Articles January 2014
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Post Social
Great Plains Conservation + andBeyond Join Forces for Rhino
With rhino poaching at an all-time high in South Africa, two of Africa’s leading conservation companies, Great Plains Conservation and…
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Trade News
Industry Award recognises Qantas Lounge & Economy Offerings
Qantas has been recognised as having the world’s best lounges and Economy class cabins, across both its domestic and international…
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Post Social
Atta Launches a Photography Competition
Atta ~ The African Travel & Tourism Association has launched its first ever photograph competition, aimed at exhibiting the talents…
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Post Social
SADC Tourism Ministers meet in Madrid
Tourism Ministers from Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Seychelles and Mozambique met this week (23 January 2013) in Madrid, where they…
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Post Social
African Wildlife Safaris donates to Victoria Falls Anti Poaching Unit
African Wildlife Safaris have contributed in bi-annual donations towards the efforts of the Victoria Falls Anti Poaching Unit for several…
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Stellenbosch embarks on wine tourism campaign
SA’s first and foremost winelands destination to expand wine tourism footprint South Africa’s first and foremost wine destination, the Stellenbosch…
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Post Social
WTM Africa Announces Leading Event Programme
WTM Africa has announced the planned line-up of its event programme, which will take place during the inaugural show on…
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Post Social
Tourism: Death of an industry
If we want tourism to survive, tourism as an industry has to die, writes Martin Hatchuel in his latest newsletter. Actually, if…
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Trade News
Winner of black rhino hunting auction: My $350,000 will help save the species
January 17 2014 – Corey Knowlton is on edge sitting inside a Las Vegas hotel room, surrounded by a private…
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Trade News
Rockets, Powered by Medac, to partner with Nokia Cape Town Tens 2014
Tens Rugby has announced the partnership with Rockets, Powered by Medac, for the 2014 Nokia Cape Town Tens. Rockets, Powered…
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Conservation
Global March for Lions – 15 March 2014
South African wildlife activists have initiated a Global March for Lions that will be held in designated cities throughout the…
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Trade News
Trap cam snaps Knysna elephant
SA National Parks (SANParks) has reported the sighting of an elephant photographed by a trap camera in the Knysna forest…
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Trade News
Johannesburg suburb to become the “New York of Africa”
A Chinese property company has pledged to build South Africa a new financial hub. Shanghai Zendai has unveiled plans to…
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Trade News
Nokia Connects Announced as Title Sponsor to Cape Town Tens 2014
Nokia has today been unveiled as the headline sponsor of the forthcoming Cape Town Tens Rugby event. Nokia’s sponsorship includes…
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Trade News
Keep calm and stay alive
Being assaulted by armed robbers in your home is never something you can plan or prepare for. “How you act…
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Trade News
Kwandwe Kids Go Green
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve’s has launched its new Blue Crane Conservation Club, introducing an eco theme and new ‘see & learn’…
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Post Social
UK tourist chiefs under fire for ‘Fawlty Towers’ advice
Britain’s tourist chiefs have defended themselves after being accused of issuing ‘Fawlty Towers’ advice to hotels and incoming tour operators.…
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Trade News
Maropeng is fast becoming the niche conferencing venue of choice
Having all of the necessary conferencing facilities is one thing. Being able to provide guests and delegates with a unique…
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Post Social
WTM Africa Hosted Buyer Programme Recruits Global Buyers
World Travel Market Africa has received phenomenal initial interest from the global travel industry’s leading buyers with the introduction of…
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Trade News
Air Seychelles Clinches Prestigious 4-Star Skytrax Ranking
Air Seychelles has been awarded the prestigious 4-Star Airline ranking by airline review organisation, Skytrax. Air Seychelles is the first…
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Trade News
Sinking of RV Saigon Pandaw during Ocean Transfer
On 21st December, Pandaw River Expeditions received the news that the RV Saigon Pandaw had sunk off the Malaysian coast…
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Trade News
Best in the World: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe
Conde’ Nast Traveler predicts that in 2014, more families will choose Africa as their holiday destination of choice (and Tourism…
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Trade News
ICTP Aims to strengthen Green Growth and Quality in Tourism
The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) has spent the past two years shaping and building a model of a…
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Trade News
12 Steps to Setting (and keeping) New Year Resolutions
Peta Panos, Managing Director of Spiritual Quest Journeys, shares 12 steps for setting new year resolutions using the ‘law of…
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Conservation
10 Years of Xmas Babies for Elephants Alive
Elephants Alive thought you would enjoy some photos of baby elephants which we have sighted over the past 10 years.…
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Trade News
Madinat Jumeirah presents world-renowned face reader
Eric Standop to practice ancient art in ‘Visiting Masters’ series at Talise Spa Madinat Jumeirah, the luxurious Arabian resort of…
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Business & Finance
BRICS Tourism Analysis
South Africa’s tourist arrivals from BRIC countries grew by 20.8 percent since 2010. From Jan 2010 to Nov 2012, 748…
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Editorial Comment
January Cover Story
As we enter the dawn of a new year, the Tourism Tattler January 2014 magazine looks at the trends that…
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Marketing
Social Media Posting – Best Practices
Social media has its own unwritten rules of composition and content. Here are the best practices that work for Guy…
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Conservation
Poaching: Latest News in Africa
Is it all bad news in the war, poachers vs wildlife? Oxpeckers reports on the latest developments. Click on a…
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Marketing
What do Tourists Want?
A TripAdvisor survey reveals the hotel amenities travelers can and can’t do without. TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, announced…
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Trade News
Best Safari Spa in Africa
With the 2014 Safari Awards votes being counted as we speak, ready for the Judges to view in January, we…
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Trade News
2013 Old Mutual National Choir Festival
Universtiy of Western Cape choir emerged victorious at the 2013 Old Mutual National Choir Festival as tributes to Nelson Mandela lifted…
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