Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 25, 2018
Tourvest Destination Retail, a member of integrated tourism group Tourvest, says its revamped gift shop at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town has raised the standard in retail story-telling. “It’s new and refreshing,” says Allison Graham, chief...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 23, 2018
Announcement from Jaques Fouche, SAACI Western Cape Chair: As you are aware by now, the water crisis in Cape Town has worsened dramatically since December. This, despite efforts by residents to lower their water consumption from a peak of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 23, 2018
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Inspirational words from American minister and author of ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’, Norman Vincent Peale, and a quote that has been taken to heart when it comes to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 23, 2018
Join us this year for an exclusive romantic Valentines picnic for two at The Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront. The picnic includes: A mouth watering selection of a variety of special offerings which come in a picnic basket with a bottle of Protea Wine...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 23, 2018
The Event Greening Forum is hosting FREE event greening training across the country next week: in Johannesburg on 29 January at the Sandton Convention Centre; in Cape Town on 30 January at Spier Wine Estate; and in Durban on 31 January at the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 16, 2018
It’s likely you have heard a lot about event greening, but how much of what you know is true? As with all newer things, there can be some confusion and misinformation. Here we unpack some of the more common event greening myths and set the record...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 16, 2018
January 2018, a new year, a fresh start for many. For hoteliers this marks the centre point of the hospitality season, and a good time to consolidate strategies for the year ahead. Being such a highly competitive field, an effective public...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 16, 2018
Approximately 1,636,500 jobs held in 2017 were in South Africa’s tourism sector and, over the next decade, this number is expected to swell to 2,459,000 – accounting for a significant 13.2% of all jobs in the country*. Wondering why the sector is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 16, 2018
aha Hotels & Lodges is proud to announce the addition of the Avondale Boutique Hotel to its portfolio effective from 01 February 2018. The reopening of this 4 Star establishment located on Avondale in Durban will be fully incorporated under the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 16, 2018
Auret Makube Morolo, the new Executive Chef of the African Pride Mount Grace Country House and Spa in Magaliesburg, joins this luxury establishment with many years of experience in cooking and in the management of kitchen staff. His over 25 years...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 15, 2018
The Langebaan Country Estate’s Golf Academy is open to all ages, but their Junior Academy holds a special place in the heart of Max Birkenhead, the Head PGA Professional at the Estate. Here, between 40 and 50 youngsters from all walks of life are...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 11, 2018
The 26th of January marks World Environmental Education Day – an annual initiative to raise awareness around the need to preserve and protect the environment. With the Earth experiencing mass extinction of plants and animals at a rate of at...
