23 June 2010
LLOYD VAN DER MERWE, Co-owner of Majeca House in Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch, talks about this Mediterranean style guest house which includes the Majeka House Restaurant and also a Boutique Sanctuary Spa. They have some exciting winter specials on offer at the moment.
www.majekahouse.co.za
021 880 1549
JOHAN VAN VUUREN, Co-owner of Abalone House, talks about the fisherman’s village of Paternoster as well as the launch of this new guest house. They also have winter specials on offer.
www.abalonehouse.co.za
022 752 2044
ANNARETH BOLTON, CEO of Stellenbosch Wine Routes, talks about the upcoming Stellenbosch Wine Festival which takes from 1-5 July. To coincide with the World Cup they have moved the Festival forward by almost a month, they are offering shuttle services from Cape Town and surrounding hotels to enable the tourists to get to Stellenbosch.
www.wineroute.co.za
021 886 4310
MARIETTE DU TOIT-HELMBOLD, CEO of Cape Town Tourism, talks about their latest campaign called “Come to Cape Town” which they are running in conjunction with Kulula, Mango and 1Time. This is a last-minute campaign to bring more World Cup fans to Cape Town. They are offering unbelievable specials on flights and accommodation.
www.capetown.travel
021 487 6800
9 June 2010
LISA VAN ASWEGEN, Editor of Time Out South Africa City Guide, talks about this essential guide to all the Fifa World Cup Host Cities. We will be taking a look each week at one of the cities and tonight it’s Nelspruit.
Published by New Media Publishing
021 417 1111
www.newmediapub.co.za
ROGER MARTIN, CEO of Bbagzz, an innovative South African company that has crafted a holistic and cost-effective solution to baggage pilferage and tampering – a recyclable plastic enclosure that will seal the luggage entirely. It also comes with complete luggage and contents insurance.
011 645 0095
www.bbagzz.com
HEATHER GUTIERREZ, Partner in the Cape Point Partnership, talks about the re-launch of the newly refurbished Flying Dutchman funicular at Cape Point as well as about all the attractions in the Reserve.
021 780 9010
MARTIN WIEST, CEO of Tourvest Inbound Operations, talks about their involvement in welcoming visitors to the 2010 Fifa World Cup and about what it takes to move 60 000 visitors through South Africa’s airports.
JULIE TAYLOR, Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Google South Africa, talks about the upcoming announcement of the South African winner of the Doodle 4 Google competition which focused on the 2010 Fifa World Cup. She also spoke about the launch, to coincide with the World Cup of the Google Maps Street View South Africa.
Blog: google-africa.blogspot.com
Twitter: twitter.com/googleafrica
2 June 2010
LISA VAN ASWEGEN, Editor of Time Out South Africa City Guide, talks about this essential guide to all the Fifa World Cup Host Cities. We will be taking a look each week at one of the cities and tonight it’s Johannesburg.
Published by New Media Publishing
021 417 1111
www.newmediapub.co.za
SALLY GRIERSON of The Cape Point Route, joins us for our monthly journey to the deep south of Cape Town. This month we take a look at travelling to and from the Cape Town Stadium – park and ride, shuttle buses, etc. We also take a look at all the events planned in the Peninsula to celebrate the Fifa World Cup.
www.capepointroute.co.za
021 782 9356
WARREN SWAFFIELD, Chef at Cassia Restaurant on the Nitida Wine Estate in the Durbanville Wine Valley, talks about the Soup Sip and Bread event in the Valley this coming Sunday, 6th June. His restaurant has prepared a menu of five lavish international soups in honour of a variety of soccer playing nations. This is their way of welcoming the world to the Fifa World Cup.
www.cassiarestaurant.co.za
021 976 0640
GARTH ALMAZAN, Executive Chef at Catharina’s at Steenberg Wine Estate in Tokai, Cape Town, talks about the addition of Free Range Fridays to their fine dining repertoire. This menu has been designed to entice Fifa World Cup international visitors to experience the best of South African cuisine.
www.steenberghotel.com
021 713 2222
26 May 2010
LISA VAN ASWEGEN, Editor of Time Out South Africa City Guide, talks about this essential guide to all the Fifa World Cup Host Cities. We will be taking a look each week at one of the cities and tonight it’s Port Elizabeth.
Published by New Media Publishing
021 417 1111
www.newmediapub.co.za
KARIN DUNCKER, Spokesperson for the German National Tourist Board, talks about the 2010 Festival Season including the Summer Jam Caribbean Festival, the 22nd Ruhr Piano Festival, the DMY International Design Festival in Berlin and the Black Forest Music Festival. She also spoke about 300 years of German Porcelain.
www.germany-tourism.de
www.germany.travel
MARNA FOURIE, Manager of the Herolds Bay Hotel, talks about this new condominium hotel development in this tiny seaside village as well as the wealth of activities in the area, including 5 international standard golf courses.
www.heroldsbayhotel.com
044 872 9011
JURGEN SMITH & RICARDO SWARTZ, two of the Nature Guides at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve which is situated in spectacular mountains near Mossel Bay and George, talk about the tented camp accommodation, game drives, bush walks, horseback safaris and elephant experiences at this Reserve.
www.botlierskop.co.za
044 696 6055
CHRIS SNYMAN, General Manager of Premier Hotel Knysna “The Moorings”, talks about this brand new hotel which includes Waterfront Villas on the Knysna Lagoon. He talks as well about the Fifa 2010 World Cup Legacy and what it means to tourism in South Africa.
www.premierhotels.co.za
044 384 1166
19 May 2010
ELIZMA SPANGENBERG, Manager of the Robertson Wine Valley, talks about the seventh annual Wacky Wine Weekend, taking place from 3 – 6 June.
www.wackywineweekend.com
www.robertsonwinevalley.com
023 626 3167
STEVE BOLNICK, Developer of the Mountains in the Sea Trail, a spectacular 5 day walk from Cape Town to Cape Point.
www.walkinafrica.com
www.walkinafrica.blogspot.com
ALISTAIR McGLASHAN, Owner of Woodridge Country Hotel & Spa in the KZN Midlands, talks about hosting the Paraguayan National Soccer Team for the Fifa 2010 Soccer World Cup.
033 234 4423
www.woodridge-estate.com
woodridge@worldonline.co.za
LISA VAN ASWEGEN, Editor of Time Out South Africa City Guide, talks about the launch this week of this essential guide to all the Fifa World Cup Host Cities. We will be taking a look each week at one of the cities and tonight it’s Bloemfontein.
Published by New Media Publishing
021 417 1111
www.newmediapub.co.za
5 May 2010
DAVID FOX, Organiser of the Fort Nottingham Highland Games in the Midlands of Kwa-Zulu Natal, talks about this annual event of bagpipes, bands, marches, dances, wrestling, caber tossing, stone throwing and various other exhibitions all wrapped up in a giddy whirl of music, tartan, food and festivity. This year’s Gathering takes place on Saturday 15 May.
www.fortnottinghamhighlandgames.com
JIGGS THORNE, Organiser of The Bushfire Festival, a three-day music, theatre, art and multi-cultural event, taking place in Swaziland from 28-30 May.
www.bushfire.co.za
SALLY GRIERSON of The Cape Point Route, joined us for our monthly trip to the Deep South of Cape Town. This month we looked at all the things to do in winter including some fabulous fireplace spots.
www.capepointroute.co.za
021 782 9356
ROSHENE SINGH, Chief Marketing Officer at South African Tourism, talks about Indaba 2010 taking place at the Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban from 8-11 May.
28 April 2010
SKYE GROVE, PR & Communications Manager for Cape Town Tourism, talks about their partnership with The Big Issue to produce a “Your Guide to Cape Town A-Z” which will be included in the Big Issue during the 2010 Fifa World Cup
021 487 6804
www.twitter.com/BigIssueSA
Facebook – “The Big Issue South-Africa”
magazine@bigissue.co.za
ROD MacKENZIE, born and bred South African, lived and worked in China for 5 years and now lives in New Zealand. He wrote a book about his time in China called “Cracking China”, published by Knowledge Thirst Media. He write a blog for the Mail & Guardian’s ‘Thought Leader’ platform
www.knowledgethirstmedia.co.za
www.thoughtleader.co.za/rodmackenzie
ALEX COST, General Manager : Africa & Indian Ocean for Jet Airways, talks about the introduction of new daily flight services by this Indian airline into South Africa
www.jetairways.com
CHANTELLE KIDD, Executive Manager for Strategic Marketing for the V&A Waterfront, spoke about the upcoming Waterfront Wine Affair, and the re-launch of this popular Cape Town wine festival taking place from 4 – 7 May 2010
021 408 7620
www.waterfront.co.za
14 April 2010
MAUD MASIYIWA, Marketing Representative for Datacomb, the Project Manager of “South Africa’s Hidden Treasures”, initiated by the Tourism Enterprise Partnership and funded by Business Unity SA and the Dept of Tourism
www.sahiddentreasures.co.za
GRAHAM HOWE, freelance journalist, talks about his recent trip to Las Vegas, USA
www.britishairways.com
www.visitlasvegas.com
www.arialasvegas.com
CHAI LEKCHAROENSUK, local Thai restaurateur, talks about the Thai New Year celebrations, Thailand as a holiday destination and how South Africans can enjoy the real taste of Thailand right here in SA
www.wangthai.co.za
marketing@wangthai.co.za
Customer care line 082 389 5744
8 April 2010
SKYE GROVE, PR & Communications Manager for Cape Town Tourism, talks about their partnership with The Big Issue to produce a “Your Guide to Cape Town A-Z” which will be included in the Big Issue during the 2010 Fifa World Cup
021 487 6804
www.twitter.com/BigIssueSA
Facebook – “The Big Issue South-Africa”
magazine@bigissue.co.za
ROD MacKENZIE, born and bred South African, lived and worked in China for 5 years and now lives in New Zealand. He wrote a book about his time in China called “Cracking China”, published by Knowledge Thirst Media. He write a blog for the Mail & Guardian’s ‘Thought Leader’ platform
www.knowledgethirstmedia.co.za
www.thoughtleader.co.za/rodmackenzie
ALEX COST, General Manager : Africa & Indian Ocean for Jet Airways, talks about the introduction of new daily flight services by this Indian airline into South Africa
www.jetairways.com
CHANTELLE KIDD, Executive Manager for Strategic Marketing for the V&A Waterfront, spoke about the upcoming Waterfront Wine Affair, and the re-launch of this popular Cape Town wine festival taking place from 4 – 7 May 2010
021 408 7620
www.waterfront.co.za
21 April 2010
PAUL TAIT, Principal of Weston College in the Natal Midlands, talks about the history of the site on which the school is built and about their annual celebrations taking place on 24 April. This was the site of a British Army Remount Depot during the Anglo Boer War of 1899-1902
www.weston.co.za
PETER DELMAR, author and publisher of the N4 Book which covers the route between Gauteng and the Kruger National Park and Mozambique
www.then4book.co.za
011 486 1589
MICHELLE MACDONALD, one of the creators of “Hello South Africa” a pocket-sized phrase book with all of SA’s 11 official languages which also provides insight into its rich linguistic cultural makeup making it ideal for locals and 2010 visitors alike
www.hellosouthafrica.co.za
JULIE TAYLOR, Communications Manager for Google SA, talks about the Google Doodle challenge for children across the world. The winning Doodle will go up on the global home page on the day of the World Cup final, July 11th
www.google.co.za/lovefootball
SIMON DAVEY, African Sun Limited Executive Chef, talks about a Date with Decadence at the Grace hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg this coming weekend which includes an “elevator to chocolate heaven”, a “Coffee and Chocolate brunch extravaganza” and a “Date with Decadence” dinner.
www.africansunhotels.com
011 280 7200
14 April 2010
MAUD MASIYIWA, Marketing Representative for Datacomb, the Project Manager of “South Africa’s Hidden Treasures”, initiated by the Tourism Enterprise Partnership and funded by Business Unity SA and the Dept of Tourism
www.sahiddentreasures.co.za
GRAHAM HOWE, freelance journalist, talks about his recent trip to Las Vegas, USA
www.britishairways.com
www.visitlasvegas.com
www.arialasvegas.com
CHAI LEKCHAROENSUK, local Thai restaurateur, talks about the Thai New Year celebrations, Thailand as a holiday destination and how South Africans can enjoy the real taste of Thailand right here in SA
www.wangthai.co.za
marketing@wangthai.co.za
Customer care line 082 389 5744
7 April 2010
SALLY GRIERSON joins us for our monthly meander down the Cape Point Route. This month we’re looking at “Luxury”
021 782 9356
www.capepointroute.co.za
KERRYN FISCHER, Editor of National Geographic Traveller, gives us a sneak preview of their next edition covering destinations both local and international which appeal to South African travellers
JULIE TAYLOR, Communications Manager for Google, talks about the latest results from Google Search covering “Where are tourists going when not watching the football”
www.maps.google.co.za
www.google.com/zeitgeist
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