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Boardwalk Hotel awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
The five star Boardwalk Hotel in Port Elizabeth has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. Read more >>


Tourism
Lessons for Brazil on sustaining tourism growth post-World Cup
As the 2014 FIFA World Cup fever wears off, Brazil will start evaluating the impact of the tournament on its economy. Undoubtedly, one of the key economic pillars that it will pay attention to is the tourism sector. Read more >>

Accommodation
Become a fan of Fancourt

Ruth Cooper

Imagine soft green mounds, rolling hills, wispy clouds, the gentle caress of the sun on your cheek, the sound of chirping birds and the nee-yow of golf carts in the distance. Imagine this and you might have a pretty good idea of what it might be like to stand overlooking the lush green grounds of Fancourt, the premier leisure resort on the Garden Route on a still-and-sunny winter's day morning. Read more >>

Food Services
New Executive Chef at Café Caprice
Café Caprice, renowned for their parties, artisan cocktails and fresh, simple, delectable food served up in a spectacular setting, recently welcomed new Executive Chef, Dylan Jacobs, to their beach bar family. Read more >>

Hospitality
Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge Awards
A multi-faceted initiative, which took place over six months culminates in a significant awards celebration attended by the SA Minister of Tourism. Read more >>

Taj Cape Town's HR department shines
The Taj Cape Town Human Resources Department were selected as the winner of the Best Human Resources Team in the luxury international division of the Taj Awards for Business Excellence (TABE) awards ceremony held earlier this month. Read more >>

Four Rosmead, for sure!

Brian Berkman

Four Rosmead is the kind of Cape Town boutique hotel where you would put your visiting family and friends who can afford to fly First but choose Business class instead. Read more >>

Restaurant
Spur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year
Restaurant group Spur Corporation increased total restaurant sales by 13.5% to R5.5bn in the year to end June‚ the group said in a sales update on Monday. Read more >>

Tours
Top spots in Australia to spend your vacation

Amelia Verona

Partying or relaxing? Australia is the best place to be. Down Under offers a lot... whatever your taste, Australia has it. Read more >>

MSC Cruises SA launches European Summer 2015 rates
MSC Cruises South Africa has launched the new European Summer 2015 pricing structure for all international cruise itineraries. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Dove's latest advertising campaign calls on SA women to participate
    [Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived - Ilse van den Berg
    New CSI initiative empowers young women in marketing sector - Danette Breitenbach

    Medical
      HIV testing from PinkDrive and New Start in August
      International Aids Conference to feature African pop-up clinic solution

      Retail
        CT Fashion Week promotes SMME designers
        Woolworths takeover bid for Country Road now unconditional
        Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

        Government
          Committee to visit land claims' centres
          'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs - More Matshediso
          Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget

          Mining
            Dti gears up for minerals beneficiation plan
            Chamber of Mines responds to DMR Budget Vote speech
            Mossel Bay deep-water well launched

            CSI
              Community Chest urges Capetonians to open their hearts
              Ford collects pet food for animal charities
              Celebrate Women's Month with Eskom's charity fundraiser

              Finance
                Fitch awards AAA rating for Mutual & Federal
                MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

                Agriculture
                  [Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key - Rudi Massyn
                  A shift towards more sustainable choices

                  Building
                    Reliance Compost uses Rubble Master for building rubble
                    Tongaat Mall plans not approved
                    Winners of Corobrik-SA Institute of Architects Awards soon announced

                    GreenBiz
                      Global demand for solar technology continues to increase
                      Top Green Organisation Awards open for entries
                      Pearl Valley launches land rehabilitation programme

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Unilever is Best Graduate Employer in the FMCG sector again
                        Should you join the rat race or go solo?

                        Legal
                          Police Act placed under review
                          Parties to a statutory merger must consider tax consequences - Justine Krige
                          Regulations do not permit consumers to get away with not paying their debts - Nicola Sulter and Todd Julyan

                          Manufacturing
                            SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book - Nick Hedley
                            Clover-Bowler deal 'makes sense' say analysts - Nick Hedley
                            SABMiller first quarter total beverage volumes up 3% - Fifi Peters

                            Property
                              Discovery builds most expensive offices in SA - Alistair Anderson
                              Porsche buys Kyalami for R205m
                              Pick neighbourhood before buying a house - Gaongalelwe Moatshe

                              Education
                                DoE introduces Nike programme into school's curriculum

                                ICT
                                  Deloitte SA slashes mobile costs
                                  Security a risk for 'Internet of Things' - Thabiso Mochiko
                                  Mobile billing goes nuts, but consumers can fight back - Rob Lith

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Holi Festival of Colours comes to Joburg
                                    Ticket sales imminent for Up the Creek 2015
                                    The Lumineers to make SA debut

                                    Automotive
                                      Combined Motor Holdings announces major restructional changes
                                      Ford launches Innovate Mobility Challenge
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