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| The SANParks Honorary Rangers recently held its AGM at Skukuza Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The AGM was attended by 500 SANParks Honorary Rangers and senior SANParks staff. Read more >>
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| Tsogo Sun and South African Airways (SAA) have embarked on a campaign to encourage business travel amongst African countries. The campaign kicked off this week between South Africa and Nigeria. Read more >>
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| MSC Cruises recenlty signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for one more. The two ships will join MSC Cruises' fleet, currently counting 12 ships. Read more >>
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| South African Airways (SAA) announced the availability of the new SAA application for BlackBerry 10 smartphones on the BlackBerry World storefront. Read more >>
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| The Sports & Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) Conference and Exhibition, now in its fourth year, will be taking place at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban from 28-30 October 2014 and is set to be hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Tourism (KZN DEDT) and Durban Tourism for the 3rd year. Read more >>
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| Brian Berkman Perhaps it was looking over the green tiled roof of Blues Restaurant that reminded Paul Kovensky, of The Kove Collection, about Fairmont's chateau-styled hotels but what ever the inspiration, the high-glam meets chateau-chic of The Marly is inspired. Read more >>
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| Brian Berkman If the Milkwoods that lean over the cove as if to keep the sea away from the mountain could talk there's be stories of happy family holidays, ragamuffins, community projects and, most recently, deluxe accommodation and fine dining. Read more >>
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| Marc Hasenfuss Small hotel and time-share operator Gooderson underlined its directors' confidence in its cash generating abilities by hiking its dividend 6.5% to 1.875c per share for the year to end-March. Read more >>
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| Alan Diaz, senior vice-president of Laureate International Universities recently shared his more than 30 years experience in the global hospitality industry with students of The Private Hotel School (PHS) and members of FEDHASA during an event organised by the students as part of their events management syllabus. Read more >>
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| TripAdvisor, the popular travel site, announced the 2014 Certificate of Excellence award recipients. A total of 2,113 South African hospitality businesses have been awarded this year. Read more >>
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| Sub-Saharan Africa's abundant opportunities for investment will take centre stage at the 8th annual Hotel Investment Conference Africa (HICA), taking place at the Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg, from 14-16 September 2014. Registration for the conference is now open and delegates are invited to take full advantage of the early-bird individual and group rates on offer. Read more >>
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| Angie White It was a beautiful sunny Saturday morning in Cape Town, reminiscent of summer with the freshness of autumn - perfect for breakfast by the sea. Celebrating a special birthday, the family and I were quite excited to experience Shimmy Beach Club's very first breakfast service. Read more >>
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| The Meerendal Wine Estate in Cape Town has retracted its application to create an elephant tourist attraction. Read more >>
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| One of South Africa's hiking trails which offers some of the most spectacular mountain scenery, the Eden to Addo Great Corridor Hike, aims to become one of the world's best hikes. Read more >>
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| Thabiso Mochiko Holidaymakers looking to celebrate Christmas and New Year at the coast will this year have the option of joining Cruises International's first round-trip cruise holiday along the South African coastline. Read more >>
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| DOHA, QATAR: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it expects airline companies to record combined net profit of US$18bn this year. Read more >>
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| The newly-appointed Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has outlined the Immigration Regulations, which came into effect on Monday, 26 May. Read more >>
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More Government news
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| Brian Berkman Peermont Hotels, Casinos and Resorts used Indaba 2014 to list news of R373m refurbishments, new builds and upgrades. Read more >>
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