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Scottburgh’s Blue Marlin is making waves as an all-inclusive seascape
The Blue Marlin Hotel near Scottburgh, on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast, has reopened — this time as the Blue Marlin All-Inclusive Seascape, the first of its kind in the area...
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South Africa’s rich heritage should inform our tourism – here are four ways to do it ethically
Every September, South Africa marks Heritage Day on the 24th and, shortly after, World Tourism Day on the 27th. The close proximity of these local and global events always makes me think of the ways in which our heritage informs our tourism. I don’t think we can really separate the two — or at least, we shouldn’t...
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Blue Marlin upgrade includes deeper investment in local community
The iconic Blue Marlin Hotel on KwaZulu Natal’s south coast is set to reopen its doors — this time, as the Blue Marlin All-Inclusive Seascape — just in time for spring...
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New management elevates luxury Johannesburg hotel to new heights
The luxury boutique hotel, 10 2nd Avenue Houghton Estate, is set to enhance its position as one of Johannesburg’s most gracious accommodation options now that it is under the new management of Dream Hotels & Resorts...
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Is hospitality the underestimated cog in South Africa’s female empowerment wheel?
Addressing female empowerment in South Africa — creating greater opportunities for women, ensuring more equitable workspaces, and fuelling career advancement — is a multifaceted issue. It requires concerted investment from policymakers, deliberate actions by business leaders and employers, and a collective drive to prioritise it wherever we can...
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UNIQUE AVALON SPRINGS REDESIGN WINS COVETED LANDSCAPING AWARD
A triumph in design and environmental sensitivity, the Avalon Thermal Springs in Montagu, Western Cape, was recently awarded the 1st Place Merit Award in Planning and Design by the Institute for Landscape Architects in South Africa (ILASA)...
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A NEW CHAPTER IN THE AVALON SPRINGS RESORT LEGACY
Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) is celebrating the official re-opening of the new natural spring water pools at Avalon Springs Resort...
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Dream Hotels & Resorts expands portfolio with Madikwe River Lodge
Dream Hotels & Resorts (Dream) is pleased to include Madikwe River Lodge within its growing portfolio of mixed-use holiday accommodation across South Africa and Mozambique...
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Dream Hotels & Resorts partners with Olifants River Lodge
Dream Hotels & Resorts (Dream) is pleased to include Olifants River Lodge in Mpumalanga within its dynamic portfolio of mixed-use holiday accommodation...
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A new look for Nibela Lake Lodge
Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) is celebrating the completion of an extensive R2 million refurbishment project at Nibela Lake Lodge, located on the northern banks of Lake St Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal...
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It’s so remote you go by boat: Nibela Lake Lodge operates exclusive ferry service across False Bay
Nibela Lake Lodge is now operating an exclusive new ferry service to and from False Bay – the widest section of Lake St Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal...
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Former SA Tourism CEO leads consortium in acquiring an equity stake in Dream Hotels & Resorts
Former SA Tourism CEO, Sisa Ntshona, has partnered with Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) and is in the process of securing an equity stake in the company via Makhanyakude Holdings, a hospitality management operations consortium...
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DREAM HOTELS & RESORTS LAUNCHES BOUTIQUE SPAS WITH MANGWANANI
Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) is pleased to announce the launch of Mangwanani Dream Spas, a series of boutique spas in collaboration with Mangwanani African Spa...
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DREAM HOTELS AND RESORTS LAUNCHES HOSPITALITY BURSARIES
As part of their Tourism & You initiative to empower future hospitality leaders, Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) has launched four exciting new bursary opportunities for 2022...
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MORE LONG WEEKENDS: DREAM HOTELS AND RESORTS BACKS PUBLIC HOLIDAY PROPOSAL TO BOOST TOURISM
Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) has announced its support of FlySafair's proposal to amend the Public Holidays Act by moving midweek holidays to either Monday or Friday...
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Dream Hotels & Resorts adds Zimbali Lodge & Vacation Club to its growing portfolio
Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Zimbali Lodge, located within the iconic Zimbali Coastal Resort along the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast...
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Dream Hotels & Resorts celebrates double win at the Lilizela Tourism Awards
Mjejane Bush Camp and Jackalberry Ridge have won coveted accolades at the National Lilizela Tourism Awards, held on Saturday, 9 November at Times Square’s Sun Arena in Pretoria...
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Twitchers flock to join Birdlife’s Big Birding Day events
In celebration of BirdLife South Africa's 35th Birding Big Day on 30 November 2019, Dream Hotels & Resorts will host two events at their well-known properties in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng...
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Dream Hotels & Resorts promotes ‘slow’ tourism in Zululand
Dream Hotels & Resorts is encouraging South Africans to explore Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal this Heritage Day, which is another one of the country’s important historical areas...
Read Full Press ReleasePRESS RELEASE/ AUGUST 5, 2019
PET-FRIENDLY CHALETS AT LITTLE SWITZERLAND RESORT GET TAILS WAGGING
Dream Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce that Little Switzerland Resort in the Northern Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal, will now accommodate pets in two of their self-catering chalets...
Read Full Press ReleaseARTICLE/ AUGUST 1, 2019
A BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL SHOW
Every year between August and October, the Cape West Coast of South Africa undergoes a magical transformation. Within a matter of weeks, this dry, hot landscape is painted with hundreds of colourful hues, as new flowers burst from the ground...
Read Full ArticleARTICLE/ NOVEMBER 19, 2018
DREAM HOTELS & RESORTS IMPLEMENTS GROUP-WIDE ECO GRADING SYSTEM
Dream Hotels & Resorts Group is celebrating an ECO Proud/ECO Excellent status achievement, following the successful implementation of an effective ECO grading system across its portfolio of 22 holiday properties in South Africa and Mozambique....
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#WOMENSMONTH | WHERE TO GO FOR THE ULTIMATE SA GIRLS’ WEEKEND THIS AUGUST
Not only is a short break a chance to reset, but there is scientific evidence to prove that travel can be good for your health, too. Sharmila Ragunanan, Dream Hotels & Resorts Group Marketing Manager, explains: “Research by the University of Pittsburgh’s Mind-Body Centre showed that taking leisure time out leads to more positive emotions, lower levels of depression and more satisfaction...”
Read Full ArticleARTICLE/ JULY 11, 2018
THE RISE OF THE STAYCATION
The prospect of staying ‘at home’ may not be quite as exciting as boarding a plane for exotic shores overseas, but with proponents saying it’s a less stressful form of travel, the rise of staycations (a holiday in your own country) appears to be on the rise....
Read Full ArticlePRESS RELEASE/ JUNE 21, 2018
CAPE TOWN IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
If the thought of two-minute showers and re-using your towels has stopped you from visiting Cape Town this year, set aside any perceptions you may have of these measures being inconvenient and spare a thought for the new status quo globally. That is, of course, if during your travels you’d like to become a responsible traveller...
Read Full ArticleBLOG PIECE/ May 11, 2018
STEPPING INTO NATURE WITH MTHIMKHULU WILDERNESS TRAILS
I love being in the bush. Stepping into the wild for time that is focussed entirely on reconnecting with nature; where the song of the birds, the call of the animals and the crackle of the campfire are the things that ground each day and where lessons are taken from the surrounding landscape. Which is exactly what was in store for me when I joined the three-day...
Read Full ArticleBLOG PIECE/ April 26, 2018
SAFARI SECRETS: UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN GEMS OF THE SA BUSH
Wake up to the chorus of a new day – birds in the Jackalberries, sunset game drives and the sounds of hyena whooping in the dead of night. Our senses become sharper and clearer when immersed in nature...
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JOZINI TIGER LODGE JOINS DREAM HOTELS & RESORTS
Jozini Tiger Lodge & Spa will be joining the Dream Hotels and Resorts’ family from March 2018. The mixed-use accommodation group will take over the management contract of the lodge, in which the local community has a significant shareholding.
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WHEN LOCAL IS MORE THAN LEKKER...IT'S GREAT VALUE
Why travel to Keukenhof if you can see millions of blooms along the West Coast? Why visit an artist's retreat in the south of France, if you can channel your inner Van Gogh in Clarens? Why sample the vintages of the Yarra Valley near Melbourne if you can pop the cork on the Cape Winelands?
Read Full ArticleBLOG PIECE / JAN 24, 2018
TRAVEL TO TRANSFORM IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD
To experience travel is one thing, to be transformed by it is something completely different. The new big buzzword in travel is transformative travel and, by the looks of it, it will be one of the next big travel motivators in 2018. Perhaps best described as experiential travel at full throttle, transformative travel really boils down to travel for the purpose of self-reflection and engaging with a new culture and nature.
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HOTELS EMBRACE THE PERSONALISATION TREND IN 2018
When the popular 1980s American TV programme, Cheers, used to reign the airwaves, its signature "...where everybody knows your name" conjured up thoughts of a relaxed, convivial environment - a home-away-from-home haven where the bartender knew what drink you were going to order, where you were going to sit and which days you were likely to visit.
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WHY SA'S CLASS OF 2017 SHOULD CONSIDER A CAREER IN HOSPITALITY
The future prospects for South Africa's class of 2017 become an even more relevant discussion with the release of the matric results. The tourism and hospitality industries are largely labour intensive, as indicated by the UN World Tourism Organization, and the job creation potential of these sectors are often highlighted as a justification for additional investment.
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