Articles September 2016
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Trade News
Marriott International Introduces Three New Brands to Cape Town
Johannesburg, 6 October 2016: The world’s leading hotel company, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced plans for the construction…
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Marriott International Completes Acquisition Of Starwood Hotels
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., creating the world’s largest…
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Seychelles Message on World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day message from Minister Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles – islands dependent on their tourism industry. As…
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Empowering South Africa’s Women Must Be a Priority
Cape Town, 27 September 2016: The first Black woman to sit on the board of directors at Protea Hotels by…
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Cape Town Celebrates Special Award
22 September 2016 The announcement that Cape Town is once again the recipient of a global travel award has stirred…
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Branded Movies Change Advertising Game
Cape Town, 20 September 2016: Gone are the days, where it was the preserve of massive Hollywood studios to produce…
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Uganda’s Protea Hotel Getting Bigger and Better
Cape Town, 20 September 2016: Entebbe’s 4-star Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe, is set for refurbishment and expansion. Its beautiful…
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New TGCSA Awards Committee
The South African Tourism Board has announced the appointment of new Awards Committee members, of the Tourism Grading Council of…
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Editorial Comment
Accessible Tourism Etiquette
How does one communicate with people with disabilities? What language should one use to write or talk about people with…
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Editorial Comment
Linking the Tourism Chain
September is National Tourism Month in South Africa, and aims to celebrate the country’s tourism industry and the value it…
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Business & Finance
Visas in Africa for African Travellers
Africa is increasingly moving towards achieving part of its African Union Agenda 2063, which envisions the abolishment of visa requirements…
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Events
Call for IIPT Global Peace Park Nominations
An initiative of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT), in collaboration with the International Coalition of Tourism Partners…
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Environment
Enviro Rehab Project in Eastern Cape
A long-term project that aims to eradicate alien invasive plant species and re-introduce endemic flora is underway at Lalibela Private…
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Environment
War Against Alien Invasive Trees
The ‘big guns’ in the arsenal of alien invader trees are the Australian wattles (Acacia spp.), gum trees (Eucalyptus spp.),…
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Adventure Tourism
Lalibela Lists on Africa GeoDirectory
Lalibela Private Game Reserve has listed on the Africa Adventure Travel GeoDirectory, along with listings for its 3 unique safari…
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Destinations
Exploring Antigua Resorts
“Back can wait, but not belly” is a well-known Antiguan saying. Whether this refers to a massage before lunch I…
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Legal
Law of Contracts – Part 21
Enforcing Your Contract: Homework – What To Do Before You Go Ahead. By Adv Louis Nel. SUMMARY In Part 1…
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Legal
Adventure Tourism from a Legal Perspective – Part 3
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 Platforms for Safari Businesses
With thousands of safari lodges located in national and private game reserves spread across Africa, inbound safari travel specialists are…
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Sport Tourism
From Para to Dakar
This incredible story of how endurance motor cyclist Joey Evans overcame partial paralysis to enter the 2017 Dakar Rally is…
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Transport
City Bus of the Future
A Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot has driven autonomously for the first time on a route of approximately 20 kilometres…
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Trade News
Webersburg Launches Midweek Specials
The family owned boutique wine estate, Webersburg, situated on the sunny slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between Stellenbosch and Somerset…
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Tourism a ‘Window of Opportunity’ for SA
Cape Town – Tourism is one of the best performing sectors in South Africa’s economy with its strong competitive advantage,…
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Kwantu Partners with Stenden University
Kwantu Private Game Reserve, located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Stenden…
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Business Tourism Boost to SA Economy
Business tourists spend on average three times more than their leisure counterparts, which is why South Africa is going full…
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Hotels in Africa Expand Footprint
Cape Town – Africa is open for business where hotel development is concerned as despite some short-term challenges, hoteliers of…
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Tamassa Resort Mauritius Launches ‘Manzé Lakaz’
Tamassa Resort has just launched an exciting new guest experience – Manzé Lakaz (Food from Home) Home cooking is part…
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Call for Nominations at SETE 2016
The Sports & Events Tourism Awards is aimed at recognizing events that contribute to tourism growth, destination marketing, sports &…
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Cape Town Pass set to Revolutionise Visitors Experience
Cape Town Pass was launched this week at Africa’s Greenest Hotel, Hotel Verde, at Cape Town International Airport, by Minister…
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Seychelles Reflects on Sainthood of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa, the nun whose work with the dying and destitute of Kolkata made her a global icon of Christian…
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Operator vs Owner Debate at #THINCAfrica
There is great potential in Southern Africa for hotel brands, owners and investors, says hospitality consultant, Joop Demes, ahead next…
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Association Partnership to Boost Tourism to Africa
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA), a division of…
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DA’s James Vos to Speak at #THINCAfrica
James Vos, MP, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister of tourism, will be speaking at the inaugural Tourism, Hotel Investment and…
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