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Accommodation
The Best Luxury Hotels In Cape Town
We have put together for you the most luxurious hotels in Cape Town Our team have spent hundreds of hours…
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Health
Reasons to Choose Cape Town for a Dental Vacation
Medical (aka Health or Wellness) Tourism is a growing niche as more and more tourists travel to the stunning city…
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Trade News
Cape Town Airport Pick-Up Area Relocated
Cape Town, 19 March 2020 – With effect from Saturday 21 March the pick-up and go area at Cape Town…
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Travel
Cape Town Open for Business as a Safe Travel Destination
Joint statement issued by City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Tourism, James Vos and Cape…
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Opinion
James Vos on eVisas and Tourism Growth
Cape Town, February 2020 – During President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of Nation Address, he announced the roll-out of Electronic Visas…
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Art
Art Auction for Spirit Foundation Charity
Cape Town, 07 February 2020 – Red! The Gallery in Steenberg will be hosting a charity based art auction on 28…
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Art
Cape Town Revealed as Africa’s Leading Art Capital
Cape Town, 05 February 2020 – Art collectors, museum directors, curators and gallerists from Africa and Europe will descend on…
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Tourism
Dynamic Foresight Yields Exemplary Hotel Results
Cape Town, 27 January 2020 – The President Hotel, situated in Bantry Bay, yielded exemplary results this festive season, despite…
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Sustainable Tourism
World’s Longest Walkathon to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Africa
CAPE TOWN, 01 January 2020 – Walk4Africa, a continent-wide public participation multi-stage coastal beach walking event, aims to become the…
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Trade News
New Cape Town Showroom for The Diamond Works
New state-of-the-art showroom at 10 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town signals a new era for the established diamond institute CAPE TOWN…
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Trade News
Tourism Safety: Collaborate to tell the world that Cape Town is a safe destination
Just 18 months ago, the water crisis loomed large for locals and tourists alike. Not only has the tourism industry…
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Trade News
Healey’s Cheese Launches Tomme de Waterkloof
Tomme is the perfect treat for the artisanal range of natural, real cheese There’s a new Big Cheese in town…
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Trade News
It’s Our Little Secret: Hidden Gems Along the West Coast
We love tourists and their euros, make no mistake. But with The Season about to start, it’s nice to know…
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Trade News
R11 Million Refurbishment Enhances Mount Sierra’s Wow Factor
Mount Sierra, a First Group property primely located at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, has completed a massive…
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Marketing
How to Increase Digital Visibility at Zero Cost
Top digital strategist to show Wine & Food Conference delegates how to up their communication game at zero cost Wineries…
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Events
National Minister Of Tourism, A First For Wine And Food Conference
For the first time, a national government minister will attend the annual Wine & Food Tourism Conference, when South Africa’s…
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Destinations
Cape Town Ranked World’s Top Africa Destination
New data reveals the world’s most popular bucket list destinations in Africa for 2019. Released by hoppa, a ground transportation…
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Events
Dion Chang To Headline Wine & Food Tourism Conference 2019
This year’s Wine & Food Tourism Conference, taking place at Spier near Stellenbosch on 18 September 2019, will feature South…
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Trade News
Table Mountain Cableway Is Hiring
CAPE TOWN, 18 June 2019 – Table Mountain Cableway will be hiring up to 150 seasonal staff for the peak…
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Trade News
Hospitality Experts Gather to Boost African Investment
CAPE TOWN, 18 June 2019 – Industry experts and corporate executives are gearing up for one of Africa’s most insightful…
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Trade News
Bookings open for South Africa’s only International Camellia Garden of Excellence
Cape Town, 31 May 2019 – The first winter-flowering pink, red and white blooms are blossoming at South Africa’s only…
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Hospitality
New Tasting Menu at Azure Twelve Apostles Hotel
Journey Through the Cape – inspired food and wine pairing menu delights diners at Azure Restaurant. Cape Town, May 2019…
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Trade News
Mantis Launches New Camps Bay Property
Casa Grace Villa in Camps Bay is now in the Mantis Owners Collection.
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Trade News
Tech Hub of Africa to Host Inaugural BigFive Summit
CAPE TOWN, 03 May 2019 – South Africa’s Mother City – the Tech Hub of Africa – will host a…
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Trade News
Darling Brew Woodstock Launches Craft Beer Classes
Cape Town, Monday 15 April 2019 – Visitors and locals alike have a new attraction to experience in one of…
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Hospitality
Nuovo At Hotel Verde Launches New Sustainable Menu
On Wednesday 3 April, Nuovo Restaurant showcased their new menu at a media event held at Hotel Verde Cape Town…
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Hospitality
Radisson RED Launches Chilli Bang Bang
Radisson RED Hotel V&A Waterfront recently launched Chilli Bang Bang; an urban massage area where you can indulge in a…
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Reviews
Wine and Dine with Cape Town Icons
Take a leisurely 20-minute drive from Cape Town’s city centre towards the northern suburbs of Tygerberg and you’ll find Durbanville…
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Hospitality
Student Performers Shine at Vivaldi Restaurant
There’s a new ultra-chic restaurant cum theatre venue in Cape Town’s Waterfront precinct that is rapidly becoming one of the…
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Trade News
Newmark Opens New Hotel in Woodstock
Cape Town, 04 March 2019 – Arguably Cape Town’s most creative neighbourhood, Woodstock is now home to a captivating new…
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Trade News
Cape Town Calls For Nowhere Better Campaign Support
The Nowhere Better Campaign was launched in October 2018, as a collaboration between the tourism industry and government. This was…
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Trade News
Winery Celebrates Muscat Vintage
Cape Town, 12 February 2019 – Stellenbosch Hills winery has marked an auspicious year with the release of its latest…
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Trade News
Elements Luxury Suites Launches in Sea Point
Cape Town, South Africa, 21 January 2019 – Short-term rental company Totalstay, in partnership with Elemental Property Developers, have launched…
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Reviews
Property Review: Aquila Private Game Reserve
Visitors to Cape Town are spoilt for choice when it comes to tourism experiences. There is so much to see…
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Trade News
WTM Africa 2019 Takes Shape
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 03 January 2019 – The speaker line-up and programme for WTM Africa 2019 are taking shape,…
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Attractions
50 Ways to explore Cape Town for under R50
South Africa’s Mother City has a lot to offer budget-conscious tourists. Make the most of your Cape Town visit by…
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Trade News
Get revved up for another spectacular Cape Town Motor Show
The Cape Town Motor Show (CTMS) is set to wow the crowds again at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World from…
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Trade News
Marriott Opens First Hotel In Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 12 September 2018 – 188 room AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront celebrates the brand’s European soul…
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Environment
Why water is more than just a ‘drinking’ problem
Water is everything. Literally. Besides being the lifeblood of the planet’s biological species, it is also used to produce everything…
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Trade News
The evolving role of the DMO in optimising tourism opportunities
From the dawn of democracy in South Africa, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming swathes of visitors from across the…
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Trade News
Delheim Harvest Festival 2019
Delheim’s 2019 Harvest Festival celebrates the rosé side of life Dress up in all shades of pink for family-fun in…
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Trade News
Cape Town welcomes visitors with open arms
Cape Town, South Africa, is a city renowned for its attractions, such as Table Mountain, the 7th Natural Wonder of…
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Trade News
Summer Fun in Paarl and Wellington
Whether you’re in Cape Town for your #summerholidays from upcountry or enjoying a #staycation, head to the beautiful Boland towns…
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Trade News
Promising Tourism Businesses Rewarded in the Cape
The winners of the annual Cape Town Tourism Board Development Fund (BDF) have been announced at a glittering industry function…
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Trade News
FEDHASA Cape Awards Student Bursaries
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 26 October 2018 – As part of FEDHASA Cape’s on-going efforts to develop young professionals in…
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Trade News
Iconic President Hotel Revamped
CAPE TOWN, 16 October 2018 – Steeped in history as one of the oldest properties on the Atlantic Seaboard, the iconic…
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Trade News
Ultra-trail Cape Town presented by Salomon
Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) presented by Salomon takes place on Saturday 1 December, and sees four trail running races of…
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Events
Big Names To Talk Big Data At Wine And Food Conference
If we don’t know what we don’t know, how can we tap into the true potential of South Africa’s wine…
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Trade News
Travel Extravaganza for Cape’s Youth in Celebration of Tourism Month
80 young people from Cape Town got to enjoy the experience of a lifetime, celebrating Madiba’s heritage and footprint in…
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Trade News
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Unveils Revamped Lodges
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has unveiled the new-look Dwyka Tented Lodge and Gondwana Family Lodge. Recognised as one of South Africa’s…
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Trade News
Cape Town Strengthens Ties With Angola
CAPE TOWN, 05 September 2018 – Following Visa exemptions and increased direct flights between Cape Town and Angola, the President…
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Trade News
Stratus Raises the Steaks with Jack Daniel’s
CAPE TOWN, 16 August 2018 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town collaborated with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and the hotels’ resident Stratus…
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Trade News
UnionPay Seeks Cape Town Product Offers
CAPE TOWN, 07 August 2018 – UnionPay International is working to forge relationships with Cape Town-based tourism operators to offer incentives aimed…
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Lifestyle
Art & Wine Combine To Create Collectors Reserve
CAPE TOWN, 06 August 2018 – Durbanville Hills launched its latest collection of wines, the Collectors Reserve, to media guests…
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Trade News
Local Artist Weaves His Magic
CAPE TOWN, 31 July 2018 – Paarl crafter Jonathan Hoffman might look as if he belongs to a reggae band, but…
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Marketing
Cape Town: A Sustainable Tourism Destination
CAPE TOWN, 17 July 2018 – Despite the heavy rains and Western Cape dams filling up considerably, the risk of a…
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Trade News
Porsche Studio Cape Town Waterfront Inaugurated
CAPE TOWN, July 2018 – Adding to the Mother City’s already impressive array of tourist attractions, Porsche has officially opened its Porsche…
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Trade News
Africa’s Longest & Highest Zipline Re-opens
CAPE TOWN, July 2018 – Cape Town Ziplines, an SA Forest Adventures initiative, has re-opened in Silvermist Estate on Hout Bay…
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Trade News
Water Savvy Cape Town Bounces Back
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 20, 2018 – “We’re open for business and forging ahead with plans for tourism growth…
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Trade News
AfricArena Announces 2018 World Tour
24 April 2018, Cape Town – Today AfricArena, in partnership with Wesgro and Silicone Cape, revealed they will be hosting the…
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Trade News
The Red Bus Goes Green – City Sightseeing Lowers Water Consumption
City Sightseeing is committed to saving water and coming up with long-term solutions to ensure that the company uses as…
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Trade News
WTM-Africa Kicks Off in Cape Town
Cape Town, Wednesday 18 April 2018. It is all systems go as WTM Africa 2018 kicks off today at the…
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Trade News
Wesgro Trade Facilitates Billions in Export Deals
Wesgro’s Trade Promotion Unit has announced that it has helped facilitate R2,8 billion in export deals in the 2017/18 financial year,…
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Trade News
Thebe Tourism: Lessons Learned from Water Crisis
South Africa can at times be a very reactive country, meaning we seem to wake up very late on critical…
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Trade News
James Vos on Tourist Guides and Visas
On Wednesday, 21 February 2018, South Africa celebrated International Tour Guide Day which gives prominence to the role that this sector…
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Hospitality
James Vos on Water Crisis and Tourism
The prospect of nations running out of water has become more pronounced due to recurrent droughts and climate change. Water…
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Trade News
Wesgro Commends Cape Town JAMMS
The Western Cape Government and Wesgro have commended the Joint Association Members Meeting Sessions (JAMMS) on their numerous initiatives taken…
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Trade News
January Events at The People’s Republic of Howzit
Referred to as ‘The People’s Republic of Howzit’ by locals, Bay Harbour Market offers an authentic eclectic blend of all things…
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Trade News
Cape Town Boosts Air Access to Asia
Cape Town Air Access – a partnership between Wesgro, the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town, Airports Company…
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Trade News
Be Water-Wise in Cape Town
With the ongoing water crisis due to the drought in the Western Cape, South African Tourism urges holidaymakers and locals…
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Hospitality
HVS Reveals Western Cape Water-Wise Hospitality Research
In response to the ongoing drought experienced in the Western Cape province of South Africa, this article explores various initiatives…
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Trade News
Tintswalo Atlantic Plays It Part To Save Water
With the announcement by the City of Cape Town that level 6 water restrictions will be introduced on the 1st…
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Trade News
Business Tourism Boost for Western Cape
Wesgro – Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency – is pleased to announce…
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Trade News
Winchester Mansions Refurbishes Bedrooms
Winchester Mansions has announced the commencement of a modern refurbishment of its 76 bedrooms which includes family and loft-style rooms, as…
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Trade News
Hotel Innovations Assist Cape Town Water Crisis
In a bid to save water, the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa’s (FEDHASA) Cape region is encouraging their members,…
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Hospitality
Property Review: City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront
If you’re checking into the City Lodge Hotel Victoria And Alfred Waterfront, ask for a room on the 1st floor…
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Trade News
Cape Town Golf Festival Here To Stay
Cape Town’s inaugural Golf Festival, arranged specifically to address the multiple challenges associated with seasonality and boost tourism numbers in…
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Trade News
THINC Africa to Debate Mozambique Hotel Potential
Mozambique offers strong potential to both hotel investors and operators and this has prompted HVS, the global hotel consultancy and…
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Trade News
Preferred Hotels Appoints Mark Wernich
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has announced the…
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Trade News
SA Tourism CEO Joins Speakers for THINC Africa 2017
HVS South Africa, organiser of the 2017 edition of the Tourism, Hotel Investment, and Networking Conference (THINC) Africa has confirmed that…
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Trade News
Digital Nomads Swap London For Cape Town
Digital marketing guru Simon Lewis, the creator of Travel Concept Solutions (TCS) and Co Working Days, has partnered with Wesgro,…
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THINC Africa Launches Business Meetings
Delegates registered to attend the Tourism, Hotel Investment and Networking Conference (THINC) Africa event this year, can now schedule appointments…
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Sustainable Tourism
Conscious Conferencing Tips
Spier Wine Farm (outside Stellenbosch) has implemented numerous initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of their conferencing facilities, from careful…
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Sustainable Tourism
Eco-Friendly Tours: Coffeebeans Routes
Travel is about sharing experiences and few tour operators enable guests to immerse themselves in South Africa’s extraordinary mix of…
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Events
8 Reasons to Attend THINC Africa 2017
If you missed the inaugural Tourism, Hotel Investment, and Networking Conference (THINC) Africa event last year, then you do not…
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Trade News
Cape Royale Expands Portfolio
Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, located in Green Point, has expanded their portfolio to offer large corporates the opportunity to host…
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Trade News
ATM Scam Targets Cape Town Tourists
Cape Town, 07 June 2017 – ATM scammers are getting more and more sophisticated in their attempt to con unsuspecting…
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Trade News
ACSA Prepared for Cape Town’s ‘Helluva’ Storm
JOHANNESBURG, 6 June 2017 – “One hell of a storm” is expected to hit Cape Town and the Western Cape…
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Trade News
New Cape Town Airport Runway Gets Go Ahead
Cape Town, South Africa 30 May 2017 – The Department of Environmental Affairs has notified Cape Town International Airport that it…
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Trade News
Cape Town Combats Seasonality
In a bid to boost Cape Town’s tourism numbers during winter and address the multiple challenges associated with seasonality, the…
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Sustainable Tourism
Eco-Friendly Hotels: Hotel Verde
Hotel Verde, situated at the Cape Town International Airport has recently been certified by Fair Trade Tourism – a prestigious…
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Trade News
Cape Town Ranked Best City for Millennials
Cape Town has ranked 77th overall in a recent Nestpick global study covering thousands of cities and using 16 criteria…
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Trade News
Easter Bunny Para Flights for Charity
Look to the skies in Cape Town on Easter Sunday (April 16th) to spot Para-Taxi’s Easter pilot flying through the…
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Trade News
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel Gets R8.6M Refurb
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel, Western Cape is due to undergo a comprehensive R8.6m state of the art refurbishment which…
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Trade News
HVS Launches THINC Africa 2017
HVS has announced that the second Tourism, Hotel Investment & Networking Conference (THINC) Africa 2017 will be held on 30th…
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Trade News
Cape Town Hotel’s Bucket Brigade Recycles Water
Many Capetonians in the CBD may have noticed men and women watering plants on traffic islands with buckets. Investigations reveal…
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Trade News
Cape Town DMC Gives Back to Community
Cape Town based mirchee Destination Management visited Elundini Children’s Home for children with special needs and joined the Home’s founder Indy…
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Trade News
Visit Cape Town’s sophisticated Somerset West
In between Stellenbosch and Strand in the Helderberg, lies Somerset West, a sophisticated town that has a lot more to…
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Trade News
Tourism a ‘Window of Opportunity’ for SA
Cape Town – Tourism is one of the best performing sectors in South Africa’s economy with its strong competitive advantage,…
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Trade News
Business Tourism Boost to SA Economy
Business tourists spend on average three times more than their leisure counterparts, which is why South Africa is going full…
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