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Tourists want to be travellers with local knowledge
[Enver Duminy] It's natural that as tourists take advantage of being able to book their own trips online, an increasingly popular trend, they'll also be adapting their travel expectations... read


Tourism
What SA thinks of the Homo naledi discovery
This week, our 'Biz Online Insights' section explores the South African online population's views on the impact of the Homo naledi discovery... read



Hospitality
Tintswalo Atlantic to reopen in November
The countdown has begun. In several weeks from now, Tintswalo Atlantic in Hout Bay, Cape Town, will reopen its doors... read
Marriott International expands offering in SA
Marriott International has announced an agreement to develop the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch, in partnership with The Amdec Group... read
KZN's B&B bandit apprehended: how SA's B&B's can prevent theft

Paul Halley

An alleged thief targeting guest houses in Springtime, KwaZulu-Natal has been arrested... read
A five-star offering: the devil is in the details
Ranging from the service to the amenities, there are many factors that contribute to a hotel's five-star offering. While the foundation of a five-star hotel is based on luxury accommodation, it's often the finer details... read
Hospitality Property Fund appoints CEO, acting CFO
JSE-listed Hospitality Property Fund recently appointed Vincent Joyner as its new CEO and a member of its board with immediate effect... read
Tourism
New online platform to show how hip Africa is to global travelers
Hip Africa offers a definitive guide to the best spots to eat, sleep and play in Africa's best destinations... read
Bizcation: the ultimate way to enjoy business travel
While employers are becoming increasing flexible with regards to when it's acceptable for employees to return to their desks after a business trip, the 'bizcation' is... read
Tours
Parisian chic in the heart of Sea Point

Brian Berkman

Some years ago, the transformation of London Road in Sea Point began when Maurice Danon converted a tired apartment block into the most unlikely of things... read
The origins of man from above
The Homo naledi fossils are open to view at Maropeng and followers of palaeontology are invited to take to the skies for a birds' eye view... read
Company news
Spring Equinox heralds Bizcommunity's new interface

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Celebrated in many cultures as the Spring Equinox, 21 September marks the turning of the seasons in the southern hemisphere. Today it also marks new beginnings for Bizcommunity's navigation interface... read
Government news
Reserve Bank warns of consequences of new visa regulations

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

The Reserve Bank has for the first time warned of, and quantified, the negative consequences of SA's new visa regulations on the economy... read
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Business
POPI business myths popped

Leigh Andrews

Worried about compliance issues once the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act comes into effect? Don't be. Wayne Clarke, Managing Director of Metrofile Records Management shares some tips you can implement today to turn POPI into a business opportunity... read
[Relentlessly Relevant] 3. How to innovate - strip them down, tie their ankles, make them run

Douglas Kruger

Here is a curious thing about human thought and creative processes: If you apply no rules whatsoever, you will tend to get poor results. Present your people with a 'white page' and they generally won't know what to do with it... read
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