Revised vision for Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Mpho Mokonyama, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium mangaer</span>It's been almost a year since the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (NMB Stadium) moved under the aegis of the city and the Mandela Bay...
View Article#BizTrends2018: Tourism and travel - Africans are doing it for themselves
Australians call it 'walkabout', northern Europeans go looking for the sun, others go looking for business, whatever the reason, for many once they have left home for the first time they want to...
View Article#BizTrends2018: Visa openness the key to unlocking Africa's economy
After years of pedestrian economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, we're starting to see some improvements in many of the continent's major economies, with the World Bank projecting growth rising to 3.2%...
View ArticleCarlson Rezidor opens second hotel in Dakar, develops MICE offering
Image supplied</span>The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has opened its second hotel in Dakar, Senegal. Radisson Hotel Dakar Diamniadio features 152 contemporary guest rooms and over 14,700 m² of...
View Article#BizTrends2018: Alternative payment methods gaining ground in corporate travel
Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention, and sometimes invention is spurred by convenience. Business travellers increasingly use not one or two, but three or four different payment mechanisms...
View Article2018 Cape Town Carnival catalyst for creative economy growth, community...
©[[ChrisHitchcock.co.za ChrisHitchcock]]</span>According to a socio-economic impact study of the 2017 Cape Town Carnival released this week by the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) which...
View ArticleCape Town proves its mettle as Africa's events capital
Cape Town Carnival (Image Supplied)</span>Blessed with natural beauty, cultural attractions and sophisticated facilities, Cape Town has proven itself as a host of world-class events that draw in...
View ArticleCTICC 2 opens for business, strengthens Cape Town tourism initiatives
The CTICC 2, the Cape Town International Convention Centre's (CTICC) R900m expansion was officially opened on 25 January 2018 by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, and Cape Town executive mayor,...
View ArticleHilton makes its debut in Cape Verde
Image Supplied</span>Hilton has made its debut in Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) with the opening a new resort on the Island of Sal. "Cabo Verde is a fast-growing tourism destination that offers amazing...
View ArticleSouth African Tourism Board endorses Hostex as gateway to African market
The South African Tourism Board has announced its endorsement of the pan-African food and drink trade show, Hostex powering Food & Hospitality Africa and IFEA.Read more... | Send to a friend
View ArticleCape Town to host major water conferences
©photodee via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>The Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau has won the bid for Cape Town to host its third major water conference, the International Conference...
View ArticleCTICC working toward water neutral events with water-wise initiatives,...
Image via [[http://www.cticc.co.za/gallery Cape Town International Convention Centre]].</span>"The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is hosting all our 2018 events with the same...
View ArticleSave water, save tourism
James Vos. Image Source: [[https://www.stellenbosch.travel/blog/beyond-stellenbosch/tourism-vital-south-africa-and-stellenbosch Stellenbosch 360]]</span>The prospect of nations running out of...
View ArticleNew Protea Hotels development to bolster accommodation, attract mega-events...
Image Supplied</span>Protea Hotels has signed the 241-room Protea Hotel by Marriott Bonanza Estate, Lusaka, strengthening its partnership with Union Gold Zambia. Marking the ninth hotel with...
View ArticleBusiness Travel 101: Choosing between tech and the human touch
Entrepreneurs, business owners and managers know what it's like to burn the candle at both ends when it comes to doing their accounts, marketing their business and dealing with HR issues. The...
View ArticleConfex industry stimulates business growth
According to Shaun Bird, Sandton Convention Centre's GM, the conference and exhibition industry has had an ongoing and significant impact on the greater business and tourism value chain, contributing...
View ArticleUCI Mountain Bike World Cup series 2018 to boost Cape's tourism coffers
Image via [[https://www.instagram.com/epicworldcup/ Epic World Cup]] Instagram account</span>Cycling events in the Cape already boost the economy to the tune of more than R1bn per annum, and 2018...
View ArticleCape Town Air Access proves a phenomenal success
Andres de Wet via [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images Wikimedia Commons]]</span>2017 saw an exceptional growth of 20% of international passengers to Cape Town despite South...
View ArticleWestern Cape microsite launched to assist tourism trade in answering Cape...
©delcreations via [[ww.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>A partnership made up of Wesgro, Cape Town Tourism, South African Tourism, SAACI, SATSA, and Fedhasa; the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape...
View ArticleFilm tourism profitable to cultural, creative economy
The 2018 South African Cultural Observatory's (SACO) international conference delivered on its promise of deep analysis and critical, creative debates on the future of South Africa's and the world's...
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