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Re: The Truth about sanparks Booking system
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:21 pm
by PRWIN
Re: The Truth about sanparks Booking system
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:23 pm
by Mel
RobertT wrote:Mel, not sure if it would help you much in your planning unless you are within the 2 month window. Whether it is 1 month or 2 months I do not think would make such a difference for overseas tourists as they plan and book further in advance, locals could benefit from it tho.
I'm a bit dof here: Why would I not profit from it? When I try to book on the day the bookings open, a lot of accomm is already gone.
Partly also because people take much more than they need in the end as they know they've got 10 months before making a final decision.
Re: The Truth about sanparks Booking system
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:06 pm
by RobertT
They will still do it, just paying a few bob more 50% dep as to 33%, the only difference I can see is the final payment must be made 60 days before occupation. It looks like they are trying to prevent dumping at the last 30 days, I have my reservations on whether the people will be more circumspect in their initial booking, they will just be cancelling earlier.

Re: The Truth about sanparks Booking system
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:32 pm
by PRWIN
At least one has been confirmed By a Donor and is now in the open on the other side, with the advanced booking.

and amount of days 40
Now to work on the second one

Re: The Truth about sanparks Booking system
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:57 pm
by Richprins
Ja..it just adds 30 days, which will not hurt the big touring companies much at all, especially regarding overseas visitors, who obviously book well in advance of 60 days ..

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You should still get your full deposit back at 60 days, as I read it?
Re: The Truth about sanparks Booking system
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:56 pm
by dup
PRWIN wrote:

Are things Changing
Media Release: New accommodation bookings terms and conditions for 2013
Back to all news
Date: 8th October 2012
The South African National Parks (SANParks) will embark on a process of introducing new terms and conditions for accommodation sales as of 01 January 2013.
This according to Bheki Zwane, SANParks General Manager: Sales and Marketing who said the new rules will apply to all accommodation bookings made from 1 January next year and will affect the general public, pensioner clients, travel trade – tour operators and donor clients.
I don,t understand why this person(SANParks) is addressing or lift out all these categories.If I understand it correctly it is actually only the general public and pensioners that is effected.
-The donnours don't have to pay so they just book.
-Traveltrade and tour operator's have certain guarantee's in their concessions ,they are so at home with SANParks that they will play the bookings on their term's. If that is not so then I believe in Santa and tour operators stand in ques at entrance gates wait for their turn.

Re: The Truth about sanparks Booking system
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:54 pm
by PRWIN
Re: Looking for Info
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:20 am
by Richprins
As Sprocky said, we met one and invited him to the forums last weekend, so can only wait!

Re: Looking for Info
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:44 am
by PRWIN
Re: Looking for Info
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:54 am
by Richprins
Well, info is welcome here?
