British Airways has announced that its passengers worldwide have identified Cape Town as their favourite destination. As of November this year, British Airways will offer a second daily flight between Heathrow and Cape Town ahead of the 2010 summer season due to increased popularity. The additional flight will see the introduction of BA’s new Boeing 777 for the Cape Town route.
British Airways Commercial Manager in South Africa, Sue Botes, says demand for flights to Cape Town was on the rise even before the FIFA World Cup, and the airline is accommodating the increasing demand by offering an additional daily flight.
Cape Town Tourism CEO, Mariette du-Toit Helmbold says, “An additional daily British Airways flight is very good news for Cape Town’s tourism industry. Cape Town’s popularity has been rising steadily over the past few years and with all of the positive 2010 FIFA World Cup coverage and word-of-mouth recommendations, the city’s popularity has sky-rocketed.”
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
LOWEST PRICE 4*- Pretoria
Excellent Location - Close to Menlyn’s bars and restaurants, Loftus stadium and main arterial roads to Johannesburg.
Cancellation Special
Due to a recent cancellation we have 4* Rooms from 850 ZAR per night (reduced from 1,500 ZAR - 8 rooms per night)
4* Aluvi House
Rates per room including Breakfast
8th June – 18th June
850 ZAR Standard Room inc Breakfast
1100 ZAR Luxury Room inc Breakfast
26th June – 06th July
1100 ZAR Standard Room inc Breakfast
1300 ZAR Luxury Room inc Breakfast
07th July – 12th July
(availability over final 5 night minimum stay)
1500 ZAR Standard Room inc Breakfast
1800 ZAR Luxury Room inc Breakfast
Email info@africatravelnetwork.net
Excellent Location - Close to Menlyn’s bars and restaurants, Loftus stadium and main arterial roads to Johannesburg.
Cancellation Special
Due to a recent cancellation we have 4* Rooms from 850 ZAR per night (reduced from 1,500 ZAR - 8 rooms per night)
4* Aluvi House
Rates per room including Breakfast
8th June – 18th June
850 ZAR Standard Room inc Breakfast
1100 ZAR Luxury Room inc Breakfast
26th June – 06th July
1100 ZAR Standard Room inc Breakfast
1300 ZAR Luxury Room inc Breakfast
07th July – 12th July
(availability over final 5 night minimum stay)
1500 ZAR Standard Room inc Breakfast
1800 ZAR Luxury Room inc Breakfast
Email info@africatravelnetwork.net
Friday, May 28, 2010
OUR LATEST SPECIALS
HIGHLIGHTS
JO’BURG
CITY LODGE FOURWAYS – VERY POPULAR, BEST LOCATION.
11 June – 24 June - 8 Rooms available.
28 June – 08 July - 10 Rooms available.
2,999 ZAR per room
PRETORIA
4* ALUVI HOUSE – BEST VALUE WORLD CUP
10 June – 19 June – 12 Rooms Available
27 June – 12 July – 15 Rooms Available
1300 ZAR per room
(World Cup Final Availability!!)
CAPE TOWN – SEMI FINAL AVAILABILITY
4* SUNDOWN MANOR – BEST VALUE 4* Fresnaye 2km from stadium
All Dates inc Semi Final.
1800 ZAR per Room
4* GLEN APARTMENTS – NEW AVAILABILITY 30 ROOMS – Camps Bay
All Dates inc Semi Finals.
3,800 per apartment (Rack 4050 ZAR!)
3 and 4* MOUILE POINT – NEXT TO STADIUM
All Dates inc Semi Final.
4* LUXURY WATERFRONT APARTMENT –Lowest Price at V&A
All Dates inc Semi Final. 3,500 ZAR per Apartment
5* BAY HOTEL (Camps Bay) Unbeatable 5*
3600 ZAR per Room
PORT ElIZABETH
LAST 5 ROOMS for the England Game
4* KING EDWARD 22nd – 24th June 2 night stay.
3,250 per room per night
HIGHLIGHTS
JO’BURG
CITY LODGE FOURWAYS – VERY POPULAR, BEST LOCATION.
11 June – 24 June - 8 Rooms available.
28 June – 08 July - 10 Rooms available.
2,999 ZAR per room
PRETORIA
4* ALUVI HOUSE – BEST VALUE WORLD CUP
10 June – 19 June – 12 Rooms Available
27 June – 12 July – 15 Rooms Available
1300 ZAR per room
(World Cup Final Availability!!)
CAPE TOWN – SEMI FINAL AVAILABILITY
4* SUNDOWN MANOR – BEST VALUE 4* Fresnaye 2km from stadium
All Dates inc Semi Final.
1800 ZAR per Room
4* GLEN APARTMENTS – NEW AVAILABILITY 30 ROOMS – Camps Bay
All Dates inc Semi Finals.
3,800 per apartment (Rack 4050 ZAR!)
3 and 4* MOUILE POINT – NEXT TO STADIUM
All Dates inc Semi Final.
4* LUXURY WATERFRONT APARTMENT –Lowest Price at V&A
All Dates inc Semi Final. 3,500 ZAR per Apartment
5* BAY HOTEL (Camps Bay) Unbeatable 5*
3600 ZAR per Room
PORT ElIZABETH
LAST 5 ROOMS for the England Game
4* KING EDWARD 22nd – 24th June 2 night stay.
3,250 per room per night
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
World Cup packages with TICKETS available!!
The following packages are available:
FOLLOW BRAZIL
• 15 – 21 June Brazil vs. Ivory Coast 6 night package from $3,377.00 p.p sharing
• 21 – 26 June Brazil vs. Portugal 5 night package from $3,980.00 p.p sharing
• 19 – 28 June Brazil ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $7,128.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 26 June Brazil ULTIMATE 16 night Package 7 matches from $10,879.00 p.p sharing
FOLLOW ARGENTINA
• 10 – 15 June Argentina vs. Nigeria 5 night package from $3,014.00 p.p sharing
• 15 – 21 June Argentina vs. Korea 6 night package from $3,377.00 p.p sharing
• 21 – 26 June Argentina vs. Greece 5 night package from $3,014.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 19 June Argentina ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $6,644.00 p.p sharing
• 19 – 28 June Argentina ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $6,820.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 26 June Argentina ULTIMATE 16 night Package 7 matches from $10,153.00 p.p sharing
FOLLOW MEXICO
• 10 – 15 June OPENING!! Mexico vs. South Africa 5 night package from $3,256.00 p.p sharing
• 15 – 21 June Mexico vs. France 6 night package from $3,377.00 p.p sharing
• 21 – 26 June Mexico vs. Uruguay 5 night package from $3,014.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 19 June Mexico ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $6,644.00 p.p sharing
• 19 – 28 June Mexico ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $6,204.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 26 June Mexico ULTIMATE 16 night Package 7 matches from $10,153.00 p.p sharing
FOLLOW USA
• 10 – 15 June USA vs. England 5 night package from $3,014.00 p.p sharing
• 15 – 21 June USA vs. Slovenia 6 night package from $3,377.00 p.p sharing
• 21 – 26 June USA vs. Algeria 5 night package from $3,014.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 19 June USA ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $6,402.00 p.p sharing
• 19 – 28 June USA ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $6,204.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 26 June USA ULTIMATE 16 night Package 7 matches from $10,153.00 p.p sharing
FOLLOW ITALY
• 10 – 15 June Italy vs. Paraguay 5 night package from $3,982.00 p.p sharing
• 15 – 21 June Italy vs. New Zealand 6 night package from $3,377.00 p.p sharing
• 21 – 26 June Italy vs. Slovakia 5 night package from $3,124.00 p.p sharing
• 19 – 28 June Italy ULTIMATE 9 night Package 4 matches from $6,281.00 p.p sharing
• 10 – 26 June Italy ULTIMATE 16 night Package 7 matches from $10,989.00 p.p sharing
Packages are inclusive of the following:
• Accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Johannesburg (4 star hotel upgrade available).
• Round trip transfers to the match
• Commemorative 2010 World Cup gift pack
• Professional on site tour hosts
• All breakfast included
• All taxes and services charges are included
• Category 3 tickets for the applicable games
• Rates based on double occupancy
Terms and Conditions
• All sales are final. No cancellations or refunds.
• All package prices include local sales taxes and VAT where applicable.
• Due to limited capacity in smaller cities, accommodation could be in cities nearby.
• Event times are subject to change. Please check official listing for exact start time.
• Match transfers are not provided for optional matches.
• CityGuideSA has the right to upgrade ticket categories at their sole discretion
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Fifa urges South Africa fans to buy World Cup tickets
Football's world governing body has launched a new drive to encourage local fans to buy the 500,000 unsold tickets for this summer's World Cup.
With two months until the start of the tournament, tickets are still available for every match except the final.
Organisers have admitted the initial reliance on internet sales was not the most "friendly" system for local fans.
"We want to ensure the picture we give to the world is full stadiums," said Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke.
Demand from visiting fans has been lower than originally anticipated, with a "significant number" of tickets being returned, including those from corporate sponsors.
The effects of the global recession have been partly to blame, while fears of crime have also contributed to the relative lack of travelling supporters.
Officials have blamed the cost of long-haul flights to South Africa, while the government has launched inquiries into both accommodation costs and alleged domestic airline price fixing.
And with most fans in South Africa in the habit of buying tickets on match day, Valcke admitted the emphasis should have been shifted away from internet sales at an earlier stage.
Reports suggest that less than half of the population in South Africa has access to the internet.
"The approach at the beginning was not the most friendly system for South Africa and South Africans. But there is always time to learn - 62 days [before the tournament] is a long period," Valcke said.
If we do have empty stadiums, it will reinforce the idea that football is not supported in the country and that would be tragic
Tournament chief executive Danny Jordaan
The final phase of ticket selling will see 11 new centres in the nine host cities where fans can buy tickets "over the counter".
"We have always said that it is important that we make this World Cup more accessible to the [South African] people and with the over-the-counter sales, we believe this is a measure that is consistent with the needs of the fans," said tournament chief executive Danny Jordaan.
"If we do have empty stadiums, it will reinforce the idea that football is not supported in the country and that would be tragic.
"The reality is that this is a football-mad country."
More than 100,000 tickets will be available exclusively to South Africans for $20 (£13), the lowest World Cup price for many years.
About 2.2m tickets have been sold have already been sold, with the United States somewhat surprisingly heading the list of overseas buyers with 118,945 tickets. British fans have bought more than 67,000 tickets.
But in Germany, only 32,269 tickets have been sold and Valcke admitted that sales in Europe have been "disappointing".
"Maybe we are getting too much [football]," said Valcke.
"We are getting it whatever we want. We have football matches every day. Either the Champions League or the Europa League or the club league or the cups..."
South Africa has poured 33bn rand (£2.9bn) into preparations for the tournament. Major upgrades to airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Bloemfontein are complete, while Durban's new airport is set to open on 1 May.
The country is also trying to reassure fans about security in a nation with one of the highest crime rates in the world, averaging 50 murders each day. An extra 41,000 police have been recruited for the tournament.
With two months until the start of the tournament, tickets are still available for every match except the final.
Organisers have admitted the initial reliance on internet sales was not the most "friendly" system for local fans.
"We want to ensure the picture we give to the world is full stadiums," said Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke.
Demand from visiting fans has been lower than originally anticipated, with a "significant number" of tickets being returned, including those from corporate sponsors.
The effects of the global recession have been partly to blame, while fears of crime have also contributed to the relative lack of travelling supporters.
Officials have blamed the cost of long-haul flights to South Africa, while the government has launched inquiries into both accommodation costs and alleged domestic airline price fixing.
And with most fans in South Africa in the habit of buying tickets on match day, Valcke admitted the emphasis should have been shifted away from internet sales at an earlier stage.
Reports suggest that less than half of the population in South Africa has access to the internet.
"The approach at the beginning was not the most friendly system for South Africa and South Africans. But there is always time to learn - 62 days [before the tournament] is a long period," Valcke said.
If we do have empty stadiums, it will reinforce the idea that football is not supported in the country and that would be tragic
Tournament chief executive Danny Jordaan
The final phase of ticket selling will see 11 new centres in the nine host cities where fans can buy tickets "over the counter".
"We have always said that it is important that we make this World Cup more accessible to the [South African] people and with the over-the-counter sales, we believe this is a measure that is consistent with the needs of the fans," said tournament chief executive Danny Jordaan.
"If we do have empty stadiums, it will reinforce the idea that football is not supported in the country and that would be tragic.
"The reality is that this is a football-mad country."
More than 100,000 tickets will be available exclusively to South Africans for $20 (£13), the lowest World Cup price for many years.
About 2.2m tickets have been sold have already been sold, with the United States somewhat surprisingly heading the list of overseas buyers with 118,945 tickets. British fans have bought more than 67,000 tickets.
But in Germany, only 32,269 tickets have been sold and Valcke admitted that sales in Europe have been "disappointing".
"Maybe we are getting too much [football]," said Valcke.
"We are getting it whatever we want. We have football matches every day. Either the Champions League or the Europa League or the club league or the cups..."
South Africa has poured 33bn rand (£2.9bn) into preparations for the tournament. Major upgrades to airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Bloemfontein are complete, while Durban's new airport is set to open on 1 May.
The country is also trying to reassure fans about security in a nation with one of the highest crime rates in the world, averaging 50 murders each day. An extra 41,000 police have been recruited for the tournament.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Cape Town Waterfront Marina Apartments
10/06 - 12/07
(min stay 3 nights)
Next to the One and Only hotel overlooking the Marina.
The beauty of these is they will be run like a 5 star hotel and have access to all the One and only's facilities, serviced twice daily and have the use of the Waterfront VIP Club penthouse (valued at R28M) with panoramic views of the stadium and Marina.
We will be serving breakfast, watching all matches & sundowners etc.
This world class 5 star facility is only available to groups who are staying in the apartments detailed below.
This facility is ideal for a group of 25-30 people who want to network and socialize during the day/night.
3 bedroom
1 bedroom
Penthouse (3 bedrooms)
2 bedroom
R4250 per room
including breakfast, unlimited drinks including premium brands, giant plasma screens to view games and full use of the VIP club penthouse.
(min stay 3 nights)
Next to the One and Only hotel overlooking the Marina.
The beauty of these is they will be run like a 5 star hotel and have access to all the One and only's facilities, serviced twice daily and have the use of the Waterfront VIP Club penthouse (valued at R28M) with panoramic views of the stadium and Marina.
We will be serving breakfast, watching all matches & sundowners etc.
This world class 5 star facility is only available to groups who are staying in the apartments detailed below.
This facility is ideal for a group of 25-30 people who want to network and socialize during the day/night.
3 bedroom
1 bedroom
Penthouse (3 bedrooms)
2 bedroom
R4250 per room
including breakfast, unlimited drinks including premium brands, giant plasma screens to view games and full use of the VIP club penthouse.
5 Star Cape Town Accom
10/06 - 25/06
(min stay 3 nights)
1 bed suites, R6,700
2 bed suites, R8,900
25/06 - 08/07
1 bed suites; R6,700
2 beds suites, R8,900
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