It's been a year since that fateful day when we prepared to shut down...
Deidre Davids 26 Apr 2021
Briony Brookes, head of PR and communications at Cape Town Tourism unpacks marketing brand Cape Town Tourism during one of the toughest years in the tourism industry...
Robin Fredericks 15 Apr 2021
Exploring Table Mountain in Cape Town is a must for anyone visiting the city; even for those from the city. The upcoming long weekends present the opportunity to do so, however, it's important to stay safe while exploring the New7Wonder of Nature.
Cape Town Tourism, together with the City of Cape Town, has launched its latest official visitors' guide in digital format, highlighting all the top things to do and see in the Mother City...
There is wide acknowledgement that a return to stricter regulations will be catastrophic for the province's tourism and hospitality sector...
South Africa has much to offer when it comes to food. And sure every local foodie may know all of the best spots in the country's major cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg, but what about all those undiscovered hidden gems just waiting to be explored?
Mastercard will launch a new Priceless digital experience with a video featuring recording artist Jeremy Loops performing his hit song "Down South" on the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway...
Issued by Tractor Outdoor 26 Mar 2021
Through its Board Development Fund, Cape Town Tourism in partnership with the City of Cape Town is helping tourism SMMEs get back on their feet...
The goal now is to drive the business forward through continuing to meet and exceed clients evolving needs through various solutions including technological innovation...
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2020 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views...
Support and mentorship from industry leaders could be the key to transforming a start-up into a successful, and sustainable, business.
This campaign highlights that the Mother City is diverse, inexpensive and suited to all travellers...
"When we started our new year, we were feeling optimistic as pre-lockdown arrivals looked to be better than 2019 - we were finally recovering from the drought. Then Covid-19 took us all by surprise..."
The World Economic Forum has reported that Covid-19 has potentially set the global tourism industry back by 20 years with 120-million jobs on the line...
"As an industry we have come together and worked tirelessly to ensure that travel is both safe and normal for our visitors and guests... It is my sincere hope that this collaboration continues and that public and private sector stakeholders work together to get South Africa's tourism, travel and hospitality community back on their feet..."
Votes are cast by both travel professionals and consumers, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner...
Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell has encouraged locals and visitors to the province to make use of the opportunity to explore the unique heritage that belongs to all...
Cape Town Town and the City of Cape Town recently hosted a webinar detailing where tourism as an industry has come from, the way forward and the plans that are in place to help visitors, industry players and residents of Cape Town through the "next normal" way of playing, living and working...
The City of Cape Town has been approved as a user of the World Travel and Tourism Council's (WTTC) safety stamp...
"Safety and security in Cape Town present a serious challenge when it comes to tourism in what is a popular destination for tourists and visitors. Now more than ever during these uncertain times, travellers and locals alike need to know that...
It is no secret that the tourism industry has been hit the hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic and this is a critical time to support tourism businesses...
The V&A Waterfront is the first attraction in South Africa to adopt the World Travel and Tourism Council's Safe Travels stamp, which is specifically designed to address Covid-19 and similar outbreaks.
Cape Town Tourism has presented its Consumer Impact Report, which reflects that even once travel opens up and despite a desire to travel, it's going to take a while to recover as consumers have little to no disposable income to use on leisure travel...
On Mandela Day, 18 July 2020 Shimza, or Ashley Raphala, is set to make history when he becomes the first artist to perform a livestream show from Robben Island...
In a bid to help lift the spirits, Cape Town Tourism has reached out to some of the city's most-loved local celebrities creating a #LoveCapeTown Lockdown Survival Guide. These videos share lockdown tips to manage staying indoors but, most importantly, provides a healthy dose of humour, in true Capetonian style...
Issued by Irvine Partners 2 Jul 2020
Cape Town Tourism's Love Cape Town, The Movie has been awarded the first prize in the "Tourism Destination - City" category at the International Tourism Film Festival, Africa Awards, while Cape Town Tourism's Welcome to Khayelitsha was awarded second prize.
We chat to Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism as he shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how Cape Town Tourism is navigating these unusual times...
Robin Fredericks 26 May 2020
Cape Town Tourism has released a new report showcasing how the local tourism industry is suffering under Covid-19 regulations. The report includes insight into how prepared businesses are financially to ride out this storm, as well as...
A campaign video has been produced, to remind visitors of the emotion felt when experiencing the beauty of The Mother City...
The awards recognise the best of national, regional and city tourist boards and recognise outstanding private sector companies and individuals in Africa.
Our world has been turned upside down by the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. It calls for innovation and smart solutions as we brace ourselves for the economic and social impact of the outbreak and the much needed social isolation...
Mariette du Toit-Helmbold 25 Mar 2020
To manage costs and the potential economic fallout, as well as limit the spread of the virus, airlines are cancelling routes, limiting capacity and altering their operations...
The City of Cape Town and Cape Town Tourism has decided to temporarily close its Visitor Information Centres and redeploy staff to different areas of the business where they are needed.
The knock-on effects of the virus spread are evident. Already there is a substantial drop in tourism and travel globally, and an expected drop of 10% from key source markets over the coming months...
The industry is urged to rally together amid COVID-19...
Virgin Atlantic has announced the reintroduction of its seasonal service, adding over 80,000 seats between Cape Town and London, commencing 25 October 2020...
Issued by Domestic Flights South Africa 4 Mar 2020
Cape Town Air Access has announced the return of Virgin Atlantic back to Cape Town. The direct flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town will commence from October 2020...
'Cape Town Winter Song', a tongue-in-cheek video parodying Mother City clichés and good-naturedly teasing its residents, has won two awards at the inaugural International Tourism Film Festival Africa...
Issued by HaveYouHeard 24 Jan 2020
Themed Under African Skies, the awards seek to celebrate the outstanding tourism promotional work done by private sector companies and individuals, in eight categories, which are judged by an independent panel of international industry experts.
For continued compliance with the Swiss Governing Body for Cableways standards in terms of machinery specifications, maintenance requirements and procedures, extraordinary maintenance tasks require a shutdown and cannot be done in between normal operations...
Within the partnership, The City of Cape Town aims to boost domestic and international tourism arrival numbers and business benefits for the city...
Routes Africa 2019 has been awarded Cape Town International Airport Best Airport in Africa in the 4-20 passenger category, with Cape Town Air Access receiving its Overall Routes Africa award and Destination Marketing award...
Enver Duminy, CEO of CapeTownTourism comments on the effect of load shedding on South Africa's tourism industry...
Enver Duminy 12 Dec 2019
According to ForwardKeys, Cape Town is expecting almost 50,000 travellers to arrive from the UK over the December 2019 to March 2020 period, demonstrating an increase of 30% when compared to the same period last year...
The first direct air route between Cape Town and the United States is set to launch on 16 December 2019, and the local hospitality is gearing up...
Here are some of the best beach braai spots in and around Cape Town to enjoy with family and friends this festive season...
Briony Brookes 29 Nov 2019
"Ten local and 25 international buyers have been secured for this year's conference. This is, therefore, a major opportunity for companies to access new markets."
From vertical dancers on city walls to performance activity in parked cars, Infecting the City 2019 will activate city spaces from the Castle to the station, the fountain to the Cathedral and beyond...