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Flight Centre South Africa outgrows its name
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INNOVATION MONTH
Craig Rodney
#InnovationMonth: Building a solid presence with tourism storytelling on Instagram

Cari Van Wyk

We had a chat with Craig Rodney, the one man show behind the @SouthAfrica Instagram account, about tourism storytelling on social media, the value of social media as a destination marketing tool, and... read
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Accommodation
Airbnb takes new steps to fight discrimination
Airbnb takes new steps to fight discrimination
Global home-sharing giant Airbnb announced it is implementing new policies aimed at curbing racial discrimination by hosts and creating a permanent team aimed at fighting bias. read
Lake Heights Hotel
BON Hotels takes on Lake Heights Hotel, Entebbe
BON Hotels has taken on Lake Heights Hotel, Uganda - their second property in East Africa. The property will be rebranded Lake Heights Entebbe by BON Hotels... read
City Lodge Hotel Dar es Salaam making good progress
City Lodge Hotel Dar es Salaam making good progress

Issued by City Lodge Hotel

Good progress is being made on construction of the 147-room City Lodge Hotel Dar es Salaam in Tanzania's capital city... read
Founders Lodge courtyard
Shamwari founder opens private lodge
Founder and visionary of Shamwari Game Reserve, Adrian Gardiner, is commercialising his private residence adjacent to Shamwari. The 1940's farmhouse has undergone extensive renovations... read

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Unite around a braai with Jan Braai and Emerald
Unite around a braai with Jan Braai and Emerald

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority

The brains behind the National Braai Day initiative and expert surrounding everything "braai", Jan Braai, will be at Emerald Resort & Casino's Game Park over a two day period this September where he will share stories and food from his famous cookbook... read
Hospitality
BON Hotel Riviera on Vaal hosts 3rd annual Vaal Whiskey Festival
BON Hotel Riviera on Vaal hosts 3rd annual Vaal Whiskey Festival

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority

Back by popular demand, BON Hotel Riviera on Vaal will be hosting the 3rd annual Vaal Whiskey Festival, taking place over two days on 21 and 22 October.. read
WDnet via
#THINCAfrica: why digital investments are crucial for the hospitality sector
"There is a direct correlation between digital investment and balance sheet value. It works in tandem. The more you invest in digital, the more your balance sheet will be worth." read
Tourism
New lion blood line introduced in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
New lion blood line introduced in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Three male lions have been introduced into the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park... read
James Vos - Photo: Gary Skirrow
#THINCAfrica: Business tourism industry has major impact on SA economy
Business tourists spend three times more than leisure tourists on average, driving South Africa to secure major conferences and exhibitions... read
Tim Harris
#THINCAfrica: Cape Town's new air routes to change the face tourism
Delegates at THINC Africa applauded the news that Cape Town has five new air routes and four expansions. According to Wesgro CEO, "This is only a start." read
Travel
Green Kalahari canoeing
#FindersKeepersSA: take a shot'left to unique Northern Cape
"The Northern Cape is arguably underrated and under-visited, although it has a multitude of attractions." read
Spend a weekend in Tulbagh
Spend a weekend in Tulbagh

Pasqua Heard

Do you want an idyllic escape from the city, but only have a weekend to work with? Based on a recent visit, I recommend Schalkenbosch Wine Estate in Tulbagh, as it's only 1.5 hours from Cape Town and will exceed your expectations if you're looking for some peace and quiet. read
Business
Court rules: collateral lies do not invalidate an insurance claim
Court rules: collateral lies do not invalidate an insurance claim

Sharon Snell

In a ground-breaking, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that collateral lies do not invalidate an insurance claim... read
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