Well done DMO (Whale Coast Marketing) -
At the recent Getaway Show, The Best Destination Award 2010, was won by the Cape Whale Coast Marketing (DMO). Well done to all those who participated and manned the stall at the Getaway Show in Johannesburg. This is a wonderful platform from which to showcase our beautiful Whale Coast to the local tourism market in South Africa. The 2010 Getaway Show took place from 10-12 September at the Coca-Cola Dome. According to the organisers the show was sold out a week before opening and a record number of visitors crossed the threshold.
The Chairman of Whale Coast Marketing, Clinton Lerm, presented a very good slide show to members of Hermanus Tourism Bureau at their AGM on the 21st September where he highlighted their recent visits to the ITB in Berlin and their visit to the destination trade show in Russia. The Whale Crier was a huge success and visitors were encouraged to try and copy his famous "Cry" by blowing the kelp horn. The Whale Crier of Hermanus has used this sound (much like the sound of the 2010 Soccer World Cup vuvuzela) from the early 1990's to alert the whale watchers on the famous cliff paths of Hermanus to the whereabouts of the whales in Walker Bay.
With the Whale Season reaching its peak during October and November, Eastbury Cottage Self-catering and B&B is experiencing a wonderful increase in bookings. This is a lovely time of the year to visit Hermanus with its fynbos in full bloom. Bunches of proteas for sale can be seen adorning the entrances of florists and local super markets.
