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SA Tourism and FEDHASA brings awards to the hospitality industry
The annual Lilizela Awards is a South African Tourism initiative, aiming to encourage and motivate businesses within the hospitality industry to offer the best possible service, facilities and product... read more>>



Tourism
Line-up confirmed for Attractions Africa 2015
Attractions Africa 2015 will be held at Avenue in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront on 3 and 4 June, 2015, and will feature an array of visionary local and international industry experts... read more>>
Bookings open for MSC Meraviglia in June 2015
The first steel for MSC Cruises' new Vista generation of megaships was cut at STX France, during a ceremony in Saint-Nazaire, recently... read more>>
Val Thorens Sensations takes snow holidays to the next level

Gabbi Brondani

Fur rocking chairs at the reception, a 10 metre rock climbing wall in the lobby, and a jacuzzi on the terrace overlooking the French Alps - Club Med has just taken European snow holidays to a whole other level with their latest hotel, Val Thorens Sensations... read more>>
Mobile dominates at World Travel Market Africa
Mobile first is no longer just nice to have. This was the sentiment at the recent World Travel Market Africa, a trade show and conference for African tourism... read more>>
Accommodation
The Wyndham Hotel Group opens new hotel in Tanzania
The Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the opening of the 139-room Ramada Resort Dar es Salaam in Tanzania... read more>>
Catering
Call to enter Chef of the Year competition
The Unilever Food Solutions Chef of the Year 2015 competition has officially launched and entrants from potential culinary stars around the country have been called to enter... read more>>
Hospitality
Radisson Blu invites guests to Walk for Water
Over the course of three days, beginning on Earth Day, 22 April, Radisson Blu will invite guests to walk for roughly 10 metres carrying jerry cans full of water to illustrate the daily struggle millions of people around the globe face in their efforts to access safe drinking water... read more>>
Restaurant
Emerald Resort & Casino appoints new Executive Sous Chef

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority

Christian Hyman has been appointed as Executive Sous Chef at Emerald Resort & Casino's premier restaurant, High Stakes... read more>>
Tourism
Discover the gems of Joburg

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority

If you've got visitors coming they always want to know what there is to do in Joburg and there are a surprising number of locals who don't know what's happening in their own backyards... read more>>
The effects of xenophobic attacks on tourism

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority

Xenophobic attacks have sprung up sporadically and although there have been cancellations and a loss of tourism business, the correlation between this and the attacks has not been exhaustively researched... read more>>
Tours
First Cape Town City Walk redefines public space
The first City Walk Saturday was held last weekend by the Cape Town Partnership... read more>>
International
Booking.com to loosen grip on hotel prices in France, Italy, Sweden
PARIS, FRANCE: Hotel reservation site Booking.com will allow hoteliers in France, Italy and Sweden to charge cheaper prices elsewhere after legal challenges, the French competition authority said Tuesday... read more>>
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Business
Trevor Noah puts SA comedy on the international radar

Leigh Andrews

Most of the nation is bursting with pride that local comedian Trevor Noah is soon to host one of the most popular daily satirical news shows in the world - here are the implications... read more>>
Six ways to balance work and family
In today's modern age, it is difficult to live a life that balances your professional responsibilities with your family duties... read more>>
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Zomato Restaurant Summit
Zomato - 6 May 2015, Johannesburg

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