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