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Indaba to remain Africa's premier travel trade show
The annual Tourism Indaba remains unquestionably entrenched as Africa's top travel show and will continue to be the "engine room" of travel trade marketing for the continent, according to South African Tourism's CEO, Thulani Nzima. Read more >>


Tourism
South Africans and the Great Australian migration
There has always been a strong link between South Africa and Australia, which is just one of the reasons that Australia is one of the most popular countries for South African migrants today. Read more >>

Rise of the smaller airlines

Rob Baker

At the start of this year I made 22 predictions for travel in South Africa, one of which was that I expected a new airline to start up. This prediction is coming true, but in a completely unexpected way. Read more >>

Accommodation
Sun International's earnings down 20% to 325c
Hotels‚ gaming and resorts group Sun International has reported a 20% decline in diluted headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 325c for the six months ended December. Last years its HEPS was 408c. Read more >>

Hospitality
Conference and banqueting venue to open in Cape Town
The Reserve at Taj, a conference and banqueting venue, will open in March 2014 at 111 St Georges, Cape Town. Read more >>

Restaurant
Chicken size prompts panga attack
The size of a chicken mattered so much to a Durban customer he allegedly attacked the manager of a chicken outlet with a panga. Read more >>

Tourism
SAA's new plan will not put an end to the farce

Leon Louw

South African Airways (SAA) has a new plan. No, not that plan, not last year's plan, or the preceding plan, or the succession of failed plans since the airline industry was nationalised in 1934, but a new one. There is nothing new in the plan, but it is a new plan. It is, as before, a special kind of plan, not for what will happen, but for what will not happen. Read more >>

Tours
Protea Hotel Kampala offers free Wi-Fi on shuttles
With the burgeoning business travel industry in Africa only set to grow in the coming years, Protea Hotel Kampala is moving guests into the digital zone with free Wi-Fi connectivity from the second they set foot in a hotel shuttle. Read more >>


Lifestyle

Sizzle and steak

Eugene Yiga

Chinese philosopher Wu-men once said that if your mind isn't clouded by unnecessary things, then this is the happiest season of your life. I couldn't agree more. Read more >>


Jobs offered

Strategic Communications & Content Manager - Cape Town
Cape Town Tourism invites applications for a Strategic Communications & Content Manager to drive strategy and ensure innovative, clear, consistent and relevant messaging. Read more >>




All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Why all social media isn't for everyone - Thandi Guilherme
    Creative Circle results for January 2014

    Retail
      Food Routes platform launched for avid foodie travellers
      Dispelling franchising myths - Jan de Beer
      Clover opens expanded production, distribution facility

      Government
        Winds of change for community media
        Voters urged to register before roll closes
        Gauteng seeks policies to address energy security

        Mining
          Premier Modise condemns torching of mineworker
          Clear Asset to auction mining equipment
          Zambia's mining industry in spotlight at CBM-TEC

          CSI
            Cycling from Sun City to Cape Town for charity
            Five Roses Tea accepts Shoprite's RAKNomination

            Finance
              SA professionals expect rand to weaken further
              Distell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c

              Agriculture
                Agri Minister throws the net to probe fishing quotas complaints
                RCL Foods's earnings fall from 17,3c to 4.7c
                Music video aims to improve agriculture

                Building
                  Construction industry needs government's support
                  Construction starts on new road at Baywest
                  A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

                  GreenBiz
                    Enter the Better Living competition
                    Scatec Solar extends footprint in Africa
                    N Cape to shine as SA's renewable energy hub

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Over R1bn approved by Small Business Agency
                      [BizCareers] Asking the right questions - Juliette Attwell

                      Legal
                        Namibian Competition Commission prohibits merger in road surfacing market - Leana Engelbrecht
                        POPI - can you afford not to comply? - Johan Botes, Lauren Salt and Tracy Robbins
                        Waste management licence terms amended

                        Manufacturing
                          Toolmaker training a great success story says TASA chairman
                          Kilowatt AV and Sight and Sound join forces
                          PPC looks to seal big Africa deals - Nick Hedley

                          Property
                            Shoprite signs 10-year lease at Gosforth Park
                            Trafalgar Property offers Rentshield benefits to clients
                            Hyprop's interim distribution up 9.5%

                            Education
                              How to spot a distance-learning scam
                              Media Works comments on White Paper for Post School Education and Training
                              Wyzetalk launches The Graduate Hub

                              ICT
                                CIOs: The centre of value creation
                                ICT can reduce SA's energy consumption
                                The future of storage - Bruce Busansky

                                Logistics
                                  SAA continues to cut losses‚ but further bail-out 'crucial' - Linda Ensor
                                  Midnight trains laid on for Gauteng revellers

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    John Newman announced as headline act for Sowing the Seeds 2014
                                    Some of the world's finest at the Celebration of Bubbles Festival
                                    Interview with UB40 - Ruth Cooper

                                    Automotive
                                      Self-driving car concept will transform working on the move
                                      MBSA's' confidence in SA survives as revenue rises 28% - David Furlonger
                                      Porsche scoops SA Car of the Year title - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
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