Industry Blog – General
Euromonitor’s Emerging Travel Trends released at WTM 2012
On November 5, Euromonitor, the world’s leader in strategy research for consumer markets, released its World Travel Market Global Trends Report 2012 at the World Travel Market in London. Here are the highlights:
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5th annual e-Tourism Africa summit launched in Cape Town
The fifth annual e-Tourism Africa summit will take place on September 13 and 14 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The summit will bring together some of the world’s leading experts in online tourism, including TripAdvisor, Wanderfly, Expedia, Facebook developers and a host of new and innovative speakers. New sessions will cover Facebook campaigning for tourism and mobile travel apps. South African Tourism is the title sponsor of the two-day conference, with Cape Town Tourism as the host sponsor.
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Tourism insights: inclusive pricing
On a recent trip to Cape Town to spend a week exploring the Unexpected Cape Town, as a guest of Cape Town Tourism (CTT), Mary Tebje spent time with a number of suppliers, experiencing their products and services before delivering a presentation to CTT members on how value and exceptional service are key for business growth.
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February Membership showcase
Congratulations to Cape Town Tourism member Villa Zest on being named the Trendiest Hotel in the World in the TripAdvisor 2012 Traveller’s Choice Awards, as well as to Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa, which has been recognised as one of 10 global sustainable tourism standards and the first in Africa to be recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
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Vacancy for an eMarketing Coordinator: SEO Specialist
Cape Town Tourism has a vacancy for an eMarketing coordinator: SEO specialist.
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Events as catalyst for tourism growth
Fireworks over the V&A Waterfront, a joyous tide of Cape Minstrels marching through the Bo-Kaap and celebrations on our beaches are as much part of the Mother City’s cultural fibre and the lure for visitors as Table Mountain, a jazz safari or cycling through the Somerset West winelands.
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Cape Town Stadium open for visitors
The Cape Town Stadium Visitor Centre was recently opened to the public on December 28, 2011.
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Cape Town’s 2011/12 summer season forecast
The global tourism industry has been faced with a sobering economic environment over the past two years with arrival figures for the first half of 2011 failing to meet expectations for many destinations. Despite this, many businesses in Cape Town are guardedly optimistic about the ensuing summer season.
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Connecting town and township
Township areas on the outskirts of Cape Town will be considered for economic inclusion with the city through Cape Town Partnership.
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Table Mountain National Park extends deadline for commercial operators’ registration to June 2
The National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act (Act 57 of 2003) stipulates that a license, permit or agreement is required at an appropriate fee to undertake commercial activities within a reserve, national park or World Heritage Site. Table Mountain National Park’s Commercial Operator permitting process was established to drive SANParks’ enforcement of the act to ensure that the impact of commercial activities within the Park are carefully managed and do not infringe on the organisation’s core mandate of conservation.
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