2011-06-30:More reasons to celebrate – less to hibernate – Joburg rocks!
While racing fans and fashionistas converge on the Vodacom Durban July for a weekend of fun, lifestyle festivities, the Joburg Tourism Company will be injecting their own brand of vibrancy into the proceedings, utilizing this exciting occasion as a marketing platform to promote Joburg’s action-packed calendar of signature events.
“Our participation in this event forms part of our Winter Campaign to boost domestic tourism and our overall strategy to entrench Joburg as the African continent’s leading year round destination for business, lifestyle, leisure, sport, arts and culture,” says Lindiwe Kwele, CEO of the Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC). “We’re always looking to entice local and international visitors to Joburg and there are plenty of reasons to do so.
The next few months sees a variety of events on the Joburg winter calendar including the Inanda Africa Cup Polo Tournament (29-31 July), the Carling Cup – Soweto Derby (30 July) and the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz (25-27 August). From a Joburg Welcome activation at King Shaka International Airport to hosting guests and media at the Global Events Marquee on the race day, we’ll be there in full force, reminding everyone that Joburg Rocks - even in the middle of winter!”
JTC is partnering with Ukhozi FM to promote signature Joburg events during the Vodacom Durban July weekend, with fabulous VIP giveaways to on offer during the morning and evening drive shows this week. These include:
A group package for four to the Soweto Wine Festival (1 -3 September 2011). This prize also includes a Soweto Tour for four people, with entrance fees to the historic attractions of Soweto and drinks at one of the famous Vilakazi Street restaurants. This prize is proudly sponsored by the organizers of Soweto Wine Festival and Joburg Tourism Company
Four VIP tickets to the Sansui Summer Cup (26 November 2011) at the famous Turffontein Racecourse in Joburg, including access to the Sansui Summer VIP Lounge. This prize is proudly sponsored by Megapro (organizers of the Sansui Summer Cup) and Joburg Tourism Company.
Joburg – We Work, We Play, We Rock – Come See for Yourself!
Visit the JTC website www.joburgtourism.com for a comprehensive listing of the multitude of events taking place in Jozi throughout the year.
Part of the City of Johannesburg, the Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC), is a destination marketing organisation, dedicated to promoting tourism growth in Johannesburg. The primary function of the JTC is to promote Johannesburg as a business, lifestyle, sport and leisure destination both locally and internationally. Its operations include running a Convention & Events Bureau, a Visitor Services Bureau, as well as co-ordinating city-wide tourism marketing programmes tourism information gathering and analysis.
Johannesburg Tourism Company has three offices:
Joburg Tourism Head Office, Parktown North
Tel: +27 214 0700
Soweto Tourism Information Centre
Tel: +27 11 342 4316
Park Station Tourism Information Centre
Tel: +27 11 333 1488
Operating hours 08:00 – 17:00 Monday - Friday
Info Line 0860 333 999
www.joburgtourism.com
Released by:
Johannesburg Tourism Company
Laura Vercueil
Tel: +27 11 214 0700
Email: laurav@joburgtourism.com
Info Line : 0860 333 999
