What? Summer holidays already?
Sad, I know, but the worst year many of us have experienced in tourism is almost over (in fact it *will* be over for This Tourism Week by the time you get this message – it’s my last mailer for…
Cradle of Humankind water monitoring results both surprising and interesting
For many years the debate on the quality of the water on the West Rand has been raging. Now the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site Management Authority (COH WHS MA) has released its monitoring report on water in the…
SANParks and operators permits: What’s with that?
There’s been quite a lot of talk about the announcement by the Table Mountain National Park that it has extended its deadline for commercial operators to apply for permits. In “Poll position: Table Mountain permits ̶̵ just another excuse?”Tourism Update…
NightsBridge closes the information gap
Therese Emerick, co-founder of NightsBridge – South Africa’s dynamic real-time on line booking engine – believes that most tourism businesses are started by people who have great people skills, who love entertaining, or who love a specific outdoor activity. “But…
Insuring your guest house or B&B: The two most important things you need to know
“I own a guesthouse (or a B&B). What should I look for when buying insurance for my business?” It’s probably the question insurance brokers hear most often – and there are two simple, but equally important answers: 1. What the…
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