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Marriott International’s Sip For A Cause Campaign Funded 500 Fruit Trees And Environmental Education Through Earth Hour 2026 Initiatives

Grace Mumo — Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Ten hotels in Marriott International’s portfolio donated R10 for every cup of coffee sold in March to Generation Earth to plant 500 fruit trees and support environmental education. Marriott International’s Sip for a Cause campaign funded 500 fruit trees and environmental education through Earth Hour 2026 initiatives. Over 6,300 cups of coffee served at hotels [...]

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Expand Health: Building Cape Town’s Blueprint for the Future of Longevity

Grace Mumo — Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Cape Town has long been celebrated for its dramatic coastlines and mountain vistas. Now, it’s earning recognition for something less visible but infinitely more valuable: a sophisticated approach to longevity that integrates seamlessly into how people actually live. This is a city where dawn breaks over Table Mountain reveal trail runners and ocean swimmers already [...]

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Avontuur’s 2026 Harvest Delivered Early Momentum and Exceptional Promise

Grace Mumo — Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Stellenbosch, South Africa, May 2026 — There’s a moment just before the rosy sunrise on the Helderberg where all is still. Then, almost instantly, the stillness gives way to movement as the harvest begins. Grape scissors clip, bins fill, and the cellar comes to life. In 2026, that moment came earlier for Avontuur Estate than [...]

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Magnificent Jewels: Where Necklaces Shape the Modern Jewellery Collection

Grace Mumo — Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Strauss & Co presents Magnificent Jewels, a live sale taking place on Tuesday, 9 June at 7pm with necklaces as the defining thread across the catalogue. The theme feels timely. Recent red-carpet appearances at the 2026 Met Gala highlighted the statement necklace as a defining jewellery category. Emily Blunt wore a Mikimoto body necklace draped with sweeping strands of pearls, while Anne [...]

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How To Make Winter Easier At Home

Grace Mumo — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

After a harsh start to winter marked by heavy rain, colder days, and more time indoors, many South Africans are rethinking how to make winter easier at home and make their homes work through the season. Darker days, rising electricity and gas costs, damp laundry, stale air, and less ventilation are all putting pressure on [...]

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Universe on Stage returns with Dark Matter, a new production exploring the limits

Grace Mumo — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Following a series of sold-out performances and growing critical recognition, Universe on Stage returns with its most conceptually ambitious work to date. Dark Matter opens this season as a new production that moves beyond scientific storytelling into something more introspective, examining not just the universe itself, but how we respond when our understanding of it [...]

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Louis Vuitton presents its “In My Bag” campaign

Grace Mumo — Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Louis Vuitton presents the Speedy P9 in a series of still-life photographs and videos embodied by several Louis Vuitton Ambassadors and Friends of the House who open their Speedy P9 to reveal personal belongings that hint at their individual lifestyles. Epitomizing Louis Vuitton’s savoir-faire and travel legacy, the Speedy P9 boldly reimagines the iconic Speedy, [...]

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World Whisky Day: Glenfiddich is Challenging Whisky Lovers to Stop Saving Their Best Bottles

Grace Mumo — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

World Whisky Day: Glenfiddich is Challenging Whisky Lovers to Stop Saving Their Best Bottles. World Whisky Day is celebrated on the 16th of May, and Glenfiddich is calling time on one of whisky’s most entrenched habits: saving the best bottle for another day. For decades, premium whisky has been treated as something to hold onto, reserved [...]

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Enjoy Special Moments At The Plettenberg This Winter

Grace Mumo — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The Plettenberg invites guests to settle into the slower rhythm of winter with a special seasonal offer, available from only R5250 per room per night. Valid until 31 August 2026, the Moments at The Plettenberg package is designed for an indulgent seaside escape, combining luxury, warmth, and effortless comfort during the cooler months. Perfect for a [...]

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Google Ai Search And Dineplan Transform Restaurant Discovery In South Africa, Enabling Instant Table Bookings From Search To Seat.

Grace Mumo — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

You’re hungry. You search. And before you’ve even finished scrolling, you’ve booked a table. That’s the new reality of dining discovery – fast, frictionless, and so deeply satisfying it almost feels like you’re tricking the system. With Google’s new AI-powered search experience now rolling out in South Africa, the gap between “that looks good” and [...]

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Blacklane And Global Hotel Alliance Partner To Elevate Luxury Travel

Grace Mumo — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

In a strategic move to enhance luxury travel and lifestyle experiences,Blacklane, the global chauffeur service, and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, have announced a partnership to offer benefits for travelers worldwide. Designed to elevate the way guests move and stay around the world, the collaboration brings together leaders in luxury [...]

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Airtight design is creating a new moisture risk in modern buildings

Grace Mumo — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Modern buildings are becoming more energy efficient and increasingly airtight. While this reduces energy loss and improves climate control, it also removes one of the oldest forms of moisture management in buildings: natural airflow. In doing so, it is creating a less visible but increasingly important risk that many developments are not yet fully designed [...]

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From Cellar to Investment: Brice & Burnett Elevates Luxury Wine in Africa

Grace Mumo — Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

In every mature luxury category, there is a point where choice becomes noise and expertise becomes the only true filter. In South Africa’s fine wine market, Brice & Burnett (formerly known as Wine Cellar) has built its reputation on that principle, pairing curation with a client-first service culture that reflects the standards recognized by Luxury Lifestyle Awards. From Cellar [...]

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Luxury Travel in Africa: Tintswalo Collection Invites Guests to Experience Cape Town This Winter

Grace Mumo — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The Tintswalo Collection is inviting locals to embrace the magic of the new season with the launch of its exclusive Winter Specials, available at each of its three unique seaside hotels in Cape Town until 31 August 2026. Whether it’s a romantic bucket-list stay at Tintswalo Atlantic, a memorable family getaway at Tintswalo Boulders, or a special [...]

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This MOTHER’S DAY, Give HER the ONE Thing Money can actually BUY: Rest

Grace Mumo — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Every year, the same ritual plays out. A card. Flowers, maybe. Lunch, if you’re organised. And while the sentiment is always genuine, something has shifted in how families are thinking about Mother’s Day, and what it should actually look like. So This MOTHER’S DAY, Give HER the ONE Thing Money can actually BUY: Rest The [...]

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