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This week, Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities, visited Cape Town International Airport to unveil the City’s Destination Marketing branding. “I am happy to confirm that following this successful visit, the City will receive more space at the airport for branding,” said Alderman Vos. “Our internationally acclaimed airport is a […]

Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, has congratulated the University of Cape Town for being ranked the top tertiary institution in Africa and 155th out of the 200 best universities globally, according to the World University Rankings. Cape Town offers a sophisticated, diverse and dynamic economy. “This […]

September is Tourism Month and with so much to do in Cape Town, it can be difficult to know where to start. To help you out, we recommend you visit the City’s official destination marketing organisation Cape Town Tourism for the absolute best things to do in Cape Town this Tourism Month. Cape Town Tourism […]

Cape Town Tourism, the City’s official destination marketing organisation, has announced an exciting new partnership with safety response app, Namola. The partnership forms part of Cape Town Tourism’s TravelWise initiative which provides visitors with educational information on health and safety, with a particular focus on responsible travel. The aim is to give visitors and locals […]

The City of Cape Town’s locally produced destination ​video has premiered on Russia’s TV BRICS after taking top honours at the recent International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) Awards. The video promotes the city as a premier destination in Africa to visit, live, work, study, play and invest. Cape Town scooped three prizes during the prestigious […]

The City of Cape Town has congratulated those involved in the production of a short documentary about the Khayelitsha dance class of Stoan Galela, which won the first prize in its category at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York recently. The globally recognised festival, held annually, is a showcase of a diverse selection of […]

Around the world, children are drawing pictures of rainbows to give us hope in these unusual times, and it’s no different in Cape Town. We are the Rainbow Nation. We are resilient, compassionate and we are united. The first case Cape Town recorded its first confirmed coronavirus case on 11 March 2020. The 36-year-old male, who […]

Despite being in lockdown, a record number of Capetonians participated in this year’s global City Nature Challenge. Residents enthusiastically took up the challenge towards the end of April 2020 to discover “all the living things on their own properties” and still managed to record the most observations worldwide. “I would like to thank all the […]

The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government have agreed to use the world-class Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) as a temporary Covid-19 hospital, creating the capacity for us to care for an additional 800 people at the peak of the pandemic. Globally, healthcare resources being placed under severe pressure as a […]

Cape Town Tourism, the City’s destination marketing organisation (DMO), has launched an inspiring new campaign titled We are worth waiting for! #capeofgoodhope #lovecapetown to keep our spirits up and send out a message of positivity and hope during this difficult time. “You can’t explore our wine farms or eat at our award-winning restaurants. You may […]