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Cruise ship bonanza for SA South Africa is set for a money-spinning cruise tourism bonanza heading into next year with Durban at the heart of the action. Full Story... |
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Former hotel chief scoops top tourism job Former Sun International chief executive Peter Bacon has been appointed chairperson of the Tourism Grading Council Awards Committee. Full Story... Amakhosi should help fight crime - Zuma President Jacob Zuma on Saturday called on traditional leaders to help government to fight crime. Full Story... Bold plans for KZN tourism Durban will be getting more direct international flights as KwaZulu-Natal's plans to woo tourists away from favoured destinations such as Australia, look set to succeed. Full Story... |
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Artist wants 'patriotic art' to stir hearts 2009-11-10 14:54:39 A local artist has come up with an eye-catching proposal to mesmerise Capetonians and tourists - covering the Athlone cooling towers in fabric printed with the South African flag. Full Story... Beware of holiday accommodation scams 2009-11-04 12:03:50 Holiday accommodation scams appear to be increasing as the festive season approaches, warns the Western Cape Office of the Consumer Protector. Full Story... Tribute planned for Miriam Makeba 2009-10-31 20:22:59 'We will continue to highlight the everlasting contributions of Mama Afrika to our rich musical heritage' says the Department of Arts and Culture, with the first tribute to begin in November. Full Story... SA tourism denies rip-off 2009-10-30 12:41:50 It will be shortsighted of the tourism industry to hike prices to unreasonable levels during the World Cup 2010, according to SA Tourism. Full Story... Cape beaches shine in Blue Flag awards 2009-10-29 23:46:31 Twenty-nine beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status this year, according to Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. Full Story... Mother City beaches scoop Blue Flags 2009-10-27 23:19:14 Seven beaches in and around Cape Town have been awarded Blue Flag status for cleanliness and environmental management. Full Story... Townships prepare for 2010 influx 2009-10-23 14:42:27 Cape Town's townships are gearing up for a tourist rush during the World Cup. Full Story... A luxurious way to reach Robben Island 2009-10-22 14:32:13 A new yacht aimed at offering a ferry service to Robben Island for the well-heeled only has glided into service. Full Story... SA has bad image overseas - study 2009-10-21 08:57:15 A study has reportedly found that the rest of the world perceives South Africa to have a "poor and vulnerable" reputation. Full Story... Stay off India Venster, hikers warned 2009-10-14 17:32:53 There have been no reports of hikers falling, getting stuck or calling rescuers for help from the hazardous India Venster route on Table Mountain since steel grips were installed there about five months ago. Full Story... Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe to get back on track 2009-10-13 07:16:30 The steam train is expected to return to service next week after repairs to the track damaged by flooding and rockfalls. Full Story... SA chefs use 60 000 eggs to crack record 2009-10-10 17:31:26 South African chefs, Bruce Robertson and Ryan Bradbury, have broken the world record for the largest omelette ever made. Full Story... SAA World Cup flight rip-off 2009-10-08 11:23:07 If you're planning on flying locally during the World Cup, you might want to find another mode of transport as prices double. Have your say... Full Story... Mom died 'doing what she loved best' 2009-10-06 10:14:20 Tributes flowed at the funeral of a loving mother and outdoors enthusiast who was killed on a hike in the Swartberg Mountains. Full Story... Is Fifa holding SA to ransom? 2009-10-05 11:28:20 One of the country's biggest street festivals may have to be postponed because of Fifa's final draw for the World Cup in December. Full Story... 40 000 stewards training for 2010 2009-10-02 17:34:11 Some 40 000 safety stewards are to be trained and deployed for the World Cup to ensure incidents such as the 2001 Ellis Park disaster are not repeated. Full Story... Telkom's huge soccer ball scores world record 2009-10-01 10:51:40 Telkom has broken a world record by building a 50-tonne soccer ball on top of the Lukasrand tower in Pretoria, the company said. Full Story... 2010 'will make up for high season slump' 2009-09-29 16:35:19 Cape Town's high-end hotels will feel the lingering bite of the recession this high season, as international visitor numbers are expected to decline compared to 2008. Full Story... Channelling charity to Durban 2009-09-29 14:54:03 After years of training, a British swimmer has just completed an arduous solo swim - 21 hours and 20 minutes - across the English Channel to raise funds for a Durban charity. Full Story... New mall, hotels for Point in Durban 2009-09-29 11:24:00 The eThekwini Municipality is hoping that a shopping complex that forms part of the next phase of development at Durban's Point Waterfront will bring the area to life. Full Story... Fan parks get local flavour for 2010 2009-09-28 15:04:00 Soccer fans can expect to feast on traditional Cape Town food at the city's fan park and public viewing areas in 2010. Full Story... Island ferry back in service 2009-09-28 13:04:33 Robben Island Museum spokesperson Dennis Cruywagen says the Sikhululekile ferry should be up and running again. Full Story... Robben Island ferry almost ready for duty 2009-09-27 23:00:41 Robben Island museum officials have confirmed that the ferry Sikhululekile will be repaired and ready for action early this week. Full Story... Luxury cruise ships to sail in for World Cup 2009-09-25 14:56:12 Two of the world's most luxurious cruise ships are to berth in Cape Town in 2010. Full Story... Trip cancellation angers tourists 2009-09-24 19:36:47 Locals and tourists were irate when they arrived at the Nelson Mandela Gateway for their Heritage Day trips to Robben Island only to be met with an A4-sized notice saying the ferry had been cancelled. Full Story... Island ferry curse strikes on holiday's eve 2009-09-24 07:22:43 Tourists and locals hoping to celebrate National Heritage Day by visiting Robben Island have been forced to change their plans. Full Story... Robben Island closed 2009-09-23 19:38:44 Tourists and locals hoping to celebrate National Heritage Day by visiting the iconic Robben Island have been forced to change their plans, after its passenger ferry was grounded. Full Story... Cast your vote for Table Mountain 2009-09-24 06:53:53 Table Mountain is one step closer to being named one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Full Story... Madiba book spreads the joy of reading 2009-09-19 22:53:42 With Nelson Mandela's strong focus on children and literacy, it is no surprise that his life story, Long Walk to Freedom has been rewritten as a children's book. Full Story... QE2 changes course 2009-09-16 16:31:18 The Queen Elizabeth 2 will not dock in Cape Town before next year's World Cup, says Brett Dungan, chief executive of the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa. Full Story... SA's 604 overseas refugees 2009-09-05 08:37:25 Brandon Huntley, South Africa's white refugee who 'fled' to Canada to escape being targetted by 'black criminals' is not alone. Full Story... DA slams QE2 decision 2009-09-03 13:43:22 The Queen Elizabeth 2 will ship millions out of the country and deny locals a fair business opportunity, Parliament's select committee on trade and international relations has heard. Full Story... Klein Karoo adventure ends with a bump 2009-09-03 09:41:43 A tourist couple's hot-air balloon ride ended with the basket being dragged along a gravel road... Full Story... Caster 'a role model' at home 2009-08-29 07:58:35 With plans in place to name an athletics stadium after her, and being the inspiration behind a local government decision to pump R10 million into upgrading ... Full Story... Cape Town not Ibiza - Lundy 2009-08-24 12:23:06 The initial 2010 branding of Cape Town as a "party city" like the Mediterranean island fun capital was "a disaster". Full Story... Iziko Museum management slammed 2009-08-17 18:25:43 Several critics are taking aim at Iziko Museums, painting a picture of overly bureaucratic management resulting in "half-baked programmes seasoned with politics". Full Story... Cash in on 2010 2009-08-14 09:54:37 Cape Town home owners interested in making extra money by renting out their homes during next year's World Cup can start registering online. Full Story... Gandhi's SA home for sale 2009-07-31 17:41:54 Mahatma Gandhi's former home in a quiet Johannesburg suburb where he lived as a young lawyer has attracted a flurry of potential buyers from around the world, the current owner said. Full Story... Animals too wait for strike to end 2009-07-30 15:05:03 Smashing eggs and crushing strawberries over a bed of feed pellets, volunteers whipped up breakfast for the hundreds of animals whose keepers have been on strike all week at the Johannesburg Zoo. Full Story... Residents resume Sentinel sale protest 2009-07-29 14:24:37 The residents of Hangberg in Hout Bay has given the national government seven days to respond to their demands. Full Story... Browse the [Tourism] Archive |
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