Collaboration between community role players and attractions to ensure the success of domestic tourism was the key message of Attractions Africa 2016, the continent’s leading attractions management event, held at the Double Tree by Hilton Cape Town from Wednesday 8 to Thursday 9 June, 2016.

 This year’s event attracted more than 100 delegates and prestigious speakers, including South Africa’s Minster of Tourism Derek Hanekom, City of Cape Town councillor Garreth Bloor, and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)’s Andreas Andersen.

The conference programme covered a range of pertinent topics for the attractions industry including accessibility for disabled visitors, community participation, seasonal recruitment, pricing strategies, identification of the emerging traveller and partnerships with travel bloggers.

“What struck me most about this year’s event was the theme of collaboration between attractions and communities and the natural curiosity that arises about such possible partnerships. We look forward to fostering this through the Attractions Africa conference going forward,” says Sabine Lehmann, Attractions Africa chair.

Minster Hanekom praised the event’s innovative outlook:   “I applaud the Attraction Africa team on their efforts to bring the attractions management industry together and I look forward to the outcomes of the discussions held here.”

Craig Allenby, of the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa and an Attractions Africa project team member, announced that the fourth annual Attractions Africa conference will be held in Tshwane in 2017.  

For more information about the Attractions Africa conference, please visit www.attractionsafrica.co.za or call +27 (0)21 683 2934.

IAAPA expands its international operations to include Africa

With less than a month to go until the third annual Attractions Africa conference from 8 to 9 June, 2016 in Cape Town, comes the big news that the event has been recognised as the continent’s foremost Attractions management event by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

Founded in 2014, Attractions Africa is a collaborative effort between some of the continent’s top Attractions including Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Two Oceans Aquarium, SAB World of Beer and Cape Point.  

The two day Attractions Africa programme comprises international speakers sharing trends, benchmarks and best practice, as well as local examples of excellence, case studies and white papers presented by local Attraction managers.

Attracting hundreds of delegates from all over Africa and in the tourism industry, Attractions Africa, chaired by Sabine Lehmann, is the driving force in IAAPA’s decision to include the continent in its operations and change its name to IAAPA EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa):

“What an honour for our conference and Africa to be recognised by such a global Attractions management force! As the only event of its kind on the continent, Attractions Africa is the pioneer in the local attractions industry and we are excited to be bringing together its top leaders and peers each year with the full support of IAAPA EMEA”, says a thrilled Lehmann.

IAAPA EMEA’s announcement of recognition comes as a result of the organisation’s decision to expand the scope of operations of its Europe regional office to incorporate the Middle East and Africa to better serve IAAPA EMEA’s members in the regions.

“The formation of the IAAPA EMEA office in Brussels further strengthens IAAPA’s international presence and reiterates the association’s commitment to serve its members in the Middle East and Africa region,” said Karen Staley, senior vice president of IAAPA EMEA Operations. “With explosive growth in the Middle East and the quickly emerging market in the continent of Africa, we look forward to playing a role in this exciting growth period for the attractions industry.”

Join us at the Attractions Africa conference:

Registration is open for the Attractions Africa 2016 Conference, which will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Cape Town – Upper Eastside from Wednesday 8 to Thursday 9 June, 2016.   To register and for more information about the Attractions Africa conference, please visit www.attractionsafrica.co.za or call +27 (0)21 683 2934.

PRESS RELEASE
12 June 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

StateoftheART is proud to present 'A Reflection Of Us', an exhibition of mixed media, drawings and paintings by Lisette Forsyth on the Exhibition Wall.

"The present and the past meet by some divine intervention called art . A reflection of us. I work on found surfaces from 1860s Government Gazette pages to scrap pieces of wood. The surface dictates the subject: the people, their body language, unique style and characters all develop into a perfect match." - Lisette Forsyth

Lisette constantly experiments with media and subject matter. Her compulsion to recycle pushes her towards mixed media. The contrasts and contradictions of Cape Town and its people provide the inspiration for her work.

Opening 3rd July @ 6pm closes Saturday 19th July @2pm

61 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town.
Gallery hours: 10am-5pm weekdays, 10am-2pm Saturdays.

The exhibition will run concurrently online from the 2nd July - 19th of July.
For more information please contact Jennifer on 0724709272 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{pp}Cape Town's oldest and most vibrant main road.

There's an old South African saying that goes, "I'll buy you a farm on Adderley Street". It's an expression of confidence - a bit like saying you'll eat your hat if you're proven wrong about something. The phrase attests to the prestige once associated with Adderley Street - the lively main road of Cape Town, running from the Table Bay Harbour to the entrance of the Company Gardens at Government Avenue. And, while there may be far wealthier strips in the city these days, Adderley Street remains Cape Town's most historic and renowned arteriole.