11 Jun 2013

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality

Fraudsters named and shamed, but...

It's all very well for Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe to tell us that the naming and shaming of a list of convicts shows government's commitment in fighting fraud and corruption. However, there are many of us out there who would like to see a few people higher up, so to speak, not only go to court and answer charges, but also be named and shamed if found guilty.

We have a massive unemployment problem in this country, right? But the ANC is hell-bent on banning labour brokers. Now Busa has warned that if the government goes ahead and bans brokers, unemployment will rise. It's a faint hope, however, that those bent on banning brokers, will listen.

Is your company culture putting you at greater risk of fraud? asks Kevin Phillips. Read this article, take note, and then see where your company might be lacking in prevention measures; it could be the most useful read you have had in some time.

He's big, wild and lovable himself, so he should know... Henrie Geyser, our motoring editor, says that the new Chrysler SRT8 is a big, wild, lovable animal.

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Weekly top stories

New CEO for Cape Town Tourism
On 6 June 2013, the City of Cape Town's Tourism, Events and Marketing Portfolio Committee announced that Enver Duminy is the new CEO of Cape Town Tourism. The appointment follows an extensive recruitment process, and will be effective as of 1 August 2013. Read more >>

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality
R10 million irrigation system at Arabella Golf Club
A new irrigation system, costing R10 million including installation, will be installed at the Arabella Golf Club. The installation of the new wall-to-wall computerised Rainbird system will commence on 1 July 2013, with only two holes being worked on at any given time. Read more >>

BA, Sotheby's sign reward points deal
In a new agreement, SA homeowners who sell their properties through Sotheby's International Realty can now earn Avios - the travel rewards points that are the currency of the worldwide British Airways Executive Club. Read more >>

Globetrotter has top 30 travel books as eBooks
Globetrotter Travel has recently launched its top 30 travel guides in eBook format and an online sales platform. Read more >>


Accommodation
Hotels moving in on Africa's potential
[Zeenat Moorad] With limited opportunities for expansion in SA, a slew of hospitality companies are eyeing the rest of the continent, for future growth as there is an under-supply of quality hotels and upbeat economic prospects. Read more >>


Hospitality
Hilton Worldwide to aid Youth in Hospitality
On 4 June 2013, Hilton Worldwide launched the Youth in Hospitality initiative, in partnership with the South African Department of Tourism, FEDHASA and the International Youth Foundation. The initiative aims to establish a programme that will train youth for sustainable careers in the hospitality industry. Read more >>


Restaurant
Fast foods popular and highly rated in SA
South African consumers like fast foods and they have given the retail outlets a customer satisfaction score of 79 out of 100‚ according to the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi)‚ released on Monday, 10 June 2013. Read more >>

Yum growth needs to be Streetwise too
[Nick Hedley] YUM Restaurants International is establishing a steady platform for its KFC brand on the African continent from which it intends to grow "exponentially" in the future, according to Bruce Layzell, the group's general manager of new African markets. Read more >>


Tourism
SAA gets new 737-400 from Boeing
SA Airways (SAA) Cargo on Thursday (6 June) welcomed the delivery of its new Boeing 737-400 freight aircraft to its fleet. Read more >>

Spaces & Places 2.0 - JoburgPlaces
With 288 pages of full-colour photographs and text, Gerald Garner's guide to 'Joziburg' celebrates the city's many hidden gems. Spaces & Places 2.0 - JoburgPlaces isn't merely an updated and reprinted version of the first Spaces & Places - Johannesburg book. Instead it is completely new, rewritten and repackaged with loads of new content and photographs. Read more >>

Tips for booking affordable flights
kulula.com is sharing five tips on how to find affordable flights, quickly and conveniently, meaning that you save on costs and have more money to enjoy at your destination. Read more >>

Protea Hospitality Group extends African reach
The Protea Hospitality Group is expanding into its 10th African country, the equatorial Republic of Rwanda, which is famously home to mountain gorillas. Read more >>

New CEO for Cape Town Tourism
On 6 June 2013, the City of Cape Town's Tourism, Events and Marketing Portfolio Committee announced that Enver Duminy is the new CEO of Cape Town Tourism. The appointment follows an extensive recruitment process, and will be effective as of 1 August 2013. Read more >>

David Sand honoured with IMEX Academy Award
Site president 2013, David Sand, was among the eight high-achieving global meetings industry professionals honoured at the 22nd IMEX Gala Dinner. The event took place on 22 May 2013, at the Marriott Hotel Platinum Ballroom in Frankfurt. Read more >>

Africa must implement open skies policy
[Nicky Smith] Improving safety‚ cutting fuel taxes and liberalising regulation to allow for greater connectivity between African countries are some of the key issues that must be tackled to boost aviation on the continent‚ International Air Transport Association's chief executive Tony Tyler said on Tuesday, (4 June) Read more >>


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