BizLounge - Southern Africa

Travel Tips from Germany

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:00 +0200

BERLIN, GERMANY: The first edition of Travel Tips covers a host of information. The German National Tourist Board themes for 2012 are exciting and cover new aspects of Germany.
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Bajaj launches new ultra-low-cost car

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:41:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto unveiled an ultra-low-cost car on Tuesday 3 January, its first foray into the four-wheel market, pitching the vehicle as a solution to urban pollution and congestion.
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French diet guru urges students be graded on weight

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:33:00 +0200

PARIS, FRANCE: France's top diet guru Pierre Dukan is urging the government to grade students on their weight in a bid to curb growing obesity.
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Bookings down? Or is London already full?

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0200

IOL says that tourism operators in Britain - who have been expecting a flood of bookings ahead of the 2012 Olympics - say there has been a 90% drop in bookings as a result of the global economic recession.
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Shared battery technology may up demand for electric cars

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:05:00 +0200

The McGill Daily reports that Hydro-Québec, a Montreal-based, government-owned public utility that is responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across Quebec, and Technifin, a subsidiary of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), have agreed to share the intellectual property (IP) rights to their respective lithium-based technologies.
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Ethiopian Airlines code shares with Singapore Airlines

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:55:00 +0200

Ethiopian Airlines, claiming to be the fastest growing African Airline, has announced that it will start code sharing with Singapore Airlines, one of the largest carriers in Asia effective 1 November 2011, providing its customers the option of flying to Singapore.
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It'll be all white on the night

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:21:00 +0200

... And on the day, for that matter too... Here's a really cool idea - pardon the pun - for a breakaway with a real difference... Head due South to where the penguin is King, well, Emperor*, actually, and there's ice as far as you can see... It's a life-changing experience.
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NZ set to reap millions from RWC final weekend

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:48:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand stands to reap a US$62.8 million* windfall from the Rugby World Cup 2011 final weekend, according to MasterCard Research.
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Get the low-down on the Rugby World Cup

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:02:00 +0200

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: World Cup visitors can now get their very own digital guide to the local 'hood' thanks to a new city guide, compiled by a Who's Who of fashion, food, art, shopping and fun in downtown Auckland.
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[Indaba 2011] SA looks to Africa to boost tourism revenues

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:52:00 +0200

South Africa, the continent's largest economy and ranked 32nd globally in business tourism, is aggressively marketing its African portfolio to boost tourism numbers and revenues amid a steady increase in spend and visitors coming from Africa, in particular Angola, Zimbabwe and Nigeria.
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