Cape Town News
TAP Air Portugal to launch Cape Town route in November
Officials in Cape Town have welcomed the imminent addition of a TAP Air Portugal route to the city. The direct seasonal Lisbon to Cape Town service will operate three days a week and is scheduled to commence on November 11th.
Virgin Atlantic adds Cape Town to winter schedule
Sunseekers can next winter head down to South Africa on Virgin Atlantic’s new, daily seasonal service flying between London Heathrow and Cape Town.
Seven-bedroom Labotessa to open in Cape Town, South Africa
Labotessa will open in Cape Town, South Africa this month. Originally built in the early 1700s, the congressional church has been turned into a seven-room hotel property.
Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof signed for 2021 debut
Hilton has signed a deal with Growthpoint Properties to open a hotel under its lifestyle Canopy by Hilton brand. The 150 guestroom Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof is expected to begin welcoming guests in 2021 and will be the brand’s debut property in Africa.
United Airlines to launch Newark-Cape Town connection in December
United Airlines will launch a non-stop route between the United States and South Africa in December, with plans for a flight between Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Cape Town.
St Helena Tourism welcomes new flights from Cape Town
St Helena Tourism has confirmed that a second-weekly flight to the south Atlantic island, operating through the peak summer season, will operate from Cape Town.
Jean-Pierre Smith, mayoral committee member, safety and security, Cape Town
Jean-Pierre Smith, mayoral committee member for safety and security in Cape Town, speaks to Breaking Travel News as he steps off stage with the trophy for World’s Leading Festival & Event Destination at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2018.
Leigh Dawber, executive manager, marketing, Cape Town Tourism
Leigh Dawber, executive manager of marketing at Cape Town Tourism, tells Breaking Travel News how it feels to have won the title of Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination at the World Travel Awards.
Razack Rawoot, senior finance manager, Cape Town International Airport
Walking away with the trophy for Africa’s Leading Airport, Razack Rawoot, senior finance manager at Cape Town International Airport, tells Breaking Travel News how important the facility is for tourism in the city.
AviaDev to highlight water scarcity during Cape Town event
AviaDev will be promoting water conservation during its event in Cape Town this June. The event, hosted in partnership with Cape Town Air Access and Tsogo Sun hotels, aims to ensure the 250 attendees expected “save like a local” during their visit.
Deborah Francis, head of department of communication, Cape Town International Airport
Breaking Travel News talks with Deborah Francis, head of department of communication, Cape Town International Airport, as the facility is recognised as the best in Africa by the World Travel Awards.
NYC & Company signs tourism partnership with Cape Town
NYC & Company has joined Cape Town Tourism to sign a first-ever city-to-city partnership to boost tourism between the two destinations. This is the first agreement of its kind NYC & Company has signed with a destination marketing organisation on the African continent.