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Pezula wine steward represents SA in international Sommeliers competition

Pezula wine steward represents SA in international Sommeliers competition

by Muzi Mohale

Sat, Jun 13, 2009

Mortimer Bester, a 24 year-old wine steward at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa has won the Chaîne de Rôtisseurs’ Jeunes (Young) Sommeliers competition and will represent South Africa at the finals in the UK this September

Traveling to Africa? Camping Converts On The Rise In The Recession

by Travel reporter

Sat, Jun 13, 2009

Our preference might be five star resorts, but with the current climate forcing many to downsize their holiday spend, travellers are changing their habits. Acacia Adventure Holidays has identified a new breed of “camping converts,” who are forgoing luxury for a more intrepid experience. When questioned 15% of their adventurers said that the ongoing credit crunch was behind their decision to camp, while over 70% of this group reported that they were now hooked on less extravagant holidays in Africa.