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Arebbusch Travel Lodge hosts first ever Wine Tasting Event.
Wine tasting has long since been regarded as an art of the most delicate kind. Utilizing one’s senses of sight, smell and taste to discern flavors and tones captured by the fermenting process can be a delightful experience. From dry whites and sparkling wines to full bodied red wines, the multiplicity and variety available are as diverse as the graceful language used to describe them.
On the 6th of March 2012 Arebbusch Travel Lodge in Windhoek played host to an elegant Wine Tasting Event. Six suppliers displayed their very best as well as newly launched brands with 27 wines exhibited. With snacks and lovely tunes flowing from the instruments of MF Duo, the scene was set for a relaxed evening of sampling some of the best wines on the market in Namibia.
The purpose of the by-invite-only event was to thank loyal clients and service providers of Arebbusch and treat them to an evening of elegance while at the same time providing a platform for networking. According to some of the guests who attended; objectives achieved with opinions of a delightful event, wonderful atmosphere, great food and exceptional wines. Service providers agreed and expressed appreciation for an exposure opportunity for their wines.
Throughout the evening guests made use of the “five S” steps to grade and score the wines. See and the elegant wrist swirl were followed by sniff, sip and savor. Scoring cards were kept to evaluate the various brands including, but not limited to, sauvignon blanc, merlot, chardonnay and pinotage. Descriptions pertaining to texture, aroma, color, flavor and complexity reigned in conversations. A blind wine tasting competition hosted by Melle Orford from Nouveau Wines cc was also part of the event. Guests were challenged to make use of their senses save sight to discern the type of grape used in 6 different wines. 1st prize was awarded to Mr Louis van der Berg, wine fundi of the evening.
Guests who attended the event were in agreement that it was a wonderfully relaxed evening with good food, great wine and a delightful atmosphere. Arebbusch’s Food and Beverage Manager, Jerome Husselmann, agreed to a well-rounded evening, just as the wines displayed.
Article written by: Zanelle Lepen.
Valentines Day 2012 at the Arebbusch Travel Lodge Restaurant
Valentines is that time of the year when you have the opportunity to show your significant other how much they mean to you, and the best way to have done that in 2012 was to treat them at Arebbusch Travel Lodge.
The following two romantic events took place at the Arebbusch Travel Lodge Restaurant on the evening of the 14th of February 2012:
1. Welcoming Wine Tasting
17:30 until 19:30. Free of charge.
Hosted by Melle Orford from Nouveau Wines.
2. Valentine’s Dinner
18:30 until late.
Starters
Oysters-Fresh or Baked with Cheese and Garlic Butter
or
Game Carpaccio
or
Smoked Salmon served on a Green Salad
Mains (Platter for 2)
Crumbed Calamari Rings
Deep Fried Onion Rings
Varity of Cheeses
Giant Prawns
Crumbed Mussels
Sliced Beef Sirloin
Mini Pork Schnitzel
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wings
Crumbed Mushrooms
Mini Vegetable Quiche
Greek Salad
Dessert
Chocolate Fountain served with Fruit Kebabs
(White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and Chilli Chocolate)
Baklava
Live entertainment and a lucky draw compliments of JC le Roux.
Guests were more than welcome to join us for the wine tasting only and were under no obligation to stay for dinner afterwards.
Those who did however stay for dinner were treated to a very memorable experience.
Reservations for the dinner had to be made before the 13th of February 2012. Space was limited.
N$195.00 per adult. Full payment was due at the time that the reservation was made.
A big thank you to all who attended and we hope to welcome you back again for Valentine’s Day in 2013.
Below are the photographs that were taken at the event – please contact us if you would like a Hi-Res copy of any of any of them:
Christmas Lunch Buffet at Arebbusch Travel Lodge
The Restaurant at Arebbusch Travel Lodge hosted a wonderful Christmas Lunch Buffet on the 25th of December 2011.
The event started at 12 midday and continued until 14:30 in the afternoon – providing everyone who attended with ample time to relax and enjoy the Christmas spirit with their families.
The following delectable items were available on the buffet:
Starters
Beef Carpaccio
Pastry with seafood parcel
Main
Beef tongue with mustard sauce
Game roladen
Smoked gammon
Pork rib
Turkey & Duck
Savoury rice
Potato wedges
Green beans with bacon
Pumpkin cakes serviced with caramel sauce
Cauliflower served with cheese sauce
Greek salad
Biltong salad
Melon salad
Dessert
Chocolate mousse
Fruit salad served with ice-cream
Malva pudding served with custard
Apple tart
Cup cakes
Christmas pudding
A big thank you to all who attended and we look forward to welcoming you back at the end of 2012 for another festive affair.
Below are the photos that were taken at the event:
Hospitality Association of Namibia – Congress, HTTF & Exhibition 2011
Arebbusch Travel Lodge is very proud to have hosted the Hospitality Association of Namibia’s Congress, HTTF and Exhibition on the 24th and 25th of November 2011.
The Congress took place from 7:30 am until 12 midday on Thursday the 24th of November. The theme was trends in tourism with a focus on technology. A number of very interesting topics were discussed by a number of very engaging speakers:
1. Hein Liebenberg from Standard Bank Namibia discussed Performance Management
2. Wilko Aschenborn from Intouch did a presentation on the MyNamibia Internet Marketing Platform
3. Robert Bernatzeder from the Biggest Leaf spoke about Search Engine Optimisation
4. Leon Lategan from Purple Cow Communications addressed the topic of Coversion Marketing
5. Brandon Munro discussed synergies between the Mining and Tourism sector on behalf of Bannerman Resources.
The Congress was open to anybody who wished to attend - a minimal attendance fee was payable and Gitta Paetzold was the person to contact at the HAN offices for more information: +264 61 222904
Lunch then took place after which the Suppliers Exhibition and HAN Tourism Trade Forum (HTTF) began.
Both the HTTF and Suppliers Exhibition continued throughout Thursday afternoon and all day Friday.
Below are a number of pictures that were taken at the events:
Riding For A Smile
35 good samaritans departed on a 2145km trip around Namibia on their motorbikes on Saturday the 17th of September 2011. They are partaking in the Nampharm “Riding For A Smile” initiative which aims to raise funds for disadvantaged childern who require facial reconstructive surgery. An official departure event was held which Arebbusch Travel Lodge was privileged to be able to sponsor a venue and catering for. Arebbusch Travel Lodge would like to take this opportunity to be thank Nampharm for spearheading this initiative and wish all of the bike riders a safe journey. Without the bike riders none of this would be possible.
The Windhoek Show and Namrock 2011
The Windhoek Show 2011
The Windhoek Show took place this year from the 23rd of September until the 1st of October. The Windhoek Show is an annual trade fair that takes place in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It combines an agricultural exhibition, several industrial and retail offerings, and a range of entertainment facilities. It was first held in 1899 and it is without a doubt the biggest industrial and agricultural exhibition in Namibia.
The gates opened at 10am and closed at 9pm everyday except on the last Saturday when the gates closed at 5pm.
Ticket Prices:
Adults – N$40.00
School – going Children – N$20.00
Senior citizens, pre-scholars and handicapped persons – FREE.
Namrock 2011
Namibia’s biggest annual local rock festival took place on the 24th of November during the Windhoek Show - 18 Namibian rock acts!
Franko – 13h20
The Path – 13h55
Wait For Sundown – 14h25
Dead Gone Country – 15h00
Savannah – 15h30
Can’t Fight Fate – 16h05
Jamtastic – 16h35
John Rock Profet – 17h10
Solitary Man – 17h40
Desdemona – 18h15
Jahcoustics – 18h45
Tokyo Sex. Whale – 19h20
Tribe Union – 20h00
Penilane – 20h40
Famaz Attak – 21h20
Wambusuen – 21h50
Out of Nowhere – 22h20
Lock Jaw – 23h00
And best of all, only entrance to the Windhoek Show was paid on the 24th of September and entrance to the Namrock Festival was gained for FREE!
All ages were welcome but strictly no under 18′s were allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages – ID required at the bar.
A number of people that travelled to Windhoek for these two events stayed at Arebbusch Travel Lodge – which provided them with the ideal accommodation solution: A Standard Room – Single Room OR Double Occupancy for ONLY N$500.00 – VAT and NTB Levy Incl. The Full-English Breakfast Buffet at N$60.00 p/adult on both Saturday and Sunday morning provided many people with the ideal way to start their mornings before going off to Namrock.
Cycle Classic 2011 – Windhoek, Namibia
The Namibian Pick and Pay Cycle Classic took place in Windhoek (Namibia).
The main event – the road race – took place on the 9th of October and started at 08:00.
The Kiddies Classic and Mountainbike race took place on the 7th and 8th of October respectively with the Kiddies Classic starting at 18:00 and the mountainbike race at 08:00
Enries closed on the 1st of October and registration took place on the 7th of October between 16:00 and 20:00 or on the 8th of October between 08:00 and 12:00. The venue was the United Sport Club and the start/finish line was in Frankie Fredericks street.
Many people travelling to Windhoek for the event stayed at Arebbusch Travel Lodge, which is located just around the corner from both the start finish line and venue: A standard room on either Friday OR Saturday night – Single or Double occupancy cost just N$500.00. In addition, they also partook in the Full English Breakfast Buffet for just N$60.00 per adult on both Saturday and Sunday morning.
Distances:
65 km + 100 km + Teams of 20 km + 30 km
Prize giving:
09 October 2011 at 13:00
Hart van Windhoek – 16th and 17th of September 2011
If you enjoyed last year’s Hart van Windhoek festival, then this year brace yourself for double the fun. Hart van Windhoek 2011 takes place on 16 and 17 September at the Doc Jubber Hockeyfields in Olympia, Windhoek. Not only will festival-goers be entertained by more than 35 top artists and their bands, they’re also in for a special treat with internationally acclaimed group Westlife coming all the way from Ireland to perform on Friday 16 September!
“We are incredibly excited about this year’s festival,” says Willem Breytenbach, general manager of Media 24 Weekly Magazines. “This year will be even bigger and better than last year and Westlife in particular promises to draw large crowds.”
This is the second year Huisgenoot, in partnership with Hilltop Live, will be presenting this festival. FNB Namibia, KykNet, Tafel Lager, Shoprite and Checkers also form part of the team working to make this an unforgettable weekend. Shoprite and Checkers are in charge of the food court, where hungry festival-goers will find a variety of stalls offering all sorts of traditional Windhoek food.
The finalists of the Shoprite and Checkers Namibian Boerewors competition will also be there to give people a small taste of their winning recipes and the winner of this competition will walk away with a brand new car car.
Tafel Lager is the official sponsor and will provide more than 100 metres of bar space, while FNB Namibia will offer financial services. KykNet will be there to capture all the best moments on camera and the kids can also look forward to the KykNet play area, where there will be fun games, jumping castles and characters from their favourite TV programmes.
Apart from Westlife, there will also be performances by Romanz, Nianell, Kurt Darren, Theuns Jordaan, Charlize Berg, Heinz Winckler, Charné, Kobus Muller, Viljoen Retief, Adam Tas, Wicus van der Merwe, George Meiring, Adam, Snotkop, MoniQue, Jay, Bongi, Corlea, Melissa van der Spuy, Broers, Lee Scott Die Heuwels Fantasties, Nicholis Louw, David Fourie, Dewald Louw, Sorina – die Flooze, Karlien Husselman, Freshlyground and the Namibian artists Ludik and Pieter Naudé. Keep an eye on the Hart van Windhoek Facebook page for updates on additional Namibian artists and to enter our SMS competition.
If you live in Johannesburg or Cape Town, why not make use of the YOU Travel Club package to Windhoek. The package includes return flights, accommodation and festival entrance. For more information phone 011-866-9545 or email huisgenoot@megatrav.co.zaThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tickets to the festival are available at Computicket at your local Shoprite and Checkers. Tickets for Friday (including the Westlife performance) are N$205 and N$120 for Saturday. Tickets can also be purchased at the gates at a cost of N$250 for Friday and N$150 for Saturday. Reserved parking is available at N$30 a day.
And if you are travelling to Windhoek for the event – Arebbusch Travel Lodge has the solution for your accommodation requirements – A Standard Room – Single or Double Occupancy – Friday and Saturday Night – for Only N$500.00 per night! The Full-English Breakfast Buffet is also on special on Saturday and Sunday morning for N$60.00 p/adult – the ideal way to start your morning before going to the show on Saturday or before travelling home on Sunday. Book timeously to avoid disappointment – Reservations are essential.
Father’s Day – Sunday – 19th of June 2011
A huge thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Father’s Day at the Arebbusch Travel Lodge Restaurant.
Approximatley 45 Fathers were treated to a very memorable “Super Dad” lunch buffet.
All Dad’s were given a complimentary chocolate, Castle Lite and 50ml Cliff Energy Cup Body Wash.
Items on the buffet included the following:
Lynne Fraser @ Arebbusch Travel Lodge – 24th of June 2011
A Lynne Fraser Initiative – The Dream Team
Are you tired of all the arguments?
The continual power struggles that seem to drain your energy, leaving you frustrated…
Come join us for an insightful workshop, where Lynne Fraser will be discussing the importance of identifying the root cause of conflict in our lives and the world today. Through awareness of the behavioral patterns that lead to conflict we are able to begin the journey towards inner peace and find resolution to our own conflict.
This interactive 1-day workshop will offer you the opportunity to discover your personal patterns of behavior and give you the insight in transforming conflict to co-operation. With this new approach you will uncover the map that will guide us in the journey to escape the cycle of conflict.
Through understanding how the conflict cycle entraps us we begin to move towards deeper meaning in our relationships and return to our natural way of being.
Date: 24 June 2011 starting at 9am
Venue: Arebbusch Travel Lodge, Windhoek, Namibia
How To Book: Confirm your seat before the 22nd of June by calling 0811415499 OR emailing dreamteam@tribecamediaholdings.com
Costs: N$ 780.00 per person including booklet, tea and coffee and lunch. There is a couples discount so bring a friend or your partner and learn practical new ways of relating.
Inspiration – Innersence – Insight
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