9 Jul 2013

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality

Can you engage effectively with your employees?

Technology has turned the world in which we live upside-down, says Lia Marus and asks: how can you effectively engage your employees?

Still on the employee front, a mining framework agreement has been signed, unfortunately without the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU).

The mining sector has been hit by unreasonable wage demands and it seems as though some in labour are oblivious to the damage they are doing to the industry.

No business can afford unreasonable wage demands... something has to give: either the company goes under, and everyone loses their jobs, or it cuts staff and an unfortunate number are out on the street, and/or it takes the mechanised route - and that still leads to fewer jobs.

No-one is saying miners should work for a pittance, but demanding astronomical increases is just plain stupid.

Hoof would have thought of it... 10 top media personalities took to the Twitterverse to help raise funds for the charity of their choice in the #BeTheStud campaign - and they made a difference for charity.

Our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser is a heady blend of city chic and country charm, so it's no wonder he sees those same qualities in the Volvo CC.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories

Impressive results shown by TEP
For the fifth consecutive year the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) is releasing impressive results on the impact of enterprise development support to small tourism businesses. These results are confirmation that the industry is starting to emerge from the impact of the world economic recession over the last couple of years. Read more >>
Travel blog conference offers elective workshops
Peninsula Hotel set to host Hotel School Bootcamp

Tourism, Travel & Hospitality
Peninsula Hotel set to host Hotel School Bootcamp
12 July 2013 will see the final of the International Hotel School Boot Camp take place at the Peninsula All Suite Hotel in Sea Point, Cape Town. The event will be the culmination of a four-day series of challenges in all hotel departments that will put Western Cape finalists to the test. Read more >>


Hospitality
Tsogo Sun becomes a sponsor of the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge
Tsogo Sun will, from this year, join Amorim as sponsor of the wine industry competition for Cap Classique wines, the Cap Classique Challenge, which will now be known as the Amorim Tsogo Sun Cap Classique Challenge. Read more >>

Park Inn by Radisson Kigali, Rwanda to open in 2014
One of Africa's leading hotel operators which features in the top ten largest hotel groups worldwide, Carlson Rezidor has announced that it will be opening a new hotel in Rwanda, the Park Inn by Radisson Kigali. Read more >>

Pay rise for taxi drivers and hospitality staff
[Johan Botes] The Minister of Labour has announced an increase in the minimum remuneration payable to employees engaged in either the taxi or the hospitality sectors. The salary increase is effective from 1 July 2013, and follows hot on the heels of the increase in the general Earnings Threshold communicated by the minister recently. Read more >>

Platinum Classification awarded to DaVinci Hotel and Suites
On 21 June the Heritage Environmental Management Company (Heritage) announced that the DaVinci Hotel and Suites, Sandton, has been awarded South Africa's highest accolade for its environmental performance and management systems, following on from a recent review of the hotel's operations. Read more >>

New hotel in Kathu from Urban Hotels
Kathu, the Northern Province's "iron ore capital", now features a new hotel from Urban Hotels. Urban Hotel Kathu (UHK) is the first hotel in the town, and will cater to business and leisure travellers alike. Read more >>


Restaurant
Mapungubwe restaurant still operational
South African National Parks (SANParks) has called on the public to dismiss rumours that are spreading about the closure of Mapungubwe restaurant, which is situated in Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage site, near Musina in Limpopo. The restaurant has changed operators and has not closed down. Read more >>


Tourism
30 new flights a week from Mango
Low-cost airline Mango's capacity will increase as it adds 30 weekly flights to its schedule after taking delivery of two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft in August. Read more >>

Travel blog conference offers elective workshops
The Getaway Travel Blog Conference, being held on 3 August 2013, will provide elective workshops catering for niche interests, hosted by experts in their fields. Read more >>

Africa App Quest searches for Africa's best travel app
Over 50 companies and individuals have registered thus far for the Africa App Quest competition, as Visa and South African Tourism's search for Africa's best travel app continues. Read more >>

Cape Town honoured in Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
Cape Town is rated as the fourth Top City in the World and Top City in Africa and the Middle East according to the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. Travel + Leisure magazine readers rated their travel experiences according to a questionnaire developed by the magazine's editors. Read more >>

New Yuan-denominated World Currency Card saves South Africans conversion costs
Bidvest Bank has launched an innovative world-first Yuan-denominated travel card, that is proving popular amongst South Africans travelling to China. Read more >>

Travel + Leisure readers' survey ranks Mombo Camp as World's Best
Wilderness Safaris has announced that Mombo Camp (including Little Mombo) has taken first place on the Travel + Leisure 2013 World's Best Awards list of Top 100 Hotels. The ranking brings important recognition and exposure to the responsible ecotourism industry in Botswana and the Okavango Delta. Read more >>

Protea Hotel Kruger Gate supports EWT rhino conservation initiatives
The Protea Hotel Kruger Gate is showing its support for anti-rhino-poaching initiatives by donating one percent of funds raised through hotel bookings to the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT). Read more >>

Loeries announce travel partners
Loeries have announced that South African Airways and Hertz have joined Tsogo Sun and Cape Town Tourism as official partners for Creative Week in Cape Town, 16-22 September 2103. Read more >>


International

Asiana boss defends Dreamliner pilots
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: The chief executive of Asiana Airlines' on Tuesday (9 July) defended two pilots at the centre of the investigations into the fatal crash in San Francisco, saying the pair were "very experienced and competent". Read more >>


More International


Lifestyle

Enjoy a right Royal time
[Brian Berkman] Freshly back from cruising Scandinavia and St Petersburg with Royal Caribbean, I am already planning my next cruise. Once the cruise bug bites, land-based travel seems less appealing even when there is the prospect of staying at so many superb hotels. Read more >>


People on the move


SKNP appoints a new managerial team - more info
Mantis introduces new reservationist - more info



Jobs offered

Production Scheduler - Cape Town
Distell Ltd, a leading producer of wines, spirits, ciders and flavoured alcoholic beverages of high quality, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for this career opportunity. Read more >>

German Speaking Sales Representative - Somerset West
International sales office for a Tanzanian tour operator is seeking a German speaking travel consultant/sales representative. Read more >>

Sales Representative - Somerset West
International sales office for a Tanzanian tour operator is seeking a travel consultant/sales representative. Read more >>

Graphic Designer - Cape Town
General Manager - Bryanston
Handyman - Lamper - Port Elizabeth
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Waiters/Waitresses - Cape Town (3% of sales, plus tips and bonus)
Travel Agent - Johannesburg
Marketing and Events Manager - Northern Suburbs (Owner/Shareholder)



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