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MARTIN JANSEN VAN VUUREN
The first article provided an overview of tourism in Africa with this article focusing on Botswana... read
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Tourism
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CHRISTELLE GROHMANN AND LEE-ANNE BAC
As the tourism industry rallies together, motivated by the president's call to double visitor numbers to around 21 million by 2030, it is worth taking stock of where the industry is at the moment, and the most attractive opportunities for reaching that ambitious figure... Read
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The 2019 National Arts Festival is officially underway in Makhanda. The festival will showcase South Africa's biggest and brightest artists until 7 July 2019... Read
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Accommodation
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RUDI BOTHA
During the recent SONA, President Ramaphosa announced that further support would be given to the tourism sector to market SA and double the number of foreign tourists to 21 million a year by 2030 - a goal that could have major implications for property.... Read
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Air Travel
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seyStream will be accessible bi-monthly via guests' personal devices including smartphones, laptops and tablets. Read
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Hospitality
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Opportunities aplenty for business tourism in Africa according to PwC's ninth edition of the Hotels Outlook: 2019-2023, which includes information about hotel accommodation in South Africa, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya and Tanzania... Read
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ANDRÉ MACK
A well-anchored service culture will allow a company to create value, generate profits, grow organically and acquire the capacity to fend off the competition... Read
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JONATHAN STEYN, ISSUED BY UCT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
To break into the estimated $115 billion annual spend on travel by the Chinese market, South African hospitality leaders must focus on what matters emotionally and culturally for this market... Read
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MICE
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The South Africa National Convention Bureau invites exhibitors to register for the 15th edition of the business events trade show... Read
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Responsible & Sustainable Tourism
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ALISON KOCK
The Conversation Africa's Nontobeko Mtshali chats to SANParks marine biologist, Alison Kock as she explains the significance of Robben Island joining the list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa and what the decision means for the area and surrounding environment... Read
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All plastic straws, plastic swizzle sticks and stirrers will be replaced with eco-friendly alternatives by the end of the year... Read
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Restaurant
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The Test Kitchen has been ranked 44th as well as the Best in Africa at the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards... Read
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LEIGH ANDREWS
This media invite was an intriguing one, as we were promised a pasta ripiena master class, with 95 collection founder Giorgio Nava sharing some of his secrets, even embarking on the 'does pineapple belong in an Italian kitchen' debate... Read
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Foodies who eat out every day may officially start voting for the 2019 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Best Everyday Eateries... Read
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Travel
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From the Winelands, mountain to the beaches, visitors to Cape Town are of course spoilt for choice, but many may not be aware that seeing the Big Five can easily be part of a trip to the Mother City... Read
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The survey includes over 500 cities throughout the world; this year's ranking includes 209 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location... Read
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In January this year, global travel website Big 7 Travel ranked South Africa as the fifth most Instagrammable country thanks to the country's natural beauty, coastline and iconic attractions such as the Soweto Towers... Read
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NOMVUSELELO SONGELWA
The tourism industry is ideally placed to help President Cyril Ramaphosa achieve his dream for a better South Africa through job creation and increased investment, says Nomvuselelo Songelwa, CEO Jurni. Read
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"The shared vacation ownership and timeshare industry is a significant contributor to the health, performance and diversity of South Africa's tourism mix and ecosystem as it enables local and international holidaymakers to take regular vacations in our country while boosting our economy." Read
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 The 2019 Wine & Food Tourism Conference, at Spier near Stellenbosch on 18 September, will feature SA's most respected trends analyst, Dion Chang, as headline speaker. Registrations are now open! Read more >> |
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