Western Cape Business 2020 edition
A unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the Western Cape. The 2020 edition of Western Cape Business is the 13th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape. The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature examines the water sector in the light of the drought which led to many people rethinking their approach to this vital resource. The journal contains news and information from business and investment agencies and bodies such as the Cape Chamber of Commerce, the Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum and Wesgro, the Western Cape’s dedicated tourism, trade and investment agency for the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town. Updated information on the Western Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
A unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the Western Cape.
The 2020 edition of Western Cape Business is the 13th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape.
The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature examines the water sector in the light of the drought which led to many people rethinking their approach to this vital resource. The journal contains news and information from business and investment agencies and bodies such as the Cape Chamber of Commerce, the Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum and Wesgro, the Western Cape’s dedicated tourism, trade and investment agency for the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town.
Updated information on the Western Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
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OVERVIEW<br />
Airport grew to 2.6-million<br />
international passengers in 2018.<br />
The growth came from longhaul<br />
carriers from outside the<br />
Southern African region. Overall,<br />
84 000 more passengers passed<br />
through the airport, bringing<br />
the total number in 2018 to<br />
10.6-million.<br />
Airlink - Live the Dream<br />
Getting to prime tourist<br />
destinations directly from<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> Town is made easier<br />
by Airlink, which connects<br />
to Nelspruit Kruger<br />
Mpumalanga International<br />
Airport (KMIA) or Skukuza<br />
Airport for a bushveld<br />
experience in the Kruger<br />
National Park and Livingstone,<br />
Zambia, for a close encounter<br />
with Victoria Falls. From KMIA<br />
there are flights to Vilanculos<br />
in Mozambique, gateway to<br />
the Bazaruto and Benguerra<br />
islands. Another exciting<br />
option out of <strong>Cape</strong> Town is<br />
to fly to Maun in Botswana,<br />
which gives access to the<br />
Okavango Delta and the<br />
wonders of the Chobe<br />
National Park. (www.flyairlink.com)<br />
Hotel occupancy in <strong>Cape</strong><br />
Town was 65% in 2018, a figure<br />
that was down on the previous<br />
year’s 69.5% but remarkably<br />
good considering that the period<br />
included the worst drought in<br />
living memory. This is according<br />
to a study done by STR Global.<br />
Not only did South Africa win<br />
the Rugby World Cup in Tokyo in<br />
2019, <strong>Cape</strong> Town also won the<br />
right to host the 2022 Rugby<br />
World Cup Sevens. <strong>Cape</strong> Town is<br />
Highlights<br />
• International arrivals at <strong>Cape</strong> Town International Airport<br />
grew 9.6% in 2018 to 2.6-million international passengers.<br />
• <strong>Cape</strong> Town will host the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens<br />
and the Netball World Cup in 2023.<br />
• Fancourt Hotel & Country Club won South Africa’s Best<br />
Golf Hotel in the 2019 World Golf Awards.<br />
• Plettenberg Bay has six Blue Flag beaches out of 30 with<br />
that status in the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>.<br />
a popular destination on the circuit of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens<br />
Series. The Netball World Cup will be in <strong>Cape</strong> Town in 2023 and the city<br />
is making a habit of winning the African award for hosting the most<br />
international association meetings. The ranking is awarded by the<br />
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).<br />
The <strong>Cape</strong> Town and the <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Convention Bureau, a Wesgro<br />
unit, promotes the <strong>Cape</strong> as a venue and assists with bids, planning<br />
support and on-site services. Events, conferences and exhibitions help<br />
to create a year-round industry which in turn boosts employment. The<br />
R900-million expansion of the <strong>Cape</strong> Town International Convention<br />
Centre (CTICC2) has given the city’s biggest venue additional volume<br />
and flexibility.<br />
Wesgro is targeting Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia,<br />
Philippines, Singapore and Thailand as potential new markets for the<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>’s tourism offerings. Halal tourism, a global market that<br />
is expected to reach $300-billion by 2026, is another major focus.<br />
The <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> has upwards of 200 mosques and a cosmopolitan<br />
lifestyle that has seen various faiths coexist for many years.<br />
New cycling routes have been launched as part of the Cross<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> Cycle Route which links Plettenberg Bay with Stellenbosch via<br />
a number of charming small towns. Many towns and districts host<br />
annual festivals, such as the Prince Albert Olive Festival.<br />
Several hotel brands have extended their offering in <strong>Cape</strong> Town.<br />
These include the AC Hotel by Marriott at the Yacht Club, Radisson Red<br />
and Tsogo Sun. The Gorgeous George in downtown <strong>Cape</strong> Town has<br />
joined the Design Hotels stable. ■<br />
Online Resources<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> Nature: www.capenature.co.za<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> Town Tourism: www.capetown.travel<br />
National Department of Tourism: www.tourism.gov.za<br />
South African Tourism: www.southafrica.net<br />
Wesgro: www.wesgro.co.za<br />
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