Dorm Rooms for 2010 World Cup
2010 accommodation has become a bit of problem for foreigners and alternatives have to be found. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has decided to rent rooms for the 2010 soccer fans at it's hostiles. The Soccer World Cup is growing in momentum and the hospitality industry is not as prepared for as it would like to be. The universities hostiles are empty during this period as it is the June holidays and there will be enough space for the tourists.
In the article below Clayton Barnes reports on the universities decision to rent out rooms for 2010 and what the students opinions are of that. The 2010 Soccer world cup is an event that will draw thousands of spectatres from all over the globe and the organisers are struggling to find rooms for them. CPUT has offered a solution and that could possibly work. Use the navigation link to view articles on the 2010 soccer world cup on CBN's website as well as other business articles.
CPUT to let dorm rooms to 2010 soccer fans
By Clayton Barnes
The residences at three Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) campuses are to be marketed as budget accommodation for fans during next year's World Cup.
And the cheapest room is expected to cost R550 a person a night, including breakfast.
Students described the residences as putrid and unsafe, with "no real security" at hostel entrances at the Bellville and Cape Town campuses.
But varsity management insists its residences would be "perfect" for budget accommodation, and say on-campus security is to be significantly increased for the event.
Johnny Basson, CPUT's residence business manager, said although none of the rooms was graded, "reasonably affordable and competitive" rates would be charged.
He said CPUT had embarked on an "extensive upgrade" of its residences, and was stepping up security.
"Security is a major issue and something that we are constantly discussing," he said. "Our plan is to install surveillance cameras in and around the residences, as well as step up patrols and have stricter access control."
CPUT recently signed a deal with Madlanduna Corporation, a Joburg service and investment company involved in sourcing rooms for the World Cup, to become the first higher education institution in Cape Town to offer budget accommodation for the event.
Neville Robinson, Madlanduna's marketing and business development manager, said the company began the venture as it knew the country would have a huge accommodation shortage for the event.
He said the company had secured 8 600 rooms across the country, and was negotiating with other tertiary institutions in Cape Town.
"We have signed with universities in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and the Free State," said Robinson.
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