By Tina George
13 May 2008
Cape Town has clinched an Oscar for being known as Africa’s leading destination by the prestigious World Travel Awards at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban last night.
According to the City of Cape Town, Executive Deputy Mayor of Cape Town, Cllr Grant Haskin accepted this top global tourism industry award on behalf of Cape Town and all its partners.
“This award recognizes the tireless work of a team, striving towards one objective - Cape Town as the top global travel destination because of our superb products that are presented in a variety of perspectives and in a responsible manner, producing tourist ambassadors the world over,” said Deputy Mayor Haskin.
“This is the best legacy we can leave for Capetonions, before, and after the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup™.”
The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements in all sectors of the global travel industry. Travel professionals and their clients regard the awards as the best endorsement that any travel product could receive. Globally, it is considered the Oscars of the travel industry.
“This award further consolidates the position of Cape Town as a world-class tourist destination. Credit must go to our local hospitality industry for working so hard to provide an excellent tourist offering in terms of product and service, said Councillor Simon Grindrod, Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee member for Economic, Social Development and Tourism.
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