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Global recovery in tourism expected to be ‘muted’

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Despite recent encouraging short-term indicators of tourism activity, the recovery in world travel and tourism is expected to be muted. These were the words of Jean-Claude Baumgarten, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council, when he launched its ...Read More »

Best garden award for Cellars-Hohenort

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The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel in Constantia has won the Relais & Chteaux Garden Trophy for 2010. The award was presented to owner Liz McGrath at a cocktail party held at the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, during the annual Relais & ...Read More »

World Cup pricing: Most businesses are responsible

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The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) addressed the issue of price gouging - the practice of unfairly raising prices for the duration of an event - in a press conference in Sandton yesterday, saying that the majority of ...Read More »

London 2012 event listings 3 August: what’s on during the Olympics

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TheatreSoho Cinders, Soho Theatre, W1, to 9 Sep, sohotheatre.com The latest work by George Stiles and Antony Drew - a quirky take on the Cinderella tale set amid sex scandals and political intrigue. Deutsche Borse Photography Prize, The Photographers' Gallery, W1, ...Read More »

Julian Cohen heads up F&B at Sandton Sun

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Five-star Sandton Sun hotel in Johannesburg has appointed Julian Cohen as the new food and beverage manager. Cohen has a strong background in the hospitality industry, and is well known in the industry in his previous role as operations manager ...Read More »

American luxury hotels hit hardest last year

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Luxury hotels with $1,000-a-night roomrates and extravagant Caribbean resorts may face a tougher recovery than the rest of the industry, Marriott International executives said this week. "The most over-the-top excesses will probably be a long time - if ever - coming ...Read More »

Cruise Tips: Eight Packing Strategies

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Once your major wardrobe selections are complete and the suitcases are ready, devise a streamlined packing strategy. Here are some suggestions: ยทย  Make a packing list. Assemble everything on the list before starting to pack, and check items off when they're ...Read More »

Just Back from St. Lucia and Barbados

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Fodor's editor Doug Stallings took a whirlwind five-night trip to St. Lucia and Barbados in early March. Combining two very different---but nearby---islands was an exhausting but eye-opening experience. Would he do it again? You bet. Why would you go to two ...Read More »
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