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 | Morris Visitor Publications (MVP), publisher of visitor magazines, maps and guides for the international and domestic leisure and corporate traveller markets, recently announced that it has registered Morris Visitor Publications (Pty) Ltd in South Africa. MVP also announced that it has acquired Brochure Management Services South Africa. read more>> |
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 | The 21st World Orchid Conference & Show will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from 10-14 September 2014. read more>> |
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 | South Africa's varied landscapes, climate and variety of locations, which are able to pass for major cities or rural areas, has made the country an ideal destination for commercial film and TV productions... read more>> |
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 | The African Business Travel Association (ABTA) have announced that it has opened registration for the ABTA Africa Business Travel Conference to members only. The Conference will take place from 2 to 4 November 2014 at the Sheraton Pretoria Hotel, South Africa. read more>> |
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 | Evan-Lee Courie Approximately 20km from Cape Town City Centre, you'll find The Sir David, a four-star Boutique Guest House, just metres away from the Small Bay Beach in Bloubergstrand. read more>> |
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 | The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) is due to meet with KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Michael Mabuyakhulu, to discuss the proposed plans for the province to introduce a 10% hospitality levy in 2015. read more>> |
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 | FEDHASA Cape considers investing in education to be one of the biggest returns on investment for the industry and promotes the role of supporting young people and shaping their careers through the FEDHASA Cape Youth Bursary Fund - which is now open for applications. read more>> |
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 | Brian Berkman Following a knockout stay at the historic and charming Coopmanshuijs Hotel in the heart of Stellenbosch, Contributing Editor Brian Berkman asked vivacious general manager Ilzebet Oosthuizen for her 10 Things She Loves About Stellenbosch... read more>> |
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 | Alistair Anderson Specialised Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) Hospitality Property Fund posted distribution growth of 14.5% for the year to June‚ blasting growth expectations by only 4%. read more>> |
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 | The Fundo Soberano de Angola recently announced the launch of its scholarship programme, 'Future Leaders of Angola' - an initiative to empower young people to lead development in Angola and Africa. read more>> |
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 | The Port Elizabeth High Court has dismissed an application brought by Irish businessman Ken Denton's Ummi Properties for summary judgment against Brazilia Fusion Restaurant to evict it because its rental was not paid. read more>> |
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 | Rosebank's Hyatt Regency was refurbished last year at a cost of R80m, and now claims to be one of the country's leading hotels with its flagship restaurant, onenineone. read more>> |
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 | New research released yesterday by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) reveals that of more than 10,000 travellers across 13 countries worldwide, nearly 40% pack their smartphone in their suitcases and 67% agree that they will use it every single day. As a result, 1 in 10 travellers clock an average of 70 hours online while on holiday - almost 20% of the actual time spent on a two-week holiday. read more>> |
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 | Cruises to The United Arab Emirates have now made easier after recent changes in the UAE's visa system, which mean that, now, cruise passengers are allowed a new multiple-entry tourism permit. read more>> |
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 | Environmentalist Sigurd Olsen once said: "The wilderness is an antidote to the high pressure of modern life, a means of regaining serenity and equilibrium", and scientists the world over have proven his words ring true. read more>> |
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 | OTTAWA, CANADA: A chatty robot with an LED-lit smiley face was sent hitchhiking across Canada this summer as part of a social experiment and reached its final destination having covered several thousand kilometres on the road. read more>> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Uber has moved into dining and travel smartphone applications in a moved at at settting itself up at the heart of mobile lifestyles. read more>> |
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has confirmed it has bought the start-up company responsible for creating Jetpac, a mobile application that provides travel guides by analysing photographs from social networks such as Instagram. read more>> |
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 | South Africa has imposed a total travel ban for all non-citizens traveling from identified high risk countries to prevent the spread of Ebola to the country. read more>> |
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 | The Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi, says South Africa's tourism sector is not under threat from the Ebola Virus Disease even though a number of Asian visitors have cancelled planned trips to this country. read more>> |
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