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Legend rolls out new initiatives to welcome guests
Despite quickly becoming one of the most beloved golf courses on the planet, the Legend Golf & Safari Resort is enhancing its offering with a raft of new initiatives, including the opening of its new conference centre, the launch of an authentic African dining facility and the addition of an airstrip on site, meaning easier access to the property for guests.
South African urban tourism alliance made official
Sunday, May 13, 2012, heralded the official signing of the Three Cities Alliance agreement between Cape Town Tourism, Durban Tourism, and Johannesburg Tourism.
Like South Africa and help them win the World Chefs’ bid!
South Africa (SA) is one of three countries chosen to bid for the honor of hosting the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) Congress in 2016.
Thulani Nzima, chief executive, South African Tourism
Thulani Nzima, chief executive, South African Tourism, tells Breaking Travel News why his country is more than just a safari destination.
South Africa visitors increase in 2011
South Africa’s tourism industry has managed to build on the momentum achieved during a record-breaking 2010, by growing a further 3.3% and attracting 8 339 354 international tourists in 2011.
Booming hotel sector in South Africa
South Africa saw revenue per available room increase by 13.6 per cent for the first two months of this year, reaching ZAR542.07, according to the latest results from STR Global. The provider of market data to the hotel industry tracks more than 40,400 rooms across the country.
Value and exceptional service, key to growing US and UK travel markets
The UK and USA, two of Cape Town’s top five tourism key source markets, have both been adversely affected by the global recession but, if targeted correctly, still hold significant potential to draw increased arrivals to Cape Town.
Dianna Martin, General Manager, Northern Cape, South Africa @ ITB Berlin 2012
Dianna Martin, general manager of Northern Cape, South Africa talks to BTN about some of the destination highlights in Northern Cape and hosting the Skateboarding Championships.
South Africa does Africa proud at Carnival in Seychelles
Kader Miller from the Cape Town Box in Cape Town traveled to Seychelles with an impressive delegation of musicians to participate in the 2012 Carnaval International de Victoria that is staged annually in the Seychelles, and they did their country proud was the assessment by press from the world over.
Joburg.City.Mobi proves a big hit with travellers
As Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre prepares to play host to Meetings Africa, World.Mobi Limited, a leading UK based mobile web development company, has revealed that its mobile travel guide for Johannesburg has proven to be a big hit with travellers.
SA Tourism Chief Marketing Officer named an Internationalist
South African Tourism’s chief marketing officer joins highly exclusive group that shows outstanding thinking in global brand communications.
South Africa’s ANC centerary celebrations get underway
Thousands of South Africans have been celebrating the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress today. Up to 100, 000 supporters, members and politicians, along with 14 African heads of state, descended on Bloemfontein as the centenary celebrations began.