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Safari company launches video series to inform travellers to Africa
Rhino Africa launched a new video series titled Rhino Africa's Travel Tips... read



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Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel visits elderly for Mandela Day
Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel visits elderly for Mandela Day
Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel visited the 300 residents of Three Anchor Bay old age home for Mandela Day and shared hot, delicious soup, entertainment and a good chat... read
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Accommodation
How DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town got its 5-star green rating
How DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town got its 5-star green rating

Cari Van Wyk

We spoke to Caroline Coates, marketing manager for DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town about how they achieved their 5-star green rating... read
Stay in the newest oldest hotel in the heart of historic Stellenbosch
Stay in the newest oldest hotel in the heart of historic Stellenbosch

Brian Berkman

With its whitewashed Cape Dutch buildings and tree-lined avenues, Stellenbosch is even more beautiful following a major street art investment and the myriad art galleries... read
Forever Resorts relaunches Mpumalanga's "Grand Old Lady"
Forever Resorts relaunches Mpumalanga's "Grand Old Lady"
Forever Resorts announced the relaunch of Mpumalanga's "Grand Old Lady", Mount Sheba, with a fresh new look... read

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Hospitality
Speaking Greek with MasterChef Australia's George Calombaris
Speaking Greek with MasterChef Australia's George Calombaris

Jessica Tennant

MasterChef Australia co-judge, chef and restaurateur George Calombaris is back in South Africa for the Johannesburg Good Food & Wine Show... read
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Holidaying locally: colouring in between the lines

Guy Stehlik

We need to cater to our local travellers, making the most of the fact that the unfortunate exchange rate actually creates an exciting new market for hospitality service providers - our locals! read
Sibonele Wonga Nongqotho takes top honours at the Inter-Hotel Challenge
Sibonele Wonga Nongqotho takes top honours at the Inter-Hotel Challenge

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The fourth annual Cape Legends Inter-Hotel Challenge culminated in a phenomenal celebration on Friday, 29 July... read
Restaurant
Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge winners
Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge winners
On Friday 29 July, the fourth annual Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge took place at the Belmond Mount Nelson. The national initiative, decribed as the 'hotel Oscars', saw 23 hotels from the Cape to Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal participating. read
S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 announces regional winner
S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 announces regional winner
Grégoire Berger is the winner of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef regional challenge. He will represent the Africa and Middle East region at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 Grand Finale in Milan, Italy on 13 October 2016. read
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LeisureFin, Nedbank lowers cost of travel finance
LeisureFin, Nedbank lowers cost of travel finance
LeisureFin and Nedbank have announced a finance solution for travellers - locally or abroad... read
LEGOLAND Water Park
Dubai's new mega theme park opens in October
Tickets for Dubai's new multi-theme park go on sale in South Africa next month. Opening in October, Dubai Parks and Resorts brings together the best of the East and the West... read
Tourism
Makapans Caves
Travelling through Limpopo, SA's diamond in the rough
Further on their quest, the TOMSA/Sunday Times Finders Keepers team has headed into Limpopo... read
Behind the scenes: #TrekSouthAfrica project lead Andre Van Kets helps Devon Krantz load-up the 22kg Google Trekker backpack as Carte Blanche cameraman Greg Nelson captures the moment with Hout Bay in the background, June 2016. - Photo: Liz Fish
Drive South Africa partners with Google to capture SA in 360-degree
Drive South Africa has partnered with Google through the Google Street View camera loan programme to capture SA's top wilderness, cultural and historic sites in 360-degree Street View imagery... read
Business
Rising Star Award winners announced
Rising Star Award winners announced
The winners of the 5th Annual Standard Bank Rising Star Awards were announced at Sandton Hilton on 22 July. The Rising Star Programme - operated by BlackBark Productions... read
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