Fifa World Cup 2010 News
Southern Africa readies for sport tourism boom
As excitement builds ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, many other countries in the region are also holding high expectations of a tourism boom. Countries across the region have made huge investments in the hope that large numbers of fans travelling to watch the World Cup will decide to visit them too.
DialAFlight advises football fans to book early for the World Cup
With England successfully qualified for the World Cup in South Africa, thousands of fans will already be looking forward to what’s sure to be a feast of football.
England fans begin World Cup planning
Travel agents and tour operators have begun preparing for a huge deluge of enquires following the English football team’s qualification for the World Cup in South Africa.
Skyscanner take the hassle out of flights to South Africa
South Africa Fifa 2010 World Cup: How to fly for cheap
No empty cruise ships allowed as hotels for 2010 World Cup
Former German media mogul Leo Kirch won’t be allowed to use cruise ships as floating hotels in the way he hoped during next year’s World Cup, the South African government confirmed Friday. “The position of the Tourism Ministry was always that we don’t want ships at the World Cup that have the objective of anchoring in our harbours and presenting themselves as alternatives to our local hotels,” the Tourism Ministry said in a statement to German Press Agency dpa.
FIFA 2010 holds key to boosting tourism
The 2010 World Cup holds the key to South Africa easing its way through the global downturn, according to Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
Nakheel confirms QE2 in Cape Town for World Cup
Nakheel, the owner of the QE2, has confirmed the cruise liner will be moved to Cape Town in South Africa to become a hotel in time for the Fifa 2010 World Cup.
Thomson Sport partners World Sport Destination Expo
World Sport Destination Expo, “The Global Market Place for Sport Tourism”, has appointed the world leader in sports travel, Thomson Sport, as its Official Travel Partner.Thomson Sport, the specialist division of travel giant TUI, will be responsible for organising travel, accommodation and additional services for officials and delegates attending the ground-breaking sport tourism exhibition, which takes place during FIFA 2010 in the Official Host City, Johannesburg, 5-9 July 2010.
Boni Mchunu, Trade Marketing Manager, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal @ ITB Berlin 2008
KwaZulu-Natal poised for 2010 World Cup boost Boni Mchunu, Trade Marketing Manager, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal reveals a range of exciting projects including a new stadium for the 2010 World Cup and a new airport. Interviewed at ITB 2008 for BTN.
Prabashni Reddy @ WTM 2007
Breaking Travel News interviews Prabashni Reddy, Marketing Director, Durban at World Travel Market 2007, describes infrastructural developments taking place in Durban in preparation for the FIFA Soccer World Cup.
Mega project sets new heights for South Africa
While the Middle East may have its medley of mega projects, ranging from Bawadi to Dubailand, South Africa is gaining pace with the multi million-dollar mega mixed development project by The Legend Lodges nearing completion—in good time for the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010.