Taryn Nightingale

Hello! I'm Taryn and I'm an actress, intuitive true-self embodiment coach, and communications specialist. Authenticity, spirituality and freedom are my top three values. I work with people who believe in making the world a better place, even if that's just by smiling a bit more. I help clients get their stories told in the most empowering way. My skills include journalistic PR, SEO blogging, web copy, thought leadership and social media messaging. But truth be told - I can do anything when I put my mind to it. I may not be great at it at first, but I'm on planet Earth to learn and expand, so I'll get it right. BTW, I also cook like a boss!

Big Ambitions (SEO Blogging) •

Must-have features for a good travel website

We’ve all heard the adage, “first impressions are lasting impressions”. And this is even more true when it comes to your travel website. A study by digital marketing research company Econsultancy, showed that 40% of Internet users will abandon a site if it takes more than three seconds to load. Let that sink in. Reality is, by the time you finish reading this sentence – a potential travel client has probably already left your site. Not to worry, Big Ambitions is here to help.
Big Ambitions •

The number one rule for travel agency website content: Connect with your customer!

Traveller behaviour data released by PhocusWire in 2018 says travellers look at 38 travel websites before making a purchase decision. This means your travel agency website content, whether it be a travel blog, news articles or static content, must be more authoritative than anyone else’s, so when a traveller searches for his next holiday or business trip, he decides to book with you and not your competition.
Big Ambitions •

6 tips to make your travel content marketing go KA-CHING!

Attracting new clients has never been an easy business. And today, you need some real finesse to ensure what you’re selling is bought. Not only are consumers spoilt for choice, but the ease of access to information has made them savvier than ever before – they know what’s out there (or at least they think they do) and they’re on the search for real value for money. On top of that – you’re contending with way more competition than twenty years ago.

Magic Travel in a Fix

MAGIC Travel, an agency that does a large amount of its business with government clients, has gone into business rescue. “I have been informed that it might be the agency’s government accounts that haven’t been paid, but I cannot confirm that until I have reviewed all of the information,” says Koos Benadie, business rescue practitioner of NVS Inc., who confirmed the agency’s current financial distress. At the time of going to print, the agency was yet to have its first meeting of creditors to determine how they would proceed and were thus legally unable to comment.
Travel News Weekly (print) •

Govt Policy Crushes BEE Businesses

NATIONAL Treasury stands accused of killing the very BEE business it intended to support. Axing of overrides and commissions; delays in resolution of service fees; the limbo in the interim; bad government behaviour and miscommunication of government policy are factors that have led to this crisis. This was the consensus of TMCs attending the recent Public Sector Workshop hosted by GBTA at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.
IOL News •

SATSA to fine tune animal interaction in the tourism industry

SATSA to fine tune animal interaction in the tourism industry The voice against tourism experiences that include animal interactions has grown louder and louder and this has impacted on how South Africa is being perceived as a tourism destination. Keira Powers, Chairperson of the Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Animal Interaction Committee said “As the leading inbound tourism association, SATSA has been tasked by its members to develop guidelines for animal interactions
South Africa's Travel News (online) •

Amex launches virtual card

AMERICAN Express has launched vPayment in the South African market, a virtual card that forms part of the American Express Complete Travel Solution, an end-to-end payment solution for TMCs and corporates. American Express Complete Travel Solution integrates vPayment with Amex’s BTA Powerlink, a billback solution designed to improve cashflow, spend visibility and deal with manual capturing of card transactions on terminals. Amex hopes this umbrella solution will make reconciliation more straightforward.
Bizcommunity •

American Express launches vPayment in South Africa for TMCs

American Express has launched vPayment in the South African market, offering travellers and travel agents a safe, simple and reliable way to pay for their travel bookings. As a payment and reconciliation process, vPayment assigns a unique American Express virtual account number and user-defined expense information to each transaction made. Key data elements such as employee ID, cost centre and all relevant booking references can also be associated with the account number.
Engineering News •

American Express Launches v Payment in South Africa as part of its Holistic Travel Purchasing Solution for Travel Management Companies And Corporates

American Express has launched vPayment in the South African market, offering travellers and travel agents a safe, simple and reliable way to pay for their travel bookings. vPayment controls and streamlines the payment and reconciliation process by assigning a unique American Express virtual account number and user-defined expense information to each transaction. A bespoke transaction value and date range can be specified and associated with each virtual account number.
Payments Afrika •

American Express Launches vPayment in South Africa

American Express has launched vPayment in the South African market, offering travellers and travel agents a safe, simple and reliable way to pay for their travel bookings. vPayment controls and streamlines the payment and reconciliation process by assigning a unique American Express virtual account number and user-defined expense information to each transaction. A bespoke transaction value and date range can be specified and associated with each virtual account number.
The Weekend Argus (print) and IOL •

Cape Town duo colour SA stories with radical authenticity

MEET Amy Jephta and Ephraim Gordon – two filmmakers from Cape Town – working to bring authenticity to stories depicting minority cultures both in front of and behind the camera. The two recently won the award for Best Narrative at the 23rd Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Festival in the US for their feature film Barakat. They've also just wrapped production for the Afrikaans drama series, Skemerdans, a collaboration with Joburg-based company Nouvanaand Films, through their joint venture Nagvlug.
The Weekend Argus (print) and IOL •

Rising star shows us why we must never forget to play

Rising star shows us why we must never forget to play IF you haven’t heard of her yet – you will soon. Her name is Trudy van Rooy and she’s about to light up your screen in two new local shows airing in January and April. Teased and taunted because she spoke like “she was speaking for England” as a child, Van Rooy never gave up and followed the call of her dreams. Ever since she was five, van Rooy knew she wanted to be an actress.
Business Traveller Africa •

ASATA: Business travel is important to SA

Private enterprises stand to benefit from a new government-lead drive to grow domestic tourism, but corporate South Africa has a significant role to play. Business travel has become crucial in an economic growth strategy that aims to attract more than $100-billion in new investment over the next five years. Key to this strategy is the development of domestic travel. Not only is domestic travel for business purposes good for the economy, but it also supports and creates employment opportunities
Business Traveller Africa •

ASATA: Effective tips for efficient travel

If you’re like most of today’s business travellers who live demanding fast-paced lifestyles, you probably don’t like to waste time sitting around airports. But when you’re travelling all the time, it’s easy to fall into the apathy trap. Here are a few tips for efficient travel: Cut the wait: Save time by keeping left when faced with moving walkways, lines or check-in desks. Most travellers are right-handed, so tend to favour the right side.
ITWeb •

Animal interaction workshops go online

The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) has collaborated with South African Tourism to introduce online publication consultation workshops focusing on animal interaction. According to SATSA, the educational workshops are part of its animal interaction initiative, which seeks to develop ethical guidelines for animal interactions in the tourism sector. Responsible and ethical tourism in relation to animal interaction can be a mine field of contrasting views
Business Traveller Africa •

ASATA: Stepping in to innovate

In today’s digital world and always-on business climate there’s more pressure to be innovative than ever before. You very likely have been pressured to be innovative in your work environment. But do we even really know what it means to be innovative? And what form does innovation take between you and your TMC? Unsurprisingly, a 2014 survey of literature on innovation found over 40 definitions for the word. With so much noise it’s easy for the concept’s true intention to be lost
Business Traveller Africa •

ASATA: Be cyber-savvy

Ever had a delayed flight? Exhausted, frustrated and in need of escape, it’s easy to whip out your phone, laptop or other mobile device and use the free wi-fi available at the airport or coffee shop. And in that moment, you put your, and your company’s, data, at risk. But, you’re not the only one. Research by international travel company Carlson Wagonlit Travel last year, showed that only 35% of business travellers felt confident about not sharing their company’s data while travelling.
De Rebus •

Businesses join forces to raise over R 200k for Woodside Special Care Centre

Since 2013, DSC Attorneys has been sponsoring an annual golf day to raise funds for the Woodside Special Care Centre, a residential home for profoundly disabled persons. The money raised through the annual golf day ensures ongoing care of the disabled children at the centre. The centre is a residential home in Rondebosch East, Cape Town. It provides specialised care for persons who live with more than one disability, including intellectual and physical disabilities.
DSC Attorneys •

A Visit to Christine Revell Children’s Home

DSC Attorneys staff members and daughter of the firm’s director, Rachel Haslam, spent a day with the children of the Christine Revell Children’s Home. The day was an exciting one filled with many touching moments for both the children and DSC Attorneys staff. The Christine Revell Children’s Home originated 60 years ago when a community worker, Christine Revell, volunteered her time to care for young, unwed mothers.
DSC Attorneys (CSR web authority initiative) •

Golf Day Raises R220K for the Woodside Special Care Centre

Since 2013, DSC Attorneys has been sponsoring an annual golf day to raise funds in support of the Wards of the Court Programme at the Woodside Special Care Centre. The Woodside Special Care Centre is a residential home that provides specialised care for people with profound intellectual and physical disabilities. DSC Attorneys hosted its first golf day in 2013 at the Bellville Golf Club. “We didn’t know what to expect at the time, so we took out an ad in the lo
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