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Dragonfly Africa contracts 10,000 rooms for 2010 Soccer World Cup

When England recently qualified for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa, there were immediate media reports that there was an overall shortage of accommodation for the event.
This is not exactly the case according to Dragonfly Africa CEO, Mike Waller. “Accommodation in Johannesburg is very tight although we still have inventory both in hotels [...]

FIFA 2010 World Cup: Major Concert Planned

A three hour pop concert is in the running to launch the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and will be coming live at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg on June 10th.
From the team of organisers who did the Live Earth and Live 8 shows, Kevin Wall spoke to BBC News “We are [...]

Zimbabwe hotels are reconsidering their pricing after a deal offered by Fifa

Zimbabwe hotels are reconsidering their pricing after a deal offered by Fifa for occupation of 80 percent of the country’s hotel rooms flopped, the Herald reported today.
This followed condemnation by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority of what it said were “ridiculous pricing demands” of up to US3000 per night.
This, the authority said, had led to Fifa [...]