29 September 2010: TravelPeople and being courageous

You don't have to be a war hero to be courageous - sometimes it takes courage just to get out of bed in the morning (especially this time of the year)! Being courageous means being brave, gutsy or daring and that has a different meaning for different people. One thing that it does mean to everyone though, is that you have to face life head-on and look it straight in the eye. The ostrich approach just won't do it. So whether your courage stems from wanting to be the best, wanting to overcome your own fears or just wanting to get through a difficult day, know that you are far more resilient than you think - and just do it! You may not win any medals, but you'll definitely have more fun. And while you're out there discovering life's assortment of chocolates as well as pickles and lemons, don't forget to experience this week's joys on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/

This week sees the start of a brand new COMPETITION on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ You and a partner could enjoy a luxurious two night stay in the heart of the winelands at Huguenot House in Franschhoek! Enter today! You can't win it if you're not in it!

EVENTS DIARY Plan ahead for forthcoming trade shows, tourism expo's & industry training events and don't miss out!

WORKSHOPS
If you do accommodation or conferencing bookings, this is for you! If you represent a property or tourism product, contact us for info on how to participate as an Exhibitor.

• Johannesburg: 12 October 2010. If you have not yet confirmed your attendance BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• Durban: 13 October 2010. A spectacular line-up of exhibitors await you! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• East London: 26 October 2010. Invitations have gone out so don't miss out! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• Port Elizabeth: 27 October 2010. We look forward to seeing you there! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

TRAVEL NEWS

• Sure Tours is offering you excellent rewards!
• Don't forget to sign up for a fun quiz evening with Travelbags in Cape Town!

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Outstanding conferencing value at Emerald Resort & Casino
• You are spoilt for choice with the extraordinary last minute specials from Extraordinary Marketing!
• Excelsior Manor Guesthouse offers the golf lover an irresistible deal
• and a whole lot more tempting offers ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• The Winchester Mansions brings you another fabulous Sunday Brunch jazz line-up this October
• The fun never stops at GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World!

TRAVEL SERVICES These people can make your life easier!

VACANCIES Tourism related positions from Cape Town to the Seychelles! Find your dream job here or advertise your own company's vacancies - it's free!

BLUE PAGES All the info you may need about our great Suppliers - at your finger tips!

"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." (Andrew Gide)

Happy swimming!

Kind regards
Louise

Port Elizabeth: Invitation to a complimentary workshop and lunch

Who is exhibiting?

Cape Country Routes / Champagne Sports Resort / Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor / Extraordinary Marketing (representing various exciting properties through-out South Africa) / Fancourt / First Car Rental / Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre / Knysna Tourism / Legacy Hotels & Resorts / Legend Lodges, Hotels & Resorts / Mossel Bay Tourism / Namibia Tourism Board / NH Hoteles / Ocean Blue Adventures / Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa / Pumula Beach Hotel / Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth / River Hotels / Sun International / Taleni Africa / Zuurberg Mountain

Who should attend? All or any travel buyers in your company who could benefit from learning more about these exciting products. Staff who book conferences, leisure or business travel as well as corporate secretaries are welcome.

Where and When?

DATE: Wednesday 27 October 2010

VENUE: Radisson Blu Hotel - Corner of Marine Drive & 9th Avenue, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth

*(Please note that limited complimentary parking is available at this venue)

TIMES:

Session 1: Registration & Coffee 0800 - 0830 / Workshop followed by lunch 0830 - 1200

OR

Session 2: Registration & Lunch 1215 - 1245 / Workshop 1245 - 1630

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE & CHOOSE YOUR SESSION

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 22 October 2010.

Cost: Absolutely free + lovely prizes to be won too!

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS

Round robin means you are guided around the room as part of a group in a controlled, timed environment and a relaxed atmosphere.

We hope to see you there!

Best wishes

Louise Kilian

East London: Invitation to a complimentary workshop and lunch

Who is exhibiting?

Cape Country Routes / Champagne Sports Resort / Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor / Extraordinary Marketing (representing various exciting properties through-out South-Africa) / Fancourt / First Car Rental / Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre / Legacy Hotels & Resorts / Mossel Bay Tourism / Namibia Tourism Board / NH Hoteles / Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa / Premier Hotels & Resorts / Pumula Beach Hotel / Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth / River Hotels / Taleni Africa / Zuurberg Mountain Inn

Who should attend? All or any travel buyers in your company who could benefit from learning more about these exciting products. Staff who book conferences, leisure or business travel as well as corporate secretaries are welcome.

Where and When?

DATE: Tuesday 26 October 2010

VENUE: Hotel Osner - Centre Court, East London

TIME:

• 
  
  Registration & Coffee 0800 - 0830
• 
  
  Workshop 0830 - 1200
• 
  
  Lunch 1200 onwards

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 22 October 2010

Cost: Absolutely free + lovely prizes to be won too!

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS

Round robin means you are guided around the room as part of a group in a controlled, timed environment and a relaxed atmosphere.

We hope to see you there!

Best wishes

Louise Kilian

Durban: Invitation to a complimentary workshop and lunch

Who is exhibiting?

Air Namibia / Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris / Cape Town International Convention Centre / Cathedral Peak Hotel / Champagne Sports Resort / Elephant Lake Hotel / Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife / Fairmont Zimbali Resort & Fairmont Zimbali Lodge / First Car Rental / Granny Mouse Country House & Spa / Legend Lodges Hotels & Resorts / Marriott Hotels & Resorts / Mossel Bay Tourism / NAC Makana Aviation / Namibia Tourism Board / Orion Hotels / Premier Hotels & Resorts / Pumula Beach Hotel / Southern Sun Hotel Interests / Springbok Atlas / Sun International / Vineyard Hotel & Spa

Who should attend? All travel buyers, including tour operators, travel agents, conference organizers & corporate secretaries who book travel and conferencing for their companies. Travel Agents are welcome to invite their corporate secretaries to an informative, fun-filled event!

Where and When?

DATE: Wednesday 13 October 2010

VENUE: Suncoast Casino - Suncoast Boulevard, Battery Beach, Durban (complimentary parking provided)

TIME:

• Registration & Coffee 0800 - 0815
• Workshop followed by lunch 0815 - 1200

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

Cost: Absolutely free + lovely prizes to be won too!

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 8 October 2010 (All confirmations are sent out on this date)

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS
Round robin means you are guided around the room as part of a group in a controlled, timed environment and a relaxed atmosphere.

We hope to see you there!

Best wishes
Louise

Johannesburg: Invitation to a complimentary workshop and lunch

Who is exhibiting?

Africa on Foot & Ashtons Tours / Axis Marketing / Cape Country Routes / Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence / Cathedral Peak Hotel / Featherbed Company / Hartford House / Hyatt Regency Oubaai Gold Resort and Spa / Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre / Legend Lodges, Hotels & Resorts / Log Collection Hotels / Morukuru Family / Mossel Bay Tourism / NAC Makana Aviation / Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa / Protea Hotels / Status Hotels / Taj Cape Town / Two Oceans Aquarium / Unlimited Destinations / Urban Hip Hotels / Village & Life

Who should attend? All Gauteng travel buyers, including tour operators, travel agents, conference organizers & corporate secretaries who book travel and conferencing for their companies. Travel Agents are welcome to invite their corporate secretaries to an informative, fun-filled event!

Where and When?

DATE: Tuesday 12 October 2010

VENUE: Inanda Club, 1 Forrest Drive, Inanda - Sandton (complimentary parking)

TIMES:

• Session 1: Registration & Coffee 0800 - 0815 / Workshop followed by lunch 0815 - 1200

OR

• Session 2: Registration & Lunch 1215 - 1245 / Workshop 1245 - 1630

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE & CHOOSE YOUR SESSION

Cost: Absolutely free + lovely prizes to be won too!

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 8 October 2010 (All confirmations are sent out on the RSVP date).

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS

Round robin means you are guided around the room as part of a group in a controlled, timed environment and a relaxed atmosphere.

We hope to see you there!

Best wishes
Louise

21 September 2010: TravelPeople and patience

They say that patience is a virtue, i.e. an asset or a good quality. I couldn't agree more, in fact I believe that it is something that one can cultivate and practice, but sometimes having patience is merely impossible! Often when our patience is tested, we are caught off-guard and regardless of our best intentions, we just lose it ... Traffic often is one of the worst culprits. Aren't you happy that you were not part of the 120 km traffic jam into Beijing recently where people were stuck for days on end? I don't think breathing techniques and counting to 20 would quite do the trick in a situation like that! I have heard that Chinese people are very patient, but I think that just takes the cake! There is nothing like comparing your bad situation to a worse situation elsewhere to bring you instant gratitude! Now while you are patiently waiting for the long weekend to arrive - have a look at what http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ has to offer this week!

You have the chance to win two magical nights for a family of four at Cape St Francis Resort! This fabulous prize includes breakfast, a bottle of wine and a discounted canal cruise. How lucky can one person get? Find out by entering the COMPETITION on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ today!

EVENTS DIARY This is how to keep up to date with important industry events and plan ahead!

WORKSHOPS


Who is welcome to attend? All travel buyers who book accommodation or conferencing. If you would like to market your product - please sign up as an Exhibitor!

• Johannesburg: 12 October 2010 - Invitations have gone out, but if yours disappeared in cyber space BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• Durban: 13 October 2010 - Bound to be one of the greatest events of the year! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• East London: 26 October 2010. Invitations go out next week, but please diarise!
• Port Elizabeth: 27 October 2010. Ditto!

TRAVEL NEWS

• Congratulations to the new SATSA President!
• RiverBend Lodge bids a sad farewell
• Mossel Bay takes drastic steps to save the Choo Tjoe
• Join Travelbags in Cape Town for a fun quiz evening!
• New Mossel Bay Reserve to showcase biodiversity
• A concert invitation from Two Oceans Aquarium - in aid of the seals!

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Outstanding Europe & Windhoek return offers from Aviareps
• Exclusive deals for you from Mantis Collection!
• Celebrate tourism month at the Court Classique Suite Hotel
• Belvidere Manor brings you the best of both worlds!
• and loads more tempting offers ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World caters to all your entertainment & dining needs!
• Dine in style with Springbok wine makers at the Leriba Hotel & Spa

TRAVEL SERVICES These people can ease your workload!

VACANCIES Find your dream job here or advertise your own company's vacancies - it's free!

BLUE PAGES A wealth of information about our wonderful Suppliers - at your finger tips!

"An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains" (Danish proverb)

Happy National Braai Day!

Kind regards
Louise

8 September 2010: TravelPeople and setting good examples

Often kids are told by their parents: "Don't do as I do, do as I say." I've always wondered how much of the desired effect this statement would have. Even as a child myself, I thought it to be quite laughable. How can you lead if you don't lead by example? (I'll have to remind myself of this next time my child loses his temper ...) It's similar to expecting that people treat you with kindness & respect even though you don't treat others the same way. We don't have to be important role models to set a good example. Any positive change that I would like to see in my family, community, work place or elsewhere has to start with me. We all have to lead by example. And it starts with the little things! So while I'm holding the microphone I'd like to ask you to do as I say - go see what http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ has in store for you this week!

Lead the way and enter the exciting COMPETITION on www.travelpeople.co.za this week! Enjoy two glorious nights with the family at Cape St Francis Resort - with breakfast, a bottle of vino and a 50% discount voucher to take a cruise on the canal - just for good measure!

EVENTS DIARY A great way to keep yourself updated with those important industry events!

WORKSHOPS

• Relais & Chateaux: Cape Town 15 September 2010. If you have not yet confirmed your attendance, don't delay! The cut-off date is Friday! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• Johannesburg: 12 October 2010. Invitations will go out next week, but please diarise!
• Durban: 13 October 2010. Ditto!

TRAVEL NEWS

• All about the very first annual Sports & Events Tourism Exchange
• Please assist the SA Homeless Street Soccer event if you can!
• Tourvest restructures Hotel & Lodge portfolio
• A news update from Relais & Chateaux
• Have a fun night at the Barnyard - for a good cause!

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Exclusive offers for you from Mantis Collection!
• Great deals from Summerstrand Hotel this month - plus a big spoil for you!
• Free your spirit, indulge you soul with a wide selection of winter offers, but hurry!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• See what GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World has lined up for you this month!
• Join the rugby legends and their wines for an evening of great food & entertainment at Leriba Hotel & Spa
• The jazzy Sunday brunches this month at the Winchester Mansions will truly exceed all your expectations!

TRAVEL SERVICES These people can make your life easier!

VACANCIES Tourism related positions - at all levels & in all areas. Updated daily! Advertise your company's vacancies - it's free!

BLUE PAGES All you need to know about our great Suppliers - from A-Z!

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself" (Bernard Shaw)

Lead the way!

Kind regards
Louise

27 August 2010: TravelPeople - respectfully so

Respect is something we all deserve, but it's not something we should expect as a given. Past generations strongly believed that respect is something that needs to be earned, and in my mind that carries a lot of weight, but to be treated with respect by fellow human beings should also be a fundamental human right. Maybe I am confusing admiration with respect. You don't have to admire or even like someone to treat them with respect - it's the little things that matter. One can show respect in the way you greet someone, or in the way that you dress for a meeting, or even by merely acknowledging the presence of street vendors instead of pretending that they are not even there. Now on that ever so serious note, http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ respectfully bring you the latest and greatest - because you're worth it! Happy Secretaries Day to all the hardworking assistants out there!

Part of the greatest this week, is that http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ brings you a brand new COMPETITION You stand a chance to win a two nights' stay for a family of four at Cape St Francis Resort! Throw in complimentary breakfast, a bottle of wine and a 50% discount voucher to take a cruise on the canal - how exciting is that?

EVENTS DIARY All those important industry events at a glance - so you don't have to miss out!

WORKSHOPS

• Relais & Chateaux: Cape Town 15 September 2010. We hope to see you there! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

TRAVEL NEWS

• Sure Tours bring you an awesome Agent Travel Incentive!
• Mossel Bay Tourism upset over closure of Outeniqua Choo Tjoe
• Tourism Partnerships work in the Western Cape!

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Court Classique Suite Hotel caters to everyone needs!
• Outstanding Group offers at The Kelway Hotel
• A decadent country, spa & bush treat at Leriba Hotel & Spa
• Don't miss out on other great winter offers - before it's too late!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Be spoilt at the Court Classique Suite Hotel this Secretaries Day!
• A fantastic grape, gourmet & gallery event this month at Winchester Mansions - with an extra add-on!
• Boredom is not an option at GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World - where fun is guaranteed for everyone!

TRAVEL SERVICES People who can relieve that heavy workload.

VACANCIES New tourism related positions updated daily - in all areas & at all levels of experience!

BLUE PAGES The A-Z you need about all our great Suppliers - at your fingertips!

"The respect of those you respect is worth more than the applause of the multitude" (Arnold Glasgow)

May Spring arrive in all it's splendour!

Kind regards
Louise