A word about Egypt

Situated at the northeastern corner of Africa, Egypt is bordered on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, in the east by Israel and the Red Sea, in the South by Sudan, and to the west by Libya.The altitude of Egypt ranges from 132 m (436 ft) below sea level in the Libyan Desert to about [...]

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A word about Stanford, Cape Overberg

The unique little village of Stanford, overlooked by the moody slopes of the Klein River Mountains, lies just inland of False Bay, forming the tip of a triangle with the coastal towns of Hermanus and De Kelders.Peaceful and largely unaffected by change, Stanford is an eclectic mix of shops, galleries, restaurants and coffee shops, and [...]

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SA Roadlink’s testing drive “nothing extraordinary” – Bheki Cele

Johannesburg – SA Roadlink has refuted claims by the KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Bheki Cele, that the voluntary Certificate of Roadworthiness (CRW) testing exercise it has embarked on was “nothing extraordinary” and formed part of the company’s normal operational requirements.Responding to the allegation that “most of the buses taken for voluntary [...]

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SA Roadlink sends fleet on testing drive

Johannesburg – SA Roadlink, the country’s largest intercity coach operator, has volunteered to send its entire fleet of over 50 luxury coaches to government testing centres for roadworthy certification assessments. The coach company is confident that the popular, bright yellow buses will be given the stamp of approval and hopes the exercise may put an [...]

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Leading Hotels of the World lists Kampala Serena Hotel

Kampala – Kampala Serena Hotel is now a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, a prestigious luxury hospitality organization that represents the world’s finest hotels, resorts and spas. In order to be considered for inclusion, the Hotel had to undergo a rigorous inspection process encompassing 1,500 quality standards covering areas such as infrastructure, [...]

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Table Mountain launches touch screen information station

Cape Town – Visitors to the top of Cape Town’s Table Mountain can now plan the rest of their day out from the top of the mountain, when they use Cape Town Tourism’s new interactive Touch Screen Information Units. The remote digital information station is one of many new state of the art electronic information [...]

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Ol Donyo Wuas finalist in 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

Nairobi – Ol Donyo Wuas, set on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills in southern Kenya, has been recognised as a finalist in this year’s Tourism for Tomorrow awards. “It is indeed a great honour that Ol Donyo Wuas has been recognised as a finalist in the Community Benefit category of this year’s awards” comments [...]

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Singita unveils overnight horseback safaris

Tanzania – Singita Game Reserves will introduce its first East African overnight horseback safaris this month (February 2009). The luxurious 4-night safaris will offer experienced riders unparalleled horse riding and game viewing in Tanzania’s Singita Grumeti Reserves. Situated along the Western corridor of the Serengeti, this is one of Africa’s most pristine wilderness areas, and [...]

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Eurosport entrenches SA as premier sport and outdoor destination

Johannesburg – South Africa is rated one of the world’s top sporting and outdoor destinations, a fact that four South African celebrities will bring to vivid, colourful life this month on one the world’s biggest and most watched sports channels – Eurosport. The Eurosport Sports Traveller vignettes go live on air on January 28 and [...]

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Tourvest buys Silver Star Tours

Johannesburg – Tourvest Inbound Operations (TIO), the inbound destination management division of the Tourvest group of companies, has acquired a majority stake in tour operator Sol Do Sul Tours trading as Silver Star Tours. Silver Star Tours is a major player in the Indian source market and its acquisition is designed to strengthen TIO’s presence [...]

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