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Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

* The second Cape Wine Auction will be held at Boschendal on 14 February 2015. Last year the inaugural Auction raised R 7 million.

* Uber launched UberCHOPPER today, partnering with Cape Town Helicopters, bookable on the Uber App. An UberBLACK vehicle will collect one from one’s destination, and drive one to the V&A Helipad. Three flight options are available: Two Oceans, covering both the Atlantic Seaboard and False Bay; Cape Peninsula, covering the V&A down to the Cape of Good Hope; and customised tours such as to the Winelands, whale-watching, and shark-cage diving. There is a maximum of three passengers per ride. (received via media release from Uber Cape Town)

* The 2014 Sport and Events Tourism Exchange commences in Durban in two weeks. Large events are vital for the tourism Continue reading →

Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

* The 5th annual Haskell Vineyards Open Day will be held on Saturday 9 November, from 10h00 – 15h00, at no charge. Cellar Master Rianie Strydom will present a Master Class on ‘A Grape’s Dilemma- is marriage better than singledom? and will present new releases. Booking is required at Tel (021) 881-3895 (via media release from Waterford Communications)

* Tourism growth from advanced economies has retracted, while growth is focused on developing economies as source markets. The year 2009 was the worst for world tourism, with a 11% global decline, but a slow recovery is being seen.

* The mountains in Cape Town (even on Table Mountain) and the Winelands are covered in blankets of snow, the talking point on Social Media today!

* American Whole Foods Market is running a promotion in its stores in October to celebrate the quality good value South African wines its stores stock. Continue reading →