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Welcome Campaign to Improve Border Post Relations

MUSINA, Limpopo, Beit Bridge Border Post, 13 December 2018 – South African Tourism (SA Tourism) will be rolling out its Welcome campaign during the busy festive season period to foster better engagement between South Africas’ border post officers and visitors passing through these border posts.

The roll out currently extends to three of the busiest land border posts – Beit Bridge between South…

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#Articles December 2018 #border #TGCSA #Visa

The Fine Art of Degustation

Conceptualising, preparing and serving a beautiful plate of food is an art in its own right but the actual taste is the real pièces de résistance.

A food phenomenon that has become quite synonymous in trendy restaurants as well as in our homes actually has a name: Dégustation, which literally means to taste or sample different things on your plate/s.

Dégustation can be anything from 5 to…

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#Cuisine #food #Hotel School

Atta Appoints East Africa Honorary Fellow

LONDON, 13 December 2018 – Dr Mohanjeet Brar (Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Safari Camps) who served as the African Travel & Tourism Association (Atta) director for the East Africa Region from 2010-2015 has been appointed to the honorary position of Fellow of the Association.

Mohanjeet Brar is a 4th generation Kenyan who is a keen naturalist and conservationist. Having lived and grown up in…

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#Articles December 2018 #Mohanjeet Brar

New Partnership to boost South African Tourism Sector

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 14 December 2018 – In what has been dubbed an unprecedented alliance, key stakeholders in South Africa’s travel and tourism sector are partnering with Amadeus IT Group and South Africa’s Department of Tourism in a ground-breaking public-private sector initiative.

Led by its obligation in South Africa’s National Industrial Participation Programme, which is managed by…

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#Amadeus #Articles December 2018 #NTVIS #South Africa

SA Tourism CEO To Sit On UNWTO Advisory Board

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 14 December 2018 – South African Tourism CEO, Sisa Ntshona, has been appointed onto the advisory board of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) QUEST program.

UNWTO.QUEST is a program designed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to enhance governance, planning and management in Destination Management Organizations (DMOs).

Through the…

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#Articles December 2018 #Sisa Ntshona #South Africa #tourism

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR EMIRATES FESTIVE OFFERINGS

South African travellers on Emirates can look forward to celebrating Christmas joy at 40,000 ft. this December with a delicious festive menu and nostalgic holiday films on board. The most popular holiday destinations for South Africans travelling on Emirates this festive season include Dubai, Mumbai, Phuket, Bali and Kuala Lumpurcustomers can enjoy several Christmas specials across all cabin…

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Argentina Proclaims New National Park

ARGENTINA, 05 December 2018 – the National Congress has approved the creation of the Iberá National Park, located in the Province of Corrientes, on the northeast of Argentina. The park has as a surface of 159,800 hectares and is one of the attractions of the Litoral Eco-touristic Corridor.

This new protected space (located within the area of Iberá, which is the second largest wetland…

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#Argentina #Articles December 2018 #National Parks

Prague Mini Guide: The Stag Do and Beer Capital of Europe

Prague is a historic gem of Central Europe. But this city has much more to its reputation than just pristine architectural splendour. The Bohemian city will surprise you with its active and vivid nightlife and the endless amount of top-quality beer. Prague is truly a great place for those who want to have some fun in loud and cheerful company. If you plan on touring this majestic city, our mini…

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#Articles December 2018 #Destinations #Europe #guide #Prague #tourism

BON Hotels trailblazes into DRC

South African-based hotel management company, BON Hotels have extended their African presence with the addition of BON Hotel Karibu Kolwezi, situated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to their portfolio. The 55-roomed hotel, which is scheduled to open in April next year, will be the first of its kind for the Lualaba Provinceof the DRC.

The DRC hashistorically been considered as one of…

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#Africa #Articles December 2018 #BON Hotels #Democratic Republic of the Congo #DRV

Experience the Wineries of South Australia in a Rental Car

Picture this: You are on the Australian countryside, standing by the cellar door looking out into the vineyard, sipping a glass of the finest wine and savouring the freshest local produce.

Enjoying wine is not just about the wine itself, but the experience. It is about the food you pair with it, the landscape, and the company.

For this reason, the wineries in South Australia are the…

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Marriott Opens First Hotel In Cape Town

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 5 December 2018 – AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott International’s European-inspired lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront marking the debut of the brand in the Middle East and Africa. Owned and developed by the Amdec Group, the hotel demonstrates the sophisticated and timeless European design that is true to the AC Hotel brand,…

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#Articles December 2018 #cape town #hotel #Marriott

AC HOTELS BY MARRIOTT OPENS FIRST HOTEL IN MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA IN SOUTH AFRICA’S MOTHER CITY

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 12 December 2018 –

188 room AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront celebrates the brand’s European soul and Spanish roots with classic modern design

AC Hotels by Marriott,Marriott International’s European-inspired lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront marking the debut of the brand in Middle East and Africa. Owned and developed by the…

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#AC Hotels #Articles December 2018

Why water is more than just a ‘drinking’ problem

Water is everything. Literally. Besides being the lifeblood of the planet’s biological species, it is also used to produce everything we as humans make and consume.

In recent times, the Western Cape has faced the possibility of running out of potable water. Many people in this region are now much more aware of how fragile this resource is. Yet few really think about the water footprint of the…

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#cape town #events #water crisis #water quality

MASSIVE SURPRISE AS SIYA AND GALLY WIN EMIRATES PURSUIT OF JAZZ

Over 100 days and 500 entries, South Africa’s favourite Jazz artists have been found

On the 4 December 2018, five jazz artists performed at Katzy’s Rosebank in Johannesburg for the opportunity of a lifetime, to be selected as the overall Emirates Pursuit of Jazz winner, and perform at New York’s world-famous Blue Note Jazz Club during the NYC Winter JazzFest in January 2019, and a record deal…

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The Blue Train Repositions Brand

PRETORIA, South Africa – The Blue Train launched its new brand repositioning on Friday 23rd November 2018, the first in over 20 years, augmenting the brand to meet the evolving needs of the discerning traveller, and launching its MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) offering for businesses. The repositioning was launched at a formal gala dinner designed to mimic a typical Private…

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#Articles December 2018 #South Africa #The Blue Train #Transnet #Transport

Lions return to the Great Karoo

More than 180 years ago, South Africa’s Great Karoo region was roamed by the majestic Cape lion – a particularly magnificent black-maned subspecies. Wiped out by hunters, their relatives are being welcomed back to Samara Private Game Reserve near Graaff-Reinet thanks to an ambitious re-introduction project.

Samara is now home to a founder pride of lions as part of a project to return the Karoo…

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#Articles December 2018 #environment #Samara Private Game Reserve

Leading industry figures take the helm at Cape Town Tourism

Enver Duminy

The Cape Town Tourism (CTT) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Julie-May Ellingson and Ms Wahida Parker as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, respectively.

Ms. Ellingson is Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and is an Urban & Regional Planner and Development Economist by profession. Her commitment at the…

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#Cape Town Tourism #December 2018

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