Cape Town News
Cape Town Tourism appoints advertising agency
Cape Town Tourism appoints advertising agency to develop and execute global marketing campaign.
Cape Town Tourism executes global marketing campaign
Cape Town Tourism has appointed Ogilvy as its advertising agency for the remainder of the organization’s financial year.
Cape Town to host to fourth annual eTourism Africa Summit
Cape Town Tourism is set to co-host the fourth annual eTourism Africa Summit taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the September 15&16, 2011.
Cape Town to host eTourism Summit
Cape Town Tourism is set to co-host the fourth annual eTourism Africa Summit taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the September 15 &16, 2011.
Diamonds are a guest’s best friend at Cape Grace, Cape Town
Cape Grace, Cape Town’s most exclusive waterfront hotel has launched a 3-night package in collaboration with Platandia, Africa’s leading luxury jewellery brand.
Cape Town short-listed as one of final 3 for World Design Capital 2014
Cape Town has been short-listed for the World Design Capital 2014. From a team of 56 hopefuls, Cape Town now stands alongside just 2 other world cities - Dublin and Bilbao - in the race to earn the World Design Capital title.
A year after the World Cup - a strong tourism brand for Cape Town is vital
The international tourism industry has struggled hard to battle declines in turnover, as the effects of the global recession linger on.
Cape Town: star of new James Bond novel
The latest James Bond novel is set in Cape Town, voted Africa’s Leading Destination by World Travel Awards. The Mother City’s unique mix of cosmopolitan urban landscape against the backdrop of its remarkable natural beauty makes it the perfect setting for a Bond film.
South Africa honeymoon murder “no impact” on tourism
The murder of British honeymooner Anni Dewani in Cape Town last November has not had a negative impact on South Africa’s tourism market. Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said that as “tragic as it was, it didn’t have any impact on the tourism market”.
Cape Town looks to corner Easter break holiday market
Tourism insiders in Cape Town are looking forward to the Easter Weekend, with domestic tourism expected to increase and travellers from across the country arriving to spend some quality time with family and friends. The destination was last year recognised as Africa’s Leading Destination by the World Travel Awards.
Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani arrested after fight at The Priory
Shrien Dewani has been arrested and placed on suicide watch following an altercation with a fellow patient at the Priory Hospital in Bristol. The 31-year-old millionaire, who denies ordering the killing of his wife whilst on honeymoon in Cape Town, is reported to have got into the “heated discussion” following a bad reaction to his medication. Doctors also report that his mental health has deteriorated markedly in recent weeks.
Cape Town winters are cool
Tourism role players across the globe have expressed concern over the impact of rising fuel prices and the costs involved in travel for long-haul and domestic tourism.