South Africa wins Olympic ‘gold’
Highly lucrative 123rd Congress of the IOC coming to Durban in 2011
8 AUGUST 2008 - South Africa is set to welcome the world’s top sporting federation in 2011 when the International Olympic Committee hosts its 123rd Congress in Durban. This is according to the announcement made at the 120th session of […]

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When I wrote some weeks ago about Jauckie Viljoen’s Back Road Safaris (A New Way of Touring),  I complained about the blandness, the sameness of so many of the guest houses I’ve seen…
And, of course, this lead to the inevitable challenge: ‘OK, genius, so what DOES set a guest house apart?’
So let me draw your […]

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The World Travel Awards are decided by “thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies, tour & transport companies and tourism organizations in over 160 countries across the globe” (according to the organisers) – so winning one really does mean that you’ve been recognized by your peers for the quality of your […]

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Who Guides the Guides
Pressure of work last week forced me to cancel an appointment I was really looking forward to - and it was one of the biggest disappointments I’ve had in a long time. I’d been invited by Joslin, a student at Storms River Adventures to attend her practical assessment at the end of […]

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Marketing/Product Manager for a wonderful lodge on the Zambezi River. Would suit a single person. Must have formal tertiary qualifications and experience in tourism marketing as well as good contacts in the tourism industry.  Some hospitality experience would be an advantage. Salary $1,800  per month, accommodation provided. To start ASAP.
SORRY - THIS POST HAS BEEN […]

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