Articles September 2017
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Trade News
Three Tree Hill Re-Brands
Three Tree Hill (formerly known as Three Trees at Spioenkop) are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and to mark the…
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Sustainable Tourism News
Green Destinations to Present Mass Tourism Solutions
New approaches to tourism are urgently required to stop the trend of mass tourism becoming increasingly intrusive and disruptive to…
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Trade News
SA Unveils Triple-Win Bid to Host #RWC2023
A South African Rugby World Cup in 2023 would be an unbeatable triple-win, the World Rugby Council was told in…
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Trade News
A Celebration of World Tourism
This infographic prepared by Mary Smith of TheEurope.com shows that African countries are amongst the fastest growing tourist destinations in…
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Trade News
How to Improve Business Deals at Events
To improve business deals through online matchmaking at events and create a win-win situation for destinations and delegates in the…
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Sustainable Tourism
Ford Provides Grants for Conservation in Africa
PRETORIA, South Africa – Conservation and related education projects in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania have gained new impetus following the…
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Trade News
SA Tourism Appoints Chief Strategy Officer
Friday, September 22, 2017 – South African Tourism CEO, Mr Sisa Ntshona, today announced that Ms Bashni Muthaya has been appointed as…
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Trade News
ITB Asia 2017 to Debate the Future of Travel
Singapore, 21 September 2017 – Cementing its status as ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, ITB Asia 2017 will celebrate its…
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St. Regis Appoints New Marketing Director
Qatar, Doha: September 21, 2017 – The St. Regis Doha has announced the appointment of Rebecca Platt as Director of…
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Destinations
5 Myths on Africa to Debunk before Travelling
When I tell my overseas colleagues that I focus on the African continent as a travel writer and blogger, almost…
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Vietnam Visa Guide for South African Citizens
A visa is a necessary authorization for a foreigner to enter or exit a country granted by that country. If…
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Trade News
Saint Ange on Seychelles Tourism Report #15
Change, for the benefit of the country, and change for the betterment of the People is necessary to avoid stagnation,…
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Trade News
Seychelles and China Sign Tourism Agreement
Ambassador Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, the Seychelles’ Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine and Dr Li Jinzao, the Chairman of…
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Trade News
National Braai Tour Ends in Port Elizabeth
The 2017 National Braai Tour made their final heritage stop at the Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth, after seven days of…
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Trade News
SA Zimbabwean Exemption Permits Open Online
South Africa, 15 September 2017. Holders of the Zimbabwean Special Permit (ZSP), that is due to expire on 31 December…
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Trade News
Why South Africa Should Host the 2023 Rugby World Cup
With just days to go before South Africa presents its bid in the UK (on 25 September), here are all the reasons…
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Trade News
Reunion Reports Increase in South African Arrivals
Reunion Island is growing in popularity for South African travellers who have contributed significantly to the 145% growth in visitor arrivals to…
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Trade News
South African Art and Culture Hits New York
September 15th 2017, JOHANNESBURG – South African Tourism’s US office is taking an innovative approach to growing the country’s arts,…
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Trade News
Hotel Innovations Assist Cape Town Water Crisis
In a bid to save water, the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa’s (FEDHASA) Cape region is encouraging their members,…
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Sustainable Tourism
Eco-Friendly Lodges: Asilia Africa
Roho ya Selous, in the UNESCO world heritage site of Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania, is the latest addition…
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Sustainable Tourism
Tour Operators’ Charter for Sustainable Tourism
The important role that Tour Operators play in lowering the impact of mass tourism on local communities, economies and natural…
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Sustainable Tourism
Why Join the Fair Trade Tourism?
In an industry regarded as being critical to economic growth and development and one that offers such potential for the…
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Business & Finance
Africa Hotel Valuation Index 2017
HVS, the global hospitality consulting firm and host of the THINC Africa conference, launched their 2017 African Hotel Valuation Index…
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Events
ITB Asia 2017 Sold Out
Celebrating its 10th anniversary as ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, ITB Asia 2017 has completely sold out ahead of its…
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Hospitality
Property Review: City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront
If you’re checking into the City Lodge Hotel Victoria And Alfred Waterfront, ask for a room on the 1st floor…
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Hospitality
Property Review: Cape St. Francis Resort
There are not that many holiday resorts in South Africa that are both family-friendly and pet-friendly, so discovering that Cape…
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Legal
Social Media & Defamation – Part 1
As we are all no doubt quite aware, social media has to a large extent become the medium of choice…
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Transport
5 Tips for Long Distance Bus Travel
As a student who attends university 11 hours from home, I spend a lot of time travelling long-distance. And being…
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Trade News
Saint Ange on Seychelles Tourism Report #14
My quote for this week is another one by the legendary Nelson Mandela as he worked to get more people…
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Trade News
#LilizelaAwards17 Provincial Finalists Unveiled
The exciting moment of truth is nearing for the 500 provincial finalists in the fifth annual Lilizela Tourism Awards, as…
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Tourism
Why the Best Part of a Journey is in the Planning
When we think of travelling, we almost only ever think of the destination. We think of the end goal; the…
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Trade News
Celebrating Best Hotels, GMs and Students in Africa
The inaugural THINC Africa Awards were designed to honour and celebrate the best hotels, professionals and students in the industry.…
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Trade News
Wine Auction Raises R22m for Education
The annual Cape Wine Auction (CWA), sponsored by Nedbank Private Wealth, has set a local philanthropic precedent as the wine…
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Trade News
Peninsula All-Suite Hotel Wins THINC Africa Award
The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel was celebrated for their excellence with a Special Recognition General Manager of the Year Award, presented…
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Trade News
Saint Ange on Seychelles Tourism Report #13
My quote for this week’s report is one by the Bishop Denis Wiehe, the very respected Roman Catholic Bishop of…
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Trade News
Gauteng Wins Meetings Africa Bid
Gauteng is the successful bidder to host South African Tourism’s strategic business events trade show, Meetings Africa, for the next…
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Trade News
Cape Town Golf Festival Here To Stay
Cape Town’s inaugural Golf Festival, arranged specifically to address the multiple challenges associated with seasonality and boost tourism numbers in…
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Trade News
Cathay Pacific Appoints Country Manager for South Africa
Cathay Pacific has appointed Ashish Kapur as the Country Manager for South Africa and the airline’s Indian Ocean regions, taking…
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Trade News
Seychelles Tourism Signs MOU with Seoul Tourism
Sherin Francis, Chief Executive officer of the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Seoul…
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Destinations
A Quick Glance at Entebbe Botanical Gardens
The Entebbe Botanical Gardens lie on the shores of one of Africa’s biggest lakes. It’s situated near the capital of…
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Trade News
Free entry at Cape Point during SANParks Week
South Africans have free access to Cape Point Nature Reserve during SANParks (South African National Parks) Week from 18 to 22…
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