Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* SAA has received the awards for Best Airline in Africa, and Best Business Class in Africa from the US Business Traveler magazine.
* An international (but excluding Africa) Hotel WiFi quality survey found that hotels in Europe are more likely to offer quality WiFi, but American hotels are more likely to offer it for free. Asia is most likely to offer WiFi, but least likely to not charge for it. Stockholm, Budapest, and Tokyo offer the best quality WiFi, but hotels in Istanbul, Paris, and Stockholm are most likely to offer it for free.
* Grootbos Nature Reserve has been nominated for its sustainable tourism work at the World Travel and Tourism Council 2015 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Western Cape Tourism Minister Alan Winde commented on the nomination: ‘It’s important that we embrace practices to protect the environment so we can safeguard these resources. With such a rich cultural and natural heritage to preserve, sustainability is particularly important in this region’. (received via media release from Minister Winde’s office)
* Good rains in Namibia enable that country to supply our country 200 MW electricity from its Raucana power plant on the Kunene River.
* The Table Mountain Cableway has welcomed its 24 millionth visitor, the Ussene couple holidaying in Cape Town from Mocambique. Mrs Ussene received a gift box and a free trip up the mountain.
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Tel (021) 433-2100, Twitter:@WhaleCottage Facebook: click here
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Chris
Wifi charges in some UK hotels and usually the large chains are way too expensive, which is why I try and avoid using these hotels. Yesterday I was charges £6 or around R100 for 1 hour or £15 or approx R260 for 24 hours at a Mrriott hotel. Disgraceful!
Lisa
Many thanks for your UK feedback Lisa.
SA hotels are far more reasonable, and guest houses do not charge at all!