[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] When The Alphen, Constantia was built in 1772 the owners had no idea that, over three hundred years later, sophisticates would be sipping cocktails in the garden's Rose Bar or that the sweeping lawns would be festooned in jaunty red, blue and white striped couches.
25 May 2012 05:47[Helmo Preuss] Income generated by the food and beverage industry increased by 6.6% year on year (y/y) in the first quarter, data from Statistics SA (Stats SA) on Monday, 21 May 2012, showed. The main contributor was a 7.0% y/y rise in food sales.
24 May 2012 22:51 
54 on Bath is the group's new deluxe boutique hotel in Rosebank, and the group reckons that this is
the hotel for You! Strategically positioned in Rosebank, 54 On Bath aims to provide a personalised experience to travellers from anywhere in the world.
23 May 2012 10:09Food and beverages company Famous Brands (Fbr) on Monday reported a 15% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 272 cents for the year ended February 2012 from 237 cents a year ago.
21 May 2012 12:50
Back O' the Moon restaurant, modelled on the original Back O' the Moon shebeen in Sophiatown, was relaunched by Gold Reef City Casino on 10 May 2012 to celebrate its ownership of this venue.
15 May 2012 14:28
Thousands of travel professionals from across the globe gathered in Durban, South Africa, this month for Indaba 2012, Africa's largest travel trade show that aims to demonstrate there is more to destination marketing on the continent than luxury safaris and adventure tourism.
15 May 2012 11:20
Truth has opened its flagship store in Buitenkant Road, Cape Town, in a refurbished triple story Victorian building. It is offering early morning coffee at R10, while the shopfitting is being finalised.
11 May 2012 14:03
[Zeenat Moorad] Ocean Basket on Tuesday, 8 May 2012, announced the opening of its 150th restaurant - located at Stoneridge Centre, in Edenvale, Gauteng.
9 May 2012 15:30
Entries are open for the first round of the 2012 Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award, closing on 31 May 2012. This annual competition is aimed at enhancing and recognising the calibre of local sommeliers and wine service staff.
9 May 2012 13:23
Partnerships between the state and private sector are key if government is to train more people and create more jobs, the Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Thursday, while delivering his Budget Vote speech in Parliament.
4 May 2012 12:39
The 2012 Col'Cacchio Pizzeria Celebrity Chef series launches this week and runs until the end of August 2012. Three chefs have been invited to take part in this fourth annual gourmet charity challenge: Jackie Cameron (Hartford House, KwaZulu-Natal) takes the stage in May, Coco Reinarhz (Sel et Poivre, Gauteng) in June and Chris Erasmus (Pierneef à la Motte, Franschhoek) in July.
4 May 2012 11:39
Head for the trip of a lifetime along the Eastern Cape coastline to discover one of South Africa's most breathtaking stretches of seascape.
2 May 2012 08:41
South African travel technology company Tourism Radio has teamed up with Frommer's Unlimited in a move that aims to revolutionise the world of mobile travel guides by providing local travel information in mobile audio guides.
30 Apr 2012 09:50
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat has announced that James Basson will be the new general manager at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat as of 1 May 2012, replacing Graham and Ronel Kennedy.
26 Apr 2012 11:34
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