MEDIA RELEASE issued by The Cape Chamber of Commerce www.CapeChamber.co.za 18 July 2011 THE Cape Chamber of Commerce says the Property Rates Amendment Bill unfairly targets Bed and Breakfast establishments and that this will damage the development of the tourist industry. In a letter to the Director of the Department of Co-operative Government and Traditional [...]

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SATTGAWU Constitution SATTGAWU Membership Form Frankly, I’m surprised it’s only happening now (although maybe I shouldn’t be, given the precarious state of the industry): the birth of a trade union for tour guides, coach drivers, porters, and other workers in the industry. Although it is still busy with the process of registration with the Department [...]

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Moja Heritage Collection is on the look out for new heritage attractions to feature Moja has started early this year in putting together the 2012 edition of the Moja Heritage Collection. They’re on the lookout for new museums, galleries, struggle sites, cultural villages, botanical gardens and the like. If you’re associated with such an attraction [...]

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One of the most interesting interviews I conducted at this year’s Indaba was with Martin Wiest, chief executive of the destination management division of Tourvest. He certainly had some things to say about our rates, star grading, and product mix – and it’d be interesting to hear what you have to say in response (remember, [...]

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