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Bike & Saddle concludes partnership agreement with Mantis

Bike & Saddle concludes partnership agreement with Mantis

Bike & Saddle and Mantis have announced an exclusive agreement whereby Bike & Saddle’s signature Eco-Active excursions will be rolled out at Mantis’ five star malaria-free leading reserves in South Africa; world renowned Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape and Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, situated in the Klein Karoo region of the Western Cape.
Paul Gardiner, [...]

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Protea Hotel Balalaika launches soccer mascot

Protea Hotel Balalaika launches soccer mascot

With just 12 weeks to go before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the soccer hype caught up with The Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton when they launched their own soccer mascot, Senqobile. Kicking off a huge soccer ball, Senqobile has taken up pride of place in front of the hotel. The more than two metre tall [...]

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CMO Council launches contest to rebrand South Africa New York

CMO Council launches contest to rebrand South Africa New York

To celebrate the 100 day countdown to the FIFA World Cup, a people-inspired, online ad contest called Get Wildly Creative About South Africa is launching as part of a major nation branding initiative being hosted by South Africa.
This effort has been undertaken by the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council in conjunction with the International Marketing [...]

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INDABA set to showcase cultural tourism

INDABA set to showcase cultural tourism

INDABA gives access to the festivals, cuisine projects, heritage routes, storytelling, indigenous music, crafting, retreats and the ancient rituals of South Africa
Tourism, like most industries, ebbs and flows and enjoys periodic new, niche markets that sometimes grow into mainstream subsections of the industry and become powerful contributors to revenue and profit.
It is so with ‘cultural [...]

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Cape Town Tourism courting German market

Cape Town Tourism courting German market

ITB Berlin, one of the largest travel trade and consumer shows in Europe, kicked off on 10 March 2010 with Turkey as official partner country, it was a sunshine-inspired theme.  ITB Berlin took place on the fairgrounds of Messe Berlin with 10 – 12 March 2010 being reserved for trade visitors and 13 – 14 [...]

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Car rental tips according to Tempest Car Hire

Car rental tips according to Tempest Car Hire

If you are planning a road trip this Easter, with friends or family, and venturing to another city, into the bush, or travelling to the coast and looking to rent a car, it’s worthwhile knowing the ins and outs involved. Tempest Car Hire marketing director, Janita Edwards offers some tips.
Choosing a Vehicle
Think carefully about what [...]

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ETEYA finalists to meet the world’s tourism buyers in Berlin

ETEYA finalists to meet the world’s tourism buyers in Berlin

With more than 12 000 delegates, ITB (March 9 to 11, Berlin) is one of the biggest and most important travel trade shows in the world. It’s the perfect gathering for South African Tourism’s nine ETEYA finalists to meet the big hitters in world tourism, and expose their emerging travel and tourism businesses to influential [...]

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Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, expects R400m tourism revenue

Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, expects R400m tourism revenue

According to race organisers, the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is set to contribute approximately R400 million to the Western Cape economy. Much of this spend will directly benefit tourism with increased spending on air fares, accommodation, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and extended stays in the host city – Cape Town.
It is estimated that [...]

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Tourvest Inbound launches Tourvest Event Activation Management

Tourvest Inbound launches Tourvest Event Activation Management

Leading inbound tourism group Tourvest Inbound Operations (TIO), launched a brand new business model called Tourvest Event Activation Management (T.E.A.M.) as part of its strategy for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. In the short period of time since then, this company has taken the lead amongst its peers as a prominent one-stop sporting events business [...]

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British Airways’ flies from OR Tambo to Nelspruit

British Airways’ flies from OR Tambo to Nelspruit

Comair Limited, operator of British Airways in South Africa has partnered with the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) to expand its domestic route network to include Nelspruit (Mbombela).  As of 4th May 2010, British Airways will commence with six flights a week between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport and OR Tambo International.
“This partnership will deliver [...]

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