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Cape Town Tourism signs partnership with CoCT
Cape Town Tourism celebrated its first decade at its AGM, together with the announcement that the organisation has secured a three-year partnership with the City of Cape Town (CoCT). read more>>



Finance
2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out
For the second consecutive year, Coronation Fund Managers has been named Top Company in the annual Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards... read more>>
Tourism
SETE 2014 comes to an end
The 4th Annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) Conference and Exhibition, that took place at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), from 29-30 October drew to a close. read more>>
Volvo Ocean Race Village offially opens in Cape Town
The Volvo Ocean Race village officially opened at the V&A Waterfront on the evening of 1 November 2014, supported by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), marine tourism and leisure counterparts, and sports officials, during a fun filled extravaganza attended by excited children, tourists and enthusiastic water sports fanatics. read more>>
Gauteng launches Spring to Summer Domestic Tourism Campaign
Gauteng Tourism recently launched a Spring to Summer Domestic Tourism Campaign which aims to promote and encourage people to attend lifestyle events as well as to explore what the city has to offer. read more>>
SETE 2014: Day 1 highlights
The Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) Conference and Exhibition, taking place at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), kicked off with the first mornings' session that wrapped up with key speakers delivering some thought provoking views on hosting events in cities around South Africa. read more>>
Cape Town, Western Cape Convention Bureau gets new manager
Cape Town and the Western Cape's official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion agency, Wesgro have appointed Corné Koch as the Head of their Convention Bureau. read more>>
Tips for a safe holiday trip
South Africa's roads are the sixth most deadly in the world, according to a 2010 United Nations poll, and local statistics seem to back this up. read more>>
Hospitality
When three stars add up to more than three - in a Manor of speaking

Brian Berkman

Four star-graded hotels gained sudden favour with government employees when staying at five-star establishments was considered too wasteful while the three star-offering and below seemed relegated to the budget traveller looking for the no-frills stay. read more>>
The Peninsula gets Imvelo Awards nomination
The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel, Cape Town, has been nominated for its numerous and far-reaching community involvement endeavours in the Imvelo Awards. read more>>
Restaurant
Sales to "rich and hungry" boost Famous Brands
Hungry higher-income South Africans have given Famous Brands' upmarket chains such as Tashas and Turn 'n Tender a boost‚ helping them outperform its outlets such as Wimpy and Fishaways‚ as lower-middle-income consumers grapple with rising living costs and buy fewer takeaways. read more>>
Shimmy into summer

Ruth Cooper

Shimmy Beach Club is welcoming in the summer season in style, with restaurant and club upgrades, a host of exciting forthcoming events and a new summer menu; Shimmy is putting its name down as one of the top party hangouts to be seen at this summer. read more>>
International
Alibaba creates Alitrip for online travel arrangements
SHANGHAI, CHINA: Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, which completed the world's biggest stock offering last month, is tapping into the country's growing online travel business with an independent platform, know as Alitrip. read more>>
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Government
Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

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Power utility Eskom said there'd be load shedding across South Africa from this Sunday. Wednesday evening and the whole of Thursday are marked as high risk for power cuts. read more>>
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Lifestyle
Sanctuary for your soul

Ruth Cooper

Pre- and post-massage selfies are good indicators of how good a treatment may be. Sans the crazy hair, my selfie post enjoying the Queen Victoria Hotel's newly opened Sanctuary Signature Spa's Mama Africa treatment did well to show the relaxing benefits that this caring treatment offers. read more>>
Travel
Hyatt ends Oubaai Golf Resort & Spa link
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