Articles October 2019
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Trade News
New Cape Town Showroom for The Diamond Works
New state-of-the-art showroom at 10 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town signals a new era for the established diamond institute CAPE TOWN…
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Travel
Tips for Making Sure You Don’t Go Over Your Travel Budget
While travelling and seeing the world can be very expensive, it is possible to do it on a tighter budget.…
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Conservation
New Home for Pioneer Cheetah Jasmin
The first successfully wilded female cheetah makes her way to Makutsi, Limpopo Makutsi Safari Springs, Limpopo – October 2019: In…
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Safety
ATV Riding Guide: Tips and Safety
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV), also known as a quad bike, four-wheeler, or quadricycle, is a 4-wheeled sport utility vehicle designed…
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Marketing
South Africa’s Tourism Business Performance Sees Further Decline
South Africa’s tourism industry woes continue as the Tourism Business Index (TBI) shows a bleak picture of the outlook for…
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Trade News
Sanbona introduces Family Getaway Experience
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has introduced a Family Getaway Experience at Gondwana Family Lodge which is available during the South African…
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Attractions
New Multi-Trail Park to Launch in KZN South Coast
The long-awaited KwaNzimakwe Multi-Trail Park will be launched on Sunday, 3 November 2019, giving nature-lovers and outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity…
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Reviews
The Magic of Kuganha Tented Camp
Among other mesmeric qualities, the magic of Kuganha Tented Camp at Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve lies in its tranquillity – an almost…
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Conservation
Buffalo introduced for the first time at Zulu Rock Lodge
In a positive development for tourism and the ecology of the Babanango area of Zululand, Zulu Rock Lodge recently made…
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Conservation
Another Milestone for Cheetah Breeding, Wilding and Release Project
The team behind the Cheetah Breeding, Wilding and Release Project – Ashia Cheetah Conservation NPO and Kuzuko Lodge – have…
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Destinations
Top Reasons Why You Should Visit Mykonos
If you are looking for a destination that has it all, look no further than the Greek island of Mykonos.…
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Trade News
Mhondoro wins Platinum Diners Club Winelist Award
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa has won a coveted Diners Club Platinum Winelist Award for the third consecutive year. The…
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Technology
Mobile App Disrupts Tourist Guide Recruitment
An innovative new mobile application is rapidly changing the way that tourist guides find work, and tour operators find skilled…
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Trade News
Tencent To Help Boost Chinese Tourism To South Africa
SHENZHEN, China, 22 October 2019 – South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane witnessed the signing of a strategic co-operation…
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Marketing
Growth Forecasts for Luxury Tourism Market
Luxury Tourism – the travel industry niche sector designed to satisfy the lavish travel expectations of high net worth individuals…
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Transport
Free Recharge Electricity for a Year
Good news for South African motorists is that Volvo Cars’ Recharge campaign is also being rolled out in South Africa…
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Trade News
Is Business Travel Bad for your Mental Health?
It’s a fact: Local travellers record more stress and less sleep during business trips More than half of local travellers…
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Niche Tourism
31 Niche Tourism Groups
If you thought that Niche Tourism covers just a handful of interest groups, think again. In the 5th edition of…
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Trade News
Pop in for Polkadraai-and-Popcorn this summer
The Stellenbosch Hills wine pairing is the fun must-do of the season from 1 December through to 30 April. Back…
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Adventure Tourism
Top Alaska Hiking Adventures
Alaska is a frontier destination with several stunning landscapes. Explore this state by following the many trails within its mountains.…
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Sport Tourism
Preparing for Your First Trail Run
Imagine this scenario: you’ve been planning this for months; you and a group of friends are headed to the Italian…
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Education
Want to Teach English Abroad?
These are the Top 5 countries for South Africans to head to Working abroad is a dream that many of…
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Destinations
Reasons to Include France for Business or Leisure Travel
As a collective of beautiful countries and gem-like cities, Europe is endowed with historical places, majestic scenery, and valuable business…
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Trade News
Tourism Safety: Collaborate to tell the world that Cape Town is a safe destination
Just 18 months ago, the water crisis loomed large for locals and tourists alike. Not only has the tourism industry…
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Trade News
Delheim Honours the Life of Wine Pioneer Spatz Sperling
Delheim Estate has released a once-off and super-exclusive Cape Blend that celebrates the life of the late Spatz Sperling. Called…
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Trade News
Comment on Unabridged Birth Certificate Visa Issue
UPDATE: JOHANNESBURG, 11 November 2019 – International minors travelling to South Africa do not require Unabridged Birth Certificates or consent…
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Sport Tourism
Rugby World Cup Changing Perception of Japanese Culture
The Rugby World Cup is helping change the “common stereotype” of Japan around the world, according to Japan Tourism officials.…
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Attractions
10 Reasons Why Northern Lights Should Be On Your Bucket List
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, is a spectacle of nature that has fascinated generations of tourists who have witnessed this entrancing,…
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Safety
The Best Safety Tips for Solo Female Travellers
Following the article ‘The Best and Worst Countries for Solo Female Travel‘, here are 42 tips for women travelling alone…
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Marketing
10 Tips to get Tourism PR Published
As a publisher of content aimed at travellers and the tourism trade, my email inbox is flooded with press releases…
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Safety
The Best and Worst Countries for Solo Female Travel
Journalists Asher and Lyric Fergusson have collaborated with a group of students studying Journalism and Research at the Universitat Autònoma de…
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Accolades
2019 Youth Travel Awards Winners Announced
The World Youth Student and Educational Travel Confederation (WYSE) has announced the 2019 Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTAs) winners. On the…
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Trade News
Isibindi Announces New Property and Foundation Patron
ESHOWE, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – Following the launch of Tsowa Safari Island in the Zambezi National Park, Zimbabwe on 01…
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Trade News
Registration Opens for Film Tourism Festival
CAPE TOWN, 10 October 2019 – The Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme (STTP), organisers of the inaugural International Tourism Film Festival-Africa…
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Photography
Part 3: Understanding Exposure
The single most important element in photography is light, as it is the capturing and recording of light that creates…
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Marketing
The Difference Between MICE and Business Tourism
The difference between the term MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) and Business Tourism is the focus. By Helen Brewer. MICE…
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