Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* Malusi Gigaba, the Minister of Public Enterprises, has instructed SAA to cancel its order for 23 wide-body long-haul aircraft, which the airline said that the fuel efficient aircraft would turn around its loss situation.
* SAA is resuming its non-stop flights between OR Thambo and JF Kennedy airports from 9 March, ahead of schedule. On its return flights SAA made a refueling stop at Dakar.
* Simonsig has begun harvesting its Pinot Noir, a week later than normal due to higher summer rainfalls. The grapes have higher levels of acidity than usual, and will go into the making of their Kaapse Vonkel MCC. (received via media release from GC Communications)
* South African Cuisine and Culture are of greater interest than Wildlife to Indian tourists. The role of Robben Island, and the incarceration of the late Nelson Mandela, is of great interest to them, and is being added to tour itineraries.
* SA Tourism has hosted a pre-launch screening celebration for ‘Mandela: The Long walk to Freedom‘, in Sydney, ahead of the movie launch in Australia on 6 February.
* The Long Street Boutique Hotel is to open in Spring, having been bought by Dutch businessman Raymond Hasselerharm, and to be expanded and renovated during winter.The hotel plans to be a meeting place for city businesspersons and tourists, and is opening an Afro Latin Café (received via media release from Nicky Arthur PR)
* Eikendal is celebrating its Weintaufe on 2 March, focusing on its flagship Chardonnay 2014 this year, which will be available to taste from the barrel. Entrance costs R30. (received via Random Hat Communications)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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