Article: Cape Town International Convention Centre: the newest hot spot for conferences and exhibitions.(Hospitality)(Product/Service Evaluation)

Already a popular vacation and incentive destination, Cape Town is taking a gigantic leap into hosting international conferences. The Cape Town International Convention Centre officially opened at the end of June, but the local hospitality community was celebrating even earlier. That's because before the doors opened, more than 100 international conferences had already been booked--26 for the first year of operation, representing twice the original target.

"Cape Town is now ranked in the top 30 of the world's international convention destinations, but our time has come," says Dirk Elzinga, managing director of CTICC. "We expect to be in the top 10 list within a ...

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