Southern Spoor portfolio upgrades and new arrivals

Ocean View House – Western Cape Ocean View has been busy with some exciting developments recently and last week saw the launch of its German website. The requests are rolling in for translations into English and Dutch. The site was designed to be more Google friendly. The site includes room comparisons,...

July 2nd, 2009 | Featured, PR Talk | Read More

Oscar, hightailing it to the David Livingston Lodge & Spa

The David Livingston Safari Lodge and Spa in Zambia, was recently visited by a very special and rather unusual ‘guest’, Oscar. Once a homeless dog from Grassy Park SPCA in Cape Town, Oscar and his adopted mom Joanne Lefson are travelling the world on his ‘World Woof Tour’. Oscars ‘woof itinerary’...

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Bushmans Kloof appoints new management couple

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat is proud to announce the appointment of Graham and Ronel Kennedy as the new Lodge Management couple to head up this Relais & Chateaux property at the foothills of the Cederberg, 270km north of Cape Town. The Kennedy’s bring to Bushmans Kloof...

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Martin Fowler takes charge of Holiday Inn Sandton

If you were going to develop a new hotel or hospitality facility you’d look for a manager who was as much an astute business person as an experienced hotelier. That way, you’d know that your average room rates (ARR) and occupancy rates would keep growing. And, in the hotelier part of this person,...

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City of Tshwane launches 2010 video campaign

The City of Tshwane is the first of South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup host cities to launch an international television advertising campaign welcoming tourists. Tshwane has worked with Southern Africa Direct to create a documentary informing tourists about the city’s key attractions and assuring...

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Gradigio unveils a R195,000 Hotel Marketing Makeover Giveaway

A good friend, San Francisco based Josiah Mackernzie from Gradigio is giving away an internet marketing package to one hotel this month. I must also confirm that all South African based hoteliers are welcome to participate as this is an online contest, Travelwires.com says seize this opportunity and...

July 2nd, 2009 | Featured, Technology | Read More

Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival 2009 launches

KNYSNA: The 26th Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival was officially opened tonight by the Executive Mayor of Knysna, Eleanore Bouw-Spies. At a well-attended function in the Heineken Pavilion at Loerie Park, sponsors, municipal officials, Knysna Tourism board members, media and events managers gathered...

July 1st, 2009 | Daily News, Featured | Read More

2009 HICA opens online registration

Registration has opened for the 3rd annual Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) and this year promises to be more exciting and relevant than ever. “When we started planning the first HICA conference in 2006, it was because we recognized that people just did not realize how prosperous this...

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SANParks June/July 2010 accommodation fully booked in 2 hours

South African National Parks (SANParks) had made a special concession for the June/July 2010 holiday period that the public will be able to make a booking for both months from today (1 July 2009) because of the FIFA 2010 World Cup Soccer tournament taking place during this period next year. Normally...

July 1st, 2009 | Featured, Sales & Marketing | Read More

Brenda July inspired, from dish washer to Chef at Kwandwe

When Brenda July began work at &Beyond Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in April 2007, her duties included cleaning the kitchen, washing dishes and cooking staff food. However, this ambitious young woman was determined to achieve a goal in her life -using her love of cooking to become a chef. Brenda...

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