FlyNamibia has included the Mother City in a new triangular route, connecting Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Cape Town. Photo: canva
Cape Town wins big at the 2023 World Travel Awards
City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the awards confirm that the Mother City is a leading tourism destination in Africa.
FlyNamibia has included the Mother City in a new triangular route, connecting Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Cape Town. Photo: canva
Cape Town has scooped the award for Africa’s Leading City Destination for the third consecutive time.
The Mother City received the nod at the World Travel Awards 2023.
CAPE TOWN RECEIVES NODS AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS
This is the third consecutive year the Mother City has taken home the coveted accolade of Leading City Destination in Africa.
In addition, the Port of Cape Town was also voted Africa’s Leading Cruise Port, and Cape Town International Airport was named Africa’s Leading Airport.
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City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said they are proud to receive continued recognition in these prestigious awards, which confirm the city as a leading tourism destination on the continent.
Hill-Lewis said the variety of experiences available to local and international visitors make the Mother City a unique destination for travel and leisure.
“The tourism industry continues to breathe life into our regional economy, and global recognition only increases the numbers of tourists wanting to visit our City, creating more employment opportunities and boosting the local economy,” the mayor said.
Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, said the awards are a testament to Cape Town’s rich asset diversity that reveals and celebrates people and products.
“It is gratifying to see that our aim as the City government to work with and alongside operators, businesses and communities to drive sustainable, authentic and varied travel experiences continues to resonate with tourists from all over the world,” Vos said.
Earlier this month Condé Nast Traveller announced in their 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards that the Mother City was voted the fourth-best large city in the world. In July, readers of The Telegraph newspaper in Britain nominated Cape Town as the best city in the world.
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