a luxury tented lodge in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, due to open in May 2019.
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Fair Trade Tourism MD Resigns
The Fair Trade Tourism Board of Directors today announced that their Managing Director Jane Edge will be leaving Fair Trade…
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Plett Cancels 2019 Wine & Bubbly Festival
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, 05 February 2019 – Plett Tourism and the Plett Winelands have cancelled the Plett Wine &…
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African Pride Mount Grace Appoints New GM
Magaliesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 05 February 2019 – Autograph Collection by Marriott International today announced the appointment of Anthony Da…
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South Africa – A bucket list destination for plant lovers
Cape Town was recently named the world’s 5th most instagrammable destination in the world by international travel media group Big…
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Destinations
Hiking the Camino de Santiago from Muxía to Finisterre
A Beginners Guide to your Camino de Santiago hiking trip from Muxía to Finisterre
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Trade News
AccorHotels and Mantis Invest in Future of Tourism in Africa
AccorHotels and Mantis have announced that Bulelwa Maxam and Tumelo Daniels are the recipients of the Accor/Mantis bursary to study…
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Health
How to Protect Your Health When Travelling to Foreign Places
Nobody travels abroad to contract a deadly virus. Yet, the chances of that happening are high. Here are 3 ways…
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