<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Tourism Update News Feed</title><link>www.tourismupdate.co.za</link><description>Latest Tourism News</description><copyright>(c) 2010, Now Media. All rights reserved.</copyright><item><title>Take 5: Tourism Update chats to SAA's Siza Mzimela</title><description>Tourism Update Online&amp;nbsp;chatted with SAA's new ceo, Siza Mzimela, on the first day on the job. Here is what she had to say. </description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21441</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>World Cup room demand unpredictable say hoteliers</title><description>Hoteliers are finding it difficult to predict hotel occupancies over the FIFA World Cup, saying a lot will depend on last-minute bookings and...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21442</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Protea Hotels repositions with lifted brand image</title><description>The Protea Group is repositioning and lifting its brand image with the opening of new, cutting-edge designer hotels, says new group marketing and...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21443</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>2010: We are ready!</title><description>A South African Tourism and Tourism Update Online poll has found that more than 64% (two thirds) of tourism businesses are working on improving...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21444</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Northern Zimbabwe hit by floods</title><description>Persistent rain over the last few weeks has caused flooding in parts of northern Zimbabwe. Floods are common at this time of year but this year they...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21447</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Feature: Free State - Part II</title><description>City Lodge announces second Bloem hotel
City Lodge Hotel group has started development on its new 66-room Road Lodge Bloemfontein Airport. It will...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21448</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>An African Anthology trade workshops in March</title><description>An African Anthology is hosting its annual round of workshops this March giving travel agents, tour operators and professional conference organisers...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21445</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>IHG opens first Crowne Plaza in Kenya</title><description>Intercontinental Hotels Group has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Nairobi in Kenya. The new hotel is the first Crowne Plaza for Eastern and...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21446</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Rani homeless no more</title><description>THE Rani Johannesburg team has moved into its new premises after its offices were gutted in a fire mid-February.Rani advises that its email system is...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21450</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Going green: Tip 32 - Sometimes, try not to look the part</title><description>I will never forget the look of resignation I saw on the face of an old friend and colleague who also happens to be a top air quality consultant....</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21449</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>City Lodge at OR Tambo Airport opens 78 rooms</title><description>CITY Lodge at OR Tambo Airport (the hotel's official name) opens its first 78 rooms today (March 10), becoming the 46th hotel in the City Lodge...</description><link>http://www.tourismupdate.co.za/NewsDetails.aspx?newsId=21451</link><pubDate>3/10/2010 12:00:00 AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>