The Sheraton Pretoria hotel has once again been nominated by the World Travel Awards as Leading Business Hotel in South Africa after being unveiled as the winners for the same category in 2010
In 2010, the 5-star Sheraton Pretoria Hotel was presented with the “Oscars” of the travel and tourism industry excelling as the winner of the World Travel Awards for the category of “Leading Business Hotel in South Africa” at the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony that took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. This year the Sheraton Pretoria Hotel is once again in the run for this prestigious award after World Travel Awards revealed the nominees on the 23rd of March 2011.
The Sheraton Pretoria Hotel is not only internationally known for its prime location, situated in the capital city of South Africa opposite the magnificent Union Buildings, but also for its service excellence and state-of-the-art facilities highlighting luxury and sophistication while bringing people together and connecting with our guests. This flagship hotel’s associates know what it takes to form emotional connections and create distinctly Sheraton experiences, helping guests make the most of their travel
sheraton.com/pretoria
Monday, May 23, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Durban to get London flight
King Shaka International Airport will have a direct flight to London’s Gatwick Airport.
DURBAN — King Shaka International Airport is to have a direct flight to London’s Gatwick Airport in terms of an agreement reached last night between Comair and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government’s key economic development project, the Dube Trade Port.
Comair, which has 23 daily flights into the new King Shaka airport north of Durban, is the biggest user of the airport and the largest local airline not owned by the government.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has been working hard to increase the number of flights from King Shaka in an effort to boost tourism and economic activity. At present, the only international airline using the airport is Emirates Airline.
KwaZulu-Natal economic development and tourism MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu said they hoped to be able to announce the first flight in 12 months. They also plan to develop new regional flights from Durban to Southern African Development Community countries.
Comair CEO Gidon Novick said it had not been decided which of the group’s two airline brands would be used for the London route. There was "still a huge amount of work we need to do", he said.
DURBAN — King Shaka International Airport is to have a direct flight to London’s Gatwick Airport in terms of an agreement reached last night between Comair and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government’s key economic development project, the Dube Trade Port.
Comair, which has 23 daily flights into the new King Shaka airport north of Durban, is the biggest user of the airport and the largest local airline not owned by the government.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has been working hard to increase the number of flights from King Shaka in an effort to boost tourism and economic activity. At present, the only international airline using the airport is Emirates Airline.
KwaZulu-Natal economic development and tourism MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu said they hoped to be able to announce the first flight in 12 months. They also plan to develop new regional flights from Durban to Southern African Development Community countries.
Comair CEO Gidon Novick said it had not been decided which of the group’s two airline brands would be used for the London route. There was "still a huge amount of work we need to do", he said.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Iberia, Aena and Algaenergy unveil Alga-based bio-fuel production project
Spain Transport Secretary Isaías Táboas, Iberia's chairman Antonio Vázquez, AENA chief Juan Ignacio Lema, and AlgaEnergy company president Augusto Rodríguez-Villa, today unveiled a microalgae-based biofuel production project that will be set up Madrid-Barajas airport. The presentation was made at the Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis Institute in Seville.
The research platform, with an initial budget of more than 600,000 euros, will be installed near Terminal 4 of the Madrid-Barajas Airport and will become operational in June.
The platform will be devoted to research, experimentation, and improving technologies for sequestering carbon dioxide and for the cultivation of microalgae. The purpose is to reduce the production costs of biomass and to achieve profitable biofuel production.
Spain's airport and air traffic control agency Aena granted the site for the platform which will be managed by AlgaEnergy. Helping to design the platform were scientists from the Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis Institute and from the universities of Seville and Almeria.
The technological platform will be supplied with distilled water from the Iberia purification plant in its industrial site in the airport complex, and with CO2 from Aena and recovered at Iberia's aircraft engine bench test facility in its Madrid-Barajas maintenance hangars, where it is currently emitted into the atmosphere. Both Aena and Iberia will analyse the use of the biofuel obtained to power airport ground vehicles and aircraft.
Also taking part in the project is the oil company Repsol, a shareholder and technological partner of AlgaEnergy, which will convert the biomass oils obtained into biofuel.
The project situates Aena and Iberia at the vanguard of research into the biological sequestering of CO2 and into ecological biofuels, whereby they contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection.
Substantial Improvements
Through photosynthesis the microalgae transforms the CO2 its captures as a nutrient for its own subsistence into an energy source. In addition, some of the 40,000 estimated to exist on earth contain fatty acids that can be converted into biofuel.
Research into the cultivation and production of microalgae biomass at the facility, which needs no soil nor large amounts of water (recovered waste water can be used) will be aimed at improving essential aspects of algae-base biofuel that is rich in fats, from which second-generation biofuel can be made.
The new research facility will also supply biomass to partners in the CENIT-VIDA programme (Comprehensive Evaluation of Microalgae) headed by the utility company Iberdrola, also a shareholder in AlgaEnergy).
The facility will also be used to develop the patents of the biological processes AlgaEnergy has acquired from Spain's CSIC national scientific research institute. The universities of Seville and Almeria, world pioneers in this field, will contribute to the achievement of the project's aims via the knowledge acquired in decades of research into microalgae.
The research platform, with an initial budget of more than 600,000 euros, will be installed near Terminal 4 of the Madrid-Barajas Airport and will become operational in June.
The platform will be devoted to research, experimentation, and improving technologies for sequestering carbon dioxide and for the cultivation of microalgae. The purpose is to reduce the production costs of biomass and to achieve profitable biofuel production.
Spain's airport and air traffic control agency Aena granted the site for the platform which will be managed by AlgaEnergy. Helping to design the platform were scientists from the Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis Institute and from the universities of Seville and Almeria.
The technological platform will be supplied with distilled water from the Iberia purification plant in its industrial site in the airport complex, and with CO2 from Aena and recovered at Iberia's aircraft engine bench test facility in its Madrid-Barajas maintenance hangars, where it is currently emitted into the atmosphere. Both Aena and Iberia will analyse the use of the biofuel obtained to power airport ground vehicles and aircraft.
Also taking part in the project is the oil company Repsol, a shareholder and technological partner of AlgaEnergy, which will convert the biomass oils obtained into biofuel.
The project situates Aena and Iberia at the vanguard of research into the biological sequestering of CO2 and into ecological biofuels, whereby they contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection.
Substantial Improvements
Through photosynthesis the microalgae transforms the CO2 its captures as a nutrient for its own subsistence into an energy source. In addition, some of the 40,000 estimated to exist on earth contain fatty acids that can be converted into biofuel.
Research into the cultivation and production of microalgae biomass at the facility, which needs no soil nor large amounts of water (recovered waste water can be used) will be aimed at improving essential aspects of algae-base biofuel that is rich in fats, from which second-generation biofuel can be made.
The new research facility will also supply biomass to partners in the CENIT-VIDA programme (Comprehensive Evaluation of Microalgae) headed by the utility company Iberdrola, also a shareholder in AlgaEnergy).
The facility will also be used to develop the patents of the biological processes AlgaEnergy has acquired from Spain's CSIC national scientific research institute. The universities of Seville and Almeria, world pioneers in this field, will contribute to the achievement of the project's aims via the knowledge acquired in decades of research into microalgae.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
For 29 April 2011 at Court Classique: Buy 1 Get 1 Free!
In honour of the British Royal Wedding, we'd like to celebrate a little too! Perhaps you would like to spoil someone near and dear to you with a bit of Royal Treatment? On Friday 29 April 2011 you can enjoy a Full English Breakfast at Orange Restaurant, whilst watching all the Royal coverage ... and get ONE BREAKFAST FREE! You could also enjoy a glass of bubbly ... and get ONE FREE! In fact, you can book one of our beautifully refurbished suites ... and GET ONE FREE!
Offer valid 29.04.2011 only, Standard T&C's apply, Subject to availability, Group Terms & Conditions on request.
Offer valid 29.04.2011 only, Standard T&C's apply, Subject to availability, Group Terms & Conditions on request.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
With the France Rail Pass Premium, experience the "service à la française"…
Rail Europe is delighted to introduce the France Rail Pass Premium, the ultimate way to discover France treasures, with style. Enjoy not only the comfort of travelling in 1st Class, but also the service and professionalism of a private concierge, included in the price of your pass. Save time and energy to focus only on the best, the France Rail Pass Premium has it all to guarantee you a seamless experience.
The France Rail Pass offers unlimited access to the 31000 Km of tracks of the French national rail network. By train, you can reach virtually every corner of France, from big cities to small villages, from the sea to the mountains, onboard some of the most comfortable trains in the world such as the TGV, the French High Speed train, as well as scenic and regional trains.
The France Rail Pass Premium is the upscale version of the France Rail Pass and, on the top of the traditional benefits of the France Rail Pass, offers access to a private concierge who can assist with all your wishes, even the most capricious!
The concierge will guide you and help you with the organisation of your stay in France: recommendations and bookings in fancy restaurants, for a spa treatment, a luggage service, a personal shopper, a hot air balloon ride or anything you could possibly think of. This one-of-a-kind service is available in English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. The concierge can be contacted by mail of by phone.
So treat yourself and transform a simply pleasurable stay into an exceptional experience with the France Rail Pass Premium. Prices start at 205€.
Rail Europe is the exclusive distributor of the France Rail Pass in the world. For more information about travel in France or to purchase a France Rail Pass /France Rail Pass Premium, please contact one of Rail Europe's travel agents. List to be found on www.raileurope.fr.
*Price of a France Rail Pass Premium Saver, 3 days within 1 month
The France Rail Pass offers unlimited access to the 31000 Km of tracks of the French national rail network. By train, you can reach virtually every corner of France, from big cities to small villages, from the sea to the mountains, onboard some of the most comfortable trains in the world such as the TGV, the French High Speed train, as well as scenic and regional trains.
The France Rail Pass Premium is the upscale version of the France Rail Pass and, on the top of the traditional benefits of the France Rail Pass, offers access to a private concierge who can assist with all your wishes, even the most capricious!
The concierge will guide you and help you with the organisation of your stay in France: recommendations and bookings in fancy restaurants, for a spa treatment, a luggage service, a personal shopper, a hot air balloon ride or anything you could possibly think of. This one-of-a-kind service is available in English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. The concierge can be contacted by mail of by phone.
So treat yourself and transform a simply pleasurable stay into an exceptional experience with the France Rail Pass Premium. Prices start at 205€.
Rail Europe is the exclusive distributor of the France Rail Pass in the world. For more information about travel in France or to purchase a France Rail Pass /France Rail Pass Premium, please contact one of Rail Europe's travel agents. List to be found on www.raileurope.fr.
*Price of a France Rail Pass Premium Saver, 3 days within 1 month
A Stately Occasion at ExecuJet South Africa
ExecuJet South Africa co-hosted The Continental Wings event on 14th April which took place at ExecuJet’s Lanseria facility in Johannesburg in their elaborately staged hangar. More than 600 VIPs, celebrities and special guests were captivated by the lavish event, which included a fashion show, musical entertainment from an aerial trio, dancers on plinths and a sky dancer.
The ExecuJet hangar was accompanied by the elegance of business jets which set the glamorous tone of the evening. The star of the show was Bentley’s new Continental GT, which was grandly unveiled on the night. Mr. South Africa 2011 Adriaan Bergh and 4 other male models for the fashion show made a grand entrance in a Learjet, capturing the imagination of all present and getting the event underway. Guests enjoyed a lavish evening of fine wine and food and one lucky guest was awarded with the ultimate prize of the evening, a diamond from Olga Jewellers.
ExecuJet’s top management from the region attended the event including Ettore Poggi, Managing Director ExecuJet South Africa. “Continental Wings highlighted our aircraft alongside some of the world’s most sought after brands, providing our collective clientele with the opportunity to experience some of the world’s most refined products in a very sophisticated setting,” Stated Ettore. “Like the other event sponsors, our discerning customers expect nothing but the best. We are delighted to offer such a prestigious line-up under one roof.”
ExecuJet South Africa, with over 50 aircraft under management, offers a wide variety of services ranging from Executive Charter, Aircraft Sales, Management and Maintenance to a SimplyFly Jet card program. The SimplyFly program provides members with a simple pricing model for chartering aircraft.
The ExecuJet hangar was accompanied by the elegance of business jets which set the glamorous tone of the evening. The star of the show was Bentley’s new Continental GT, which was grandly unveiled on the night. Mr. South Africa 2011 Adriaan Bergh and 4 other male models for the fashion show made a grand entrance in a Learjet, capturing the imagination of all present and getting the event underway. Guests enjoyed a lavish evening of fine wine and food and one lucky guest was awarded with the ultimate prize of the evening, a diamond from Olga Jewellers.
ExecuJet’s top management from the region attended the event including Ettore Poggi, Managing Director ExecuJet South Africa. “Continental Wings highlighted our aircraft alongside some of the world’s most sought after brands, providing our collective clientele with the opportunity to experience some of the world’s most refined products in a very sophisticated setting,” Stated Ettore. “Like the other event sponsors, our discerning customers expect nothing but the best. We are delighted to offer such a prestigious line-up under one roof.”
ExecuJet South Africa, with over 50 aircraft under management, offers a wide variety of services ranging from Executive Charter, Aircraft Sales, Management and Maintenance to a SimplyFly Jet card program. The SimplyFly program provides members with a simple pricing model for chartering aircraft.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
ExecuJet South Africa and Simang Group Join Forces with Empowerment Deal.
ExecuJet South Africa is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Simang Group in respect of a Black Economic Empowerment transaction. The transaction will see the Simang Group buy a 30% equity stake in the largest Business Aviation Company in Africa.
Investment company Simang Group was established in 2008 as the holding company for a host of companies in various sectors of the market, including IT, consumer electronics, job recruitment, logistics, property development, property rental, manufacturing and engineering, as well as mining and resources. Stephen Paddy, Chairman of Simang Group, will have an active role in ExecuJet South Africa as Sales & Marketing Director. Simang Group’s CEO, Andrew Masongwa, is appointed as non-Executive Director.
With a charter fleet of over 50 aircraft ranging from turbo props to intercontinental jets, ExecuJet South Africa is regarded as the African market leader in this industry. ExecuJet South Africa has world class facilities at Lanseria International and Cape Town International airports where it offers aircraft sales, maintenance, management, charter services and FBO facilities. ExecuJet South Africa is also the Authorised Maintenance Service and Warranty facility for some of the largest Aircraft Manufacturers in the world such as Bombardier, Gulfstream, Hawker and Dassault Falcon.
Ettore Poggi, Managing Director ExecuJet South Africa stated: “We regard transformation as fundamental to the long-term development and stability of the South African economy and its business in the entire African continent. The transaction with Simang Group attests that ExecuJet South Africa fully endorses these principles and, in addition, views this transaction as a necessary strategic response to increasing market requirements for empowerment credentials” he adds.
A previous empowerment transaction announced during September 2010 between ExecuJet South Africa and the Guma Group did not ensue with both entities having amicably parted.
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