Tour Mzansi

The Best in FS Tourism awarded during Lilizela Tourism Awards. Teboho Masakala The best in the tourism and hospitality sector in the Free State were awarded during the provincial leg of the 2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards which were held on 26 September at Imvelo Safari Lodge in Bloemfontein. In his keynote address, the MEC for DESTEA (responsible for tourism in  Free State) Makalo Mohale said tourism contributes meaningfully to the economy of the province and needs to be given the attention it deserves. He pointed out that those in the sector need to be acknowledged and recognised. “As government, in order to improve product offering and stakeholder engagement in the province, we have called all role players to a tourism round table colloquium. The main aim with this initiative is to improve both communication, coordination and alignment between the private sector and government. People who visit our province should experience hospitality, pr...

Chef Tebogo is passionate about Cooking  Teboho Masakala The tourism and Hospitality sector is blessed with people behind the scenes who make hotels and lodges, places to visit and to enjoy good food. Such people are chefs who work hard to dish mouth watering food that leaves us wanting more however not often are they recognised or acknowledged. However they take time preparing nice meals and creating different types of dishes to accommodate all people. Without Chefs the tourism and hospitality sector will suffer tremendously as they contribute a lot. One such Chef is Tebogo Godfrey Masopye hailing from Bloemfontein who has contributed his cooking skills to the tourism and hospitality sector through various hotels and lodges he has worked for. Tebogo Geoffrey Masopye has since young, had a dream of being a chef which he finally made into a reality. To date, he has worked for numerous hotels and lodges and currently works in the Human Resource department a...

SHO’T LEFT TRAVEL WEEK encourages South Africans to explore their backyard.            Teboho Masakala                                                               Sho’t Left Travel Week is back for 2019 with lots more deals for domestic travellers to choose from. Taking place between 23-29 September 2019, the week is packed with great travel deals, with airlines, hotel groups, tour operators and tourist attractions offer discounts of up to 50%.                                            With over 455 ...

FREE STATE UPPING ITS GAME IN TOURISM  DESTEA ( Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs) Tourism is punted as the fasted growing sector in South Africa, giving hope too many South Africans hoping to enter the sector or get employment. For this reason this sector continues to receive undivided attention from both the private and public sector. September has been declared tourism month during which World Tourism Day (WTD) is celebrated on the 27 th September globally. The purpose with this is to raise the profile of tourism as an industry and encourage South Africans to travel their own country. To promote the province as a tourism destination of choice and bring awareness to the challenges and opportunities in the sector, the Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA) together with its strategic partners will commemorate tourism month with various activities ...

Horse Racing extravaganza set to be hosted in Bloem Johnson Qobo The Grande Thabure Horse Racing Lifestyle Jubilee announced the Grande Thabure Traditional Horse Racing Extravaganza on 5 September in Bloemfontein.   The extravaganza is set to be a luxurious event with entertainment featuring household names from across the country. The luxurious horse racing event will be poised to be the flagship traditional horse racing and lifestyle event in the province.  Spectators and participants will be treated to entertainment ranging from horse racing of different distances, red carpet treatment with national celebrities and media, themed fashion, craft stalls, music and dance stage, food court and a children’s village. “The event will bring into sharp focus the equine agri-tourism which has become a big part of agri-tourism experiences. Equine tourism is travel inspired by the horse, for recreation, leisure and business; encompassing all activities that ...

Bon Hotel makes you feel at home Teboho Masakala Situated in the heart of Bloemfontein Central Business District, Bon Hotel Bloemfontein offers the best in accommodation, hospitality and food. The Hotel formerly known as Protea Hotel is the right place to go if you want to experience great hospitality and food and it is an ideal place to chill with your buddies at. The hotel has four top class private suites. If you want your own space, nice shower and bathroom to relax at Bon Hotel has just that for you. The private suites has beautiful antique-inspired look that is ideal for those who just want to snap the ideal selfie or Instagram pictures. Going through the second floor of the hotel you will notice on your way to the restaurant a wall full of pictures which I call a “Wall of fame”. It has pictures of celebrities, politicians and local people who has visited the hotel. The wall of fame adds to the hospitality and customer service experience  a...

Bloemfontein Tourism Sector should take advantage of MACUFE Festivities Teboho Masakala Deborah Cox Mangaung Cultural Festival, known as Macufe is around the corner and bookings for accommodation are piling up. Macufe will this year be held from  4-13 October in Bloemfontein and already visitors and tourists to the City of Roses are looking forward to great hospitality, food, adventure and accommodation. This is an opportunity for the Free State Tourism Sector especially those based in Bloemfontein to take advantage of the thousands of people who will visit Bloemfontein for the 10 day festival to market themselves and  offer tourists an experience they will never forget. Macufe attracts celebrities, politicians and Free State citizens to Bloemfontein. Also, people from other African countries and other parts of the world fly to experience what Mangaung can offer. BnB’s, Guesthouses and hotels to mention a few are usually fully ...