Cableway reaches magic milestone
TABLE Mountain Cableway received its 28 millionth visitor yesterday, which is an incredible milestone that took less than a year.
To top it off, it was also International Cable Car day.
As she moved closer to the front of the queue at the Lower Station Ticket Office, Mildred Garrett from Somerset West had a surprise waiting for her as the staff at the cableway waited to greet her and hand over her gift, which comprised cableway tickets, and an official 28 millionth visitor certificate, a variety of cableway merchandise and Table Mountain Café treats.
Garrett was awed by the surprise. She was accompanied by her sister, Elizabeth.
“It’s my birthday today and I thought it was a good time to take my first trip up the mountain. What a wonderful surprise this has been. I look forward to telling my friends and family about it. This was extremely unexpected, it feels a bit like a dream,” said Elizabeth.
The cableway’s managing director, Wahida Parker, said that the speed at which the last million was achieved was a result of a consistently high visitor rate throughout last year and a successful peak season.
“As we move towards the Cableway’s 90th birthday in October, we are proud to welcome our 28 millionth visitor to the summit of our beautiful New7Wonder of Nature,” said Parker.
“As custodians of Table Mountain, we want to inspire local travel and encourage all visitors, especially locals looking to visit the mountain for the first time, to allow themselves to be captivated and mesmerised by this city and its many attractions.” |