Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro

The team from Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro invited us to visit the estate and join in the golfing fun. We took the R101 - the old Warmbaths road - which spared us a lot of toll gate money and which also cared for a lovely scenic drive. Once you are through Hammanskraal - which is an informal settlement - you drive a short distance to Warmbaths. The new name is Bela Bela. Here you will find a few restaurants; curio shops and supermarkets. There are also many accommodation option in and around Bela Bela. It was however the hottest part of our journey.

Travelling through Bela Bela we head for Nylstroom - the new name is Modimole. The road is single and has a dodgy shoulder - but there are also fruit stands on the side of the road and a few fruit farms. When you reach Nylstroom, head straight through the town towards Naboomspruit or Mookgopong. Follow the signs towards this town and look out for the Euphoria entrance on your left.

http://www.euphoriaestate.co.za/

The estate has been open for just one year but it seems settled and roads are well maintained and suitable for even the smallest car. Be sure to bring you golf clubs as this has a course designed by Annika Sorenstam - a ladies golf champion.

http://www.annikasorenstam.com/home.htm

The estate boasts a cable car of which it is second of its kind in South Africa - after the cable car in Cape Town. It is a beautiful ride to the top where one can enjoy meals.

Conferencing and weddings are made special with views of the golf course and natural lighting in the conference venues.

Euphoria also has a unique golfing academy, aimed at children from 8 years old.

The name is said to come from the word euphorbia, which is a tree called the Naboom. Hence the next town Naboomspruit which directly translated means Naboom River.

There are also 4 spa villas which in essence are 4 separate treatment rooms, watch with a plunge pool, outside shower, treatment room overlooking the bush, changing room and bathroom. The therapists are very professional and a wide range of treatments are available at a good price. While hubby is on the golf course, luvvy can enjoy a massage and manicure.

For any bookings please contact info@hftmce.co.za and label your email with Euphoria.

Hatfield Conferences NEW WEBSITE

Please have a look at Hatfield Conferences at http://www.hftmce.co.za/. They provide a range of services including accommodation in South Africa!!

Conferencing and Events

Have a look at this company. They render a great service and are not expensive at all. They will keep to YOUR budget and they can organise basically anything you require. Their website is not functional yet, but will hopefully be online soon!

Need to organise a function?

Hatfield Travel Meetings, Conferences and Events will organise your function seemlessly. We can book the venue; decor; accommodation; flights; entertainment and more. Give us a call if you need help with organising your function/conference.

012 430 6100 - Ask for Derek!

Tourism Marketing

In my opinion tourism marketing has made a complete change in the last 5 years. It used to be all about brochures. Now it's not even about websites, because blogging has taken over the world. South Africa needs to jump on this band wagon because without web or blog knowledge, any tourism business will lose out. South Africans have only now realised how dependent people have become on the world wide web. Getting your logos and slogans out there is a challenge BUT with the help of blogging and even sites like mySpace and Facebook you are able to do marketing free of charge. If I take myself as an example: If I need a tourism service I go to the web first, then to Facebook and then I start using the phone.

http://onlinemarketingfortourism.blogspot.com/

Sites for tourism

Have a look at these sites:

www.tripadvisor.com
www.joburg.org.za

Tips volume 2

When you plan your holiday; it's good to get a city guide or area guide of the destination. Mostly they will have prices of attractions, food and even hotels. You can therefore budget your holiday.

You should also get the local newspaper as soon as you arrive at your destination. You may even find a few bargains!!!