Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* While Africa has 15% of the world’s population, it only receives 3% of the world’s tourists, says a report of the inaugural African Tourism Monitor, prepared by the African Development Bank, Africa Travel Association, and Africa House at NYU. The report found a weakness in transport infrastructure on the continent, requiring better airline connections and better roads and railways required, as well as open borders, and more marketing to adventure and eco travellers.
* The District Six Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a year-long program, reports The Cape Towner, which includes the annual memorial walk.
* Flights between OR Thambo, Cape Town, and Plettenberg Bay will take off from 28 March onwards, operated by CemAir and flying on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
* Graham Beck is a proud MCC sponsor of Cape Town hosting the World Design Capital 2014, saying it will add ‘sparkle to the international design community and to Cape Town itself’. Its sponsorship includes the Design Gala launch on 28 February, where the Game Reserve wine portfolio will feature. ‘The aim of World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 is to identify, nurture and promote projects that offered tangible evidence of how design could improve lives, within a uniquely South African and African context. This vision is in perfect harmony with the Graham Beck Enterprises social responsibility and sustainability philosophy with the aim to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come’, the release states. Cape Town Design NPC CEO Alayne Reesberg, who is managing the Design Capital project for the year, added: ‘We are extremely proud to be associated with Graham Beck Wines. Their brand speaks of quality, elegance and commitment to the community. They transform lives every day through empowerment’.
* The first Bottelary Hills ‘Pop Up‘ Winemakers Lunch of the year takes place at Goede Hoop Estate on Sunday 23 February. Owner Pieter Bestbier and winemaker Albert Ahrens will host the lunch in the Vat Cellar on the farm. Neighbouring Bottelary Hills wine farms Beyerskloof, Hartenberg, Kaapzicht, and Mooiplaas will also be in attendance. Cost is R275 per person for a 4 course meal paired with a wine for each course. (received via media release from Random Hat Communications)
* Ocean Basket is expanding into Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, being South Africa’s largest seafood outlet brand, with 175 stores, of which 21 are based in other countries.
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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