Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* Durban is setting itself a goal to become the top beach destination in Africa by 2030, which would be at the expense of Cape Town! The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Michael Mabuyakhulu, launched his province’s Tourism Master Plan in Durban last week. ‘By 2030, KZN will be globally renowned as Africa’s top beach destination with a unique blend of wildlife, scenic and heritage experiences for all visitors‘, he said!
* Hotels and Facebook users are the two largest sources of credit card fraud says the Airline Information Group. Staff at hotels, especially those at the front desk, have access to guest card details and tend to use these to buy airline tickets for themselves!
* Interesting (and surprising) is a proposed ‘Fly South African‘ policy to be implemented for travel by government officials or government-funded travel. The officials appear to not be happy with this, given SAA’s poor service record. The competitor airlines aren’t happy either, saying it is anti-competitive!
* An 18 litre bottle of a blend of 45 Cape Winemakers Guild 2011 vintage wines will be one of the wines auctioned at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction on 5 October, to be held at Spier. Blended by Guild Cellarmaster Frans Smit, the unique bottle of wine reflects the passion and camaraderie of the members of the Cape Winemakers Guild, all masters of their craft. The proceeds of the Auction go to the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Development Trust, which runs the Protégé Programme for the development of young aspirant winemakers. (media release received via GC Communications)
* JC le Roux’s Le Domaine Non-Alcoholic has won best Individual entry and overall winner of the 2013 SA Food Review New Product competition against 28 other entries. ‘An enchanting sparkling white that comes alive on the palate, Le Domaine Non-Alcoholic has all the finesse, crisp freshness and gentle sweetness of J.C. Le Roux Le Domaine, but in a non-alcoholic alternative to enjoy anywhere, anytime‘, said the J.C. Le Roux Brand Manager Lucindi-Jane Branfield. The new product allows non-alcohol drinkers to enjoy the brand too. (via media release received from GC Communications)
* The Cape Grace hotel is serving a Heritage-inspired Afternoon Tea on Heritage Day, with melktert, koeksusters, and peppermint tartlets, at R105. (received via Cape Grace blogpost)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portflio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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