The Travel Butlers Blog
Cape Town’s Twelve Apostles Hotel lies poised above Atlantic rollers and is flanked by the majestic Table Mountain and her Twelve Apostles mountain range. This luxurious 5* hotel fully lives up to its stunning location, with exceptional standards of service and relaxed Cape hospitality providing the perfect counterpoint to its dramatic backdrop. The hotel is running […] Read More
Cape Town’s cultural centre is on the up and the Mount Nelson Hotel is situated in the heart of the action. But with nine acres of lush garden surrounding the hotel, it’s easy to forget the city outside. With progress comes construction. And with large-scale construction work being undertaken on a nearby property, guest staying at […] Read More
Chapman’s Peak Drive between Hout Bay and Noordhoek in Cape Town could remain closed for the next 5 months. The popular route has been closed since 31 July 2008 following heavy rains that damaged the road and caused rock-slides. Confirmation that the road will not form part of Cape Argus’ Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour on […] Read More
The Table Mountain Cableway, part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, will extend its annual maintenance period this year. The cableway will be closed from July 20 to August 16. The lengthier maintenance work is to ensure that the cableway can remain open during the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Weather permitting, […] Read More
We are pleased to be able to introduce 2 more special offers…and this time they are for a couple of Cape Town’s most popular hotels. The offer starts with 4 nights for the price of 3 at selected Southen Sun hotels in Cape Town for travel before the end of March, and then changes to give 3 nights […] Read More
Robben Island has launched a new online booking system that will be accessible to the public by year end. The system allows bookings to be done within minutes online and provides instant confirmation. It is still in a trial period, however, Robben Island staff have confidence that it will be up and running within a […] Read More
The Western Cape of South Africa has been hit hard by severe storms this week as reported in The Cape Argus. The N1 and many roads in the Overberg area are closed due to flooding, and the town of Montagu has been totally cut off. The N2 coastal road that links Cape Town to the […] Read More
Our new interactive map of cape town hotels will allow visitors to our site to zoom in on particular areas and properties, and view a picture and key information in a pop-up window before deciding where they might like to stay. The map uses the familiar Google Maps format, and allows you to scroll and zoom-in, […] Read More
British Airways’ South Africa routes are doing well despite the current global slowdown, and the airline will be adding five more flights between Johannesburg and London for 2010, says BA chairman Martin Broughton. “The immediate outlook for our South African routes is reasonably encouraging, and the 2010 World Cup should bolster demand from at least […] Read More
The Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town will be closed for its Annual Maintenance from 14 July 2008 until the 03 August 2008. Visitors wanting to get to the top of the mountain at this time will have to do one of the popular hikes, many of which can be done without a guide. Not surprisingly, […] Read More
