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#WomensMonth is not important
#WomensMonth is not important
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] “Women's Month is not important if it means we only pay attention to women's issues for 31 days of the year." - Moyin Oloruntoba... read
Jumia Travel, Accor Hotels report offers insight on Africa's tourism industry
Jumia Travel, Accor Hotels report offers insight on Africa's tourism industry

Jumia Travel in collaboration with Accor Hotels and Ethiopian Airlines compiled an in-depth report delving into the continent's travel and tourism ecosystem... Read

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Cape Town to combat tourism seasonality with golf festival

The City of Cape Town in partnership with key industry role players will embark on a series of initiatives to boost Cape Town's tourism numbers during the winter and address the multiple challenges associated with seasonality... Read

Protecting authentic storytelling in tourism
Protecting authentic storytelling in tourism

Enver Duminy

Storytelling has always been a powerful feature, great tour guides are raconteurs who can weave history and contemporary facts together in a way that brings places and experiences to life... Read


Africa Month
#AfricaMonth: Making Africa greener, one hotel at a time
#AfricaMonth: Making Africa greener, one hotel at a time
The developers of Hotel Verde Cape Town, Africa's greenest hotel, Verde Hotels has further plans for the continent. We chat to the CEO of Verde Hotels to find out more... read
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WTM Africa 2017
WTM Africa 2017 impressive increase in numbers
WTM Africa 2017 impressive increase in numbers

Issued by World Travel Market Africa

The WTM portfolio is set to smash last year's achievement of $7bn worldwide industry deals after posting impressive visitor increases at its recent 2017 events - WTM Latin America, WTM Africa and Arabian Travel Market... read
Accommodation
Is Airbnb really a threat to the hotel industry?
Is Airbnb really a threat to the hotel industry?

Danny Bryer

We read all the time about how the sharing economy - a new form of doing business that puts the supplier and the customer together digitally, leaving out the intermediary - threatens the sustainability of existing businesses... read
Alex Kyriakidis (President and Managing Director Middle East and Africa Marriott International) and Saleh Said (Director Pennyroyal Gibraltar)
Marriott to strengthen Indian Ocean position with debut of Ritz-Carlton in Zanzibar
The hotel will be part of the Amber Resort complex expected to be the largest mixed-use development in Africa occupying approximately 1,750 hectares of pristine Indian Ocean coastline in the northeast of the island... read
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Radisson Blu contributing to SDGs with Blu Planet for Meetings
Radisson Blu contributing to SDGs with Blu Planet for Meetings
To make meetings carbon-free at Radisson Blu hotels worldwide by the end of the year, the hotel brand is launching Blu Planet for Meetings... read
Tourism
uShaka continues to shine
uShaka continues to shine

Issued by uShaka Marine World

The eThekwini Municipality will continue to invest in uShaka Marine World and is actively exploring public private sector partnerships that can add exciting new attractions to Africa's largest marine theme park... read
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Harnessing the power of technology to benefit African tourism businesses

Josephine Wawira

Using technology to connect African nations through tourism will grow the continent's economy and improve its competitiveness with other global tourist destinations... read
Travel
Create your own festival experience with 10 things to do at Wacky Wine
Create your own festival experience with 10 things to do at Wacky Wine
The fourteenth annual Wacky Wine Weekend is happening from 1-4 June 2017 and you can create your own unique festival experience with this list of ten things you can do at the event... read
Business
Michelle Olkers, managing partner ar Mazars, Cape Town
Doing business in Africa
Trade between African countries needs to happen faster and be more cost-effective, as opportunities grow and businesses mature... read
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Head Of Pastry - Johannesburg
Café Hemingway's, based in Kyalami, is looking for a talented and experienced pastry and dessert chef. Read more >>


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