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World Travel Market announces technology and online travel seminar
Monday, 23 August 2010
World Travel Market has expanded its Technology and Online Travel event programme with a number of leading organisations taking part, including British Airways, lastminute.com, TUI Travel, Google,... Read more...
World Cup boosts retail sales amid risk of new slowdown
Monday, 23 August 2010
RETAIL sales in June rose the most in three years as the World Cup boosted consumer demand. Statistics SA said yesterday that retail sales had risen 7,4% compared to June last year. In May, they... Read more...
Comair to buy smaller aircraft and service secondary airports
Monday, 23 August 2010
AIRLINE group Comair is to go head to head with regional feeder airlines SA Express and SA Airlink, with plans to expand its network to smaller, secondary airports such as Margate in KwaZulu-Natal.... Read more...
Saved by the World Cup!
Monday, 23 August 2010
The FIFA World Cup 2010 saved many attractions in the Western Cape from having had the worst winter in many years, according to Cape Town Routes Unlimited (CTRU) CEO, Calvyn Gilfellan. Opening a... Read more...
UK tax could deter long-haul travel
Monday, 23 August 2010
A passenger departure tax being imposed by the UK government could further deter long-haul travel from that market say industry players. The outbound tax has enraged various tourism stakeholders... Read more...
For Travel Planning, Search Engines May Not Be Your Best Destination
Monday, 26 July 2010
  Jul 25, 2010 at 2:59pm ET by Chris Sherman It’s that time of year when many of us turn to the internet for information, advice and maps to help plan a getaway for some rest and relaxation. Many... Read more...
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE FIRST CAR RENTAL ‘KICK IT WITH CONNOR’ VIDEO
Friday, 23 July 2010
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, 23 JULY 2010 - First Car Rental, a member of the JSE listed CMH Group, has closed off its successful nationwide competition to win a Chevrolet Spark Lite over the World Cup,... Read more...
Joburg: 'close to a million 2010 visitors'
Friday, 23 July 2010
South Africa's biggest, fastest-moving city, Johannesburg, had almost a million visitors during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, says the Joburg Tourism Company, adding that tourism initiatives put in place... Read more...
Famous Brands makes World Cup killing
Friday, 23 July 2010
Johannesburg – Figures reported by quick service restaurant group Famous Brands [JSE:FBR] for 2010 FIFA World Cup trading suggest it had a feast during the tournament, and may have outshone its... Read more...

Press Releases

RIDE THE CREST OF THE WORLD CUP WAVE TO CONTINUE BUILDING THE JOBURG BRAND
Friday, 16 July 2010
“Johannesburg’s position at the epicenter of a fabulously successful World Cup means we have plenty to celebrate and build on, enhancing our City’s image even further, while we continue with... Read more...
2010 SOWETO WINE FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO MEET DEMAND.
Wednesday, 07 July 2010
  SOUTH AFRICA, GAUTENG, 6th JULY 2010 - Making history by being the most successful annual lifestyle event held in Soweto, and dubbed Mzansi’s trendiest wine festival, the 2010 6th annual Soweto... Read more...
KICK IT WITH CONNOR AND FIRST CAR RENTAL TO WIN A CAR
Tuesday, 06 July 2010
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, 5 JULY 2010 - First Car Rental, a member of the JSE listed CMH Group, has launched a nationwide competition to win a brand new Chevrolet Spark Lite plus free car rental... Read more...

Theatre

SIZZLING SABT ‘SPANIARDS’ AT THE JOBURG THEATRE
Monday, 26 July 2010
On August 13th 2010, The South African Ballet Theatre (SABT) returns to the Mandela Stage, at the Joburg Theatre with the sizzling and sultry ballet ‘Carmen’. Much like the wining Spanish FIFA... Read more...
AFRICAN TAPESTRY 13 September - 9 October
Friday, 23 July 2010
"I believe that children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way "- Dionne Warwick –African Tapestry will explode onto the stage at the National Children's Theatre (NCT) Parktown,... Read more...
THIRD TERM NATIONAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN!
Friday, 23 July 2010
Theatre is thrills, lights, laughter and tremendous fun.  It’s imagination, magic……… and excitement!The National Children’s Theatre Workshops (NCT) are directed by multi-award winning... Read more...
The Football Diaries
Wednesday, 07 July 2010
TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA: 3 - 10 JULY 2010Proudly presented by The Australian High Commission, Urban Theatre Projects & National Arts Festival of South AfricaOn a life-long quest to create football... Read more...

IPA - International Paediatric Association Congress