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Hospitality & Destination Reviews – Apply Now
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Travel
Must Visit Road Trip Attractions On The KZN South Coast
Following my KZN South Coast Activities and KZN South Coast Attractions posts back in June/July 2015, this post explores more…
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Sport Tourism
Best Year Round Shark Diving Site in South Africa
Protea Banks, situated 7.5 km offshore from Shelly Beach on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, is the best year-round dive site…
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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
5 Unique Reasons to Visit Inverdoorn Game Reserve
Besides the fact that Inverdoorn is conveniently positioned a mere 2.5 hours drive from Cape Town International Airport (and 40 minutes from Aquila…
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Hospitality
New Tasting Menu at Azure Twelve Apostles Hotel
Journey Through the Cape – inspired food and wine pairing menu delights diners at Azure Restaurant. Cape Town, May 2019…
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Trade News
Darling Brew Woodstock Launches Craft Beer Classes
Cape Town, Monday 15 April 2019 – Visitors and locals alike have a new attraction to experience in one of…
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Hospitality
Nuovo At Hotel Verde Launches New Sustainable Menu
On Wednesday 3 April, Nuovo Restaurant showcased their new menu at a media event held at Hotel Verde Cape Town…
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Hospitality
Student Performers Shine at Vivaldi Restaurant
There’s a new ultra-chic restaurant cum theatre venue in Cape Town’s Waterfront precinct that is rapidly becoming one of the…
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Reviews
Property Review: Aquila Private Game Reserve
Visitors to Cape Town are spoilt for choice when it comes to tourism experiences. There is so much to see…
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Hospitality
Epicurean Edutainment At ON19 Restaurant
A unique epicurean edutainment experience has been launched at The Westin Cape Town hotel’s lofty ON19 Restaurant. Labelled as ‘1ON19’,…
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Transport
The All New Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Mercedes-Benz never does things in half measure. In keeping with the brands’ prestige image, the launch of their new X-Class …
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Destinations
Trail Running in Mauritius
Thousands of local and foreign trailers joined in the 10th annual Ferney Trail Run to raise funds for the physically…
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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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Destinations
Exploring Sri Lanka from Tangle to Galle
Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) – an island south of India – is renown for its diverse landscape, ranging from rainforest…
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Hospitality
Property Profile: Selborne Golf Estate, Hotel and Spa
R28 Million Restoration – A Success Story in The Making After acquiring and investing R28 million into the refurbishment of…
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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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Attractions
Exploring the Cape Whale Coast
If unusual destinations and unique experiences are attributes that differentiate tour operator and travel agent success, then the Cape Whale…
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Marketing
The Importance Of Online Reviews
Many tourists use online reviews to help them figure out where to stay, where to eat, or what to do while in town. This…
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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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Events
Robust Debate at SATSA 2016 Conference
The 44th edition of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) annual conference was convened at Pine Lake Inn, in…
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Adventure Tourism
Sibuya Game Reserve Joins Africa Geo-Directory Project
Country: South Africa Region: Eastern Cape Categories: Accommodation, Adventure and Safari Geo-coordinates: Click HERE to view About Sibuya Game Reserve…
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Adventure Tourism
Tintswalo Safari Lodge Joins Africa Geo-Directory Project
Country: South Africa Region: Mpumalanga Categories: Accommodation, Adventure and Safari Geo-coordinates: Click HERE to view About Tintswalo Safari Lodge Tintswalo…
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Adventure Tourism
Harties Horse Trail Safaris Joins Africa Geo-Directory Project
Country: South Africa Region: Gauteng Categories: Adventure and Safari Geo-coordinates: Click HERE to view About Harties Horse Trail Safaris Experience…
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Attractions
The Waffle House Joins Africa Geo-Directory Project
Country: South Africa Region: KwaZulu-Natal Categories: Attraction Geo-coordinates: Click HERE to view About The Waffle House A trip along the…
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Africa Outbound
Authentic Phuket
Tourism Tattler foreign correspondent, Adam Jacot de Boinod visited Phuket − a rainforested, mountainous island in the Andaman Sea −…
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Attractions
Beach Stay: Pine Lodge Resort
Driving south along Port Elizabeth’s Marine Drive towards the Cape Recife Nature Reserve, an imposing sign beckons travellers to pop-in…
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Attractions
City Stay: The Hub Boutique Hotel
Port Elizabeth’s business and leisure suburb of Walmer is just 5 kilometres from the airport. Here’s Tourism Tattler’s recommendation on…
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Events
Review: 2016 ASEAN Tourism Forum
The 2016 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF) and the accompanying TRAVEX travel trade show, held in…
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Marketing
TripAdvisor at 16, The Facts
TripAdvisor is no stranger to the travel trade but did you know that it started life above a tiny pizza…
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Hospitality
Property Review: De Zeekoe
Farm Stays are growing in popularity and De Zeekoe in Oudtshoorn is more popular than most – and for good…
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Africa Outbound
Diani Beach – Magical Kenya’s Hidden Gem
Kenya is renown as a Big 5 safari destination but not many are aware of its Marine 5, which abound…
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Events
ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress
I’ve attended travel trade conferences aplenty over the years, but ATA’s World Congress has set the bar in terms of…
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Hospitality
Hosting the Rich and Famous in Kenya
From medical doctor to hospitality host to the rich and famous, the story of Alfajiri Villas owner Dr Fabrizi Molinaro…
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Hospitality
Restaurant Review: Balata
The Balata Restaurant in the Fairway Hotel is reputed to offer the best cuisine that the Johannesburg hospitality industry has…
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Events
Venue Review: Fancourt, South Africa
When it comes to South African venues that are capable of hosting the entire spectrum of MICE events to 5-star…
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Hospitality
Property Review: Gooderson Monks Cowl
Adventure into the Drakensberg at Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort There’s nothing quite like an adrenaline rush against the backdrop…
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Events
2015 Lilizela Tourism Awards Judging
Earlier this year, South African Tourism invited members of the tourism industry to form part of the 2015 Lilizela Tourism…
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Events
Weddings: Stats, Trends & Budgets
Is the global wedding industry, estimated to be worth $298 billion* on the rise or declining? The following statistics, trends…
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Hospitality
Property Review: Hotel Verde Cape Town
The airport industrial area of Cape Town, South Africa is not an address which inspires images of ‘environmentally-friendly’ or ‘carbon…
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Events
Venue Review – Spier
It’s been a while since I’ve visited the Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa. To say that I’m impressed…
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Hospitality
Exploring the Six Senses of Grootbos
In South Africa, there are ample hospitality establishments who provide 5-star accommodation combined with matching cuisine, but very few who…
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Events
Event Review – Greyville Exhibition and Events
Tourism Tattler joined over 500 media, hospitality, corporate and government event organiser representatives at Durban’s Greyville Racecourse on Thursday 18…
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Hospitality
Property Review: Wild Clover Farm
The likelihood of finding a four-leaf clover in nature is 1 in 10 000, and according to Irish superstition, brings…
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Destinations
Art in the Seychelles
Seychelles is renown as a ‘melting pot of cultures’ but there’s also a rich tapestry of artistic creativity scattered about…
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Hospitality
Property Review: Entabeni Safari Conservancy
A Legend(ary) Cultural Conglomeration Tourism Tattler correspondent, Renate de Villiers visited Entabeni Safari Conservancy in South Africa’s Limpopo province to…
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Destinations
Property Review – Kempinski Seychelles
If a 6-star grading exists for accommodation establishments in the Seychelles, that would be my rating for this superb resort.…
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Destinations
Laid Back Lamu Island, Kenya
There’s a tangible sense of the past, as if time has ceased to exist in Kenya’s Lamu Archipelago, that is…
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Destinations
Property Review: Toad Tree Lodge
Toad Tree Lodge, in the Kuleni Game Park, is a wilderness haven – not only for the teeming game and birdlife…
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Destinations
Destination Review: Kenya’s Maasai Mara
The Maasai Mara Ecosystem is home to the Big Five, among other species of wildlife, and has one of the…
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Destinations
Property Review – Mdumbi Backpackers
Mdumbi Backpackers, located on the Wild Coast of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, is quickly becoming a badly kept secret.…
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Destinations
Property Review – Club Mykonos – South Africa
A Piece of Greece on South Africa’s West Coast Club Mykonos is a popular holiday destination for both domestic and…
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Destinations
Seychelles Creolization Festival a resounding success
Tourism Tattler was invited by the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture, Alain St. Ange to attend the 2013 Festival…
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Hospitality
Property Review – Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
The word ‘Kwandwe’ is derived from the isiXhosa language and means “Place of the Blue Crane”, which is appropriate given…
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Travel
Scotland and Turkey
Tattler editor Marjorie Dean is just back from a holiday in Europe. On trend, she decided to mark a special…
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Events
Conventions — Par Excellence
The South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) invited Tourism Tattler, as the official trade journal to SATSA, to participate in…
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Hospitality
Ndumu River Lodge
Ideally positioned along KwaZulu-Natal’s Route 22, between the village of Jozini and the Mozambique border, Ndumu River Lodge provides an…
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Hospitality
Property Review – Ubizane
Ubizane – The Place of Calling Ubizane Wildlife Reserve in South Africa lives up to its isiZulu name as a…
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Hospitality
Restaurant Review – BiCE Hyde Park
Real Italian fine dining lights up Hyde Park Experience an authentic Italian journey of taste and flavour at BiCE Ristorante…
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Hospitality
Warm and Welcoming – Natal Spa
Gooderson Leisure – A South African company for South African people. That’s what their marketing material says. And on a…
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Events
Carnival of Carnivals a spectacular success
The third edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria held in Seychelles from 08 to 10 February has once again…
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Hospitality
From Post Office to Monarch Hotel
Converting a post office into a five star hotel may have been a challenge for some but not for the…
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Hospitality
Art Deco Boutique Hotel
Adrian Gardiner’s Shamwari Townhouse in Port Elizabeth underwent a major Art Deco revamp and relaunched as No5 Boutique Art Hotel…
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Hospitality
Luxury Apartments at the southern tip of Africa
Self-catering apartments may be plentiful in the ‘Mother City’ of Cape Town but few match the sheer luxury and aesthetic…
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Hospitality
Origins of the Mobile Tented Safari
A safari experience is unique to Africa but what does it take to put together a truly memorable safari reminiscent…
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Hospitality
Garden Route Pearl with elevated sea views
The Western Cape province is home to South Africa’s Garden Route attractions and the tranquil village of Wilderness, famed for…
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Hospitality
The Smoke that Thunders – as the lion roars
For a classic bush experience reminicent of a by-gone era in the heart of Victoria Falls, treat your guests to…
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Hospitality
Good Value, Good Fun
Memories you can afford As tourism statistics show, both local and international tourists aren’t staying at home but rather going…
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Destinations
Mauritius from a travel trade perspective
Despite the islands close proximity to the African continent, Mauritius attracts more inbound tourists from Europe than from Africa, which…
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