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WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 16/17 August

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine new headlines

*  In 2013 3 billion passengers and 48 million tonnes of cargo were transported on 100000 flights per day, a World Air Transport Statistics survey by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed.  One-third of the flights are in the Asia-Pacific region, and one quarter each in the USA and Europe.  Only 2% of flights are in Africa.

*   SAA and Boeing are teaming up to develop jet fuel made from tobacco, to improve the airline’s carbon footprint.  The Solaris tobacco plant will be the source of the jet fuel, made by SkyNRG.  The biofuels are expected to be developed in the next few years.  Similar test projects for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways are underway.

*   To promote film-making in our country, Rob Davies, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has announced the drastic lowering of the domestic film expenditure threshold Continue reading →

WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 30 October

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*   Airbus has used research conducted by The London Sleep Centre to widen its seats to 18 inches (45,72 cm), the perfect seat size which allows passengers on long-haul flights to sleep more comfortably and enjoy a deeper sleep.

*   The Cape Town Partnership is displaying its work at 6 Spin Street from 6 – 12 November. Entrance is free. (received via media release from Rabbit in a Hat Communications)

*   Top Stellenbosch chefs are putting the wine town and its food and wines on show today at Summer Place, a ‘pop-up collaboration of restaurants, wine producers, art, music and fashion’. Every wine on show is paired with a signature dish by Christian Eedes.  Chefs on show are  Bertus Basson of Overture, Michael Broughton of Terroir, George Jardine of Jordan Restaurant, Christiaan Campbell of Delaire Graff Estate, and Grégory Czarnecki of Waterkloof restaurant, all on the Continue reading →

Cape Town International new Departures opens today

The new Departures Terminal at Cape Town International opens today, reports Southern African Tourism Update.

Built at a cost of R 1,6 billion, the 200 meter-long terminal will have a common check-in area for departing domestic and international passengers, with 120 check-in and 20 self-service check-in desks.  Security screening is centralised, and 5 new airbridges have been built, of which 2 will be operational from today.   A R 103 million automatic baggage sorting system has been built, and 30 shops and restaurants will cater for passengers’ needs.

The Airports Company has been testing the new building and its equipment, and mock passengers as well as airline company staff have checked their systems and processes.   Information booklets will be handed out to passengers from today onwards, to help orientate them.   Passengers have been requested to arrive at the airport half an hour earlier, to allow for the new Departures terminal.

The second parkade, with an additional 4 000 parking bays, will open in phases from December onwards.   A new consolidated car-rental facility will open in February, and in March the road upgrade is expected to be completed.

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com