For the first time, the 2010 World Cup will be host in South Africa, the most beautiful country in Africa. South Africa has long been known for its warm hospitality and vibrant atmosphere and the 2010 World Cup looks set to be one of the most memorable and spectacular events on a world class level.
With a range of venues and cities hosting matches, each city in addition has its own unique attractions from wildlife parks to mountains to climb and of course many amazing cultural spots well worthy of a visit. For this reason a lot of money has been invested into the 2010 host nation in order to meet the requirements and standards for such a huge world tournament.
Known for its great cuisine and fabulous weather all forms of available accommodation in South Africa has been checked, revised, improved upon and graded to create not only a good impression but also a great experience for all soccer fans planning a visit. Many of the already built hotels have been both refurbished and regraded and a large number of new ones purposely built for the occasion.
As far as accommodation goes, there will be a huge choice available from guest houses, lodges, B & B’s and hotels with prices ranges spreading across the board to cater for all budgets and requirements. Although much accommodation is still undergoing preparation, now is the time to get booking. Special offers and great deals can be found from all leading tour operators and you can rest assured that all selected accommodation is checked and rated by the South African Tourist Board.
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The beautiful city of Durban is amongst one of the chosen locations set to host some of the World Cup matches including one of the semi finals. The Moses Mabhida Stadium is located in KwaZulu Natal and is named after a working class hero. The stadium itself has been modified to increase the capacity to 84,000 seats and is clearly set to be another world class multi-purpose stadium of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Kwazulu Natal, Durban has been identified as an accommodation hotspot for the thousands of international football fans flying out to supports their countries in the 2010 World Cup. Durban is said to be a so-called matchfill location when it comes to providing accommodation. Although the Mabhida stadium itself will host only 5 World Cup matches the city of Durban is only an hour fly away from Gauteng where the majority of the 2010 World Cup matches will be played.
Durban will be the hottest city in terms of temperature during the World Cup 2010, despite being in the midst of winter, whereas most other parts of the country will have temperatures reaching freezing. This factor will prove to be one of the most appealing to the thousands of travelling soccer fans travelling to South Africa and therefore sufficient accommodation is needed to cater for a large influx of tourists.
Amongst the many 5 star quality hotels on offer, Durban also has endless lists of B & B’s, guest houses and lodges to choose from. Many places come with high standard service and breathtaking scenic views.
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Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium will be host to some of the most important world cup venues and will be transformed into a completely new arena. The stadium will have the capacity to hold 70,000 spectators and will be both all-weather and multi-purpose. Green Point without doubt is set to be one of the most technologically advanced world class stadiums giving expression to the African Renaissance Stadium at the junction between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean at the southernmost tip of Africa.
Apart from hosting World Cup soccer, Cape Town is a beautiful city offering a vast range of accommodation to suit every soccer fan’s budget. Whether you are a backpacker looking for nearby hostels or a high class traveller set on 5 star hotels, you can be sure to find what you are looking for.
Accommodation close by to the Green Point Stadium can be located in Green Point itself, Sea Point and the City Bowl. A little further out in Simon’s Town and Hout Bay and you can combine quality accommodation with scenic views in the Mother City and panoramic views of the ocean. B & B’s are plentiful moving out towards the suburbs along with top rated hotels. You can take your pick in both Constantia and Newlands and enjoy the amazing greenery away from the hustle of a busy city. So whatever your budget or even your preferred style of lodgings Cape Town will not disappoint and you can rest assured that all accommodation has been individually assessed by the Cape Town Tourism.
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Soccer fans across the world are faced with the worry that host nation South Africa will not have sufficient accommodation by July next year. It has been rumoured that South Africa falls short of some 9,000 rooms, which is a big enough deficit to deter fans from travelling to support their countries.
Despite the World Cup organising committee insisting that there will be plenty of space for everyone by the time fans arrive next July, there are growing concerns over a high crime rate, extortionate hotel prices and inadequate public transport. Visitors are being urged to use official tour operators and be aware of scams in order to avoid disappointment.
FIFA’s accommodation agency is said to be faced with a deficit of 9,000 hotel rooms for the half-million international visitors expected to fly out to South Africa. Although numerous hotels are currently under construction, neighbouring countries such as Mauritius are being used as reserve locations for accommodation. Prices for smaller guest houses and hotel are thought to have rocketed ranging anywhere between £79 per night to up to £2,300.
A spokesman for the committee claims that there is no shortage of accommodation whatsoever and that all the adequate facilities would be available to visitors, including additional transport links. However, local operators are maintaining that there will most likely be a shortage in accommodation as many small lodges are being asked to take in football fans instead of their main source of business generated through regular tourism. Over 6,000 hotels have now been graded but speculation continues to rise about whether or not this will be sufficient.
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As South Africa’s economic capital, Johannesburg is to be the host city of two World Cup Soccer stadiums. The capital itself offers a wide range of hotels with the choice of bed and breakfast, self catering or full board. You can choose from some of the most luxurious centric hotels Johannesburg has to offer or if you prefer a more relaxing location you can opt for peace and quiet in the secure suburbs.
The Sand River Guest House offers fine accommodation in the heart of Sandton just two minutes away from Rivonia, the city’s Central Business District. It offers guests all the modern conveniences yet is set in a beautiful country setting. Then there is the Kingsway Exclusive B & B, located in the heart of Rivonia yet offering guests some beautiful gardens and outdoor facilities.
If you prefer the self catering option there are many guest houses available in Craighall Park, Emmarentia, Bedfordview and Sandown. On the other side of the scale there is the 42 on Fifth Guesthouse situated in the exclusive suburb of Parkhurst. Melville, known as the trendy part of Johannesburg also offers the Sleepy Gecko Guesthouse, ideally located amongst all the popular bars and restaurants.
The choice goes on and on and one thing that remains the same throughout the spectrum of accommodation available is the high standard and friendly welcome that you are guaranteed to find. Because of the World Cup, many hotels are now offering some fantastic deals when it comes to prices and packages. With South Africa literally being on display to the whole world, it is not just the soccer teams who have the competitive spirit. Hotels, lodges, guest houses and game reserves are all competing with each other in order to gain as much custom as possible. Not only that, but if the first impression is a good one it may even lead to further business coming their way in the future.
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup is set to be held for the first time in South Africa. The largest sporting event in the world will be staged at ten venues across nine South African cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg and Pretoria.
The host country’s capital city of Johannesburg will be home to two World Cup stadiums, Soccer City and Ellis Park. Whether you are planning to be there simply to watch the magnitude of the opening ceremony or plan to support your nation there will be plenty of hotels and accommodation available to choose from.
As well as being host to the World Cup, South Africa also aims to promote itself in the world of tourism. For this reason there are literally hundreds of lodges, guest houses and hotels emerging with some great prices to entice you in. For those wishing to combine world class soccer with nature there are many great lodges within the nature reserves at your disposal. Combination packages are also proving a popular choice and allow you to take part in many tours in between matches and football fury.
The standard on offer is without doubt of a high quality and for those combined holiday packages that include various road trips the accommodation is not only premium but also award winning. For example such award winning hotels include Grace in Rosebank, The Saxton in Sandton, Johannesburg and The Cape Grace in Cape Town.