Lia Marus | Feb 1, 2018
For many of us, memories of the restful December holidays have faded and been replaced by the stresses and strains of daily life. Luckily, the period between March and May is awash with public holidays and simply by being smart about when you take...
Lia Marus | Feb 1, 2018
Tourvest Destination Management, Africa’s largest tour operator and a member of integrated tourism group Tourvest, has pledged its support to the Real Talk with Nthabi’s #findthebox campaign, aimed at keeping children in school through the...
Lia Marus | Jan 26, 2018
The Garden Venue is a function and event location set in beautifully landscaped gardens, in the Northriding Smallholdings, very close to the Northgate Dome. Spread across 3 hectares of gardens, we enjoy a strong country feel with multiple...
Lia Marus | Jan 25, 2018
Extraordinary are delighted to announce the addition of the Mont d’Or properties (in South Africa) to their collection. The properties are independently owned and offer Extraordinary a great opportunity to expand geographically. “We are really...
Lia Marus | 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...
Lia Marus | 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...
Lia Marus | 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...
Lia Marus | 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...
Lia Marus | 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...
Lia Marus | 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...
Lia Marus | 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...
Lia Marus | 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...
