Speaking at Indaba, Google’s Stafford Masie predicted that within the next 18 months to 2 years South Africa Internet dam would burst as braodband prices are radically reduced.
At the popular session, Google painted a clear picture of what the world is experiencing online and how South Africa is behind the curve.  This is likely to change […]

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Cape Town Routes Unlimited and Cape Town Tourism have introduced an ambassadors programme.  What a great idea.  It could really be taken to the next level if they introduced the same concept online.
Using an online social networking environment this idea could become a  powerful tool.  Missing from those selected at the event was someone influential in the online world.   
Opportunity […]

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I have had a very brief look in at the main area and am impressed so far.  Meet up with Brian Segal from SmartGuide, who are using technology to provide interactive guides to South Africa based on GPRS technology.  Watch this space for more details.

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I’m registered and ready.  All set up at the well equiped media centre.
Met up with some interesting people.  Good to know that www.mydigitallife.com is represented by none other than “world blogging standard”  setter  Louis-Marc Germishuys.  They have a lot up their sleeves and as a platform, travel companies could do well to have a look […]

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Unfortunately, many hoteliers are content with simply having a web site as the sum-total of their Internet marketing effort. These same people wonder why their fair-share of reservation production is still eluding them. Many hoteliers wonder what more they can do to drive business from the Internet. For the record, just having a web site […]

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In a first-ever summer forecast for foreign travel, AAA expects 25.1 million Americans will be travelling internationally this summer, an increase of 2.6 percent over the 24.5 million who were estimated to have traveled overseas last summer. 
Unfortunately, not enough of these travellers will be making it to Africa. China and India are set to see significant […]

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There is no simple answer to this one.  In a New York Times article it describes the ‘labs’ being set up to test new types of technology and services in hotel rooms.
One of the major issues to arise with the added technology is the added complexity.  Lots of bells and whistles requires lots of remotes […]

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GoTravel24.com have embraced social media and the power of the network and in a very smart piece of marketing have conducted an interview with the now world famous  Vernon Koekemoer.
GoTravel24 have the advantage of the mega 24.com empire behind them, but must be given credit for embracing the marketing opportunity.

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Nationwide has voluntarily suspended flights for financial reasons. 
“Our cash-flow has become critical and as a result we have decided to voluntarily cease all flight operations until further notice,” said chief executive Vernon Bricknell.
“We apologise to our loyal customers for any and all inconveniences experienced.”
Quoted on IOL.co.za, Bricknell points towards 30% fuel prices increase, their grounding last […]

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BA and Microsoft have been working on a joint online initiative which they unveiled at last weeks Travolution conference.  This strong offering will strike fear in the hearts of many online travel agents.
Technology barriers have been removed and the power rests with those who own the relationship with the customer. Online Agents struggle to extend their […]

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