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What does it take to be a 21st-century travel agent?
In a recent survey of more than 100 of its members, conducted by the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA), members were asked to give their findings on what it takes to be a 21st-century travel agent. read more>>



Tourism
Suspected poachers arrested in joint operations
In a joint operation with members of the South African Police Services (SAPS) on the morning of Friday, 17 October, South African National Parks (SANParks) rangers stopped a suspicious vehicle near Skukuza and arrested five suspects. read more>>
Top tips for navigating Nairobi on business
Jill Dickenson of Club Travel Corporate recently spent 48 hours in Nairobi and compiled a list of what you need to know when travelling to this city for business. read more>>
V&A Waterfront wins Lilizela Award
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has for the second year running been recognised for its commitment to environmental sustainability, winning a Lilizela Award in the Best Single Resource Management for Energy in the large establishment category. read more>>
[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Wesgro, the official investment and trade promotion agency for the Western Cape, has released an infographic providing insight into the Ebola and its relation to South Africa. read more>>
Heineken launches 'Open Your City' campaign
Heineken has unveiled their new 'Open Your City' campaign, launching in South Africa this summer. read more>>
Club Travel offers travel solutions for small businesses
A new online subscription based service aims to transform travel for small to medium enterprises which spend less than R3 million on business travel a year, by providing access to reduced corporate fares, a cost centre to monitor spend across sectors within the company and reports providing an audit trail for every trip booked. read more>>
FlySafair all set for takeoff
Safair is just several days away from the launch of the newest domestic air service, FlySafair. The first flight is set for takeoff on Thursday, 16 October 2014. read more>>
Accommodation
PietraSanta - the Italian town that's a millionaire magnet

Marcus Brewster

If, like me, you've never heard of Pietrasanta, a small village 4km inland from the resorts of the Tyrrhenian Sea on Italy's west coast, then you will share my surprise when I tell you that it is a destination town and not a serendipitous drive-through, that it attracts Russian oligarchs and oil-rich sheiks and that it is always visited at least twice. read more>>
Once in Cape Town: Where youth hostel meets hotel

Ilse van den Berg

As most people probably should know, our beloved Mother City was rated number one on the prestigious New York Times' 52 Places to go in 2014 list. She just somehow never disappoints. This of course has resulted in many, many new and returning travellers wanting to explore and soak up everything Cape Town has to offer. read more>>
Hospitality
Hotel students stand a chance to win trip to London
Are you a hospitality or culinary student at the International Hotel School? Then you are invited to enter the InterCampus Competition where International Hotel School will be searching for the Top IHS Culinary and Hospitality students. read more>>
Franschhoek's Last Word on intimate luxury

Brian Berkman

The Last Word Franschhoek, an intimate, exquisite boutique hotel on the Main Road in South Africa's culinary capital, delivers on its promise of top-drawer luxury and personalised attention. read more>>
Tours
MSC Cruises announces 2015/16 itinerary
MSC Cruises SA has announced its new 2015/16 South African Cruise Season, in which the popular MSC Sinfonia returns after refurbishment. read more>>
Gondwana introduces new wildlife species
The Gondwana Game Reserve near Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape has kicked off the summer season with many exciting wildlife introductions taking place. read more>>
Government
Gigaba 'satisfied' with Lindela Repatriation Centre
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he is satisfied with the way the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg is being run. read more>>
No Ebola in SA, neighbouring states yet
The Department of Health has, in an update of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, reported that there are still no suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in South Africa or its neighbouring countries. read more>>
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                        Debt collection and flight, fight or freeze concept - Keolebogile Mugabe
                        Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees - Lauren Salt and Sidasha Naidoo

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                            SA developers showing more interest in Africa - Alistair Anderson

                            Education
                              UCT invites applications for MPhil specialising in Inclusive Innovation
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                              ICT
                                Mammoth BI conference to bust myths about big data, analytics
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                                Families lose money because of children on the internet

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                                  Vic Falls Carnival announces additional acts
                                  Dead Letter Circus return - Ruth Cooper
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                                    Driverless cars not just science fiction
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