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Cape Town Tourism, the official destination marketing and management agency for Cape Town, has announced that Cape Town is in the running for five Leading Africa Tourism Awards organised by the World Travel Awards, and is seeking the support of Capetonians to vote for Cape Town in the following five categories: Leading Beach Destination, Leading Business Travel Destination, Leading City Destination, Leading Festival & Event Destination, and Leading Meetings and Conference Destination. <\/p>\n
The media release announces the five nomination categories, and provides the link for voting for the five Award categories in which Cape Town is nominated, before the deadline of 24 September:<\/p>\n
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CAPE TOWN TO POSSIBLY WIN THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL EXCELLENCE ACCOLADE<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n September 2020:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Cape Town continues to attract international attention even though South Africa\u2019s borders currently remain closed to international travel. Against the backdrop of serious concerns about the state of the tourism industry, Cape Town Tourism has expressed its delight in the announcement that this leading destination has been nominated for a number of accolades in the prestigious 27th<\/sup>\u00a0annual\u00a0World Travel Awards<\/a>. The annual programme serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n This year Cape Town has been nominated across an impressive five categories namely,\u00a0Africa’s Leading Beach Destination<\/span>,\u00a0Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination<\/span>,\u00a0Africa’s Leading City Destination<\/span>,\u00a0Africa’s Leading Festival & Event<\/span>\u00a0Destination<\/span>, and\u00a0Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination<\/span>.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn a time when travel is restricted and tourism businesses are struggling, it\u2019s wonderful news hearing that our beautiful destination is being globally recognized across so many categories\u201d says Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism. \u201cCovid-19 may have halted travel the world over, but Cape Town is still a city worth celebrating and awarding.\u201d \u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n As a World Travel Awards nominee, Cape Town now has the possibility of winning the ultimate travel excellence accolade. Votes are cast by both travel professionals and consumers, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Vote for Cape Town across all the categories by accessing this link:\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/3h6bLRc<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAwards such as these reiterate what an amazing city and destination Cape Town is and I urge everyone to get voting before the closing date on the 24th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2020!\u201d says Duminy. \u201cWith inter-provincial borders now open, we are already seeing a keen local interest in the Mother City, and we are looking forward to welcoming all visitors back again. Winning these awards will only make it easier for us to lure people back to our stunning shores once more.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities & Asset Management, including tourism, says that these awards are not achieved by chance.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy team and Cape Town Tourism have been working hard to ensure that Cape Town is still top of mind as a global destination. We are continuing to work to ensure the Mother City is the premier destination in which to live, play, work, study, visit or invest<\/span>. I call on Capetonians to vote because international recognition will drive further demand to our city that makes business sense. I am confident that together, we can ensure that we breathe life back into the\u00a0<\/span>industry and secure a sustainable and inclusive\u00a0<\/span>future for this vital and vibrant sector,\u201d he concludes.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Cape Town Tourism and the City of Cape Town are encouraging you to help Cape Town win these awards! Get voting across all five categories before the 24th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2020, by access this link to vote:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.worldtravelawards.com\/vote<\/a>. Your vote helps Cape Town stand a chance at winning the ultimate travel excellence accolade.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n –ENDS–\u2018<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Photograph: Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, by Chris von Ulmenstein.<\/p>\n Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein, My Cape Town Guide\/Mein Kapstadt Guide, CAMPS BAY CLEAN. Instagram: @Chrissy_Ulmenstein @MyCapeTownGuide<\/strong><\/p>\n