by Simon | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
A powerful message emerged during trends presentations by more than 15 high-level expert speakers at the recent Wine & Food Tourism Conference, held at Spier near Stellenbosch: a unified view that authenticity is essential in not only reaching, but converting new...
by Simon | Aug 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Encouraging local travellers to overnight in the Cape Winelands is one effective way of boosting tourism income while at the same time promoting responsible drinking, believes Marisah Nieuwoudt. Nieuwoudt is wine tourism manager for Vinpro that represents 2 500 of the...
by Margi Biggs | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
At the recent The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference, held at Spier near Stellenbosch, renowned US-based big data specialist Cathy Huyghe of Enolytics LLC outlined an approach suggested for Cape Winelands wine, food and hospitality establishments, using...
by Margi Biggs | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
If we don’t know what we don’t know, how can we tap into the true potential of South Africa’s wine and food tourism, argues tourism maven Margi Biggs. The convener of this year’s The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference has lined up several high-profile...
by Margi Biggs | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
There’s a pervasive local way of thinking that if you are pleasant and polite, you’ve pretty much got tourism nailed, says wine and gourmet tourism specialist Margi Biggs. “Good manners, consideration and attentiveness to the needs of others are essential and without...
by Margi Biggs | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Tourism, wine, food, hospitality and marketing communications students and trainees are urged to take advantage of a special student discount when registering to attend the third annual The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference, set to take place at the Spier...
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