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The FIFA World Cup comes to Canada!

by Anthony Lipschitz

Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a VIP Fifa World Cup Trophy Tour event sponsored by Coca Cola here in Toronto, Canada.

 

iStopOver's Anthony Lipschitz with the World Cup !!!

We got to see the amazing artist K’naan and his band perform the official World Cup song- Wavin’ Flag –as well as other great songs from his album. They were fantastic and inspirational. I’m sure their song(s) will add much to the atmosphere at all the games during the tournament.

Unfortunately the great Cameroonian international and legend-Roger Milla- was not well and was unable to attend as scheduled. I was looking forward to seeing the man in the flesh-who can forget his famous goal celebrations from Italia ’90?

And then the opportunity I’ve dreamt about my whole life came…a chance to see the World Cup trophy itself up close and personal! Ok, if I’m being 100% honest, my dreams really included me holding it aloft, tears of happiness streaming down my face, while the millions of adoring fans screamed in ecstasy as their hero lofted the almighty World Cup in triumph...

Still, having the chance to stand next to the trophy of my dreams was a pretty cool experience none-the-less.

The World Cup is almost here, with June 11^th getting closer and closer. iStopOver continues to find fantastic, affordable accommodation for people from all over the world who will be lucky enough to attend the World Cup in South Africa.

After yesterday, seeing the trophy and feeling the vibe and energy here in Canada, I’m even more convinced that this year’s tournament will be the best ever, and that  our wonderful iStopOver Hosts in South Africa will play a big part in the tournaments success.

iStopOver in the Press: The Guardian UK

Check out this great article by the great people of the Guardian UK featuring iStopOver!

Here's an excerpt:

“iStopover has created its own sub-site especially for the tournament, teaming up with a South African property company to boost local publicity. "We currently have over 1,400 listings," says site founder Mark Skapinker. "Bookings from guests all over the world are already rolling in, and we [expect] them to skyrocket now that fans know exactly where the teams are playing.”

Click here to read the full article, 'All a-bed for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa' »

iStopOver in the Press: Business Day News

iStopOver has been getting lots of buzz! We were mentioned in an article by Business Day News. 

Here's an excerpt:

“Jawitz Properties is also seeking to capitalise on the tournament, having partnered with international rental website iStopOver.com to launch a section specifically for the 2010 World Cup. Property owners can list their properties on the site for free, and set their own rental pricing.”

Click here to read the full article, 'Home owners cash in on 2010 accommodation rush'

iStopOver in the Press: Going local travel

iStopOver was interviewed for the Going local travel blog. Check out what we had to say along with other accommodation networks!

Click here to read the full article, 'How to set up an online accommodation network' »

iStopOver in the Press: 50Plus.com

iStopOver was mentioned this week in a great article by 50plus.com. 

Here's an excerpt:

“You can take advantage of the vacation rental trend if you've got some spare space in your home (and you live in a good location). You can rent a spare room, basement apartment or even your entire home to travellers through listing services like iStopover.com...”

Click here to read the full article, 'Make your winter getaway more affordable' »