Share the Love
Tourism Month is an annual celebration held in September to focus on the importance of tourism to the economy of the Overstrand. During this month there’s an amplified focus on the importance of tourism to the local economy. It also serves as an opportunity to promote domestic tourism and create a culture of travel amongst South Africans. Cape Whale Coast will be using the opportunity to introduce an initiative called SHARE THE LOVE to recognise the many compassionate gestures in our community and encourage others to spread their kindness, warmth and...
Gansbaai Penguin Project
GANSBAAI’S PENGUIN PROJECT It’s not all black and white for penguins - in fact, some rather colourful penguins have made their home in Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. The objective of Gansbaai’s Penguin Campaign is to create an interest in Gansbaai's attractions by encouraging visitors to explore more and stay longer. Eight colourful giant penguins decorated by artists will be placed at sponsored locations throughout Gansbaai. The campaign officially launched on the Friday, the 23rd of August 2019 at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary, where eight colourful penguins gathered to...
AgulhusNPark eBulletin November 2018
This month’s AgulhusNPark eBulletin provides interesting information about birds and all the upcoming birding events. Have a look at this month’s “It’s all about birds…” to learn more. Click here to read or download this newsletter...
Newsletter: August 2018
There are many events happening on the Cape Whale Coast. Residents and visitors are encouraged to spread the news and boost participation. What is better than a little festivity? Click here to read or download this newsletter...
Hermanus Business Chamber Newsletter: August 2018
The Chamber invites all businesses to come and meet the new Committee members and hear about the Portfolios they will be representing at an open meeting in the Municipal Auditorium on Monday 20 August from 18:00 for 18:30 to 20:00. R100 members and R120 non-members. People are invited to join the Chamber and any Portfolio of their choice. Please book before 17 August....
Newsletter: September 2016
Despite all the technological advances tourism remains a people’s business. It is all about connecting people within the tourism industry. Traditionally these connections were made and strengthened at trade shows. This has not changed and the Cape Whale Coast participated in three trade shows from April to June. Cape Town Getaway at Lourensford Estate, Somerset West from 1 – 3 April. It is always great to interact with our local market. With the Cape Whale Coast welcoming 71% of its local visitors from the Western Cape the local travel shows...
Another day another dollar, another month another Team Talk !
Great news around the Seartec offices, we are readying ourselves for our second year of trade, and have been settling into our JHB premises (X2!) while we sort through the interesting new businesses we are working with, and optimising into our infrastructure ! Not to mention moving back into renovated Browning Road office in Cape Town, now called Deneb House, we all can’t wait…....
Newsletter: July – November 2014
Some key international issues currently making the headlines can have a potential negative impact on this industry. The first one is ignorance about the Ebola virus and its origin which has elicited some negative comments about South Africa in the social media and the second is the new legislation requiring that visa applications be made in person and that unabridged birth certificates be produced. According to the minister, this piece of legislation’s main aim is to create a balance between economic concerns and national security concerns. Click here to read or...
Newsletter: April – June 2014
INDABA: The annual Tourism Indaba was held from 10 -12 May 2014 in Durban, and Cape Whale Coast’s team, represented by Overstrand Municipality’s Solomzi Madikane, Suné Greeff, Adinda Jantjies and Glenda Kitley (Gansbaai Tourism), once again participated at this trade fair. Cape Whale Coast took a space on the Cape Town & Western Cape (Wesgro’s) stand, together with the other tourism regions of the Western Cape. The Cape Town & Western Cape stand won a Gold Award for the design of the stand. Click here to read or download this newsletter...