This year Robben Island Museum (RIM) will commemorate the birth of Nelson Mandela through a series of activities dedicated to his towering legacy. In July when the world celebrates Madiba by dedicating 67 minutes to doing something good for humanity, RIM will honour his legacy through a series of programmes for children.

Nelson Mandela is quoted as saying, “We understand and promote the notion that while children need to be guided they also have an entrenched right to be whatever they want to be and that they can achieve this only if they are given the space to dream and live out their dreams.”

RIM will honour this goal by hosting 100 children from surrounding Western Cape local communities at the Castle of Good Hope for a series of fun and creative activities celebrating the spirit of Madiba from Thursday, 12 July to Saturday 14 July 2018.

“By reaching out to children from communities who may have never visited the Robben Island Museum, we are hoping to continue the work of Nelson ..

In Travel + Leisure’s 2018 reader’s poll, Cape Town has been named number one favourite city in Africa and the Middle East for the 17th year.

The eminent global travel publication cited a favourable exchange rate, the opening of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, its world-class hotels and the fact that it’s a regional hub for business and leisure travel among the reasons for the city’s ongoing success.

Cape Town’s tourism offering is well known, but the city’s tourism officials are particularly thrilled about this year’s achievement, given the region’s challenges with a water shortage during the period:

“We’ve maintained an “open for business” approach throughout our efforts in driving sustainable tourism, and this accolade reveals that this strategy has worked; we remain an unparalleled destination on the continent, and one whose multiple initiatives in saving water has ensured that we can continue to attract visitors. We’re honoured that so many travellers remain confid..

We are extremely excited to announce that the first phase of the President Hotel’s extensive refurbishment plans has begun. The hotel has always been considered the gem of the Atlantic seaboard and with the new renovations underway, the President Hotel will undeniably be the most beautiful urban resort in Cape Town.

It will only take a few short months before the fresh and newly styled guest areas will be ready for our visitors. We want to assure all our travel partners and guests that the Presidential guest experience will not be compromised in anyway, and precautions are being made to ensure that there will be minimal disruption to any services.

The refurbishment will start with the main reception and groups arrival areas and will include a hip, new, pop up cocktail bar and a business lounge for guests and locals to enjoy. The style of the new areas will be sophisticated and contemporary with a focus on authenticity and a considered use of space, using natural elements that link to..