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Cape Town mid-way 2010 World Cup report

As the 2010 FIFA World Cup reaches its halfway mark, Cape Town Tourism evaluates the impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Cape Town thus far, with predictions on how the rest of the event could play out - and what this might mean for future tourism to...

Published 25 Jun 2010 14:35 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, Cape Town, Tourism, Report, Impact, Wold Cup

SA’s tourism’s rock stars announced

It has been a lengthy and arduous task, but South African Tourism is delighted today to announce the semi-finalists for the 2009/2010 Welcome Awards for service excellence in travel and tourism... the very cream of the crop, the brightest stars in South...

Published 26 Mar 2010 8:00 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, FNB, Tourism, Welcome awards

Tourism industry can’t wait for 2010

A recent poll has found that more than two thirds of tourism businesses are working on improving service ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The survey conducted by South Africa Tourism set out to measure both attitude and physical preparations of the industry...

Published 15 Mar 2010 14:57 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Tourism, Survey, Business, Poll

Tourism industry to cash in on 2010

The South African tourism industry is standing in wait to cash in on the 2010 FIFA World Cup which will be held for the first time in Africa. Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said the tournament, which kicks off in less than 100 days, would help...

Published 5 Mar 2010 15:13 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Tourism, Cash in

Rent your house in Cape Town out during the 2010 World Cup

The FIFA Final Draw has determined the fixtures for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and fans from across the world are rushing to book accommodation to be in the cities their teams will be playing in during June and July 2010. With many Cape Town residents wanting...

Published 7 Dec 2009 16:13 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, World Cup, Cape Town, Tourism, rent, House

Tourist guide training for 2010 gets a jumpstart

By Stuart Alderson-Smith With the 2010 FIFA World Cup just eleven months away, the tourism industry as a whole is kicking into full swing their preparations for the expected influx of an estimated 400 000 foreign tourists. In addition to the masses of...

Published 8 Jul 2009 13:47 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, World Cup, 2010 FIFA world Cup, South African Tourism, Tourism, tourist guide training

Tourism contributes 8.2% of national GDP and set to see exponential growth

The Gauteng tourism industry is undergoing a major upgrade as the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) joins up with its partners to assist tour operators across the province. Together with the University of the Witwatersrand, the GTA is offering a series...

Published 16 Mar 2009 14:17 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010, World Cup, South Africa, Gauteng, Gauteng Tourism, Tourism, Africa, Wits University, University of Witwatersrand, National GDP

Maputo conference to explore 2010 legacy for Africa

Southern African countries such as Namibia and Mozambique will be looking at ways of capitalising on the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the increased attention the event will bring to the region. To this end, the Mozambican capital of Maputo will host a conference...

Published 8 Jan 2009 16:09 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, World Cup, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Tourism, investment opportunities, Maputo conference, Southern African countries, Africa Investor

Gautrains are coming home

Following a specialised construction and assembly process at the Bombardier Transportation manufacturing facility in Derby, United Kingdom, Gautrain’s first 15 Bombardier Electrostar rail cars are finally completing the long journey home. Once completed...

Published 3 Dec 2008 11:02 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, 2010, World Cup, South Africa, soccer, Gautrain, Tourism, FIFA world cup, World Cup football, South African, infrastructure, SA transport, gautrains

"Turn left at the robot" - are we ready for foreigners on our roads?

Ensuring that South African roads are safe for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will take an immense effort on the part of all South African citizens. This is according to Gary Ronald, public affairs manager at the AA, who says that with the World Cup less than...

Published 2 Dec 2008 12:26 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, 2010, South Africa, Road Safety, Tourism, FIFA 2010 world cup, FIFA world cup, World Cup soccer, infrastructure, automobile association, South African roads, December holidays., December, AA

City of Cape Town approves programme to empower street people ahead of 2010

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee last week approved a performing arts development programme that will have long term benefits for street children and youth at risk. The programme aims to enable them to acquire performing arts skills and...

Published 1 Dec 2008 15:10 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, World Cup, South Africa, Cape Town, Tourism, FIFA world cup, South African, cape town world cup preparation

No quarter for ambush marketers in 2010

In what may have been the second strangest incident of the 2006 World Cup, after Zinedine Zidane’s clattering head butt, several Dutch supporters were forced to remove their trousers and support their team in underpants. This was after officials...

Published 11 Nov 2008 8:41 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, 2010, South Africa, Tourism, South African, Ambush marketing, FIFA sponsors, SA Tourism., FIFA world cup marketing, 2010 marketing, World Cup sponsors

Service with a smile - hospitality sector gets skills for 2010

The South African hospitality sector will be ready to service visitors to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This is according to Ken Duncan, CEO of the Swiss-South African Co-operation Initiative (SSACI), who gave details on Wednesday of the ‘Hospitality...

Published 31 Oct 2008 8:24 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, 2010, South Africa, soccer, travel, Tourism, FIFA world cup, soccer world cup, hospitality, South Africa 2010, SA hospitality industry, 2010 projects, FIFA 2010

Local artificial turf gets top FIFA rating

FIFA’s coveted two-star certificate has been awarded to the R4.8 million GreenFields artificial football turf at Thulamahashe stadium in Bushbuckridge near Nelspruit. As FIFA’s guarantee that the football turf is of the highest international...

Published 22 Oct 2008 10:07 by Shine2010

Filed under: soccer, South African Tourism, football, Tourism, FIFA 2010 world cup, FIFA world cup, South Africa 2010, pitch, pitches, FIFA., stadium updates, 2010 pitch, Nelspruit

All South Africans have a role to play in selling 2010

During a recent visit to Cape Town FIFA director of communications and public affairs Hans Klaus reminded us of the prominence of Afro-pessimism in the media. Klaus was quoted in the Mail and Guardian as saying: "There is no doubt the media, particularly...

Published 14 Oct 2008 9:00 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, World Cup, soccer, football, Tourism, South African, World Cup South Africa, soccer world cup, 2010 south africa, Local Hospitality, 2010 world cup soccer, Klaus, traveller, blog FIFA world cup, Hans