20 May 2011: TravelPeople and the real stuff

We all know that it's about survival of the fittest. Even children learn from a very young age that it's important to win, to be the best, and as parents the "winning is not what is important, it's about playing the game" speech often does not sound very convincing to our own ears. Competitiveness as a personality trait is definitely more defined in some people, and surely it can be be traced back to our inborn instinct to survive. 2,000 years ago it may have been about the fastest and most skilled hunter getting the food, but today it's about the best paid job, the biggest house, the fastest car. The bigger is always better, get more, more more ... That's the jungle of modern day life, but then we're sort of missing the point, aren't we? Let's not lose sight of the bigger picture. As the song goes: "It ain't about the ching, it ain't about the bling." And on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ this week, we'll keep it real and stick to the honest-to-goodness stuff.

You have one more week to enter the super exciting Isandlwana Lodge COMPETITION where you could be the lucky winner of a two night's stay for two persons, with breakfast, dinner and a bottle of wine plus a Zulu Village Safari! Now that's worth competing for!

EVENTS DIARY Your calendar of tourism events, trade shows and workshops.

WORKSHOPS

• Bloemfontein - 26 May 2011. Thank you for the overwhelming response, we look forward to seeing you there!
• Cape Town - 9 June 2011. All travel buyers welcome! Find your online invitation HERE

OTHER NEWS

• Sale of Westin Cape Town and Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa concluded
• Leriba Hotel & Spa's Hemingway's reaps all the awards!
• New season rates for Ashtons Kruger's Hazyview shuttle

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Breathtaking offers from Axis Marketing - from river to beach lodges and tented to private game lodges!
• Spectacular Karoo, Kalahari & West Coast industry adventure from Nomad Adventure Tours - just for you!
• The Last Word goes all out for Mothers during the month of May, followed by a feast for Fathers in June!
• view more enticing deals HERE

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• It's movie night at Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa
• Join the Winchester Mansions for an unforgettable evening of outstanding wine, food & art.
• more on romantic high tea's, jazz evenings and decadent affairs HERE

TRAVEL SERVICES Help when you need it fast! These people provide a service to you.

VACANCIES Opportunities are endless! Newly posted tourism related positions every day.
 BOAST BOOK Thank you for your kind comments.

BLUE PAGES The A-Z of all our great Suppliers.

"Never explain yourself to any one. Because the person who likes you, doesn't need it and the person who dislikes you, won't believe it." (pravsworld.com)

Be kind to yourself this week!

Best wishes

Louise

Cape Town: Invitation to a complimentary workshop and lunch

Some of the companies that will be exhibiting:

Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris / Cape Country Routes / Eendracht Hotel / Garden Route Game Lodge / Montague Country Hotel / Namibia Tourism Board & Air Namibia / Sica's Guest House / Taj Cape Town / Two Oceans Aquarium / Uwe Koetter Jewellers

Who should attend? All Cape based 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: Thursday 9 June 2011

VENUE: Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre - 60 Corporation Street, Cape Town (complimentary parking) - map on request

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

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

RSVP for catering purposes by Monday 6 June 2011 (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

3 May 2011: What's new on TravelPeople

What will people come up with next? In Finland they have an annual contest to see how far they can throw mobile phones. Now I appreciate that sport brings people together and that it creates a sense of belonging, but somehow I can't see myself getting excited and cheering on my favourite contester while sitting next to the 'mobile phone throwing' field ... Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Nokia's international headquarters are based in Finland or that it's their way of recyling mobile phones, who knows? I suppose we should just be thankful that they are not throwing switchboards or fax machines. I sure can't wait to see what added feature they next invent for mobile phones, but I better keep up with evolving technology! Speaking of keeping up with the latest - I am off to Durban, so this week http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ brings you the latest news, the greatest deals, and a whole lot more a little earlier than usual!

This week sees the start of a brand new COMPETITION where you and a partner stand a chance to spend two unforgettable nights with dinner & breakfast at Isandlwana Lodge - with a bottle of wine and a Zulu Village Safari thrown in for good measure! How special is that?

WORKSHOPS

• Bloemfontein - 26 May 2011. Invitations have gone out, but if yours went awol, find your online invitation HERE
• Cape Town - 9 June 2011. Invitations will go out soon, but please diarise the date!

OTHER NEWS

• Please note correction on previous newsletter - Ubuntu Awards to both Tusker Tours & Dragonfly Africa
• The latest news update from Relais & Chateaux
• All about the Responsible Tourism in Cities Conference at Indaba

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Grand West Banqueting brings you outstanding value this month of May
• Cozy up at Jan Harmsgat Country House this winter
• Excellent winter deals from Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa for you and the family
• and many other fantastic offers!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Spoil your mom and dad for a whole month at Jan Harmsgat Country House!
• It's a chocolate lover's dream at Taj Cape Town
• The Winchester Mansions invites you to an evening of good food, great wine & outstanding art, or a jazzy brunch with a difference

VACANCIES Climb the career ladder! Sought-after tourism positions - updated daily.

BOAST BOOK Thank you for your kind comments.

BLUE PAGES All our wonderful Suppliers - with all their info from A-Z!

"It may be that all games are silly. But then, so are humans." (Robert Lynd)

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!

Best wishes

Louise

Bloemfontein: Invitation to a complimentary workshop and lunch

Some of the companies who will be exhibiting:

Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Residence / Court Classique Suite Hotel / Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre / Monkeyland & Birds of Eden / NH The Lord Charles Hotel & NH The Plettenberg Bay / Protea Hotels / Signature Life Hotels / Urban Hip Hotels

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 morning!

Where and When?

DATE: Thursday 26 May 2011

VENUE: Abib Conference Centre - 9 Stirling Road, Bloemfontein (map on request)

TIMES:

• Registration & Coffee 0800 - 0830
• Workshop 0830 - 1200
• Lunch 12h00 onwards

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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

RSVP for catering purposes by Monday 23 May 2011 (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

20 April 2011: TravelPeople and Easter wishes

Winter in Cape Town has arrived on queue just before the Easter weekend! The earth is rejoicing whilst I am mentally gearing myself for a relaxing long weekend with Easter egg hunts, curried fish & hot cross buns. There is no better time for family and reflection. So where ever you are and whatever you do, be safe and enjoy this precious time - and if you see the Easter bunny, please remind him to pay me a visit! With next week being a short one, there won't be any news from us, but you're always welcome to visit the site for daily updates. This week, http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ decided to bring you those Easter treats early!

You have one more week to enter the Amakhosi Safari Lodge COMPETITION where you could experience a piece of heaven with your partner for two nights - with breakfast, two game activities, high tea & dinner included! It can't get any better than that!

WORKSHOPS

• Durban - 5 May 2011. We look forward to seeing you at our annual pre-Indaba workshop! See the fantastic line-up of exhibitors HERE and reserve your place today!
• Bloemfontein - 26 May 2011. Invitations will go out next week, but please diarise in the mean time!

WHAT ELSE IS NEWS?

• Outstanding achievement for Dragonfly Africa
• All about Die Tuishuise's Colour Safari
• Chitwa Chitwa has partnered with Ashtons Kruger Shuttles!
• The Last Word - ideal for romantic, intimate weddings & all about The Last Word Constantia turning inside out!

SPECIAL TREATS

• Family fun, a romantic getaway + a special business travel offer from Aquarius Luxury Suites
• Escape to Fancourt this winter
• Outstanding boardroom to birdie offer from Pearl Valley Golf Estates
• The Last Word will spoil all moms & dads!
• and more ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Taj Cape Town invites you to a chocolate afternoon tea
• Tea for two - or more at The Last Word Constantia
• So much fun to be had at GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World!

VACANCIES Career opportunities in the tourism industry - updated daily.

BOAST BOOK Nice things you have said about us.

BLUE PAGES A directory of all our great Suppliers - from A-Z!

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." (Maria Robinson)

Happy Easter!

Best wishes

Louise

15 April 2011: TravelPeople feeling good this week

Winning the battle of the bulge has become an impossibility with all the Easter egg displays everywhere. You get confronted with them around every corner and the promise of sweet indulgence wrapped invitingly in bright coloured paper is enough to let anyone with a sweet tooth fall into a pothole of weakness - and allow all resistance to crumble ... Please know that I'm only speaking for myself, but resisting the temptation until it goes away is totally incomprehensible, and I often blame my poor mother for restricting me to two blocks of chocolate a day, creating an ongoing craving in the process. I am too busy living life to have to worry about calculating calories, which I realize is not going to enhance my look today - International Cleavage Day. But then at least I'll have an overload of endorphins or 'feel good' hormones in my system - which sounds good to me! Another alternative is to pay http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ a visit for an instant feeling good fix!

Stand a chance to experience your own private kingdom if you enter this week's COMPETITION You and a partner could win a two night's stay with breakfast, two game activities, high tea & dinner at Amakhosi Safari Lodge!

WORKSHOPS
We hope to see you in Durban on 5 May 2011. If you are a travel buyer and you haven't yet received your invitation, view your online invitation HERE and reserve your place today!

EVENTS DIARY Your year planner of tourism industry events, shows and workshops.

TRAVEL NEWS

• You are invited to a charity event at The Vineyard Hotel
• Entries for the Imvelo 2011 are now open
• Ashtons Kruger Shuttles now endorsed by Kapama

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Spend a fine arts or photography weekend at Unashamed Africa's Esiweni Lodge
• Inyati Game Lodge guarantees you an unforgettable honeymoon
• East family fun at Fancourt
• Linger longer with NH Hoteles
• and many more tempting offers!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Enjoy an utterly decadent afternoon affair at Leriba Hotel & Spa!
• Live entertainment and so much more at GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World

VACANCIES This is where to find your dream job! New positions posted daily.

BOAST BOOK Feedback from previous competition winners and nice things you have said about our workshops.

BLUE PAGES An A-Z listing of all our great Suppliers - with all their information.

"God gave the angels wings, and he gave humans chocolate." (Anon)

Allow yourself to indulge a bit this week!

Best wishes

Louise

8 April 2011: TravelPeople - the natural choice.

Have you ever experienced the thrill of online shopping? There is something terribly exciting about ordering and paying for something online during your lunch hour, and having it delivered to your office the very next day! Maybe I am behind times, and most of you have been there and done it, but I'll have you know that I was impressed beyond expectation with the speediness of it all. I could possibly be classified as a careful & conservative buyer - not somebody who buys on impulse, so I would probably not decorate my home with online shopping sprees, but when it comes to buying excellent wines, books and music online, I am an addict in the making! So join the shopping frenzy and visit http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ today to get your online tourism shopping fix today. A zero percentage buyers remorse is guaranteed!

Win an unforgettable two night's stay at Amakhosi Safari Lodge for you and a partner - with breakfast, two game activities, high tea & dinner included if you enter this week's COMPETITION Remember that you can't win it if you're not in it!

WORKSHOPS
Our annual pre-Indaba workshop will be taking place in Durban on 5 May 2011. Invitations have gone out, but view your online invitation and reserve your place HERE All travel buyers welcome!

EVENTS DIARY Your calendar of forthcoming tourism attractions! Don't miss out on important industry related events, shows and workshops.

TRAVEL NEWS

• A news update from Relais & Chateaux
• Mossel Bay leads the way!
• Ashtons Kruger Shuttles - the high quality & affordable option
• All about Fancourt's new fine dining restaurant

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Two outstanding offers from Unashamed Africa's Esiweni Lodge & Buffalo Thorn Lodge!
• Weekend luxury that you can afford at 10 2nd Avenue Houghton Estate
• NH The Lord Charles Hotel invites you to linger longer
• and lots more ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Spend a relaxing Sunday with good music & great food at the Winchester Mansions
• See what GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World has lined up for you this April

VACANCIES New tourism related positions posted daily! In all areas & at all levels - don't miss out!

BOAST BOOK Kind things you have said about us & feedback from previous competition winners.

BLUE PAGES All our Suppliers from A-Z with a wealth of information at your fingertips!

"Anyone who lives within their means suffer from a lack of imagination" (Oscar Wilde)

Spend your time (and money!) wisely this week - pay us a visit!

Best wishes

Louise

Durban: Invitation to a complementary workshop and lunch

Who is exhibiting?

Adventure Works / Cathedral Peak Hotel / Champagne Sports Resort & Pumula Beach Hotel / Fancourt / Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre / Namibia Wildlife Resorts / Ocean Blue Adventures / Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa / Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton / Taj Cape Town / Tourism Buffalo City / Two Ocean Aquarium / Urban Hip Hotels

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: Thursday 5 May 2011

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

TIME:

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

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 29 April 2011 (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

1 April 2011: TravelPeople and the joys of life

Some people have it and others just don't - the spunk, the va-va-voom! It's about confidence, an internal joy, a feeling of excitement, a lust for life! You can see it when someone who has it enters a room. They attract people to them and they have a natural ability to make others feel good about themselves. They refuse to give up on their hopes and dreams and they are always positive. Does this sound like someone you know? Most of us are so caught up in day-today 'survival mode' that we never spend much time thinking how we can cultivate these attributes in ourselves. We focus so much on changing external influences in an attempt to improve our lives, that we often neglect our immense internal potential to make our lives more happy and fulfilled. Life is just too short to not pay attention to what is really important! Find your va-va-voom switch, cultivate what makes it work and be the best person you can be - you owe it to yourself. This week on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ we'll add to the joy and excitement!

This week sees the start of a brand new COMPETITION Experience true tranquility at Amakhosi Safari Lodge where you and a partner stand a chance to win a two night stay with two game activities, breakfast, high tea & dinner included! It doesn't get any better than that!

WORKSHOPS
Forthcoming Gauteng attractions for all travel buyers:

• Johannesburg - 12 April 2011. Join us in Sandton for an informative, fun-filled afternoon! View your online invitation and reserve your place HERE
• Pretoria - 13 April 2011. We'll see you soon! View your online invitation and reserve your place HERE

EVENTS DIARY Plan ahead for those important industry events, trade shows and workshops!

TRAVEL NEWS

• Ashtons Kruger Shuttles newly branded vehicles
• The Last Word embraces innovative creativity
• Holistic therapies now on offer at Belvidere Manor

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• It's Easter madness at Unashamed Africa's Ubizane Wildlife Reserve!
• Outstanding honeymoon offers from Inyati Private Game Reserve
• Leriba Hotel & Spa brings you excellent conferencing deals
• and so many more fabulous offers ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• GrandWest's Quarterdeck Restaurant is the perfect venue for any occasion
• Join the Winchester Mansions for an evening of indulgence!

VACANCIES Exciting new tourism positions posted daily. Find your dream job here or advertise your own company's positions - it's free!

BOAST BOOK Nice things you have said about us.

BLUE PAGES An A-Z directory of all our great Suppliers - with all their info at your fingertips!

All men should strive
to learn before they die
what they are running from, and to, and why. (James Thurber)

May you discover a new "joie de vivre" this week!

Best wishes

Louise

25 March 2011: TravelPeople and change

Yesterday, at the workshop in Cape Town, someone said something about the recycling of people - which got me thinking. Is it possible to recycle people? When applied to a human being, it would probably equate to renewing or re-inventing yourself, or having a make-over - changing the way you look or think about things or the way you approach life. Recycling in any context is about change and change is constant. With each passing generation, human beings are being recycled. Although we remain intrinsically the same, we change. And that is why the baby booming generation (most of our parents) put a strong emphasis on career stability, loyalty and authority while the new Generation Y puts a high value on self-fulfillment, challenging the status quo and making things work for them! People are fascinating ... On http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ this week, we offer you the constant and reliable and we spice it up with the new & exciting!

You only have one more week to enter the exclusive Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris COMPETITION where you stand a chance to win a balloon safari and champagne breakfast for two, valued at over R5 000! Don't let this one pass you by ...

WORKSHOPS
Forthcoming Gauteng attractions:

• Johannesburg - 12 April 2011. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE and we'll see you in Sandton for a fun-filled afternoon!
• Pretoria - 13 April 2011. Looking forward to visiting you in the Blue Bull camp! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• See who will be exhibiting under http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ / TRAVEL NEWS / TravelPeople 2011 Workshops

EVENTS DIARY A calendar of tourism industry events, trade shows & workshops.

TRAVEL NEWS

• New departure times for Ahstons Kruger Shuttles
• Fancourt opens their new restaurant, Henry White's

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Affordable luxury at 10 2nd Houghton Estate
• So much variety at GrandWest banqueting!
• Easter treats from NH The Lord Charles Hotel
• and a whole lot more exciting offers!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Will it be a business lunch or high tea at Leriba Hotel's Hemingways?
• GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World - where the fun never stops!

TRAVEL SERVICES These people provide a service to you!

VACANCIES Daily updated tourism related positions. At all levels of experience and in all areas!

BLUE PAGES Our wonderful Suppliers - from A-Z.

"The more things change, the more they stay the same." (Proverb)

Don't forget to recycle!

Best wishes
Louise

17 March 2011: TravelPeople and simple pleasures

This long weekend I will be exercising my basic human right to eat, drink & sleep! I often realize that, to enjoy life, all you have to do is to return to the basics - the most obvious can often be the most pleasurable. With all our human complexities, we all strive towards simplifying our lives - to absorb what is really important and to let go of the rest. But as we get older, the more difficult it becomes to let go of the excess as we have already created a big chunk of our own history - and sometimes history can be a heavy excessive weight to carry. But as Balloo the bear of Jungle Book said: "Look for the bear necessities, the simple bear necessities, forget about your worries and your strife!" On http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ this week, we keep things simple and we present you with the real pleasures of life. Happy Human Rights Day!

You stand a chance to enjoy one of life's fine pleasures if you enter this week's fabulous COMPETITION Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris is offering you the opportunity to win a balloon safari and champagne breakfast for two, valued at other R5 000!

WORKSHOPS

• Johannesburg - 12 April 2011. For those travel buyers in close proximity - we'll see you in Sandton! Invitations went out earlier this week, but if yours went awol BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• Pretoria - 13 April 2011. We look forward to receiving the same support as your favorite team this weekend! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
• See the fantastic line-up of exhibitors under http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ / TRAVEL NEWS / TravelPeople 2011 Workshops

EVENTS DIARY Keep up to date with those important industry related events, trade shows and workshops!

TRAVEL NEWS

• Premium partner status for Dragonfly Africa
• New partnership for Thebe Tourism Group & Tour d'Afrique
• All about Mossel Bay celebrating Water Week and their study of whales & dolphins
• Ashtons Kruger Shuttle is embracing technology

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• NH The Lord Charles welcomes you this Easter
• It's all about fun this Easter at Fancourt!
• Now you can linger a bit longer at Cape Royale Luxury Hotel
• and other delightful treats!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World - where the world of entertainment awaits the whole family!
• From business lunches to high teas to cocktails - what more can we ask for?

TRAVEL SERVICES People who can help restore your energy levels.

VACANCIES Find your dream job here! New positions posted daily!

BLUE PAGES An A-Z listing of our wonderful Suppliers - with all their info.

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." (Leonardo Da Vinci)

Keep it real this week! (and Go Stormers!)

Best wishes

Louise

Pretoria: Invitation to a complimentary workshop with lunch

Who is exhibiting?

African Hotels & Adventures / Court Classique Suite Hotel / Fancourt / Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve / Mantis Collection / NH Hoteles / Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa / Premier Hotels / Rovos Rail Tours / Southern Sun Lifestyle Resorts / Taj Cape Town / The Diamond Works / 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 morning!

Where and When?

DATE: Wednesday 13 April 2011

VENUE: Premier Hotel Pretoria - 573 Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria (complimentary parking)

TIMES:

• Registration & Coffee 0800 - 0830
• Workshop 0830 - 1200
• Lunch 12h00 onwards

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 8 April 2011 (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

Jhb: Invitation to a complilmentary workshop with lunch

Who is exhibiting?

African Hotels & Adventures / Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris / Fancourt / Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve / Mantis Collection / Milkwood Manor / Ocean Blue Adventures / Protea Hotels / Southern Sun Lifestyle Resorts / Taj Cape Town / The Diamond Works / Tourvest Destination Management / 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 afternoon!

Where and When?

DATE: Tuesday 12 April 2011

VENUE: Protea Hotel Balalaika - 20 Maude Street, Sandown, Sandton (Complimentary underground parking at Village Walk Shopping Centre adjacent to the hotel)

TIMES:

• Registration & Lunch 12h00 - 12h45
• Workshop 12h45 - 16h30

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 8 April 2011 (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

11 March 2011: The grass is green on TravelPeople

Being young and being content very seldom goes together. As a baby, all you need to be content is to have your basic needs fulfilled, but the minute a child starts realizing that there is a great big world out there, discontentment sets in. It is then that they start longing for bigger, better, more or just other things. And the consumer driven world that we live in does not contribute in any way to creating a more contented society. Some people go through their entire lives never really feeling quietly happy and satisfied with the way things are, envyingly looking upon others who are ... Some people may say that it's human nature to always want what you can't or don't have, but I believe that once you start looking beyond your own circumstances and take a realistic view of the world, you will notice that life is too short to waste time thinking 'if only I had this, or if I could only do that'. And with that I don't mean that you ever have to stop striving towards new goals and just accept the status quo, but rather that you live in the now, appreciate what life has thrown your way and make the most of it! C'est la vie! On www.travelpeople.co.za this week the grass is as green as it can or needs to be and the opportunities are endless.

You stand a chance to have a once in a lifetime experience if you enter this week's brand new COMPETITION Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris is offering you the opportunity to win a balloon safari and champagne breakfast for two, valued at other R5 000!

WORKSHOPS

• Cape Town - 24 March 2011. View the list of exhibitors on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ under Travel News / 2011 TravelPeople Workshops. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE if you have not yet registered to attend - all travel buyers welcome!
• Johannesburg & Pretoria - 12 & 13 April 2011. Invitations go out soon, but please diarise!

EVENTS DIARY All those tourism related events, trade shows and workshops you don't want to miss.

TRAVEL NEWS

• Ashtons introduces client feedback cards
• Fancourt ranked number one!
• An announcement from The Kelway Hotel

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Excellent conferencing deals from Leriba Hotel and Spa
• Spend your weekends in luxury at 10 2nd Avenue Houghton Estate
• GrandWest brings you a brand new variety!
• watch this space for more exciting Easter and holiday offers!

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Leriba Hotel's Hemingways - the ideal place to meet for a business lunch
• First class live entertainment & more from GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World this month!

TRAVEL SERVICES These people can make your life easier!

VACANCIES Tourism related jobs galore! Newly updated daily.

BLUE PAGES An A-Z directory of our great Suppliers - with all their information at your finger tips!

"Life is simple, it's just not easy." (Anon)

May you find great pleasure in the simple things this week!

Best wishes

Louise

4 March 2011: TravelPeople and happy memories

It's amazing how people's senses differ. One person may have a stronger sense of smell while another person's sense of hearing is stronger. I am convinced that most young kids have a stronger sense of taste as most of them detest any unusual or strong foods, but their sense of hearing is another story ... Your sense of smell is believed to be the biggest trigger of memory. How often have you not smelled something that immediately transcended you back to a place and time in your childhood? Chances are that you have forgotten about the specific place or incident, but as soon as you catch a whiff of that smell, it triggers all the memories related to it. So maybe the advert about the lion meeting his old friends after so many years, where it's said that memory is stronger than instinct, has more to do with smell than memory. And maybe we can create more happy memories for our old age by adding more pleasantly smelling things to our lives now - who knows? But before you rush out to buy those freshly ground coffee beans or decide to put a batch of home-made cookies in the oven, stop and smell the roses and see what http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ has to offer you this week!

You have one more week to enter the Belvidere Manor Hotel COMPETITION where you can win a two night stay for two people in the breathtakingly beautiful Knysna! There is no better place to re-awake those senses!

WORKSHOPS

• Cape Town - 24 March 2011. See the fantastic line-up of exhibitors on www.travelpeople.co.za under Travel News / 2011 TravelPeople Workshops. If your invitation went missing in cyber space, BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE All travel buyers welcome!
• Johannesburg & Pretoria - 12 & 13 April 2011. Invitations to go out soon, but please reserve the dates in your diary!

EVENTS DIARY Keep up to date with those important industry related events, trade shows and workshops!

TRAVEL NEWS

• New appointment at The Kelway Hotel
• The Links at Fancourt ranked number one!
• A news update from Relais & Chateaux
• Ashtons' new Quantum

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Linger longer at Cape Royale Luxury Hotel
• Easter family fun at Fancourt
• Exclusive deals from Mantis Collection
• and so many more exciting offers!

DINING& ENTERTAINMENT

• Join NH The Lord Charles Hotel for an evening of fine wine & dining
• This month GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World brings you a fabulous line-up of live entertainment!

TRAVEL SERVICES When the going gets tough, these people can help!

VACANCIES A wide selection of tourism related positions on offer - in all areas and at all levels!

BLUE PAGES A wealth of information about our great Suppliers at your finger tips.

"Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance the lasting perfume." (Jean de Boufflers)

Happy memory building!

Best wishes
Louise

Cape Town: Invitation to a complimentary workshop and lunch

Who is exhibiting?

Aquarius Luxury Suites / Cathedral Peak Hotel / Champagne Sports Resort & Pumula Beach Hotel / De Zeekoe Guest Farm / ETHOS Marketing (representing Ghost Mountain Inn & Isandlwana Lodge) / Intercontinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers / Milkwood Manor / Monkeyland & Birds of Eden / Ocean Blue Adventures & Plettenberg Bay Sky Diving / Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa / Protea Hotel Tsitsikamma Village Inn / Protea Hotels / Rovos Rail / Signature Life Hotels / Springbok Atlas / Tourism Buffalo City / Tsitsikamma Lodge & Spa / Urban Hip Hotels

Who should attend? All Cape based 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: Thursday 24 March 2011

VENUE: Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre - 60 Corporation Street, Cape Town (complimentary parking) - map on request

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

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

RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 18 March 2011 (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

25 February 2011: Happy times on TravelPeople

If people watching is one of your favorite past times, then an airport is the best place to do it. It's interesting how often one can, just by looks, divide travelers into different categories: business people, tourists, families on holiday, honeymooners etc. All the different emotions experienced by travelers that are caught up in an airport building - now that is even more fascinating. Unless you are a carefree jet setter who spends more time in the air than on the ground, you will either be sad to say goodbye to someone, anxious about getting to your destination, stressing about your late check-in, happy to see your loved ones, or feeling guilty about leaving them behind. There are so many different emotions floating around in an airport building that, if you could bottle it and sell it, you'll make a fortune! The challenge of people watching is to determine which dominant emotion is being experienced by the person in observation. This of course is a great way to bide the time if your flight is delayed ... Which is why you are only receiving this week's news now! This week, http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ aims to evoke only the happiest of emotions!

Celebrate happy times on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ by entering our very exciting COMPETITION where you stand the chance to win two nights for two people at the exquisite Belvidere Manor Hotel in Knynsa! The ideal place to rejuvenate your soul & re-focus your mind!

WORKSHOPS

• We look forward to seeing you in Cape Town on 24 March 2011. Invitations go out next week!

EVENTS DIARY A calendar of tourism related events, trade shows and workshops so that you can plan ahead.

TRAVEL NEWS

• Belvidere Manor Hotel updates us on their new developments
• A new guide to Mossel Bay's museums
• Ashton's is adding iPads!
• The Last Word has a new look

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Special treats and conference packages with a twist at Leriba Hotel & Spa
• Stay longer for less at Aquarius Luxury Suites
• A once in a lifetime offer from Elephant Lake Inn
• Protea Hotel Tsitsikamma Village Inn is sizzling hot!
• and many other enticing offers ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• There is no better way to spend a Sunday than at the Winchester Mansions
• GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World will rock your world!
• and other great places to have fun & enjoy life.

TRAVEL SERVICES People who can make your life easier!

VACANCIES Don't miss out on your ideal job! This is where it's all happening. Please no CV's to us - we are just the messengers!

BLUE PAGES An A-Z directory of our Suppliers - with a wealth of information.

"Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary." (Mark Twain)

May your hearts burst with happiness & love this week!

Best wishes

Louise

17 February 2011: TravelPeople and fame

Deep down most of us would love to be famous. If not for the public attention then for the luxury that fame brings. Having a celebrity life style, being recognized by the masses and generally living the high life all sounds terribly exciting. In our minds all that flash and bling often outshines our own perceived bleak and monotonous lives. Proof of this can be found in the many aspiring Idols contestants who truly believe that they have a rare talent ... But then it is probably better to try one's luck than to not explore your talents and reach for your dreams. So whether you are a modern day Fred Astaire, an aspiring Julia Roberts, or a Lady Gaga in the making - you owe it to yourself to try! And on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ this week, there are many overnight sensations!

This week on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ you can reach for the stars by entering our brand new COMPETITION where you and your partner could experience true peace & tranquility in the very romantic surroundings of Knysna's Belvidere Manor Hotel!

WORKSHOPS

• Johannesburg: 24 February 2011. We look forward to seeing you in Gauteng next week!
• Cape Town: 24 March 2011. Invitations will go out soon, but please reserve the date in your diaries.

EVENTS DIARY A great way to keep up to date with all those tourism related shows, events and workshops!

TRAVEL NEWS

• It's not goodbye from the Word Holiday & Travel Fair
• Fairfield Tours receive global acknowledgement
• Rapid growth for Ashtons Kruger Shuttle
• An exciting new launch for Fancourt

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Protea Hotel Tsitsikamma Village Inn is sizzling this summer!
• The Last Word offers you the best way to see the Cape
• Exclusive deals from the Mantis Collection
• and so much more ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Enjoy an utterly decadent afternoon affair at Leriba Hotel & Spa!
• Spend a magical evening at NH The Lord Charles Hotel
• Fun and games for the whole family at GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World!

TRAVEL SERVICES These people provide a service to you.

VACANCIES Find your dream job here! Tourism related positions in all areas - updated daily.

BLUE PAGES The A-Z about our wonderful Suppliers.

"I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see it's not the answer". (Jim Carey)

Well, this star-struck diva is off to see U2. Keep an eye out for me - I'll be the one in the slinky white top throwing herself at the feet of Bono ...

Kind regards
Louise

10 February 2011: TravelPeople and waiting

They say good things come to those who wait, but surely then there has to be some action before your start waiting. It's not just a matter of sitting back and waiting for the universe to work it's magic! That got me thinking about how much waiting we all do in our everyday lives. Waiting, waiting, waiting for the bus, or for that important phone call, waiting for the end of the month so we can get paid, or waiting for your partner to propose ... We are either waiting for something to happen as a result of an action we have taken, or we wait for something to happen before we take action. No matter how you look at it, waiting is an integral part of life. If you have done your bit to deserve your desired outcome, then don't get impatient and work up a sweat. Sit back and relax and let the universe work it's magic! On http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ this week, we don't keep you waiting - we just bring you the magic!

This is the last week you can enter the COMPETITION to win two magical nights for two with breakfast at the hip & happening Alpine Attitude Boutique Hotel! Remember: no action - no magic, so enter today!

WORKSHOPS

• BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE if you are a travel buyer in Gauteng and wish to join us on 24 February 2011 for a fun & educational morning! See who will be exhibiting on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ under Travel News / 2011 TravelPeople Workshops / Johannesburg (1) Workshop.

EVENTS DIARY Keep up to date with the important industry events, trade shows, workshops and more!

TRAVEL NEWS

• Ashtons re-brands their Kruger shuttle
• New offerings at Belvidere Manor Hotel
• The Last Word has a new look

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Valentine's treats from Unashamed Africa
• Now you can linger longer at NH Hotels
• Mopane Bush Lodge offers you a luxurious experience at half the normal rate!
• Swing through the tree tops this Valentine's Day with Drakensberg Canopy Tour
• and more irresistible offers ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• What's cooking in The Lord Charles Hotel's kitchen?
• Jazz it up this Sunday at the Winchester Mansions!
• GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World - live entertainment doesn't get any better!

TRAVEL SERVICES People who can make your life a whole lot easier!

VACANCIES Tourism related positions in all areas & at all levels - updated daily!

BLUE PAGES A wealth of information about our Suppliers - at your fingertips.

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." (Milton Berle)

Have a magical week!

Kind regards
Louise

3 February 2011: TravelPeople and time

I must be having lots of fun, because time is flying! Surely it could not have gone this quickly in the 1800's when one's days were spent milking cows, grounding flour to bake bread and generally performing duties to sustain yourself and your family? Time remains a mystery, but with every birthday it just seems to go faster - probably a sign of the times we live in! They say that if you need something done, to give it to a busy person. Maybe it's true, but it doesn't really sound very fair to me. Nevertheless, time plays an important role in everyone's lives and no-one is able to control it. The best we can do is to try and make the best of the fun times, and plan & prioritize so that we can fit everything in that needs to be done the rest of the time. Sounds quite simple hey? As time is of the essence though, this week http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ can save you a lot of it - at the click of a button, you can have it all! Now spend your time wisely ...

This week, take the time to enter our very exciting COMPETITION where you have the chance to win a two night stay with breakfast for you and a partner at the very slick and sexy Alpine Attitude Boutique Hotel! Surely you deserve to take some time out?

WORKSHOPS

• If you are a travel buyer in Gauteng, please join us for a fun-filled, informative morning on 24 February 2011! BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE or view the fabulous line-up of exhibitors on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ under Travel News - 2011 TravelPeople Workshops.

EVENTS DIARY Keep up to date with the important industry events, trade shows, workshops and more!

TRAVEL NEWS

• All about Mossel Bay and Wikipedia
• Relais & Chateaux brings us the latest on their members
• News from Tsitsikamma

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Ashtons looks after single travellers
• Tsitsikamma Village Inn is sizzling this summer!
• The Last Word brings you a fabulous family fare in April
• Don't miss out on Elephant Lake Inn's exclusive offer - just for you!
• and many other temptations ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Will it be tea for two or a champagne tasting with a difference at Leriba's Hemingway's Restaurant?
• GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World - guaranteed fun for the whole family!

TRAVEL SERVICES These people can save you time! (And remember: time is money ...)

VACANCIES This is where to find your dream job! New positions posted daily - in all areas!

BLUE PAGES All the info you could possibly need about our wonderful Suppliers!

"Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got." (Art Buchwald)

Make the most of it this week!

Kind regards
Louise

27 January 2011: TravelPeople with you all the way

People will always need people. That will never change - even though we very much live in a DIY society. There is a "do-it-yourself" or self-help book available on almost any topic these days. Now if you have never built a cupboard, or painted a house and you are looking for a challenging project, this is all good and well. Broaden your horizons, stretch your mind and gather all the information you could possibly need. But if you have a need to prove your independence and display your brilliance, and feel that you could fix the ablutions just as well as the plumber, or repair the electric wiring of your house just as well as an electrician, may the sirens go off and the red lights start flashing! Some things are better left to those with the necessary know-how. We all have our areas of strength and there is nothing wrong with a bit of healthy co-dependency ... Here on http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ we are not shy to admit that we need you - and this week we are happy to be of assistance to you too!

Please allow http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ to assist you in entering our first COMPETITION for 2011! You and a partner could spend two luxurious nights with breakfast at the upmarket & very trendy Alpine Attitude Boutique Hotel in Pretoria! Don't miss out - enter today!

WORKSHOPS

• Johannesburg: 24 February 2011. If you are a travel buyer and your invitation went missing in cyberspace BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

EVENTS DIARY Important industry events, trade shows, workshops etc. Plan ahead!

TRAVEL NEWS

• Ashtons' Hoedspruit shuttle is one year old!
• Belvidere Manor has a new video and now also offers holistic therapies
• It's a 15 year celebration for Leriba Hotel & Spa!
• The 2011 http://www.travelpeople.co.za/ Workshop Schedule

TRAVEL SPECIALS

• Unbeatable introductory rates from Elephant Lake Inn!
• Leriba Hotel & Spa brings you tempting Valentines treats plus spa treatments with enticing add-on's
• It's three nights for the price of two at Aquarius Luxury Suites!
• and many other exciting offers ...

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

• Treat yourself to high tea at Leriba's Hemingway's Restaurant or a champagne tasting with a difference!
• Join the Winchester Mansions for an exclusive wine & dine evening or a lazy Sunday jazz brunch
• The fun never stops at GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World

TRAVEL SERVICES People who provide a service to you!

VACANCIES New sought-after tourism related positions posted daily! Advertise your own company's vacancies - it's free!

BLUE PAGES A quick A-Z guide of all our wonderful Suppliers. A wealth of information at your fingertips!

"If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good." (Dr. Seuss)
Hope you have tons of it this week!

Kind regards

Louise