Articles January 2017
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Trade News
WTM Africa named Best Joint Trade Exhibition
WTM Africa has been awarded the title of Best Joint Trade Exhibition in the 6 001 – 12 000 sqm…
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WildArk Announces First Conservancy Acquisition in South Africa
International Rugby star David Pocock of Australia, will kick off his six-month sabbatical in South Africa next week (Friday February…
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Cape Town Hotel’s Bucket Brigade Recycles Water
Many Capetonians in the CBD may have noticed men and women watering plants on traffic islands with buckets. Investigations reveal…
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Sale of Illegally Poached Abalone Must End
The South African Department of Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has allegedly awarded an irregular contract worth R60 million to sell…
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Republic of Belarus Launches 5-day Visa-free Policy
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has expressed its full support to a decision by the Government of Belarus to launch the…
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Potential SA Legislative Impacts on MICE
According to The MICE Academy, two pieces of legislation that are currently being debated or promulgated in South Africa could have…
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Renaissance® Hotels Arrives In Lagos
LAGOS, NIGERIA – 24 January 2017: Renaissance Hotels, the brand known around the world for helping business travellers discover unexpected…
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The Boma Dinner & Drum Show Relaunches
The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show, a “must do” Victoria Falls experience, has just got a lot more bite,…
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PMAESA Endorses Alain St.Ange for UNWTO Top Post
The Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA), based in Mombassa, Kenya, has pledged its support of Alain…
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Tourism to Spearhead #Uganda Economy in 2017
The Ministry of Tourism in Uganda has declared that the year 2017 is a massive year for tourism sector development…
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Camaraderie in Race for UNWTO Top Post
A wonderful demonstration of ethics and values was evident at the launch of the campaign hosted by the Brazilian Ambassador…
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Colours and Characters of the Karoo
South African Tourism hosted the travel trade in the Karoo region of South Africa and gave a variety of tourism…
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Elephant Killing: A Threat to Tanzania Tourism
Elephant poaching in southern Tanzania wildlife conserved parks is under the spotlight by wildlife conservation groups worried over negative economic…
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Seychelles Candidate for UNWTO Secretary General heads for Madrid
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the UNWTO, left the Seychelles on Monday afternoon via…
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Attractions
New Waterpark Attraction opens in Surat, India
Polin Waterparks debuted its King Cobra waterslide among a wide variety of other waterslides at the new Amaazia Amusement Park…
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Boom Times for Outside MICE Caterers
An estimated 30% increase in Gauteng year-end functions went to outside catering services in the final quarter of 2016. According…
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La Petite Ferme Expands Horizon with New Chardonnay
The Franschhoek estate’s magical vista is resplendent in its latest barrel-fermented wine There are few places with views that match…
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FEDHASA Announces Resignation of Cape Chairperson
Rob Kucera has officially announced his resignation as Chairperson of the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) Cape Board. “It…
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Tsitsikamma Cattle Baron Reopens
The Cattle Baron Seafood Grill & Bistro has re-opened its doors on the shores of the Storms River Mouth in…
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New Vice President Sales for Lufthansa Group
Mrs. Heike Birlenbach has been appointed Vice President Sales EMEA Lufthansa Group Airlines effective as of 1 January 2017. Birlenbach previously held…
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Southern Thailand Flood Situation Update
The flooding in Thailand’s southern region is currently affecting various areas of southern Thailand, due to heavy monsoon rains over…
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Small Denomination Notes for Travellers to Zimbabwe
South African business travellers to Zimbabwe should carry small denomination notes as they will receive change in bond notes which…
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Editorial Comment
New Year Message from UNWTO
Dear friends, I write to you as I begin my final year as UNWTO Secretary-General, a position I have been…
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Editorial Comment
ICTP Statement: Jordan & Berlin Terror Attacks
On behalf of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners, I would like to extend our sympathy and condolences to the…
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Attractions
SAA Museum Society
If cultural, heritage or nostalgia tourism are niche sectors that your business focusses on, then the South African Airways Museum…
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Business & Finance
WiFi at Safari Lodges: A Key Influencer?
A Big Five safari is all about the sightings and experiences. Sharing the thrill of these experiences with friends and…
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Business & Finance
Good Service Seeds Future Tourism Growth
These days, travellers do not vote only with their feet when dissatisfied with the quality of service they receive. They…
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Conservation
Open Letter: China’s Wildlife Crimes in Namibia
In this Open Letter to China’s Ambassador Xin Shunkang, Dr Chris Brown, CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment, demands…
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Attractions
Reunion Island: The Ultimate Nature & Leisure Destination
Covering an area of more than 2500km² and the largest island in the Mascarene archipelago, Réunion Island is an Indian…
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Hospitality
Unpacking Star Grading
What exactly does the term “star graded” mean and what is the significance of such a rating for hoteliers and…
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Hospitality
Five Steps to a Successful Towel & Linen Reuse Scheme
Linen Reuse Scheme Hotel approaches to towel and linen sustainability vary considerably. Here are five simple steps to getting it…
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Hospitality
Hotel Study: Plans for Attracting Guests
Improving guest experience through technology spurs 74% of hotels and resorts to implement location-based technologies to tailor services. By Jeff…
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Legal
Law of Contracts – Part 25
The Role of Service Level Agreements By Adv Louis Nel. (For a summary on this series see end of article). Disputes: You…
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Legal
Adventure Tourism from a Legal Perspective – Part 7
This series of articles explores the legal aspects associated with the risks of operating an adventure tourism business, with specific…
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Marketing
Promoting Domestic Tourism in South Africa
Through their support of Fikile Hlatshwayo’s book ‘Blacks Do Caravan’, South African Tourism aims to inspire families to travel. The…
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Marketing
Which is Best for Start-Ups: PR or Advertising?
There’s a misconception held by many business owners that public relations (PR) and advertising are completely interchangeable (in terms of…
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Turkish Airlines Adds Kharkiv To Fight Schedule
Turkish Airlines now adds Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, to its extensive flight network, beginning March 30th. Kharkiv…
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SECURITY
Tourism Security: A Comparison on Safety Tips
Like many other tourist destinations in the world, it could be argued that South Africa has some way to go…
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Weather Takes Toll on @Cape2Rio2017 Boats
Iconic South African yacht Trekker II, skippered by legendary sailor Bertie Reed at the 1982 Cape2Rio, has been forced to…
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ACSA to Cut Tariffs by 35.5% from 1 April 2017
Johannesburg, 5 January 2017 – Airports Company South Africa today announced that a new permission to levy airport charges at…
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Nigeria and Seychelles Seek Consolidated Tourism Industry for Africa
Minister Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister responsible for Tourism, Information and Culture, visited the Seychelles on a fact finding mission yesterday (2nd…
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Argentina Exempts VAT on Hotel Stays
VAT on hotel stays for non-resident tourists to Argentina can be refunded as from 02 January 2017. This levels the playing…
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