Walking wine trail offers new experience in Central Otago

In Central Otago – New Zealand’s pinot noir heartland – you can stroll the vineyards on a new walking wine trail that visits four premium wine tasting rooms. Cromwell’s new walking wine trail offers new wine experience The 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail is the latest...

Solar Power plan for Robben Island

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says Robben Island, one of the world’s top tourist attraction spots, will soon generate its power from solar panels. The island, which once held the likes of former President Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwarts Walter...

Retail sales rise less than expected

U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in May and first-time applications for unemployment benefits increased last week, but that will probably do little to change views that the economy is regaining momentum. The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales...

Tough Times Ahead say Business School

With London Business School experts saying don’t expect returns of more than 3 or 4 per cent a year from equities over the next decade, and negative returns from bonds, savers should keep about half their capital in cash or near-cash securities, says Money Management...

Google Plus opens to business

Google Inc’s new social networking service has opened its doors to businesses to create special web pages, a move that could entice visitors to spend more time on the website and help Google match the offerings of rival Facebook. The so-called Google+ Pages...