30 Apr 2013

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality



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Tsogo Sun spending US$100m in Africa
In line with its growth strategy‚ Tsogo Sun has announced an investment of US$100m to be used to expand the group's hotel network in Africa. Read more >>


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Tourism, Travel & Hospitality
Sabi Sand game lodge owner dies in helicopter accident
Nicholas "Nick" More, 45, co-owner and CEO of the award-winning Lion Sands Big Five game lodge in Mpumalanga's Sabi Sand reserve, is confirmed to have died in a recent helicopter accident en route to Joburg. Read more >>

Wesgro takes over as Western Cape's economic development marketing agent
A board meeting was recently held between the Western Cape's destination marketing, trade and investment promotion agency Wesgro and Cape Town Routes Unlimited (CTRU) to finalise the handover of responsibilities. The meeting signals the final winding down of CTRU, whose functions have fallen under the auspices of Wesgro since April 2012. Read more >>

SANParks mourns the death of volunteer pilot
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the untimely passing of stalwart aviator Laurie Kay who volunteered his services to the Kruger National Park (KNP) after retirement. He died from a suspected heart attack at the Skukuza offices of the anti-rhino poaching unit. Read more >>


Aviation
fastjet to enter SA market
fastjet, Africa's low-cost airline, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with local South African investment company Blockbuster, with the objective of fastjet operating services in South Africa by the end of May 2013. Read more >>


Hospitality
Tsogo Sun spending US$100m in Africa
In line with its growth strategy‚ Tsogo Sun has announced an investment of US$100m to be used to expand the group's hotel network in Africa. Read more >>


Restaurant
Craft beers - growth modest but sustained
[Adam Wakefield] Blueberry, bacon and banana do not appear to have much in common beyond breakfast and being a useful example of alliteration. Read more >>


Tourism
Hiking, kayaking...anything... Kit yourself out properly
[Brian Berkman] Having the right gear when you travel is about as essential as having a valid passport. I always seem to schlep more with me on a trip than I need and on our recent trip to Madagascar with Jenman Safaris we were asked to limit check-in luggage to one soft bag weighing less than 20kg. Read more >>

SA Express lost R187m in 2011
[Linda Ensor] State-run SA Express suffered a R187m after-tax loss in 2010-11‚ twice as much as the previous year according to its annual report tabled in Parliament last week after a delay of about 18 months caused by the airline's efforts to sort out its accounts. Read more >>


International
Nepal Airlines buys two A-320s
PARIS, FRANCE: Airbus said on Monday (29 April) it had signed an agreement with Nepal Airlines for the sale of two short- to medium-range A320 planes in a deal worth €140m. Read more >>

Dreamliners return to the skies
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's ANA tested one of its modified Dreamliner jets on Sunday (28 April), three months after the worldwide fleet of 787s was grounded, as Boeing set out to reassure passengers that the planes are safe. Read more >>

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Lifestyle
Cast your Ey over this...
[Brian Berkman] Be it the fault of the song One Night in Bangkok or Patpong Road in the big city, talk Thai massage and most people start to snigger into their sleeves making jokes about happy endings. Read more >>


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