{"id":53633,"date":"2014-01-27T22:27:11","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T20:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=53633"},"modified":"2014-01-29T07:30:29","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T05:30:29","slug":"whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-27-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/whaletales-tourism-food-and-wine-news-headlines-27-january\/","title":{"rendered":"WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 27 January"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WhaleTales\"<\/a>Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Ladysmith Black Mambazo shared a Grammy<\/strong><\/span><\/a> with the Gypsy Kings for Best World Music last night, for its live album ‘Singing for Peace around the world’<\/em>. \u00a0Their album is dedicated to the late Nelson Mandela, and a percentage of sales will go to the Nelson Mandela Childrens’ Fund.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Bruce Springsteen is ‘The Boss’<\/em> was the unanimous feedback on Social Media in reaction to his fantastic first ever concert on South African soil, held at the Bellville Velodrome. \u00a0He paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, and praised the ‘miracle’<\/em> peaceful transformation in our country.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0German beer brewers have requested that their government refrain from fracking<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for shale gas, to keep the water for the production of their beers pure and uncontaminated.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Affluent American travellers use Google<\/strong><\/span><\/a> in the main to seek accommodation and other travel requirements. \u00a0Value for money is a major search criterion, especially for accommodation. \u00a0Search engines, online advertisements, and e-mail promotions are the most influential in communicating with this target group. \u00a0Social Media is somewhat less important. \u00a0Recommendations from family, colleagues, and friends are equally important. \u00a0Magazines play a small role as a travel influencer! Last minute bookings via smartphones are increasing. \u00a0Travel videos are increasingly viewed. \u00a0 Loyalty programs can influence all travel related decision making for this segment.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The Peninsula All-Suites Hotel in Sea Point is hosting a 5-course dinner, paired with the wines of MAN Vintners, on Thursday evening. Cost is R225 inclusive of wines. \u00a0(received via media release from Communication Services Africa)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The Darling Music Experience focuses on Beethoven this year, and will be held from 7 – 16 February. (received via e-mail from the Darling Music Experience)<\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com<\/a> \u00a0Twitter: @WhaleCottage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines * \u00a0 Ladysmith Black Mambazo shared a Grammy with the Gypsy Kings for Best World Music last night, for its live album ‘Singing for Peace around the world’. \u00a0Their album is dedicated to the late Nelson Mandela, and a percentage of sales will go to the Nelson Mandela Childrens’ […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[3,124,5794,1918,266,20,22,21],"tags":[23584,3685,23579,23580,32378,16481,30,21248,23582,287,23577,23578,3025,10663,4946,22846,658,23585,23583,32395,23581,23588,23587,5,23586,32373,10,365],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t