The Wine Tourism Handbook's 2010 edition has been launchedans is endorsed by Cape Town Routes Unlimited. It's also available at major local and international tourism trade shows, www.kalahari.net, leading booksellers, as well as through wine farms and hotels throughout South Africa, priced at R110. 28 Oct 2009 11:40
Afrika Dispatches from the Outside Edge, Kingsley Holgate's latest book, recounts his 449-day expedition along the entire edge of the African coastline in “an epic journey to save and improve lives”. 26 Oct 2009 09:26
The northern region of KwaZulu-Natal, from St Lucia through to Kozi Bay and in particular the Hluhluwe area, offers significant potential for wildlife tourism, according to Ian Bannerman and Corinne Lategan, regional consultants for Pam Golding Lodges & Guesthouses. 26 Oct 2009 09:17
The annual Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) will take place from 4-6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun hotel in Johannesburg and will also be the scene for the third Hospitality Investment Awards. 23 Oct 2009 11:00
The finalists for the 3rd Hospitality Investment Awards, which form part of the line-up for the annual Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA), have been announced. HICA will take place between 4 and 6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun hotel, Johannesburg. 22 Oct 2009 13:50
On 19 October 2009 the online version of the UK newspaper, The Daily Mail, ran a series of photographs of a lioness attacking a buffalo in the midst of a convoy of cars. The photos drew out opposing viewpoints. 22 Oct 2009 13:44
The second Karoo conference, focusing on Creative Tourism in the Karoo, will take place at De Stijl Hotel Gariep Dam on 5-6 November 2009. Its challenge is to develop and market a signature "Karoo brand,” as a key desert tourism destination in the world. 22 Oct 2009 11:54
Opening at the end of October, 2009, the new Quarters Hotel Hermanus aims to offer the latest in luxurious and stylish lodging on the Cape Whale Route. 22 Oct 2009 11:23
The Leopard Rock Golf Resort in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, operated by Lonrho Hotels, won stand awards at both the Innsider Lifestyle Expo and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority's Sanganai Hlanganai Expo in Harare in October. 21 Oct 2009 13:24
Newmark Hotels has entered into an alliance with the Amy Biehl Foundation by offering financial assistance and operational support to community projects that the NGO co-ordinates. 20 Oct 2009 13:57
Peermont's Mmabatho Palms Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort is bringing Theuns Jordaan to Mafikeng for a concert on Friday, 30 October 2009 at the Mmabatho Convention Centre (MCC) in Mmabatho. 20 Oct 2009 07:32
Meetings Africa 2010 is targeted at those involved in planning, securing and hosting business meetings in southern Africa. It will be held between 24 - 26 February 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 16 Oct 2009 14:23
The finalists in the 2009 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards programme, which awards tourism businesses that demonstrate sustained responsible practice in their operations in terms of their natural, social and economic environments, have been announced. 16 Oct 2009 07:00