12 Feb 2013

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality

 



SA business school ranks among world's best

Our basic education system might be, what many people reckon, somewhat of a shipwreck, but there are centres of excellence of which we can be very proud. In this case it is UCT's Graduate School of Business that is one of them - it has held its ground in two global MBA ratings.

There's always someone, isn't there... So beware of any messages you get from "SARS", the genuine one of which has issued a scam warning to taxpayers. SARS (the genuine one) says taxpayers should be wary of a scam using the SA Revenue Service (SARS) logo to defraud people.

"Members of the public are randomly emailed with spoof emails made to look as if these come from SARS, but are in fact fraudulent emails aimed at enticing unsuspecting taxpayers to part with personal information, such as bank account details," SARS spokesman, Marika Muller said.

It was pretty obvious, wasn't it... When you add more than 50% to a wage bill, something has got to give, and in this case, it was farmers giving... retrenchment notices...
So farmworkers are losing their jobs after the wage hike.

Agriculture has shed hundreds of thousands of jobs since minimum wages were first implemented in 2000 and analysts warn that thousands more will be lost when the new wage, increased by 50% by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant, comes into effect on 1 March 2013.

But to rub salt into the wound, the Department of Labour has cautioned non-compliant farmers and says action will be taken against employers who do not comply with the new sectoral determination for farmworkers.

Finally, our very own champion, motoring editor Henrie Geyser, reckons the new Golf 7 has champion stamped all over it.

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Busting the Colombia travel myth
[Eugene Yiga] The initial reaction to my news was one of disbelief. "Why, of all places on Earth, are you going there?" It's true that most South American tourists stick to the familiar pleasures of Argentina and Brazil. Colombia, notorious for violence and drugs, is hardly considered at all. And what a shame! Read more >>

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City of Ekurhuleni to host 2013 Airport Cities World Conference
The Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition (ACE) 2013 is to take place on African soil for the first time in its 11-year history. London-based event organiser UBM Live has announced that the milestone event will take place in the City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa, from 24-26 April. Read more >>

Hostex returns to the Sandton Convention Centre
The hospitality and catering exhibition, Hostex, is returning to the Sandton Convention Centre, from 17 to 20 March, 2013. Visitors can expect four full days of hospitality industry networking, edutainment, service and product sourcing and culinary competitions. Read more >>

Pearl Valley Golf Estates appoints sales and marketing manager
Pearl Valley Golf Estates has appointed Pamela Warrington as sales and marketing manager. She will handle all corporate, marketing, membership and sponsorship objectives. Read more >>


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Township youngsters become wine advisers
[Len Maseko] A total of 200 unemployed township youngsters who trained as wine advisers under the auspices of an R11m government-sponsored job creation programme have completed their training. Read more >>


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Mtunzin's zebra crossings are real
A picturesque town on KwaZulu-Natal's north coast is trying to save its wild visitors. Four zebras roam the streets of Mtunzini freely, mingling with locals and often wandering into the local pub, supermarket and restaurants. Read more >>

Cape Town Tourism Mini-Report Summer 2012 - 2013
Cape Town Tourism recently reported positive results for tourism to the city for the first part of summer season 2012/2013, with record numbers for December 2012 at major attractions across the city. Read more >>


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City Sightseeing now operating in Joburg
City Sightseeing, the brand that operates the iconic open-top red double decker buses on six continents and in over 100 cities in the world, was officially welcomed to Johannesburg at a launch event which took place at Gold Reef City on Thursday, 7 February 2013. Read more >>

African Travel Concept, first ISO 9001:2008 certified tour operator in SA
ATC African Travel Concept is the first tour operator in Southern Africa to be rewarded ISO 9001:2008 Commercial Certification. Read more >>


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Free travel app taps into SA-Venues.com
A free travel app launched by go! Travel South Africa, taps into the wealth of information on SA-Venues.com, claimed to be South Africa's biggest online travel guide, to provide an interactive map-based resource for local and international visitors travelling in South Africa. Read more >>

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