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[#WomenInBiz]: iGO Travel-ling with Ravella Lambert
[Evan-Lee Courie] In celebration of Women's Month, I recently chatted to Ravella Lambert, CEO at iGo Travel, to find out what this month means to her and what are some of the barriers she's overcome as a woman in the travel industry... read more>>



Tourism
Final call for 2015 Global Youth Travel Awards
Submissions for the 2015 Global Youth Travel Awards close next week, 31 August 2015.. read more>>
Today's travelers are lost (literally) without mobile connectivity

Craig Lowe

Whether you are traveling for business or for pleasure, mobile connectivity is now a must-have... read more>>
2015 South African Travel Stats Infographic

Candice Winterboer

There are thousands of travel infographics out there, but none that gives us data specific to the travel industry in South Africa... read more>>
Boosting tourist arrivals
Recent occurrences across the African continent have resulted in a sharp drop of tourist arrivals... read more>>
NTCE 2015 takes place in the Free State
More than 10 000 learners, tourism students, graduates and educators will descend on the Free State in October 2015 to attend the National Tourism Career Expo... read more>>
Travelling tips for pregnant women
Whether it is an essential family visit, a critical business trip or just mind-clearing 'babymoon', the idea of travelling when you are pregnant can be frightening... read more>>
Q&A: Life-hacks on travelling with Bryan Habana
Veteran Springbok rugby player Bryan Habana, spends a lot of time in Britain, so he provided us with some of his life-hacks on travelling in comfort, and of enjoying your destination once you arrive... read more>>
Chaeli & the 'Kili' Climbers to conquer Kilimanjaro
Michaela Mycroft, aka Chaeli, has Cerebral Palsy and a degenerative neuropathy. This, however, has not stopped her from achieving great things thus far. Chaeli will embark on an incredible adventure by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro... read more>>
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon provides economic boost
Established as the highest profile road running race on the continent, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon aims to further impact the economy this year by again boosting various sectors in the local community... read more>>
Accommodation
Port Alfred hotel reopens after makeover
Royal St. Andrews in Port Alfred is reopening in September 2015 after a R130 million makeover... read more>>

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Catering
Tapping into a new market spells success for local women
The Western Cape is traditionally known for its fine wines, but as tourism and business engagements with different countries increase, it is time to change the focus of our drinking culture... read more>>
Food Services
A little piece of Paris in Cape Town
Green Point's newest little treasure, Café Royale, opened its doors on 17 August 2015... read more>>
Hospitality
Hoteliers to stay in touch with guests directly
After years of outsourcing digital communication to guests, getting wires crossed and mixing messages, the task of automated e-mailing and text message services can be done in-house via hotel management property systems... read more>>
Protea Hotels appoints new Regional Sales Manager for Cape
Protea Hotels has appointment Jerome Forsyth-Githahu as its new Regional Sales Manager for the Cape, covering the entire Western Cape region... read more>>
Stehlik, Gillis form new generation partnership
Guy Stehlik have joined forces to offer the South African, and moreover the African sector, their hotel design, architecture, refurbishment and asset management services. read more>>
Restaurant
Customers and franchisees upbeat about Wimpy's new music playlists

Issued by Moving Tactics

Wimpy, one of the country's leading quick service restaurant chains, is enhancing its in-restaurant dining experience by introducing great music for customers to listen to while they dine... read more>>
Tourism
Open Streets for Bellville
Bellville will experience Open Streets on Sunday 4 October 2015. This means residents will have access to a car-free corridor to explore, use and play on their street... read more>>
Joburg Shopping Festival aims to attract visitors and grow local retail trade

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority

The upcoming Joburg Shopping Festival, set to take place this spring, is the city's latest offering - this time, with a distinct focus on the retail experience... read more>>
Tourism Safety Initiative gains momentum

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority

The Tourism Safety Initiative is rapidly gaining momentum as the industry's primary platform for the coordination, promotion and provision of safety support to tourists and the tourism and travel trade... read more>>
Tours
Garden Route National Park award winners announced
The 2015 Garden Route National Park (GRNP) awards ceremony was recently held at the Simola Hotel near Knysna... read more>>
Free MyCiTi services from Cableway
Summiting Table Mountain has become even easier with the launch of a free MyCiTi shuttle service between the Lower Tafelberg bus stop at Kloof Nek and the Cableway entrance... read more>>
Business
Choosing your business' fiscal year

Sophie Baker

When starting a business, you will need to elect when your fiscal year starts and ends... read more>>
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