value-for-money destination
“Cape Town is famed for its natural beauty and that’s one of our biggest draw-cards.
Cape town travel under positive demand
Cape Town Tourism is pleased to report positive tourism growth to the city for the 2012/ 2013 peak tourism season.
trade interactions at ITB
Cape Town Tourism, Wesgro, and the City of Cape Town have returned from travel trade expo and conference, ITB Berlin, after successful meetings with airlines, the travel trade, media, travel ...
staying relevant and keeping up with future trends
December 2012 marked the one billionth international tourism arrival globally and competition between destinations is more fierce than ever.
Chief decides not to renew contract with tourism organization
CAPE TOWN - After nine years as CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Mariette du Toit-Helmbold has announced that she has decided not to renew her contract with the tourism organization for another term. ...
TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards
The annual Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards have begun being announced for 2013, starting with the Best Hotels in the World as selected by Tripadvisor users.
Records numbers for December
Cape Town Tourism is pleased to report positive results for tourism to the city for the first part of the summer season 2012/2013, with record numbers for December 2012 at major attractions across ...
New 7 wonders of nature
South African tourism has received a welcome boost with the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway recording a marked rise in visitor numbers since the Mountain was named one of the provisional New 7 ...
Two locations remain extremely desirable destination
Two weeks after one of the most successful World Travel Market trade shows in London, Cape Town and the Western Cape are collaboratively gearing up for the city and region’s peak tourism ...
UK remains Cape Town’s primary source market
This week marks the start of the annual World Travel Market (WTM) taking place in London until November 9.
mobile phone app a fantastic tour deal literally set to your own pace
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Cape Town Tourism delves deeper into the digital space with the launch of their Walking Tour of Central Cape Town mobile phone application.
operating budget cut by R8million
In the wake of an announcement at the Cape Town Tourism AGM (Annual General Meeting) on October 18, 2012 that the City of Cape Town will now lead the destination marketing of Cape Town, Cape Town ...
Highlight of creative calendar in the Mother city
The Loerie Awards may be the highlight of September’s creative calendar, but there is a lot on offer for visitors wanting to soak up the city’s culture, design, and creative innovation ...
Celebrating World tourism month
Tourism Month is an annual celebration held in September that highlights the importance of tourism to the economy of Cape Town with a specific emphasis on citizen tourism in the Mother City.
Digital marketing campaign huge success
Cape Town Tourism’s latest digital marketing campaign has garnered excellent exposure for Cape Town locally and internationally, strengthening the argument for social media marketing as a ...
Using crowd sourcing
As part of their global digital media marketing campaign, Cape Town Tourism is currently hosting 4 top international travel bloggers who are recounting their experiences of the destination across ...
Cape Town tourism works with top travel bloggers to unlock Cape Town
Travel bloggers have become the new citizen journalists, unlocking destinations and extending the dream of travel, as more people are depending on and favoring online information and word-of-mouth ...
Cape Town Tourism capitalizes on technology
Tourism and technology have always made for good bedfellows, particularly when it comes to the use of social media platforms and mobile phone enablement.
creating more responsible experiences for visitors
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has unveiled “Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development” as the theme for this year’s World Tourism Day, which takes place ...
Winter is the perfect time to explore the Mother City
As Cape Town heads into winter, and international tourism arrivals begin to take a dip, Cape Town’s winter tourism campaign, “Discover why Cape Town warms up in winter,” will encourage South ...
Ultimate digital toolkit sells destination Cape Town
Cape Town Tourism this morning launched the new Cape Town Toolkit at travel trade exhibition, ITB, in Berlin.
Member surveys indicate expectation of better results
In December 2011, Cape Town Tourism revealed that member surveys were showing increased optimism and better early results in the 2011/2012 summer tourism season.
Improved Traffic at Restaurants and Attractions
The Cape Town tourism sector is reporting a marked improvement in traffic at restaurants, shops, and attractions for the month of December, and the accommodation sector is also reporting a ...
Summer Holiday Season Opens in Cape Town
As the summer holiday season opens, Cape Town’s tourism businesses are predicting a marginally better business window for season 2011/2012.
Challenges on a global scale
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meets annually to assess progress in dealing with climate change, make decision, and adopt ...
Freedom to Create exhibition donated to Cape Town Tourism
Freedom to Create, an international organization that encourages the use of arts to inspire social change around the world, celebrated its prestigious annual Prize events in Cape Town this ...
Year of Transition
At the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Cape Town Partnership today, Chairperson Kevin Roman described the reporting year as one of "transition" for the organization, expanding beyond its ...
WTM Wraps Up
Cape Town Tourism just concluded four fruitful and insightful days at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, one of the leading global events for the travel industry.
Growing demand in global and domestic tourism markets
Cape Town Tourism announced today that it has appointed Ogilvy as its advertising agency for the remainder of the organization’s financial year.
Massive 10-day fundraising drive
The wait is finally over!
