Welcome to "Izindaba" our very own, monthly newsletter, created as the interactive aspect to our website. Sharing relevant news within the hospitality and tourism industry; providing informative conservation facts, sharing our latest exclusive and exciting holiday packages with you, as well as, personal news from the du Toit family.
If you would like to share any news with us, to be included in "Izindaba", please let us know. We hope you enjoy reading "Izindaba" as much as we enjoy putting it together!
Welcome to our 4th edition of "Izindaba"
For the tourism & hospitality industry, it is that time of the year, when you need to re-assess your establishments' year to date performance and assess the way forward.
Don't stress, call on us for professional tailor made solutions and assistance.
Are you meeting your targets this year?
How are your forward bookings looking?
Is your GP holding up to the ever increasing food & beverage prices?
Are your staff getting the Winter "blues"? We can assist you!
Understanding the pressures of the hospitality industry and the hours of dedication, we are available to our clients 24hrs a day, 7 days a week; service excellence at its best! |
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We hope you enjoy reading this month's newsletter.
All the best,
"Indaba 2007"
(photograph by Hakan, of Kalahari Safaris - Sweden)
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Please contact Wendy should you wish to include any special information relevant to the Tourism & Hospitality Industry, in our monthly newsletter - "Izindaba" - Thank you!
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BOOK REVIEWAFRICAN ODYSSEY, A Photographer's Journey, by Robin Taylor 
It was wonderful to catch up with Robin & Sue Taylor at Indaba this year and to hear their news of Robin's new book.As a wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Robin shows a keen eye for life around him and expresses this superbly with both is fascinating, evocative, sometimes unorthodox images and highly descriptive words, which portray in fine detail that vast wildlife stage found in Southern & East Africa.
It is impossible to cover the huge continent of Africa in just one book. But "African Odyssey" gives the reader a superb flavour of what Africa has to offer in the way of wildlife, travel, landscape, people and creature comforts.We wish Robin & Sue every success with Robin's new book "African Odyssey"!
The book is available at all the leading book stories; alternatively contact Wendy for Robin & Sue's details.
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"The Wildlife Collection"
… invest in this amazing opportunity to
"Own Your Share of Africa"
For further information with regards to the launch of / investment opportunities in this Exclusive African Private Wildlife Residence Club, kindly contact Francois.
francois@dutoittmcs.co.za
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Adansonia Digitata … Did you know?
The Baobab … after examination of the core samples from the stems of this tree for carbon dating, researchers have indicated that Baobabs may have annual rings of some sort.
The seeds of the Baobab germinate fairly easily and with good care and protection against frost, they could flower after 16 to 23 years!
Reference: Trees of Southern Africa (Keith Coates Palgrave)
Photograph courtesy of "Africa in Prints" - "Baines Baobabs
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World Travel Awards 2007 - Middle East & Africa - Winners Announced
The World Travel Awards (WTA), the most prestigious awards ceremony in the travel industry calendar today, made their debut in the Middle East with their first ever regional event on May 30th 2007 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
The World Travel Awards were conceived in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. Now in their fourteenth year, travel professionals and discerning travelers have come to regard the World Travel Awards as the very best endorsement that a travel product could hope to receive.
 With thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies, tour & transport companies and tourism organizations in over 200 countries across the globe, winning a World Travel Award has become one of the highest accolades a travel product or organization can achieve.
Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the "Travel industry's equivalent to the Oscars", the World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and most prestigious awards program in the global travel industry. In other recent developments, the World Travel Awards have unveiled a new website and corporate image and have introduced Green Categories to their prestigious award scheme, to reward those companies who excel in ecologically friendly practices.
On the 30th May 2007, 1 000 of the region's travel industry elite celebrated their achievements for the World Travel Awards in the Middle East and Africa's regional and country categories. Visit the World Travel Awards website: www.worldtravelawards.com for a list of the winners!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CATEGORY WINNERS IN AFRICA!
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 INDABA 2008
ICC & DEC Durban,
Kwa Zulu Natal South Africa.
10th - 13th May 2008
Visitor and media application forms will go live on 01 November 2007 on the INDABA website, www.indaba-southafrica.co.za.
Should you require any information, please do not hesitate to contact the INDABA offices on indabavisitor@kagisoexpo.co.za or +27 11 661 4006.
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du Toit Family News
Time to celebrate …
Tasha turned 7 on the 15th May 2007
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An introductory course
"4x4 Driver Training the Conservation Way"
brought to you by, Francois du Toit
Have you recently purchased game viewing vehicles, or a 4x4 for your own private use, or will you in the near future?
Would you like to sensitize your staff or yourself, to the importance of not only vehicle management, but refresh and enhance driving skills the conservation way, too?
du Toit Tourism, Marketing, Consulting & Management Services offer a comprehensive "4x4 Driver Training" course, covering a variety of 4x4 off-road driving aspects and a basic understanding of "bush mechanics"; focusing on the enhancement of eco-friendly & economical driving skills.
For a copy of the course material, to book your "4x4 Driver Training" course, or for further information and assistance kindly contact Francois, francois@dutoittmcs.co.za.
Supported by Gameviewers SA and with accommodation provided by Bayete Zulu Boutique Lodge.
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Du Toit Tourism, Marketing, Consulting & Management Services …
 
Our Branding continues … first it was our business cards, then onto our website, Wendy's car … now we have brochures and shirts too!
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"Exquisite Cape" Brought to you by du Toit, Tourism, Marketing, Consulting & Management Services
… incorporating …
Thylitshia Villa Country Guesthouse in Oudtshoorn,
Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve in the Cederberg Mountains,
Mosaic Farm on the Hermanus Lagoon
And Colona Castle on the False Bay Coast.
"Fly to George, pick-up your car and you are all set for a truly exquisite Cape adventure, with less than 5 hours driving time between each of our exclusive destinations, this is a holiday that will let you relax, unwind, explore and sercombe to the beauty of the landscape, valleys, mountains, lagoons, coast line, wine lands, caves, wildlife and the gracious homely hospitality of the people of the Cape."
8 nights / 9 days @ R15465.00
6 nights / 7 days @ R12930.00
4 nights / 5 days @ R7730.00
The above package rates are based on two persons sharing,
in South African Rand, exclusive of all flights and car hire."
The end of a journey filled with a lifetime of magical moments, draws to an end, when you drop off your car at Cape Town International Airport and fly home. Refreshed, revitalized and a one with
your soul after an Exquisite Cape holiday."
For full details on the package rates, further information and reservations, kindly contact Wendy:
T: +27-31-4666691 F: +27-31-4666679 M: +27-837759655 E: wendy@dutoittmcs.co.za
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