"The business tourism sector has worked hard to reach the phenomenal total of 10 secured association conferences just half way through the financial year. It is also fitting that this conference should be held in the province that houses the Cape Garden Route and Klein Karoo, as well as the Cape Karoo - renowned for its ostriches, which produce the largest eggs in the world," commented Calvyn Gilfellan, CEO of Cape Town Routes Unlimited, the destination-marketing organisation of Cape Town and the Western Cape.
The bid was secured as a result of the joint efforts of various stakeholders in the tourism industry, spearheaded by the Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau, which is a strategic business unit of Cape Town Routes Unlimited.
According to CTICC CEO Rashid Toefy, the CTICC is looking forward to hosting the event. "CTICC has set itself the vision of being the best long-haul convention centre by 2020 and it is events such as these that play a pivotal role in positioning Cape Town as a leading global business tourism destination. I am confident that the 400 delegates attending this event will have the time of their lives as they sample the world-class facilities and take in the beauty of our breathtaking destination," he said.
In addition to the Egg Conference, Cape Town has secured the following:
Combined, these four bids will inject approximately R37 million into the local economy. The four are in addition to the six bids secured earlier this year.
