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In the Western Cape, we see tourism marketing being depoliticised in efforts to make it more efficient and focused (see here), while Cape Town Tourism ups the bar to be more relevant and represent the interests of the industry and … Continue reading →

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It is a sad day when one has to question transparency and integrity at Fedhasa — South Africa’s oldest representative hospitality organisation. The whole issue of Rooms4U has been covered in previous blog posts (click here to read them all) … Continue reading →

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Good and bad has come out of the whole rooms4u saga and the conundrum of the “official South African accommodation and bookings portal.” The good was renewing an old aquaintance with Sindiswa Nhlumayo,  the deputy directory-general of tourism.  She brought … Continue reading →

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Are the Minister of Tourism and his Department (DOT) a bunch of blundering idiots or are they getting into bed with a tourism mafia?  Their latest announcement seems to be ill-conceived and acknowledges that accommodation arrangements for the 2010 World … Continue reading →

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