The Shift Year of Discoveries is here, Taggers… and it’s already whispering: look again.
A new season always brings new energy: new paths, fresh perspectives, unexpected turns that often lead to the best stories. Across South Africa, autumn is making her entrance in golds and reds, crisp mornings and layered starts… a gentle reminder that change doesn’t need to be loud to be powerful.
And right on cue, one of our all-time favourite destinations, Cape Town, is flipping the script on winter – boldly and brilliantly.
Through the Secret Season campaign by CapeTownMagazine.com, the message is simple but powerful:
Winter isn’t a slowdown. It’s a hidden gem waiting to be explored.
This is about quieter streets, deeper connections, richer experiences.
It’s a call to rethink how we travel, how we see, how we feel a destination.
Some of the most memorable travel moments happen when you step off the “peak season” path. When you lean into the unexpected. When you allow a place to reveal itself differently.
At TAG (Travel Assignment Group),we love this kind of thinking.
It’s bold. It’s intentional. It’s moving forward.
And it’s exactly how we approach travel:
▫️ Finding the hidden gems
▫️ Partnering with innovators and storytellers
▫️ Creating journeys that feel personal, not packaged
So whether it’s winter in the Western Cape or a new direction in your own journey – embrace the shift.
️ Leaders and great travellers don’t just follow the map. They become the guide.
Let our customer focused, TAG and Trigon Travel (based in Cape Town) experts, journey and adventure with you. Connect. Happy Monday!
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#travelupdates
SA/Cape Town – update – Lion’s Head with restricted access from April 20 to June 20 as key routes close for maintenance
Kenya – A government-approved mobile payment platform launched April 15, enables cashless transactions across the tourism sector
UK – London to see significant transport disruption from April 21 as London Underground drivers begin a series of 24-hour strikes
New Zealand – Wellington experiencing significant disruption after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding, road closures & landslides across parts of the city
Middle East/fuel costs/flight schedules reduced/changed: Germany/Netherlands – Frankfurt and Amsterdam reduce flight capacity as of April 18 as Lufthansa & KLM adjust schedules due to sharply rising jet fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict
Dublin & multiple international routes seeing reduced flight capacity as airlines cancel services
Europe – The International Energy Agency warns several countries could face jet fuel shortages within six weeks, depending on alternative supply from global markets
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