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Frontier Region Parks Demonstrate Excellence

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Two Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) staff members walked away with Excellent Performance in the Workplace awards from this year’s SANParks Frontier Regional Achievement Awards. The awards evening take place annually, and gives recognition to individuals, teams and parks for outstanding service in the previous financial year – in this case 2016/17. The Frontier Region is made up of the Addo Elephant, Camdeboo, Garden Route, Karoo and Mountain Zebra National Parks. Akhona Sangoni, a … [Read more...] about Frontier Region Parks Demonstrate Excellence

Bells Ring out for Port Elizabeth’s world-class heritage tourism destination

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The work that has been done to the historic Campanile in Strand Street, Port Elizabeth is absolutely world class. The special computerised, purpose-built, electro-mechanical bell ringing system, ghost bells and lighting were installed by http://straton.co.za. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) announced today that renovations and upgrading of the Campanile, one of Port Elizabeth’s most visible skyline and audible heritage landmarks has been completed ahead of Heritage Month. The … [Read more...] about Bells Ring out for Port Elizabeth’s world-class heritage tourism destination

Lessons for PE in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s blunt Clean Energy message to Donald Trump

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As Nelson Mandela Bay risks losing our title as the Automotive Hub of South Africa along with the jobs that our economy needs, amidst SA's highest unemployment rate since since September 2003 we need to turn our focus onto how we are going to attract investment, money and jobs and maybe, just maybe deliver on the 'better life for all' promise that has been the refrain in our politics since 1994. See: Sad News as SA's Unemployment Rate Rises It was whilst watching Arnold Schwarzenegger's … [Read more...] about Lessons for PE in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s blunt Clean Energy message to Donald Trump

NMBT off to Durban

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The award winning INDABA is one of the largest and most important tourism marketing events on the African tourism and travel calendar, and is widely recognised as one of the top three must attend events on a global calendar. INDABA is a product of South African Tourism with the purpose of showcasing Southern Africa’s best tourism products, attracting international buyers and media stakeholders from around the world. The event will take place from 16-18 May 2017 at the Durban International … [Read more...] about NMBT off to Durban

East Cape aims to be most visited province by 2020

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The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency has a goal. They want to make the province one of the top three most visited in the country by the year 2020. This was announced by the Agency’s Chief Executive Officer Vuyani Dayimani during his presentation to the portfolio committee for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism at the Bhisho Legislature, on Tuesday. Dayimani said the province used to be at number one in the past but due to financial constraints, it is now sitting at number … [Read more...] about East Cape aims to be most visited province by 2020

Nelson Mandela Bay has a great deal of activities to offer the world

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World Trade Market Africa (WTM Africa) is a leading business to business (B2B) exhibition for inbound and outbound Africa trade and tour markets. The exhibition is an essential platform for both inbound and outbound African travel & tourism markets to launch new products, increase their brand exposure, debate industry issues and gather market intelligence, often leading to new sales contacts, growth of existing relationships and securing new business. At this year’s WTM Africa, taking place … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay has a great deal of activities to offer the world

Marketing Nelson Mandela Bay to Spain

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Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism has made great efforts when positioning the city as a world class travel destination by extending its reach into the international travel market and by building collaborations with trade and media. Through hosting visiting groups, such as tour operators, destination marketing agencies and international media, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism provides them with an authentic experience of Nelson Mandela Bay making them destination brand ambassadors of the city and surrounding … [Read more...] about Marketing Nelson Mandela Bay to Spain

Five Technology Advancements Changing the Face of Tourism

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The ease of technology has completely revolutionized the tourism industry. One no longer needs to go any further than their smartphone to plan and book a complete holiday. Wiza Nyondo, Head of Tourism at FNB Business says "technology has made the hospitality, transport and tour operator sectors more efficient and competitive. These sectors have gained an international reach, with a consumer that now has a multitude of options globally for a holiday destination, literally at their … [Read more...] about Five Technology Advancements Changing the Face of Tourism

Entries for annual Lilizela Tourism Awards open

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The Department of Tourism has called on outstanding businesses in the tourism industry to submit their entries for the 5th annual Lilizela Tourism Awards which opened on 1 March 2017. Tourism businesses ranging from accommodation establishments and tourist guides to visitor attractions, may enter the 2017 Lilizela Tourism Awards in a range of categories which will be judged by a panel of industry professionals, as well as by a public vote. These categories include service excellence, … [Read more...] about Entries for annual Lilizela Tourism Awards open

The City that has more to offer than meets the eye

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In 2012 the Willemse Family won a trip on SV Warrior from Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. APRIL 2012 saw hundreds of people tagging a montage of Nelson Mandela Bay's treasures, the Top Ten city icons, on Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism's (NMBT) Facebook in the hope of winning incredible prizes and leaving their digital mark on the city's best-loved spots. Winning the main prize in April was Sonja Willemse which saw both her and her family plus family friends whisked out to sea on an amazing yacht … [Read more...] about The City that has more to offer than meets the eye

AENP Visitor numbers increase by 11%

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The five South African National Parks in the Frontier Region experienced a boost in visitor numbers over the past festive season. The Addo Elephant (AENP), Camdeboo, Garden Route, Karoo and Mountain Zebra National Parks all seemed to be gain in popularity compared to the same period over the last two years. Cumulatively, they recorded a year-on-year increase in visitors of 4.9% from mid-December to the end of the first week in January. Numbers of visitors increased from 126 265 two years ago … [Read more...] about AENP Visitor numbers increase by 11%

We Agree @PlanetZuma

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MNxaba - @PlanetZuma on Twitter - says; "@MyPE Some of the best beaches in SA. #NelsonMandelaBay #PortElizabeth. Kings Beach on a misty morning just before Xmas." https://twitter.com/PlanetZuma/status/816560479992770560 Click here - Port Elizabeth Beaches – #MustSeeinPE - to see more of Port Elizabeth's secret and stunning beaches. … [Read more...] about We Agree @PlanetZuma