MAJETE GAME RESERVE RECIEVES A LION
It’s been good news to learn that Majete Game Reserve is receiving a member of the big five.
On my face book status I stated that tourists come all the way from Norway , Germany or Israel to spot the Big 5 and the Lion is the member to this popular family.Sadly according to Malawi Voice a One day patrol has proved that only one lion is spotted.Possibilities are very high that a tourist who has invested in a package inorder to see the Lion might come and only to see footprints and not the actual Lion.This has been embarassaing to the tourism industry and a country as a whole.We have to put our house inorder if we are to sustain the flow of our clientel.We are not doing a favour to anybody but we are doing business here.
This is good development to the forex shortage,this news restores the confidence that tourists had lost for Malawi as a reputable destination to potential tourist.
One last job to President Joice Banda is to merge the Ministry of Economic Planning with Tourism and Culture so as we change the face of economy tourism should be part of the products and service we export as we do with Tobacco.
Congratulations to Majete Game Reserve.
INDABA 2012 SOUTHAFRICA
IWas carried away with events a swiftly unfolding in my country and lost sight of world events that our tourism industry can be of benefit. In this blog post I wish to share a few things that highlight the INDABA EVENT. This information and details were sourced from :( http://www.indaba-southafrica.co.za/visitor/default.aspx#travel-tips)
VENUE: Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC), South Africa on 12 - 15 May 2012,
INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar. It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa's best tourism products, and attracts international visitors and media from across the world. INDABA is owned by South African Tourism and organised by Witch & Wizard Creative (Pty) Ltd.
For two years in a row, INDABA has won the award for Africa’s best travel and tourism show. This award was presented by the Association of World Travel Awards.
INDABA is a four day trade event that attracts well over 13000 delegates from the travel tourism and related industries.
Participants at the Indaba 2010
THE REASON TO VISIT INDABA
· Its Africa’s top travel and tourism exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere.
· Keep abreast global trends and new developments within the in the tourism and travel industry.
· Meet industry stakeholders and decision makers face to face
· Conduct business with new and existing clients.
· Gain competitive advantage with a view to becoming market leaders.
· Meet with over 1800 exhibitors from a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors.
· Opportunity to network with key decision makers and stakeholders on an exciting and informative platform.
TRAVEL TIPS
Here are a few valuable tips (by those in the know):
· Make accommodation and car-hire bookings as soon as you can. There are a number of accommodation options in Durban and surrounding areas including boutique hotels, self-catering apartments, city hotels and even residential homes to hire, but you need to move swiftly.
· Start setting up your appointments and making contacts as soon as the relevant details are available.
· Ensure you have sufficient business cards for those many meetings.
· Keep scouring this website for details of events and happenings; you really need to keep in the know.
· Remember comfy clothing, and comfortable shoes and of course your bathing costume and beach hat for those extra sunny days in Durban.
· Don’t forget to choose a tour from the pre & post tours available on the website while you are at INDABA and explore the surrounding areas (if you have the time).
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