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Innovative products showcased at WTM Africa
Held at the Cape Town Convention Centre from 2-3 May 2014, World Travel Market (WTM) Africa featured more than 350 exhibiting companies, including a host of responsible tourism suppliers in the Western Cape that presented their products to buyers and the press at the first Responsible Tourism Speed Marketing session ever held in South Africa. Read more >>


Tourism
New Global Manager of Communications for SA Tourism
South African Tourism has appointed Risuna Mayimele as the new Global Manager of Communications effective 2 May 2014. Read more >>




Praises for inaugural WTM Africa
Inspiring, well organised and impressed are among some of the words buyers, visitors and exhibitors have been using to describe the inaugural World Travel Market (WTM) Africa event that took place from 2-3 May 2014 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Read more >>

Mobile Information Centre launched at WTM Africa
Cape Town Tourism's new innovative mobile Visitor Information Centre was launched on Friday, 2 May 2014 at the opening of WTM Africa - a significant synergy as both the vehicle and the trade event are firsts for the continent of Africa. Read more >>

First two beneficiaries of Cape Town Tourism's Board Development Fund
In October 2013, Cape Town Tourism's board of directors took a collective decision to forfeit their monthly remuneration to a Board Development Fund (BDF), which assists Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with support to develop their tourism businesses. Read more >>

Bloggers return to #MeetSouthAfrica at INDABA 2014
Following on from its successful campaign in 2013, South African Tourism will once again host a group of bloggers from around the world to #MeetSouthAfrica. Read more >>

Four of SA's most distinguished brands at the Tourism Indaba 2014!

Issued by SSQ Exhibitions

At this year's Tourism Indaba, taking place from Saturday the 10th until Monday the 12th of May, SSQ Exhibitions will be the designers and project managers of four custom and system exhibition stands for its valued clients: Tsogo Sun, African Hotels & Adventures, Time and Tide, and Sun International. Read more >>

Accommodation
Relax and recharge at De Hoop

Ruth Cooper

If yearning for a quiet and remote getaway surrounded by spectacular nature, yet still privy to a few basic luxuries, then the De Hoop Nature Reserve, a world heritage site situated in the Overberg region just a few hours' drive from Cape Town might be just what you're looking for. Read more >>

Add a little spice to your life at the Pepper Club

Ruth Cooper

Situated in the beating heart of Cape Town, one street above iconic Long Street, the Pepper Club Hotel and Spa caters to a trendy and jet-setting clientele. Read more >>

Africa's Pride... that's Crystal Towers Hotel

Brian Berkman

I've changed dramatically in the two years since I first stayed at African Pride's Crystal Towers Hotel so on this visit I was looking for ways in which the hotel had also changed. Read more >>

Restaurant
You can ring my Beluga

Eugene Yiga

Since its relaunch in 2006, Beluga has grown into one of South Africa's top restaurants.Even though my friend and I had an early dinner reservation on a public holiday, the cobbled outdoor terrace was packed when we arrived. Read more >>

Tourism
Jovago rolls out loyalty programme for Nigerian businesses

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New events to diarise

Workaway International information session
Workaway International - 1 May 2014 to 10 May 2014 Cape Town


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Marketing & Media
    Fighting it out with strategy - Sid Peimer
    Are you addicted to the news? - Eugene Yiga
    New Loeries ticket packages out now

    Medical
      From morphine to Cipro: History of drug development chronicled - Bill Hathaway
      Managing perineal tears - Jude Polack

      Retail
        Massmart has stronger start than expected - Zeenat Moorad
        Petrol price to drop by 15 cents
        New SA online fashion magazine

        Government
          Government encourages South Africans to vote
          63 arrested for contravening Electoral Act
          SA to participate in WEF Africa summit

          Mining
            Assmang to buy Gabon iron ore stake - Brendan Ryan
            Pair arrested for assault of a non-striking mine worker
            KSB Pumps targets mining industry at WAMPEX

            CSI
              Duke of Edinburgh Championship supports rhino conservation
              Call to donate food and clothes
              Africa should scale up social assistance programmes

              Finance
                Biometric fingerprint authentication will stimulate ecommerce sales
                Shortlist for African Banker Awards announced
                Standard Bank's commercial banking business sets goal for 2016

                Agriculture
                  Maize futures fall on firmer currency
                  Grain futures mostly lower on firmer currency
                  SA research capacity compromised - Annelie Coleman

                  GreenBiz
                    Carbon offsets paper out for comment - Sue Blaine
                    Arjowiggins Graphic launches new Eco-Calculator tool

                    HR & Recruitment
                      SA graduates have unrealistic salary expectations - Abram Molelemane and Anton Ressel
                      Entrepreneurs underestimate the value of PR - Sonwabise Sebata
                      Winners of Oliver Empowerment Awards announced

                      Legal
                        Refuse removal: a tax or a service? - Nicola Sulter and Ramon Pereira

                        Property
                          Bonatla in two separate share-swap deals
                          RBS offers Rentshield benefits to clients
                          Distressed homeowners have options

                          Education
                            'Work-integrated learning' set to improve work-ready graduates
                            BSc in Sound Engineering Technology now available

                            ICT
                              Fake Facebook app spies on Android phones
                              SA is a phishing attack hot spot
                              Cloud improves contact centre competitiveness - Gert Swart

                              Logistics
                                Mango to hold Career Day at Swartkops Air Show

                                Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                  Your chance to vote in the Hennessy Talent Quest
                                  A magical Mother's Day experience at the Shimmy Beach Club

                                  Automotive
                                    GMSA records best market share in April
                                    Hazardous fuel additive raises its head - David Furlonger
                                    New vehicle sales drop 10.7% to 46‚013 units
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