Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* SAA has received accolades from three American publications: Premier Traveler Magazine’s named SAA as ‘Best Airline to Africa’, and ‘Best Airline in Africa‘; Business Traveler Magazine honored SAA as the ‘Best Airline to Africa’; and Global Traveler magazine named SAA as ‘Best Airline in Africa’ for the 10th consecutive year, placing the airline in the Hall of Fame.
* The Mirror has an article about Cape Town, and how much one can do in a weekend break from London, visiting the Big 7 (not heard of before), which includes Table Mountain, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch, V&A Waterfront, Cape Point, Boulder’s Beach, and the Constantia Wine Route.
* The 2014 soccer World Cup is expected to generate $ 10,4 billion for the Brazilian economy. The FIFA Confederations Cup earlier this year generated $311 million, and the visit by Pope Francis generated $502 million.
* Cape Town has been the focus of media attention from around the world, for the wrong reason, as the city’s most notorious visitor Justine Sacco flew into Cape Town from London yesterday, just after she had Tweeted what has been deemed the worst Tweet of 2013!
* The Wall Street Journal has dedicated a detailed article about Bunny Chow, and found the best examples of this typical worker food in Durban.
* Kloof Street House offers Jazz with its lunches on Sundays. (received via e-mail from Kloof Street House)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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