Press Releases – Cape Town Tourism

Loeries Creative Future Scholarship: Making dreams come true

The Loeries Creative Future Scholarship is helping students reach their ultimate dreams. The scholarship is aimed to give students from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to enter the brand communication industry through tertiary education and includes fees, accommodation, living expenses, study materials, mentorship and guaranteed employment on completion of the programme.

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Tourism businesses must compy with the Comsumer Protection Act

A recent tourism seminar held jointly by Cape Town Tourism and FEDHASA, highlighted some of the laws contained in the Consumer Protection Act that would have direct bearing on the hospitality industry.

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New James Bond novel set in Cape Town

The latest James Bond novel, Carte Blanche, which is set largely in Cape Town, has been launched. The book is written by Jeffrey Deaver and is set in Serbia, London, Dubai, as well as the Mother City.

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Kirstenbosch wins at Chelsea Flower Show

Despite concerns earlier this year that Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden may not be exhibiting at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show (for the first time in decades) due to lack of sponsorship, the South African National Biodiversity Institute’s (SANBI’s) entry “Botanical Landscapes” today scooped its 31st gold medal at the prestigious show in London.

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Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban initiate joint tourism marketing agreement

Cape Town Tourism, Johannesburg Tourism and Durban Tourism met at Indaba this weekend to initiate a joint city marketing agreement between the three cities. Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are South Africa’s economic and tourism hubs and the joint marketing agreement will see them collaborate to maximise tourism development and marketing.

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Cape Town Tourism partners with group buying website, CityMob

Cape Town Tourism has announced a partnership with collective buying site CityMob to allow Capetonians to purchase unique online winter specials in their city throughout the coming months. Part of the “Winters in Cape Town are Cool” campaign, the four-month initiative has been created to unlock uniquely Cape Town experiences at a reasonable cost.

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Cape Town is TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice best destination

The world’s most popular customer-driven traveller advisory site, TripAdvisor, has given Cape Town a new reason to celebrate its tourism status by naming it the No.1 destination of the Top 25 Destinations in the World in their 2011
Travelers’ Choice Awards.

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Mixed reports for Easter buisness in Cape Town

Cape Town’s tourism establishments and attractions have reported varying results for the Easter Weekend and subsequent public holiday bonanza.

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Comment on the Budget Vote Speech by the Department of Tourism

Cape Town Tourism has hailed the content of Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk’s, tourism budget speech, which was released at a media briefing on 20th April 2011. Minister van Schalkwyk reported on three themes that the South African tourism industry would pursue over the next financial year; new growth, shared growth and green growth.

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Cape Town is cool for Easter breakaways

Friday, April 22, 2011 marks the start of the Easter holidays and includes that long-awaited four-day weekend when loved ones come together for some great family fun. Cape Town’s tourism establishments look forward to this time of year as domestic tourism increases with travellers from across the country descending on Cape Town to spend quality time with family and friends.

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