25 Jun 2013

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality

Madiba critical but comfortable

The news is topped right now, quite rightly, by reports around Nelson Mandela's health status, which is reported to be critical, but his medical team is ensuring he is as comfortable as possible.

If you're cohabiting, you may need to cough up in the event of an insurance claim... apparently, unmarried couples who live together or keep their possessions at their partner's residence face an increased risk of insurance claim rejections for personal belongings if they fail to fully disclose their living situation to their insurers.

Ouch! The Competition Commission has reached a settlement with 15 construction firms, who have agreed to pay fines to the tune of R1.46bn for collusive tendering. When will these people learn?

Some good news at last! A South African team has won a top supercomputing award, scooping overall top honours at the International Student Cluster Challenge held in Leipzig, Germany, recently.

Finally... look! Have you created or updated your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity yet. If not, what are you waiting for... It's so simple and you will put yourself in the running to win a fantastic GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6,000! Go on... get to it!

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Weekly top stories

Tourists keep on coming to SA
[Helmo Preuss] The number of tourist arrivals rose by 13.9% year-on-year (y/y) in March to 815‚075‚ with the number of overseas tourists increasing by 14.0% y/y to 249‚009‚ Statistics SA (Stats SA) said on Monday (24 June). Read more >>
GoPro reader competition: don't forget to create/update your MyBiz Profile!
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Are you game for a drive at Lion Sands River Lodge?
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Tourism, Travel & Hospitality
GoPro reader competition: don't forget to create/update your MyBiz Profile!
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] There's only one week left to create or update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity and stand a chance to WIN an awesome GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000! Entries close 30 June 2013, and the winner will be picked via a lucky draw and announced on 1 July on Biz, Facebook and Twitter. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Hospitality
Hilton appoints new assistant director of international sales
Thabani Ndlovu is the new assistant director of international sales for Hilton Worldwide Africa and Indian Ocean, working from Hilton Worldwide's regional office in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Takeaways busy but centre struggles
[Dave Marr] Unlike their unlucky cousins in the retail sector, which are feeling the disposable income squeeze, quick-service restaurant groups are sitting pretty. Time-poor consumers, no matter how hard-pressed they may be, are paying for fast food. Read more >>

Qhayiya the lion finds a home with Winchester Mansions
Winchester Mansions' managing director, Nils Heckscher, has bought the hotel Qhayiya the lion from the Born Free Foundation's Pride of Cape Town charity auction. The new feline family member's name means "Pride" in Xhosa. Read more >>


Restaurant
Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands
Famous Brands has reported that its franchise sales increased 16.8% in the March to May quarter with a 16% improvement in South Africa and a 27.2% improvement in the rest of Africa region. Read more >>

Food, beverage sales rise by 3.6%
Measured in nominal terms - or at current prices - total income generated by the food and beverages industry in South Africa increased by 3.6% in April compared with the previous year‚ data released by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday (18 June) showed. Read more >>


Tourism
Are you game for a drive at Lion Sands River Lodge?
[Rod Baker] If you want to get up close and personal with our abundant wildlife, you'll look a long way before you can better Lion Sands River Lodge, on the banks of the Sabie River. (All images: Rod Baker) Read more >>

Hotels and their financial challenge - an infographic
[Janine Mare] It's not news that companies are being challenged by their financial departments to cut corners. It's still about value for money, but with so many more hotels vying for your business, the line between fair competition and bad economics can be a fine one. Read more >>

South Africans venturing out of their holiday comfort zones - Moss
An increasing number of South Africans are choosing adventurous holiday destinations that are off the beaten track. A 63% increase in the number of tourists selecting less traditional destinations was recorded in a recent study conducted by Harvey World Travel. Destinations such as Finland, Mongolia, Jordan and Peru are now featuring as desirable locations. Read more >>


Lifestyle

Alluvia, not just a pretty face
[Sindy Peters] Treated with the honeymoon suite at the Alluvia Wine Estate, there was very little to complain about - it's a truly magical setting. Blessed with a sunny day in the middle of winter, we were lured into the "vineyard lifestyle". Read more >>


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