Tswalu Kalahari relaunches The Motse

Tswalu Kalahari has reopened its main camp, The Motse following an extensive five-month renovation project which will deliver a new world of luxury, privacy, and exclusivity to guests. The renovations have seen the redesign of the suites, or legaes, and the communal living areas to create new spaces which resonate with Tswalu’s vision to provide an exciting and inspirational experience to the high-end global luxury travel market. Tswalu spokesman Russel Binks says that the camp has “been transformed and the...

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Iconic waterfront restaurants turn 21

Two iconic waterfront restaurants in Knysna, 34 South and Drydock, turn 21 this month. The restaurants are owned by successful local businessmen Leslie Pieters and Charles van Tonder, who have been partners since early 1997. The longest running restaurants in Knysna, each has its own flavour and ambience. 34 South has remained true to itself over 21 years serving as a restaurant, a meeting place, a bakery, a deli, a sushi bar, a speciality shop and wine boutique, whilst Drydock,...

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#KnysnaRises logo goes viral

Following the devastating fires, Knysna Tourism launched its #KnysnaRises logo, which shows the Knysna loerie/ turaco rising like a phoenix from the “flames” and was inspired by the message that Knysna is rising from the ashes. Knysna Tourism chairperson, Elmay Bouwer said that the logo, which quickly went viral on social media, is part of a PR campaign which aims to address the concerns of the public that Knysna was destroyed by the 10-day fire. “The perception is that Knysna...

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A message of hope for Knysna

When Plascon’s Corporate and Digital Communication Specialist Zurita Moore approached Knysna Tourism vice chairperson Ypie Kingma about getting involved in rebuilding Knysna after the devastating fires which started on 7 June, she said that Plascon had a message of hope for Knysna. The company wanted to tell residents - especially those who had lost their homes - that it was behind them and that there was hope for a better, brighter future. Initially, explains Moore, they thought they would get...

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Business as usual in Knysna

It’s business as usual in Knysna. That’s the message from Elmay Bouwer, chairperson of the Knysna Tourism board, who today confirmed that despite the extensive fires experienced in the Garden Route town this week, Knysna has resumed normal business activities and is welcoming visitors. “We would like tourists to know that it is safe to visit Knysna, and that almost all tourist activities are fully operational,” said Bouwer. “Although a number of accommodation establishments have been damaged or destroyed, there...

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