Articles November 2012
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Trade News
African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel wins Taste Of Joburg
The hotel’s culinary team led by Executive Chef Hanroe Erasmus won the best dish award at the Taste of Joburg…
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International accolades for Uthando
At the 73rd Skål International World Congress in South Korea – Uthando was named the winner of a prestigious Sustainable…
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Fancourt Singled Out Among World’s Top 10 Golf Resorts On Leading International Travel Website
The Garden Route’s top leisure and lifestyle destination was singled out among the world’s 10 Best Golf Resorts on CNNGO,…
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&Beyond wins five World Travel Awards
The company was named both Africa’s Leading Responsible Tourism Company and Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand. In addition, &Beyond Ngala…
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Gondwana wins ‘South Africa’s Leading Nature Experience’
On winning the award at the World Travel Awards, Mark Rutherford, owner of Gondwana Game Reserve said; “We have made…
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Legend Golf & Safari Resort wins double gold
For the fourth year running Legend Golf & Safari Resort has won double gold at the prestigious World Travel Awards.…
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Business & Finance
At the heart of strike action: Money and Financial Education
Let me first start off by saying that this article does not condone nor support strikes in any way. This…
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Conservation
IOTC moves to protect Albatrosses
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has agreed to measures that, if appropriately implemented by tuna longline fishing vessels, will…
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Conservation
More South African birds “in the red”
BirdLife International has announced the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List for birds. This is the first update since…
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Events
SA Tourism promises shorter and more impactful INDABA in 2013
Known all over the world for its wildlife tourism attractions and now also forging a global reputation as a lifestyle…
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Stone Town under threat
ZANZIBAR At a function to mark the Zanzibar Stone Town Heritage Conservation Association’s tenth anniversary, Chairperson Mohammed Juma Mugheiry said…
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La Splendida Hotel reveals contemporary new look
SOUTH AFRICA October saw the already chic and trendy La Splendida Hotel situated on Cape Town’s Mouille Point Promenade reveal…
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Old Cape Wine Festival – 03 to 04 November 2012
SOUTH AFRICA The Old Cape Wine Shop Imhoff Farm will again be staging the far south’s largest wine festival. There’ll…
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Beehive relocation – Tsogo Sun’s Riverside Sun Resort
SOUTH AFRICA Tsogo Sun’s Riverside Sun Resort not only accommodates corporate, leisure and conference guests, the resort also recently had…
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Sansui Summer Cup – 01 December 2012
SOUTH AFRICA Jozi’s spectacular horse racing event, the SANSUI Summer Cup, proudly hosted by Gauteng, will be taking place at…
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Elgin Open Gardens – 02 to 09 November 2012
SOUTH AFRICA Twenty five properties in the Elgin, Vyeboom and Bot River districts will open their gardens to the public.…
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Protea Hotel Upington to unveil grand new look
SOUTH AFRICA Protea Hotel Upington is set to reveal its stylish new look in November with an additional 29 rooms…
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Bushmans Kloof appoints San descendant as field guide
SOUTH AFRICA Roman Ndeja (35), a descendant from the Khwe San Tribe, recently joined the Bushmans Kloof team as a…
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Three Cities Exceptional Safaris Brand Manager
SOUTH AFRICA Looking back on a career of nearly 15 years in the hospitality industry, newly appointed brand manager Janine…
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Another Hilton brand poised for SA?
SOUTH AFRICA Hilton Worldwide continues with its expansion plans for Africa and the Indian Ocean region, with 19 hotels in…
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Wild dogs seen in new areas
KENYA As an indicator species of a healthy ecosystem, Great Plains Conservation announced that for the first time anyone can…
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&Beyond donates rhino to Botswana
BOTSWANA In the first ever private game reserve donation of rhino, luxury experiential travel company &Beyond has earmarked six white…
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Transport
Best of Breed – Mercedes Buses & Coaches
The market for coaches in South Africa is not large – for 2012 some 50-60 units— but this is an…
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Risk & Insurance
Lockton Global appoints Southern Africa broker partner
Lockton Global has announced the appointment of SATIB Insurance Brokers as their partner brokers across Southern Africa. Lockton Global clients…
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Safety
tsi Makes unique contribution
The marine accident in Cape Town recently, involving a seal watching cruise from Hout Bay made international headlines. While the…
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Procurement
Gadgets, Gizmo’s & Gifts
This edition’s selection has been sourced with acknowledgement to Livingstones Supply Co. – Suppliers of the Finest Products to the…
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Congratulations to Theuns Vivian
Congratulations to Theuns Vivian – readers in the Western Cape might remember him as the general manager of the old…
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Differentiation is key to Destination Marketing
This article reflects the current conditions of tourism destination marketing with a hope (and belief) that it can improve, writes…
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Procurement
Wildlife Clothing – Original images of Africa
What would an African safari be without the souvenirs? Cherished memories and terrabytes of photographic images and video footage are…
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How important is Wine Tourism to South Africa?
Tourism is one of six identified key drivers of the country’s economy and the wine industry indirectly contributes more than…
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Cruise Tourism gets a boost as luxury ship sets sail for South Africa
On November 1st, the magnificent MSC Opera will embark on a southbound voyage to South Africa, where she will begin…
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SATSA Market Intelligence Report (MIR – October 2012)
The information below was extracted from available data as at 18 October 2012, writes Martin Jansen van Vuuren. Arrivals: The…
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Southern Africa Regional Brand Communications and Management Strategy
Following the workshop convened by the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA), during Indaba in May (reported on page…
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Legal
The CPA and Supplier Rights
Sales and Marketing – The need for a new approach to consultant training PART 2 Product Knowledge and Transparency It…
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Hospitality
New grading fees
With the implementation of the new Grading Criteria and Minimum Requirements in October 2010, the Tourism Grading Council of South…
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Events
TAFI Convention 2013 dates confirmed
The dates for the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) convention in South Africa have been confirmed as 24 to…
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